From the Children's Room
Welcome to the Children's Room page! Check back here often for the latest news on the ongoing updates to the Children's Room and for information about special events and storytimes. Also be sure to check the calendar for up-to-date scheduling information.
News - Fall 07
News - Fall 2007
What an exciting summer we’ve had! Our Harry Potter Party was a wonderful success, and by far my favorite program ever put on. Click here to see pictures from the event. What made it so special was all the help provided by our teen volunteers. They are so talented and offered so much from artistic and culinary abilities to an impressive array of ideas. In fact, I was so taken with our talented youth that I have decided to start a Teen Advisory Board. TAB will meet once a month to help plan YA activities as well as help plan kids’ crafts and parties. Awesome!
We can’t say goodbye to Summer without congratulating all of our fabulous summer readers. 145 kids and teens read for a total of 1,840 hours! It’s so great to have a library full of readers who come in and talk with you about favorite books. That is my favorite part of the day.
Now it is coming on time for scarecrows, Book Clubs, Storytimes, and the Book Fair. The trees around the library are already starting to change colors. Make sure you come and see them, the leaves are always stunning on the library trees—reds and greens mixed in. It is such a great time of year. Make sure you enjoy every second.
-- Aislinn Lewis, Children's Librarian
Harry Potter Party Photos
We held a Harry Potter party on July 19 to celebrate the release of the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Click on the thumbnail at right to see a gallery of photos from the party!
Pet Photo Contest
Here's a photo of the bulletin board in the library showing all the entries from our recent pet photography contest. Thank you to everyone for participating. The contest was a great success! Click on the thumbnail to see the enlargement.
Storytime
PLEASE REGISTER DURING THE WEEK OF Feb 5th!
Baby
Lap Time
Birth to 2-Year-Olds
and their caregivers
Fridays at 10:30 AM
Feb 5th through
This Program is for babies and their caregivers. Lots of songs and lap games and a little baby sign language will occur at each meeting. A way to introduce the youngest of children to the world of rhyme, language and tactile interaction.
Toddler
Time
2-Year- Olds
Fridays at 9:30 AM
Feb 5th through
This program is designed especially for 2 year olds and their caregivers. Age appropriate stories, songs and lap games will be introduced at each meeting. As well as the occasional craft!
3+4
Year Story Time
3 & 4-Year-Olds
3 & 4 Year Old Story Time is On A
Break due to Mrs. Lewis Leaving. Please Keep Checking Back!
This program is designed especially for 3 & 4 year olds and their caregivers. This program is theme based and features selections of books, fingerplays and a craft of course and every once in a while we do the Silly Dance Contest!
More information is available on the Storytime page.
Our New Puppet Theatre
We recently received a beautiful new puppet theatre custom made by the Howe family. Eric (builder) and Sarah (artist) generously donated their time and talents to create the puppet theatre of our imagining. So bring the kiddies, and have them entertain you with a puppet show while you peruse our collection.
Click on the thumbnail images below to close-ups of the theatre. Our exclusive model for this photoshoot was the Howes' son, J.D. (along with a few handpicked puppets)!
