KIDS STORYTIME. Karla J. Chapman is the celebrity guest at storytime at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 13, at the Haunted Bookshop, 7211 N. Northern Ave. Ms. Chapman will read her charming story Az Gecko's Arizona Adventure. Call 297-4843 for information. CHILLY STORIES. Storyteller Ann Lee spins cold, wintery, Russian folk tales for children of all ages at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 13, at Borders Books and Music, 4235 N. Oracle Road. Call 292-1331 for information. A.N.T.S. Kids ages 2 through 5 are invited to join Audubon Nature Tots from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 13, at a location on the Northwest side of town. April Baisin will teach participants how seeds become trees using nature activities, song, dance, arts and crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call Nancy Nelson at 629-0429 for reservations and information. BOOKS NEEDED. Clean out your closet and help a child in need. During the month of January, Barnes and Noble, 5480 E. Broadway, is accepting new and used books for Calabasas Middle School in Rio Rico. The school has a very small budget and cannot afford new books. A book deposit is set up for donations. Call 745-9822 for information. SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT HELP. Members of the Society of Women Engineers will work one-on-one with students K-12 seeking help with science fair projects. This workshop meets Saturday, January 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road (791-5021); and from 2 to 4 p.m. at Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road (791-4627). Bring all school science fair information. Workshops continue throughout the month of January at various libraries in Tucson. FAMILY FUN. The UA Extended University hosts a gaggle of cool events for families to enjoy. SEEK Saturdays allow parents and children to learn about bugs, birds, art and archery. The Tots Learning Creatively (TLC) program is designed especially for preschoolers ages 2 to 5 years. "Ecology" weekends and exploration of the stars at Flandrau Science Center create family adventures. Classes begin in January and February. Call the UA Extended University at 621-UofA for registration and information. MUSIC CLASSES. Music classes of all levels and types are offered at the Desert Dove School of Music, 6163 S. Midvale Park Road. Beginning and intermediate band, guitar and preschool/interactive music classes are now forming. Call Judith Richardson at 888-3352 for information. Parents' Corner SAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL. 200 E. 13th St. 617-6200. The Parent/Teacher Advisory council meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, in the library. The Council is sponsoring a letter-writing party to voice concerns about education cutbacks at the state and federal levels. The school computer lab is open for public use on a first-come, first-serve basis from 5 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday beginning January 16. Call 612-6200 for information on these and other programs. FAMILY/COMMUNITY FORUMS. Family Forum and Community Forum are free, ongoing classes which meet at 10:15 a.m. every Sunday at St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave, in the Vestry Room. Family Forum offers frank discussions about families, children and parenting. Community Forum meets in the East Murphy Gallery. Continuing through February 11, Community Forum presents Tucson: A Community of Violence, offering viewpoints by local agencies and discussions regarding violence in Tucson. Call 299-6421 for information. LA FRONTERA WORKSHOPS. DES and La Frontera offer a variety of free parenting workshops on a monthly basis. On Tuesday, January 16, Teaching Children About Gangs examines the types of gangs and prevention videos that assist youths in safe decision making. Call Julie Mack at La Frontera, 884-9920 ext. 291, for registration and information. OUR TOWN CENTER. Our Town Family Center, 3833 E. Second St., offers the following self-help class for parents: Family Rules and Consequences for Breaking and Keeping Them meets from 7 to 9 p.m. January 25 and February 1. Registration is required. Call 881-0935 for registration and information. TEEN DADS' SUPPORT GROUP. This support group meets from 5 to 7 p.m. every other Tuesday at the Center for Adolescent Parents, 1030 N. Alvernon Way. Free on-site child care, food, gas and/or bus passes are available. Meetings will cover life skills such as self-esteem, assertiveness, career direction and decision making. Call Susan Guerrero at 321-3823 for information. M.O.M. Mothers On The Move, an alliance of entrepreneurial mothers, meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, at the Tucson Racquet Club, 4001 N. Country Club Road. Former major league baseball player and coach, Jack Aker, discusses Guiding Your Child in the Wide, Wide World of Sports. M.O.M is a support, networking and resource exchange group for women juggling business ownership and parenthood. Cost is $3, $5 for guests, dinner is extra. Call 885-1593 for information. LA LECHE. La Leche is a great organization that offers sensible advice for women who want to breastfeed their babies. Six monthly meetings are held throughout Tucson. Phone counseling is also available. Call 721-2516 for membership and meeting information. PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS. Parents Without Partners, a support organization for single parents, meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 2447 N. Los Altos Ave., Chapter Hall, No. 45. Call 622-8120 for information. MENTORS NEEDED. Jewish Family & Children's Services, a non-sectarian service agency for people of all races, religions and ethnic origins, seeks women to serve as mentors for teenage mothers in high school. Women are needed to spend one hour weekly for a six-month period with one young mother. JFCS offers training and ongoing practical advice and assistance. Contact Bonnie Kneller-Hernandez at 795-0300 for more information. THE PARENT CONNECTION. The Parent Connection, 5326 E. Pima St., offers a variety of educational and support services for families. The program's core is its Parent/Child Play program, which brings parents and children together for activities geared toward the social and physical development of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The program provides instruction and discussion on communication, limit setting and nurturing for young children. The Parent Connection also offers a meeting site, library, indoor/outdoor play areas and referral to community resources for families. Additional class and lecture series and support groups are available. Call 321-1500 for registration and information.

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