Early Literacy Fun

Check out the new link on this page for the DayByDayNY Family Literacy Calendar.  It's a terrific resource from the NYS Library that's designed to encourage families and young children with reading and learning.

Each month has a theme - October's is "Numbers" and each day you'll find a song to sing, a video to watch, a story to share and an activity to do with your little one.  Be sure to check it out and visit it often for some early literacy fun.

After School is Cool!

 A new school year means a new line-up of after school activities for our school aged patrons!  Here's what we have planned:





Paws for Reading

• For newly independent and reluctant readers.
• Spend 20 minutes reading to our "super-hero" therapy dog Pete.
• One Monday a month - 3:30-5:30pm.  Check the announcements board or our online calendar for monthly dates.
• Registration is required for this program.

Lego Afternoon

• For kids ages 6 & up.
• 1st Tuesday of the month - 4-5pm.
• Join us for an hour of Lego building.  We'll provide the Legos, so you only need to bring your imagination.
• No registration required.

Thursday Afternoon Craft Time

• For kids ages 6 & up.
• 2nd Tuesday of the month - 4-5pm.
• Join us for a story or two and stay to make that month's craft.
•  No registration required.

Read, Watch, Discuss

• For kids in grades 4 & up.
• 3rd Friday of the month - 3:30-5:30pm.
• Read that month's book, then come watch the movie and discuss them both.
• Check the announcements board or our online calendar for each month's title.
• No registration required. 

Details on all of these programs will be available at the library, on our online calendar and posted on our Facebook page.

Fall Story Times

Mother Goose Time for babies 0-18 months will be held on Monday mornings from 10:30 - 10:50, followed by open play time.  These sessions will begin on Sept. 15th.  They are drop-in sessions, so no registration is required.

Toddler Time for children ages 18-36 months will be held from 10:30 - 10:50 on Thursday and Friday mornings.  These sessions begin on Sept. 25th.  These too are drop in sessions, no registration is required.

Preschool Story Time for children ages 3 to 5 will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:15-10:45 and 1:00-1:30.  These classes will begin on Sept. 16th.  Registration is required for these sessions and begins on Sept. 2nd.

Calling All Teens...

and lovers of teen fiction.  SYNC is back!  

Teens and other readers of Young Adult literature will have the opportunity to listen to bestselling titles and required reading classics this summer.  Each week from May 15th to Aug. 14th, SYNC will offer two free audiobook downloads.

The audiobook pairings will include a popular young adult title and a classic that connects with the YA title's theme and is likely to show up on student's summer reading lists.

To find out when you can download titles to listen to this summer visit www.AudiobookSync.com or text syncya to 25827.

The complete list of summer 2014 titles can be found here.

Get Ready to Electrify Your Mind This Summer!

Details on the 2014 Summer Reading Program will be available on May 27th.  Stay tuned!

Spring Break Activities

We have a few things planned for the upcoming Spring Break.  We hope you can join us for one or two.

Monday, Apr. 14th -10:30am - Mother Goose Time for ages 0-3.  Join us for 20       
                                                minutes of spring stories, songs, finger plays and rhymes.                                                
Tuesday, Apr. 15th - 3:30-5:00 - Paws for Reading with "Wonder-Dog Pete". 
                                                   Time slots are limited, registration required.

Wednesday, Apr. 16th - 2:00-3:00 - Lego Afternoon for ages 6 & up.  
                                                         Due to limited space, registration is required.

Thursday, Apr. 17th - 10:00am - Movie Morning - We'll be showing the movie "Hop". 
                                                    He was destined to be the Easter Bunny, but all E.B.           
                                                    wanted to do was rock!  Along the way to acheiving            
                                                    his goal he meets Fred and the two have a series of 
                                                    hilarious mishaps and misadventures.

Looking for something to do over the February break?  We have something planned for everyone!

