# Elephant & Piggie Fun for Preschoolers
Play with Elephant & Piggie, meet Mayor Donna Deegan, get on board the new River City Readers Bookmobile, explore community resources for preschoolers and their parents, and participate in Elephant & Piggie-themed activity stations at a "Preschool Palooza" at the Highlands Regional Library (1826 Dunn Avenue) on Saturday, February 15, from 2 - 4 p.m. Don't miss Elephant & Piggie character appearances at 2:00, 2:45 and 3:30 p.m. The event also includes a live performance with singer/songwriter and children's edu-tainer, Shana Banana at 2:30 p.m.!
Preschool Palooza is a FREE event for preschool-age kids (and their parents) and the little ones who are soon on their way to Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten. No pre-registration is required. If you'd like to add a reminder to your iCalender, Google Calendar, Outlook or Yahoo Calendar, please click here.
Note: Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Ask for Learning Services at (904) 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.
Elephant & Piggie Book Giveaway
Free Elephant & Piggie gift books will also be available in limited quantities from PNC!
Are your kids fans of the Elephant & Piggie Series? Check out more from Mo Willems.
Is Your Child Ready for VPK?
You can register your four-year-old for free Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten at the event! Just be sure to bring two documents (with proof of age and proof of Florida residence). It takes just 10 minutes!
FREE Resources at your Public Library
You want your child to have all the tools they need to start school. Little Readers is the toolbox! We start with a story they'll love, and add music, get everyone up and moving and then we sprinkle in other fun to make it all stick.
Have children with sensory sensitivities? Try Sensory Friendly Storytime. It combines storytime components with supportive elements. Note: We’ve also limited attendance to enhance the experience.
Have Storytime at Any Time!
Make family time learning time when you bring the library home!
Traveling Tales are a collection of convenient book bundles and activity kits for parents of preschoolers, ages two to five, that you can take home! It's storytime, any time!
To get a Traveling Tales Kit, you'll first need to pick a theme and place a hold. Materials for each theme are contained in a sturdy bag and can be picked up (and returned) at any library location.
Shana Banana: Music and Fun for Kids & Families
After getting her Master's in Oceanography, Shana Banana switched gears to follow her great love of writing songs and stories and starting creating wholesome, educational and interactive music programs for children. Twenty five years, five CDs, two DVDs and a television segment later... she has never looked back! She continues to "go bananas" as a true heart's calling.
Mayor Deegan's River City Readers Bookmobile
Mayor Deegan’s River City Readers challenge is exciting readers of all ages throughout Jacksonville. As readers continue to log their daily reading minutes in the Beanstack app, this year the Mayor is hitting the road with a brand new River City Readers bookmobile!
Come out to meet the Mayor when she brings the bookmobile to Preschool Palooza and look for the bookmobile in your neck of the woods soon for reading events, book giveaways, and more. The River City Readers Bookmobile is sponsored by PNC Bank and the Lucy Gooding Foundation. To learn more about Mayor Deegan's River City Readers city-wide literacy challenge, the Beanstack app, or how to sign up, visit jacksonville.gov/rivercityreaders.
The bookmobile was officially unveiled on Monday, January 27, at City Hall at an event celebrating the Jacksonville's top young readers. In 2024, over two million reading minutes were logged on the Beanstack app by Jacksonville readers!
Event Partners
- PNC Foundation
- Mayor Deegan's River City Readers
- Library Foundation of Jacksonville
- Early Learning Coalition of Duval
- Read Jax
