Bring your preschooler to hear a classic song come alive with this month’s North Oregon Coast Symphony’s free Musical Storytime. This program includes a hands-on musical activity. The featured story will be “I Love You a Bushel and a Peck” written by Frank Loesser and illustrated by Rosemary Wells. The event will feature a live viola accompaniment by NOCS musician Britton Pierce. Children will hear about two ducklings who like each other – a lot! With vibrant illustrations and a catchy song this book is sure to be a favorite for children and adults.
The second book will be “Mole Music” by David McPhail with beautiful illustrations. In this story, Mole hears the sweet sound of a violin. “I want to make beautiful music, too,” Mole claims. Mole practices and practices and over time has quite an impact on people around him. Afterwards preschoolers will take part in making their own music just like Mole with provided violins.
This event will be offered at 10:30am Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the Astoria Library Flag Room.
The free readings for children ages 2 to 5 are planned monthly in partnership with the Astoria Library, North Tillamook Library in Manzanita, and the Seaside Library. Funding for the instruments used in this month’s outreach program come from Clatsop County Cultural Coalition and Oregon Cultural Trust. We thank both organizations for their generosity.
For more information visit North Oregon Coast Symphony’s website at www.nocsymphony.org.