MSO Storytime | “Grumpy Monkey” by Suzanne Lang

Join us on Friday, November 8th, at 11:00 AM at the Washington County Free Library in downtown Hagerstown for a fun storytime event. We’ll be reading “Grumpy Monkey” by Suzanne Lang. Our special musical guest for this event will be Fatma Daglar, oboist with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, performing original music to accompany the story.

This program is a collaborative effort between the Washington County Free Library and the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, with generous support from the Washington County Arts Council and the Mary K. Bowman Fund for Historical and Fine Arts, a fund of the Community Foundation of Washington County. Additional funding is provided by the Maryland State Arts Council and The Albert E. & Naomi B. Sinnisen Foundation. Tailored for Pre-K and Kindergarten children, the program offers a captivating day of rhythmic exploration, music, and storytelling designed to create lasting memories.

Mark your calendar and join us for this one-of-a-kind event that combines the magic of literature and the mesmerizing world of percussion. Admission is free, and we can’t wait to share this rhythmic adventure with you and your little ones. See you there on November 8th!

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About the Book:

The hilarious #1 New York Times bestselling classic picture book about a chimpanzee in a very bad mood–perfect for young children learning how to deal with confusing feelings.

Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can’t understand it–how can he be in a bad mood when it’s SUCH a beautiful day? They have lots of suggestions for how to make him feel better. But Jim can’t take all the advice…and has a BIT of a meltdown. Could it be that he just needs a day to feel grumpy?