Special Fall Story Time

On Monday, Oct. 19th at 10:30 a.m., the staff of the Victor KinderCare Learning Center will be visiting the library to present a program of fall stories for children ages 2 to 5.

This program is free and open to the public, however due to limited space, registration is required. To register call 585-924-2637.

Due to this special program, Mother Goose Time will not be held this week. Mother Goose Times will resume on Mon. Nov. 2nd at 10:30 a.m.

Family Reading Night

We are pleased to announce the kick-off of a new monthly program at the library called Family Reading Night. Each month we will be holding a special program for children and their parents that will allow them to spend an hour together sharing different kinds of fun activities focused on books and reading.

This month's program is co-sponsored by the Victor Kumon Math and Reading Center and will be held on Wed. Sept. 30th from 7-8pm in the library's Malone Meeting Room. The program is designed for kids in grades K-3 and their parents. We will be playing a variety of games and doing activities that will encourage reading and help sharpen reading skills.

Due to limited space, registration is required for this program. To register for the program visit the library or call 585-924-2637.

Fall Story Time Programs

With the start of school right around the corner, the beginning of the fall children's programs here at the library can't be far behind!

We have something planned for everyone this fall. Here's what's happening:

Mother Goose Time: Our lap-sit program for babies 0-18 months and their parents or caregivers. It is held on Monday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30. The fall session begins on Sept. 28th. Registration is held the week before the upcoming class.

Toddler Time: An eight week lap-sit program for children ages 18-36 months and their parents or caregivers. Classes are held on Thursday mornings from 10:30 to 10:50 and 11:30 to 11:50 and Friday mornings from 10:00 to 10:20. The fall session begins on Oct. 1st. Registration will be held from Sept. 14th - 25th.

Preschool Story Time: Our program for children ages 3 to 5. Classes are held on Tuesday mornings from 10:15 to 10:45 and Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 to 1:30 and Wednesday mornings from 10:15 to 10:45 and 11:15 to 11:45. The fall session begins on Sept. 22nd. Registration will be held from Sept. 8th - 18th.

Saturday Stories and Crafts: A program for kids in Kindergarten and up. It is held on the fourth Saturday of each month at 2:00pm. Registration is held on a monthly basis.

On Tues. evening Deb Smith from the Victor Yoga Studio presented a yoga story time at the library. In addition to sharing some stories, she taught the participants a bit about yoga then taught them some poses.

Listening to a story.

Playing a game.

Trying out some poses!


Some great trees.


Powerful warriors.


Being strong like a mountain.


Sit up straight...


then touch those toes!

If this looks like fun to you, the Victor Yoga Studio will be offering Kid's Yoga classes on Saturday mornings from 11-12 starting Sept. 19th. For more information contact the studio at 585-924-7700.

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Yoga Story Time

We are pleased to be teaming up with the Victor Yoga Studio to present a Yoga Story Time on Tues. Aug. 4th at 7:00pm.

The program, which will be held in the library's Malone Meeting Room, is for kids ages 5 to 9. Victor Yoga Studio instructor Deb Smith will be presenting an hour of stories, games and yoga.

This program is free and open to the public, however, due to limited space, registration is required.

To register call the library at 585-924-2637.

Happy Summer Vacation!

Happy Summer Vacation to all you kids! So what have you got planned for the summer? Sleeping in late, swimming, camping, going to Sea Breeze or Darien Lake? Don't forget about us! We have a lot of free, fun activities planned for kids of all ages; reading clubs, activity days, movie mornings, prizes, etc.

You can find all the details here. Stop in at the library and register for the programs of your choice.

Be sure to join us Monday afternoon at 1pm for our Kick-Off program, "Happy Music for Happy Kids" featuring musician Mike Kornrich.

Hope to see you soon!

3 Apple Award Winners Announced

The kids of New York State have spoken and the winners of the 2009 3 Apples Book Award have been announced.

The winner of the Children's Choice Award is:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney


The winner of the Teen Choice Award is:



Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Nominations for next's year's awards will begin in September. So, start reading so you'll be ready to nominate your favorite book this fall!

It's Almost Time!

