Musical Storytime, a hands-on activity for preschoolers, will be

offered twice, at 10 a.m. February 6 in the McTavish Room at the Liberty

Theatre, and again at 10 a.m. February 10 at the North Tillamook Library in

Manzanita.

The free readings, for children ages 3 to 5, will feature live percussion

accompaniment by North Oregon Coast Symphony musician Carol

Shepherd. This month’s story is “Tanka Tanka Skunk,” by Steve Webb. It is

a tale of best friends, an elephant and skunk, who beat out the name of

their various friends with drums. With colorful illustrations and repetitive

rhythms preschoolers will love to participate in this fun story.

After the reading, children will be able to play a variety of percussion

instruments and learn about drums, the tambourine, and rhythm sticks as

Shepherd demonstrates her instruments.

Similar events are being planned monthly in partnership between

The North Oregon Coast Symphony, North Tillamook Library and Astoria

Library. For more information, visit the symphony’s website at

www.nocsymphony.org., https://www.astoria.gov/dept/Library, or call

503-325-4108.