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
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.
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.
