“Giraffes can’t dance!” a story by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees, is the focus of the North Oregon Coast Symphony’s May Musical Storytime outreach program. 

The free, hands-on activity for preschoolers will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 19 at the North Tillamook Library in Manzanita. The outreach program, for children ages 2 to 5, will feature live accompaniment by flute, percussion and brass players.

A second session will be held 10 a.m. May 22 in the McTavish Room at the Liberty Theatre in Astoria.

The story is described as “a joyful tale about finding your own rhythm, inspiration, and confidence.” 

After the reading each musician will explain about their instruments and demonstrate playing them. Children will have the opportunity to play some instruments.

The events are planned monthly in partnership between North Oregon Coast Symphony, North Tillamook Library and the Astoria Library. For more information, visit the symphony’s website at www.nocsymphony.org, the Astoria Library at https://www.astoria.gov/dept/Library or call (503) 325-4108.