It's June 1st and that means summer vacation is right around the corner! It also means that the Summer Reading Program at the library is a few weeks away. This summer we're inviting all our readers, babies through high-schoolers, moms and dads too, to:

Be Creative at the Library!

Check out the Summer Reading Program page for more details!

Children's Book Week Activities

May 11th - 17th is Children's Book Week 2009. We have some fun activities planned to celebrate.

On Wed. May 13th at 4:00pm we will be having a Flamingo Fling. Local author and illustrator Sheila Jarkins will be joining us to talk about and read from her recently published children's book, "Marco Flamingo". After her presentation we will be making flamingo puppets to take home. Registration is required for this program.

On Fri. May 15th at 4:00pm we will be showing "Horton Hears a Who", the movie based on the classic book by Dr. Seuss.

Also during this week we will be holding a Chirldren's Book Week gift bag drawing. All you have to do to enter is to stop in and fill out a slip.

This is the final week of our Children's Buy-a-Book campaign. It's your last chance to show your love of children's books and the library by buying a book to honor a child in your life or as a gift from your family. Buy-a-Books are on display in the Children's Room.

Check out the Children's Book Week website for more fun activities.

This is also the week that the NYS 3 Apples Children & Teen Book Awards will be announced. Check back for the winning titles!

The library will be holding our monthly "Music Time at the Library" on May 8th at 11:00am. Tara Sulecki will be presenting the program for children, infants through two years old, and their parents and caregivers. This is an opportunity for the children to sing, dance and play some musical instruments.

This program is free but due to limited space, registration is required. To register visit the library or call 585-924-2637.

Flamingo Fling

This year Children's Book Week is May 11th - 17th. To celebrate, the library has some special activities planned. On Wed. May 13th at 4:00pm we will be having a Flamingo Fling! Local author and illustrator, Sheila Jarkins will join us to talk about and read from her recently published children's picture book Marco Flamingo. In addition to hearing about the book children will get to make a flamingo craft.

This program is free and open to the public, but due to space limitations registration is required. To register for the program stop by the library or call 585-924-2637.

Happy Earth Day!

Did you know that Earth Day is 39 years old today? Believe it or not, I was at one of the first Earth Day celebrations way back in 1970! I was a Freshman at Oswego State and to call attention to the effects of pollution on the environment, we buried a VW Bug on campus. Thinking back on it, I'm not sure that was the best way to go about it, but Earth Day has been celebrated on April 22nd ever since.

We have put up a display of books about taking care of the Earth by recycling, saving energy and living green. Check it out the next time you visit the library. And today, do something nice for the Earth!

Here's a website to check out that has some fun, earth-friendly activities for kids: EarthDay.gov

April Activities for Kids

National Library Week is Apr.12th through 18th. To celebrate, the library has a variety of activities planned. On Mon. Apr. 13th at 10am we will be showing the newly released movie The Tale of Despereaux. Based on the Newbery Award winning book by Kate DiCamillo this movie tells the tale of a heroic little mouse who embarks on a noble quest that involves a rat, a ktchen maid and a beautiful princess. This program is free and no registration is required.

On Wed. Apr. 15th from 1 to 2pm we will be holding Games Afternoon. Kids ages 6 and up are invited to come spend an hour playing some board games. Try your hand at some old favorites or test your skills at some new ones. No registration is required for this program.

Also during this week we will be holding a Buy-a-Book campaign. Newly purchased children's books will be on display. You are invitied to come in, look them over an choose one you would like to buy for the library. Bookplates are put in each book purchased and you can be the first one to borrow it! All Buy-a-Book donations are tax-deductible.

Saturday Stories and Crafts will be held on April 25th at 2pm. This program is for kids in Kindergarten and up. Due to limited space, registration is required for this program.

Finally, this is the month to cast your vote for the 2009 3 Apples Award! Kids in grades 3 to 6 are eligible to vote for the Children's Choice Award and kids in grades 7 to 12 can vote for the Teen Choice Award. The lists of the 15 nominated titles for each award are posted in the library. Come in, pick up a ballot and vote for YOUR favorite.