Mon. Feb. 17th - 10:00am - Movie Morning
     For all ages. Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention -- a machine that turned water into food causing cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornadoes. But Flint soon learns that his invention survived and is now creating food-animals - "foodimals!" Flint and his friends embark on a dangerously delicious mission to battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, hippotatomuses, cheespiders and other foodimals to save the world - again!.  Kids are invited to bring along a snack.   
No registration is required.

Tues. Feb. 18th - 2:00pm - Board Games Afternoon
     For ages 5 & up.  Come play some old favorites or try your hand at some new ones.  No registration is required for this program.

Wed. Feb. 19th - 11:00am - Family Story Time
     For ages 3 to 6.  Celebrate the season of winter sports with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.  Registration is required for this program.
  
Thurs. Feb. 20th - 10:30am-3:30pm - Babysitting Training Class
     For ages 11 & above.  Presented by EPIC Trainings, this course teaches the roles and responsibilities of a babysitter including care for infants, safe play and activities, keeping children safe and handling first aid emergencies.  The cost of this program is $45.  Participants should bring a bagged lunch and a self-address, stamped envelope.  Registration is required for this program and space is limited.

Fri. Feb. 21st - All Day - Paws for Reading
     For kids in Kindergarten & up.  Our furry reading buddies will be stopping by to share some reading time with us.  They will be here throughout the day, so visit the library to register for a time slot.

The American Library Association annoucned the winners of the 2014 Youth Media Awards at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia this morning.

Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo won the John Newbery Award for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature.  Four Newbery Honor books were also named: Doll Bones by Holly Black; The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes; One Came Home by Amy Timberlake; and Paperboy by Vince Vawler.

The Randolph Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children was awarded to  Locomotive written and illustrated by Brian Floca.  Three Honor books were named: Journey written and illustrated by Aaron Becker; Flora and Flamingowritten and illustrated by Molly Idle and Mr Wuffles written and illustrated by David Wiesner.

The Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults was awarded to Marcus Segwick for his novel, Midwinterblood.  Four Printz Honor books were named: Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell; Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susan Cokal; Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner and Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool.

A complete list of all the awards announced today can be found here:
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/01/american-library-association-announces-2014-youth-media-award-winners

After Shool is Cool!

 
Beginning in February we'll be having monthly after school programs for our school-aged friends.  Check out what we have planned:





  Bookworms Book Club:
   *For kids in grades K-2
   *The first Thursday of the month - 4-5pm
   *There are no assigned books.  Just bring along what you're currently reading.     
     We'll spend some time at each session discussing our books and then share a book 
     together and do a related activity. 
Three Apples Book Discussion:
   *For kids in grades 3-5
   *The second Thursday of the month - 4-5pm
   *We'll be reading and discussing four of the books nominated for the NYS "3 Apples Book 
     Award" and do a theme related activity. 
Paws for Reading
   *For newly independent and reluctant readers.
   *Spend 20 minutes reading to our "super-hero" therapy dog Pete.
   *One Monday a month - 3:30-5:00pm.  
   *Registration is encouraged for this program to be sure of a slot.  
    Dates and sign-up sheets will be posted on the announcement board.
Maker Mondays:
   *For kids in grades 6-12
   *The last Monday of the month - 4-5pm
   *Join us for some hands-on, creative activities, such as altered book art and duct tape   
     crafts.
   *Registration is encouraged for this program so we'll be sure to have enough supplies.

Further details on all of these programs are available at the library.

Winter/Spring Story Time Schedule

Mother Goose Time for babies 0-18 months will be held on Monday mornings from 10:30 - 10:50, followed by open play time.  These sessions will begin on Feb. 3rd.  They are drop-in sessions, so no registration is required.

Toddler Time for children ages 18-36 months will be held from 10:30 - 10:50 on Thursday and Friday mornings.  These sessions begin on Feb. 27th.  These too are drop in sessions, no registration is required.

Preschool Story Time for children ages 3 to 5 will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:15-10:45 and 1:00-1:30.  These classes will begin on Feb. 4th.  Registration is required for these sessions and begins on Jan. 20th.