Loutit District Library presents The Loutit Littles Show

Posted: Dec 19, 2020 / 09:00 AM EST / Updated: Dec 17, 2020 / 11:30 AM EST

Mom looking at her baby sitting against a bookshelf with her daughter and working with laptop

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Join the Loutit District Library for a monthly variety show created for babies and toddlers!

A combination of bounces, rhymes, and songs just for your little ones to help encourage communication, reading, and household activates. A fun, virtual toddler time to help you beat cabin fever with your growing child!

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