Music Time at the Library

The library will be holding our monthly "Music Time at the Library" on March 6th at 11:00am. Tara Sulecki will be presenting the program for children, infants through two years old, and their parents and caregivers. This is an opportunity for the children to sing, dance and play some musical instruments.

This program is free but due to limited space, registration is required. To register visit the library or call 585-924-2637.

Magic Tree House Party

During the February school break we held a Magic Tree House Party. We made flying pterandodons and jester hats; played Wrap-a-Mummy and had a pirate dress-up relay race. It was a lot of fun.

Chinese New Year Story TImes

On Feb. 6th the library hosted two Chinese New Year Story Time programs presented by Victor residents, Joanie Towarnicky and Daisy Hsieh. One program was for preschoolers and one for school-agers. The kids learned a bit about China and Taiwan and how Chinese New Year is celebrated. After hearing some Chinese New Year stories the kids made a couple of crafts.

February Break Activites

Mon. Feb. 16th:
Movie Morning at the Library - "Space Buddies" - 10:00am - all ages

Tues. Feb. 17th:
Magic Tree House Party - 2:00 - 3:00pm - grades 2 & up
**Registration Required**

Wed. Feb. 18th:
Family Story Time - 11:00am - ages 3 & up

Thurs. Feb. 19th:
Red Cross Babysitting Class - 10:00am - 5:00pm - ages 11-15
** Registration & $40 Fee Required**

Fri. Feb 20th:
Paws for Reading - 1:00-4:00pm - ages 6 & up
**Registration Required**

For further information on any of these programs or to register, stop in at the library or call 585-924-2637.

This Year's Winners

On Monday the American Library Association announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, King, Newbery, and Printz awards - at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia.

The John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature was awarded to Neil Gaiman for The Graveyard Book.

The Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children was awarded to Beth Krommesn for her illustrations in the book, The House in the Night, written by Susan Marie Swanson.

The Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults was awarded to Melina Marchetta for her book Jellicoe Road.

The Coretta Scott King Book Award recognizes an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. This year the King Author book winner was Kadir Nelson for his novel We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. The Blacker the Berry illustrated by Floyd Cooper and written by Joyce Carol Thomas is the King Illustrator Book winner.

A complete list of all the winners and honor books can be found here.

Music Time at the Library

The 2009 winter/spring sessions of Music Time at the Library will begin on Friday, Feb. 6th at 11:00am. This is an opportunity for babies and toddlers, ages infants to 2 years, a chance to experience the fun and magic of music. Children and their caregivers are invited to come to the library to dance, sing and play instruments.

Tara Sulecki, teacher and owner of "Music To Grow On" will be leading the classes. This session's classes will be held on the first Friday of the month at 11:00a.m.

The program is free but due to space limitations, registration is required. To register visit the library or call 585-924-2637.

Chinese New Year Story Times

We will be celebrating the Year of the Ox with two special story time progams on Friday, Feb. 6th. Victor residents Joanie Towarnicky and Weh-Lan Heish will be presenting the programs.

This is an opportunity for children to learn a bit about China and Taiwan. They'll learn a few Chinese words and learn about how Chinese New Year is celebrated. The programs will conclude with a few Chinese New Year stories and a craft.

The first program is for children ages 3 to 5 and will be held at 10:00am. The second program is for children in Kindergarten and up and will be held at 4:30pm. Each program will last approximately 45 minutes.

These programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Winter/Spring Story Times

Mother Goose Time

• For babies 0-18 months& their caregivers.
• Mondays 10:30-11:30
• Begins Feb. 23rd
• Registration held the week before each class.

Toddler Time

• For children ages 18-36 months & their caregivers.
• Thursdays 10:30 -10:50 & 11:30-11:50
• Fridays 10-10:20
• Begins Feb. 26th
• Registration begins on Feb. 9th.

Preschool Story Time

• For children ages 3 to 5.
• Tuesdays 10:15-10:45, 11:15-11:45 & 1:00-1:30
• Wednesdays 10:15-10:45 & 11:15-11:45
• Begins Feb. 3rd
• Registration begins on Jan. 19th.