Area parents are encouraged to bring their young children to a dynamic, fun, and entertaining Symphony Storytime with Percussion at the Bozeman Public Library’s Community Room during their regular Toddler and Preschool Storytime on Wednesday, April 10, at 10:15 a.m.

The free Bozeman Symphony program, especially designed for children ages 3 to 5, features Bozeman Symphony Principal Timpanist Jeffrey Vick playing a variety of percussion instruments to accompany Montana Shakespeare in the Parks actor Emma Rathe as she reads a storybook. Following the story, Vick will also play a brief piece highlighting the snare drum.

The goal of Symphony Storytime is to encourage a love of music, literacy, and discovery, according to Education and Community Engagement Coordinator Cierra Wallace. Collaborating with various community partners, the Symphony wants to expose children to diverse stories, cultures, authors, narrative styles, readers, instruments, music, and musicians. Bozeman HRDC Head Start students will hear the story the same day.

The next Symphony Storytime program is scheduled at the Library on June 12. For more information, visit www.bozemansymphony.org or call 406-585-9774.