Winter storytime themes are set at the Bluffton Public Library, according to Rikki Steingass. Storytime is for pre-schoolers ages 3 to 5. Sessions are Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

"The winter themes are designed to chase seasonal blues away," said Steingass. They include stories, songs, fingerplays, snacks and other activities."

Each session last about 45 minutes. Parents or caregivers must register their child at the front desk to participate.

The schedule by themes:

Jan. 11 - Sneezes and wheezes

Jan. 18 - Winter bugs and blues

Jan. 25 - Roar of a snore

Feb. 1 - Animal crackers

Feb. 8 - Valentine rhymes

Feb.15 - Big bad wolves

Feb. 22 - Chameleon colors

March 1 - Horton hears a what?

March 8 - In my lunchbox

March 18 - Shamrocks and shilelaghs

March 22 - Hippos go beserk!

March 29 - Mysterious, magical eggs

April 5 - Pretzel twist

April 12 - Yoga kids