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An Afternoon with Author/Librarian Mary R. Lanni

Using Nursery Rhymes with Today's Kids: A Legacy

2026-06-28 14:00:00 2026-06-28 16:00:00 America/Denver An Afternoon with Author/Librarian Mary R. Lanni Join Mary R. Lanni for a conversation about the importance of songs and nursery rhymes in children's lives today. She includes some nursery rhyme history. Adults. Register now. Castle Rock - Event Hall A & B - Castle Rock

Sunday, June 28
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-28 14:00:00 2026-06-28 16:00:00 America/Denver An Afternoon with Author/Librarian Mary R. Lanni Join Mary R. Lanni for a conversation about the importance of songs and nursery rhymes in children's lives today. She includes some nursery rhyme history. Adults. Register now. Castle Rock - Event Hall A & B - Castle Rock

Castle Rock

Event Hall A & B - Castle Rock

Join Mary R. Lanni for a conversation about the importance of songs and nursery rhymes in children's lives today. She includes some nursery rhyme history. Adults. Register now.

Attendees will come away with a clearer understanding of the role songs and nursery rhymes play in early learning, concrete tips and tricks for choosing which songs to sing with children, and an understanding of human connection through music. Mary R. Lanni is a librarian and book reviewer in Colorado. She believes passionately in the importance of cultivating early literacy, especially as a way of improving individual lives and society as a whole. Her new book focuses on the place Nursery Rhymes hold in our modern society, and how they help shape the next generation through the use of songs and rhymes. She is the co-author of Early Learning Through Play: Library Programming for Diverse Communities. Questions? Call 303-791-7323. Perfect for parents/caregivers and early childhood educators. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors & Writing |

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This library houses the DCL Archives & Local History, offering customers specialized help with historical, archival and genealogical projects—and where you can learn about the library's namesake and benefactors, Philip and Jerry Miller.

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