Programs for Children
Story Times
Fall 2008 Session: Thursdays, September 11 - November 13, 2008
Winter 2008 Session: TBD
Summer Session: No Story Times in the Summer
Lapsit: (Infants-2-years-old): 9:30-9:50 AM OR 10 - 10:20
3-5-year-olds: 11- 11:30 AM
Registration is required, beginning August 28, continuing until session is full. You must choose either the 9:30 am or the 10 AM session of Lapsit.
Bedtime Story Time
Wednesday, September 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3, 2008
7:00 PM All ages.
Wear your PJ’s for a fun night of stories, songs and a craft! Registration begins two weeks prior to the dates, until full.
After School Crafts
Tuesday, September 16, October 14, November 11, December 16, 2008
4 PM Ages 6 and Up
Come to the library to make a fun craft after school! Registration begins two weeks prior to the date, until full.
Eager Readers Book Club for Kids
Monday, September 22, October 20, November 24, December 8, 2008
3:30-4:15 PM Grades 1-4
Each month pick a book of your choosing, and you’ll get a chance to tell everyone how good it was! After, we’ll make a craft. Registration begins two weeks prior to the dates, until full.
YuGiOh
Thursday, September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4, 2008
3:30-4:30 PM Ages 6 and Up
No trading permitted.
Family Game Night
Tuesday, September 23, October 28, 2008
All Ages We’ll be getting together for a night of family fun! Activities may include favorites like bingo, checkers and board games. Registration begins two weeks prior to each date, ending when full.
Young Adult Book Discussion Group
Friday, September 12, October 10, November 7, December 5, 2008
Grades 5 and Up
Do you love to read, and are you looking for other teens like you? Join our book discussion group. Members get to pick the books we’ll read. Snacks will be served, and copies of the book are available at the YS Desk.
Teen Advisory Group - TAG
Thursday, September 25. October 23, November 20, December 18, 2008
Grades 6 and Up
TAG is a group of teens who are interested in volunteering, organizing activities for teens, and having fun! Registration begins two weeks prior to the dates, until full.
Teen Debates
Wednesday, September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10, 2008
Grades 6 and Up
Come to the library to discuss topics relevant to you! Registration begins two weeks prior.
Teen DDR Tournament
Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 2 PM
Ages 10 and Up
Register to compete against others for prizes! Registration begins two weeks prior, ending when full.
Teen Guitar Hero Tournament
Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 2 PM
Ages 10 and Up
Register to compete against others for prizes! Registration begins two weeks prior, ending when full.
Halloween Party
Saturday, October 25, 2007 at 2 PM
Children ages 3-8 with parent
Get dressed up in your costume for a fun afternoon of games, crafts and treats! Registration begins October 11, until full.
Family Reading Night
Thursday, November 13, 2007 – 7-8 PM
All Ages
Share quality time with your children! Come to the library to read together as a family and share snacks.
Holiday Puppet Show
The Night Before Christmas and the Shoemaker and the Elves
Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 2 PM
Come and celebrate the holidays with a family puppet show, presented by Meliken Puppets!
Please visit the calendar for the full listing of programs and events.
Links
http://bensguide.gpo.gov - Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
http://edsitement.neh.gov - Edsitement, National Endowment for the Humanities
http://www.nationalatlas.gov - United States Geological Survey (USGS)
http://education.usgs.gov - The Learning Web (USGS)
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws - World Wise Schools, Peace Corps
http://memory.loc.gov/learn - The Learning Page, Library of Congress
http://www.free.ed.gov - Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ncc_edu_Educators.aspx - National Constitution Center
http://www.thegateway.org - Gateway to Educational Materials