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+ Allen Public Library 300 N. Allen Drive, 214/509-4906, www.allenlibrary.org Every Mon: Fun Ones, 10:15 and 11:15am for ages 12-23 months. Every Tue: Baby & Me, 10:15am for pre-walkers with a caregiver. Fun Ones and Twos, 7pm for ages 12-35 months. Every Wed: All By Myself, 10:15am for ages 4-5. Together Time, 11:15am for ages 2-3. Every Thu: Together Time, 10:15 and 11:15am. Stories and fun for ages 2-3. Family Story Time, 7pm. Appropriate for book lovers of all ages.

+ Frisco Public Library 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., 972/292-5669, www.friscolibrary.com Every Tue: Toddler Storytime, 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30am for ages 18 months to 3 years. Preschool Storytime, 12 and 12:30pm for ages 3 and older. Every Wed: Babies & Books, 10 and 10:30am for newborns through first steps. 11 and 11:30am for walkers through 17 months. WOW! It’s Wednesday, 4pm for children in kindergarten through second grade. Bedtime Stories, 7pm for all ages. Pajama wearing is encouraged. Every Fri: Toddler and Preschool Storytimes, 10, 10:30 and 11am for toddlers 18 months-3 years. 11:30am and 12pm for preschoolers 3 years and older. Every Sat: Family Storyti

Editor's Pick Henry in Love by Peter McCarty $16.99; Available at local Borders locations Henry in Love is about as sweet as kids’ books come. With absolutely adorable illustrations and text to match, it follows the story of little grade-schooler Henry, who has a crush on Chloe, “the loveliest girl in his class.” Henry finally works up the nerve to approach Chloe on the playground, and he manages to show her his best forward roll. Then, as luck would have it, Henry’s teacher moves Chloe’s desk right next to his—and Henry gets another chance to show his affection! This book, aimed at children ages 3-6, is sure to make parents smile as they remember their own schoolyard crushes, and kids will be totally enchanted by the sweet, delicate drawings. A perfect Valentine’s Day treat!

me, 10:30am. All ages welcome for stories, rhymes and songs.

+ McKinney Public Library 101 E. Hunt St., 972/547-7323, www.mckinneytexas.org Every Mon: Lapsit Storytime, 10:05am for babies ages 6-17 months and a caregiver. Hold My Hand Storytime, 10:35am for ages 18-35 months and a caregiver. On My Own Storytime, 10:30am for ages 3-5 years. Family Storytime, 7pm for all ages. Every Tue: Lapsit Storytime, 10:05am for babies ages 6-17 months and a caregiver. Hold My Hand Storytime, 10:05 and 10:35am for ages 18-35 months and a caregiver. On My Own Storytime, 10:30 and 11:15am for ages 3-5 years. Every Wed: Lapsit Storytime, 10:05am for babies ages 6-17 months and a caregiver. Hold My Hand Storytime, 10:35am for ages 18-35 months and a caregiver. Bilingual Storytime, 7pm for all ages.

+ Plano Public Library Various locations, www.plano.gov/departments/libraries
Family Storytime—books, puppets and songs for children and caregivers; no registration required: Every Tue: 7pm at Parr Library. Every Wed: 7pm at Harrington and Schimelpfenig libraries.
Preschool Storytime—for ages 3 and olde

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r; no registration required: Every Mon: 11:15am at Schimelpfenig Library; 10:30am at Harrington Library; 7pm at Haggard Library. Every Tue: 10:30am at Davis Library; 11:15am at Schimelpfenig Library; 1:30pm at Haggard Library. Every Wed: 10:30am at Haggard Library; 10:30am at Davis Library; 10:30am at Parr Library.  Every Thu: 10:30am at Harrington Library; 10:30am at Haggard Library; 7:15pm at Davis Library.
Tales for Twos—stories for 2-year-olds; registration required (online only): Every Mon: 10:15 at Schimelpfenig Library; 10:15 and 11am at Davis Library. Every Tue: 7pm at Harrington Library; 10:15 and 11am at Haggard Library; 10:15am at Schimelpfenig Library. Every Wed: 10:15am at Harrington Library; 7pm at Davis Library; 10:15 and 11am at Parr Library. Every Thu: 10:15 and 11am at Davis Library; 11:15am at Harrington Library
Toddler Time—interactive storytime for ages 18 months-36 months and caregivers; no registration required: Every Mon: 10:15am at Davis, Schimelpfenig and Parr libraries; 11am at Davis Library. Every Tue: 10:15am at Haggard and Schimelpfenig libraries; 11am at Haggard Library; 7pm at Harrington Library. Every Wed: 10:15am at Harrington Library; 7pm at Davis Library. Every Thu: 10:15am at Davis Library; 11:15am at Harrington Library