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# Playtime In Park Slope: Upcoming Children’s Events
- URL: https://bklyner.com/playtime-in-park-slope-upcoming-childrens-events-33-parkslopestoop/
- Published: 2014-02-04T16:38:31.000Z
- Updated: 2014-02-04T16:38:31.000Z
- Author: Mary Bakija
- Tags: Heather Demetrios, Javaka Steptoe, sing alongs, #API-Imported

![Rainplay! via Javaka Steptoe](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pss_rainplay_javaka-steptoe.jpg)

Looking for some fun events to enjoy with the kids this week? We’ve got some good ones coming up in the neighborhood:

[**Toddler Winter Formal And Valentine’s Day Dance**](http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=g1009413&searchscope=1&SORT2=R?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Wednesday, February 5, 10:30am  
**Where:** [Central Library](http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/central?ref=bklyner.com), Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza  
**What:** Dress up and dance at this special winter formal Valentine’s day dance for the toddler set, ages 18-36 months.  
**How much:** Free, tickets available day of at the children’s reference desk.

[**Story Craft**](http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=g1005508&searchscope=45&SORT2=R?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Thursday, February 6, 3:30pm  
**Where:** [Pacific Library](http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/pacific?ref=bklyner.com), 25 4th Avenue  
**What:** Kids up to age 5 are welcome to hear a story, then make a craft.  
**How much:** Free!

[**Just As I Am: YOUth Empowerment**](http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=g1010116&searchscope=1&SORT2=R?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Thursday, February 6, 4:30pm  
**Where:** [Central Library](http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/central?ref=bklyner.com), Youth Wing, 10 Grand Army Plaza  
**What:** The first in a new [series](http://jaiayouth.org/?ref=bklyner.com) at the library of personal and spiritual development workshops for teens aged 13-18.  
**How much:** Free!

[**Book Launch: Something Real by Heather Demetrios**](http://powerhouseon8th.com/events/book-launch-something-real-by-heather-demetrios/?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Thursday, February 6, 6-8pm  
**Where:** [PowerHouse on 8th](http://powerhouseon8th.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 1111 8th Avenue  
**What:** Join the South Slope [author](http://www.heatherdemetrios.com/books?ref=bklyner.com) for a reading and signing of her debut young adult novel about the teenaged former star of a realty TV show. Free for families (though no appropriate for younger children).  
**How much:** Free!

[**Explore & Create: Arts And Crafts For Kids**](http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=g1010329&searchscope=47&SORT2=R?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Friday, February 7, 4pm  
**Where:** [Park Slope Library](http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/park-slope?ref=bklyner.com), 431 6th Avenue  
**What:** A weekly, free drop-in program where kids can roll up their sleeves and explore their artistic side. This week’s theme is the Olympics!  
**How much:** Free!

[**Rain Play!**](http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=g1009203&searchscope=1&SORT2=R?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Saturday, February 8, 1pm  
**Where:** [Central Library](http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/central?ref=bklyner.com), Dweck Center, 10 Grand Army Plaza  
**What:** Illustrator and author [Javaka Steptoe](http://www.javaka.com/?ref=bklyner.com) tells the story Rain Play!, his book of little ones playing games and having fun on a rainy day. Accompanied by tap dancer Michela Marino-Lerman, it should be an energetic show of words, dance, and syncopation.  
**How much:** Free!

[**Sing Along With Miss Amy**](http://twomoonbklyn.com/?page%5Fid=12&ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Sunday, February 9, 10am  
**Where:** [Two Moon Art House & Cafe](http://twomoonbklyn.com/?ref=bklyner.com), 315 4th Avenue  
**What:** Playing original and well-known songs on guitar, ukulele, and percussive things, singing stories with puppets and bubbles, [Amy](http://singalongamy.blogspot.com/?ref=bklyner.com#sthash.4D8G6GKj.dpuf) brings her quirky style to the sing along arena.  
**How much:** $7

*Image via [Javaka Steptoe](http://www.javaka.com/books.html?ref=bklyner.com)*