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 Boston.
The John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature was awarded to Rebecca Stead for When You Reach Me.
The Randolph Caldecott Medal for the moist distinguished American picture book was awarded to Jerry Pinkney for The Lion and the Mouse.
The Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults was awarded to Libba Bray for her novel Going Bovine.
The Coretta Scott King Book Award recognizes and African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. This year the King Author book winner is Vaunda Micheaux Nelson for the book Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal. My People, illustrated by Charles R. Smith Jr. and written by Langston Hughes, is the King Illustrator Book winner.
A complete list of all the winners and honor books can be found here.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Family Reading Night
Our monthly Family Reading Night, a program for children in grades K-3 and their parents, resumes this Thurs. Jan. 14th at 6:30pm. This month we will be having some "Fairy Tale Fun". Come listen to some classic fairy tales and some new ones with a twist. Test your knowledge of fairy tales and play some fairy tale games.
This program will last an hour and registration is required. Stop by the library to register or call 585-924-2637.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Winter-Spring Story Times
Story Time sessions are right around the corner! Here's the schedule for the winter-spring series of story times at the library.
Mother Goose Time is for babies 0-18 months and a parent or caregiver.
Sessions are held on Monday mornings at 10:30. Sessions last 20 minutes followed by an open play time .
No registration is required for this program. Begins Feb. 22nd.
Toddler Time is for children ages 18-36 months and a parent or caregiver.
Classes are held on Thursday mornings 10:30-10:50 or 11:30-11:50 and Friday mornings 10:00-10:20.
No registration is required for this program. Begins Feb. 25th.
Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 to 5.
Classes are held on Tuesdays 10:15-10:45 or 1:00-1:30 and Wednesdays 10:15-10:30 or 11:15-11:45.
Registration is required for these classes and begins on Jan. 18th. Classes begin on Feb.2nd.
Mother Goose Time is for babies 0-18 months and a parent or caregiver.Sessions are held on Monday mornings at 10:30. Sessions last 20 minutes followed by an open play time .
No registration is required for this program. Begins Feb. 22nd.
Toddler Time is for children ages 18-36 months and a parent or caregiver.Classes are held on Thursday mornings 10:30-10:50 or 11:30-11:50 and Friday mornings 10:00-10:20.
No registration is required for this program. Begins Feb. 25th.
Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 to 5.Classes are held on Tuesdays 10:15-10:45 or 1:00-1:30 and Wednesdays 10:15-10:30 or 11:15-11:45.
Registration is required for these classes and begins on Jan. 18th. Classes begin on Feb.2nd.
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