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Published - Saturday, April 19, 2008

Family Calendar

Monday

Music Mondays, for 2- to 5-year-olds with rhythm, song and special treats, 10 and 11 a.m., The Red Giraffe, Onalaska, Wis., free.

Story time, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, Valley View Mall, (608) 785-1330, large groups please call ahead.

Baby Group, 1 to 2 p.m., newborns, Family Resources Center, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Sharing Parenting Responsibility, 6 to 8 p.m., Family Resources Center, 1500 Green Bay St., registration required, (608) 784-8125.

Tuesday

Preschool story time, 10:15 a.m., La Crescent Public Library,

La Crescent, Minn.

Parent Connection, for parents and children from birth to 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Family Resources, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Little Bit Book Club, 10:30 to

11:15 a.m., 1- to 5-year-olds with adult, third floor program room, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., admission plus $1 per child, advance registration requested.

Parent Connection, for parents and children from birth to 5, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Family Resources, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Stewards of Children, 6 to

8:30 p.m., Southside Neighborhod Center, 1300 S. Sixth St.; to register call (608) 789-8298 or (608) 784-8125.

Toddler Time, for ages 1 to 3, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Early Childhood Family Education Center, La Crescent, Minn.

Wednesday

Chapter Club with Mr. Petersilie, ages 7 and older, 4 to 5 p.m., La Crescent Public Library, La Crescent, Minn.

Preschool story time, 10:15 a.m., La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St.

Family Resources’ Play Shoppe-Holmen/Onalaska, for parents and children ages birth to 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Christ the King Church, Holmen, Wis., (608)

784-8125.

New mom and baby group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Franciscan Skemp Onalaska Clinic, lower conference room, Onalaska, Wis.; (608) 392-4172.

Active Parenting, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Family Resources, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Thursday

Preschool story time, 10:15 a.m., South Community Library, 1307 S. 16th St.

Little Learners A-B-C Club, ages 2 to 5 with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., $1 plus museum admission, registration required, (608)

784-2652.

New mom and baby group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Franciscan Skemp Family Health Clinic, Sally Olson Conference Room, 815 S. 10th St., (608) 392-4172.

Growing, Choosing and Preparing Vegetables, 6:30 to

8 p.m., Family Resources Center, 1500 Green Bay St., childc are is available; to register, call (608) 784-8125, Ext 229.

Friday

Fun Fridays, for 2- to 5-year-olds and caregivers with weekly themes, 10 a.m., The Red Giraffe, Onalaska, Wis., free.

Story time, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, Valley View Mall, (608) 785-1330, large groups please call ahead.

Family Resources’ Play Shoppe, for parents and children ages birth to 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Family Resources, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Saturday

Story and Craft Time, for ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m., La Crescent Public Library, La Crescent, Minn.

Saturday Morning Story Time, for children in grade 1 and younger accompanied by a parent, 10 to 11 a.m., Houston Public Library, Houston, Minn.

Meet Pet Therapy Dogs, 10 to

11 a.m., free with museum admission, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S.

Creation Station, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., all ages, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., free with museum admission.

Monday, April 21

Music Mondays, for 2- to 5-year-olds with rhythm, song and special treats, 10 and 11 a.m., The Red Giraffe, Onalaska, Wis., free.

Story time, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, Valley View Mall, (608) 785-1330, large groups please call ahead.

Getting Ready for School: Science, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., La Crescent-Hokah Elementary School, La Crescent. (507) 895-8731.

Baby Group, 1 to 2 p.m., newborns, Family Resources Center, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Sharing Parenting Responsibility, 6 to 8 p.m., Family Resources Center, 1500 Green Bay St., registration required, (608) 784-8125.

Tuesday, April 22

Preschool story time, 10:15 a.m., La Crescent Public Library, La Crescent, Minn.

Parent Connection, for parents and children from birth to 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Family Resources, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Little Bit Book Club, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., 1 to 5 year olds with adult, third floor program room, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., admission plus $1 per child, preregistration requested.

Toddler Time, for ages 1 to 3, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Early Childhood Family Education Center, La Crescent, Minn.

Parent Connection, for parents and children from birth to 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Family Resources, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Wednesday, April 23

Chapter Club with Mr. Petersilie, ages 7 and older, 4 to 5 p.m., La Crescent Public Library, La Crescent, Minn.

Preschool story time, 10:15 a.m., La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St.

Family Resources’ Play Shoppe-Holmen/Onalaska, for parents and children ages birth to 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Christ the King Church, Holmen, Wis., (608) 784-8125.

New mom and baby group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Franciscan Skemp Onalaska Clinic, lower conference room, Onalaska, Wis.(608) 392-4172.

Let’s celebrate turn off TV week, 6 to 7:30 p.m., free, Family Resources Center, 1500 Green Bay St., registration required, (608) 784-8125.

Thursday, April 24

Preschool story time, 10:15 a.m., South Community Library, 1307 S. 16th St.

Little Learners A-B-C Club, ages 2 to 5 with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., $1 plus museum admission, registration required, (608) 784-2652.

New mom and baby group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Franciscan Skemp Family Health Clinic, Sally Olson Conference Room, 815 S. 10th St., (608) 392-4172.

Skills for a successful marriage, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Family Resources Center, 1500 Green Bay St., registration required, (608) 784-8125.

Friday, April 25

Fun Fridays, for 2- to 5-year-olds and caregivers, with weekly themes, 10 a.m., The Red Giraffe, Onalaska, Wis., free.

Story time, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, Valley View Mall, (608) 785-1330, large groups please call ahead.

Family Resources’ Play Shoppe, for parents and children ages birth to 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Family Resources, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Saturday, April 26

Story and Craft Time, for ages 3 to 6, 10:30 a.m., La Crescent Public Library, La Crescent, Minn.

Saturday Morning Story Time, for children in grade 1 and younger accompanied by a parent, 10 to 11 a.m., Houston Public Library, Houston, Minn.

Meet Pet Therapy Dogs, 10 to 11 a.m., free with museum admission, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S.

Creation Station, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., all ages, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., free with museum admission.

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