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Grab & Go Kids Planner: PaleoJoe, Cheddar the Mouse, Swimming

Pick and choose from this week's array of family events.

Family best bets for the week ahead:

Why go: Award-winning paleontologist and storyteller Joseph “PaleoJoe” Kchodl will bring dinosaurs to life for your family with a T-Rex tooth, a Velociraptor skull, a variety of amazing fossils and dinosaur puppets.

Where: , Main Library Meeting Room

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When: 2-3 p.m. Wednesday

Cost: Free

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More information: To find out more information, call the library at (248) 232-2250 or visit wblib.org.

Why go: Join in the rhyming fun as library patrons ages 3-4 will learn about Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

Where: Youth Activity Center

When: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Thursday

Cost: Free

More information: To find out more information or to register, call (248) 232-2250 or visit wblib.org.

Why go: Grab a great book and bring your kids in grades K-5 to the library to practice their reading skills with specially trained canine friends who just love to listen.

Where: Youth Activity Center

When: 1-2 p.m. Sunday

Cost: Free

What else: Sign in at youth desk on arrival to get your time.

More information: To find out more information, call the library at (248) 232-2250 or visit wblib.org.

Parent/Child Swim

Why go: It’s a new session for parents and children to get comfortable in the water together. The class will allow for some playtime for children up to age five but will revolve around interactive games and safety lessons.

Where: , West Bloomfield

When: 2:15-2:45 p.m. Sunday until May 22. No class April 24 or May 8.

Cost: $53 non-resident, $48 resident

More information: To find out more information, call (248) 451-1901 or visit westbloomfieldparks.org.

Cheddar’s Preschool Story Time

Why go: Join Cheddar the Mouse listening to a tale about spring showers. Make a simple craft and have a yummy treat. It’s for children ages 2-5 and an adult.

Where: Troy Museum & Historic Village, 60 West Wattles Rd., Troy

When: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Wednesday

Cost: $3 adults, free for children

What else: Another Cheddar’s Preschool Story Time is May 4.

More information: To register or to find out more information, call (248) 524-3570 or visit troymi.gov/museum.

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