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Children's Picture Books

• Baby, Come Out! By Manushkin, Fran
  
• Library Lion by Knudsen, Michelle
  
• I Will Hold You 'Til You Sleep by Zuckerman, Linda
  
• Very Brave Witch by McGhee, Alison
  
• It's a Wonderful Life for Kids! By Hawkins, Jimmy
  
• Estelle Takes a Bath by Esbaum, Jill
  
• Sassafras: The True Confessions of a Poodle by Hirshfield, Lynn
  
• Where's Waldo Now? By Handford, Martin
  
• Where's Waldo? in Hollywood by Handford, Martin
  
• Where's Waldo? the Fantastic Journey by Handford, Martin
  
• Where's Waldo? the Wonder Book by Handford, Martin

Children's Non-Fiction

• Eats, Shoots & Leaves: Why, Commas Really do Make a Difference by Truss, Lynne
  
• Casey Jones by Krensky, Stephen
  
• John Henry by Krensky, Stephen
  
• Mike Fink by Krensky, Stephen
  
• Paul Bunyan by Krensky, Stephen
  
• Pecos Bill by Tong, Paul
  
• Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? by Agee, Jon

Juvenile Fiction

• Abigail the Breeze Fairy by Meadows, Daisy
  
• Crystal the Snow Fairy by Meadows, Daisy
  
• Pearl the Cloud Fairy by Meadows, Daisy
  
• Goldie the Sunshine Fairy by Meadows, Daisy
  
• Captain Underpants and the Preposterous plight of the purple potty people by Pilkey, Dav
  
• Crispin: At the Edge of the World by Avi
  
• No Small Thing by Ghent, Natale
  
• Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing by Anderson, M. T.
  
• People of Sparks by DuPrau, Jeanne
  
• Urchin and the Heartstone by McAllister, M. I.
  
• Pirateology: The Pirate Hunter's Companion by Lubber, William Captain
  
• How to Raise and Keep a Dragon by Topsell, John
  
• Voyage of Slaves: A Tale from Castaways by Jacques, Brian
  
• When Santa Fell to Earth by Funke, Cornelia
  
• Pearl the Cloud Fairy by Meadows, Daisy
  
• Princess Primer by Peters, Stephanie True
  
• Blizzard of the Blue Moon by Osborne, Mary Pope
  
• Evie the Mist Fairy by Meadows, Daisy
  
• End by Snicket, Lemony

Juvenile Graphic Novels

• Monster Piano by Pitcher, C.
  
• Night of the Homework Zombies by Nickel, Scott
  
• The Babysitter’s Club: Truth about Stacey by Martin, Ann

Juvenile Non-Fiction

• Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly by Levine, Gail Carson

Young Adult Fiction

• Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy & Goth Girl by Lyga, Barry

YA Graphic Novels

• Absolute Batman Hush by Williams, Loeb Lee
  
• Crimson Hero: Number 3 by Takanashi, Mitsuba
  
• Bone: One Volume Edition by Smith, Jeff
  
• Big Fat Little Lit by Spiegelman, Art
  
• Manga Claus by Marunas, Nathaniel
  
• Warcraft Dragon Hunt by Knaak, Richard
  
• Warcraft Shadows of Ice by Knaak, Richard A.
  
• Sandman: Dream Country - Book III by Gaiman, Neil

Contact Us

Phone: 687-7023

E-Mail: Webmaster

STORY HOURS

During our after-school story hour this season we will be reading books and doing crafts connected with our United States’ history. Join us for ten weeks of fascinating stories and great crafts.

We will begin as our country began with Colonial times and the Revolution, then on to the Pioneers, Civil War, the Wild West, the Industrial Age at the turn of the century, the Depression, the 1950’s and ending with the 1960’s. (This is approximately the time the children’s librarian was born so that is, as far as she’s concerned, where history ends and current events beginJ)

Please call the library at 687-2044 or 687-7023 to sign up.

Story Hours meet:

Kindergarten and First Grades
Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30

January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, & March 6, 13, 20, 27

Second - Fourth Grades
Thursdays 3:30 – 4:30

January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, & March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

A simple snack will be provided.

Marbletown elementary students can take the squirrel bus to the library.

If school is closed or closes early because of snow the story hours are cancelled and postponed to the next week. Call 687-7023 if you have any questions.

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R.E.A.D. with Joe!!!

Last Fall Joe, a friendly and well read black lab, and his owner/handler Carol, visited our library to listen to children read. They are part of the national R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) program is designed to help improve children’s reading and communication skills by reading to a dog. But not just any dog, these special canines are registered therapy dogs that have been trained and tested for health, safety, appropriate skills and temperament.

This is a wonderful opportunity to motivate children to practice their reading skills. Joe may not be able to read himself, but he is a great listener. Reading with Joe offers children a chance to read at their pace without the pressures of expectations. Joe just loves to be with the children.

Joe will be available to listen to stories Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5:00, January 10, 24, February 7, 21, March 7, 21, April 11, 25, and May 9 & 23. Children can sign-up for 15 minutes of reading time with Joe and Carol. This program is intended for a one on one experience, so signing up for a time slot is essential. If you are interested in signing up for this free program call the library at 687-2044 or 687-7023.

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Chess Club & Game Guild

We will also offer a day of chess club or game guild during the days Joe (see above) is visiting. If you are participating in the R.E.A.D. program with Joe, or if you like chess and games and want a chance to play with other enthusiasts join us.

Call to register 687- 2044 or 687-7023.

During the Game Guild we will make various board games and card games available to children. A simple snack will be provided and participants must remember to bring their library manners, good sportsmanship and sense of fun. We will meet 3:30 – 4:30 on the following Wednesdays: January 10, February 7, March 7, April 11 and May 9.

During the Chess Club we will have our chess boards out and our minds set to challenge other players. All levels of chess players are welcome as well as beginners. A simple snack will be provided and participants must remember to bring their library manners, good sportsmanship and critical thinking skills. We will meet 3:30 – 4:30 on the following Wednesdays: January 24, February 21, March 21, April 25 and May 23.

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PRESCHOOL Story time alert!!!

We are looking for someone to run the preschool story time at the library. The story hours usually meet at 10:00 in the morning once a week. The day of the week is flexible. The commitment would be for a story hour series running 6-8 weeks.

Usually the story times involve a story and craft. The Marbletown Youth Commission has always been generous enough to support and fund this program, but we need someone to run it. We can help you get started here at the library with ideas and books.

If you have questions or are interested please contact Julianna at the Library 687-2044 or e-mail: Julianna or Sandy at the Youth Commission 687-0800.

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Love to Bake? Join our Baking Crew

The Stone Ridge Library has formed a Friends Group to assist with baking for event hospitality. We’d love to showcase home baked goods at some of our events. If you love to bake and want to join the Friends of the Library Baking Crew, please stop in, e-mail or call the Library program line at 687-8726.

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GREAT WEBSITES

Child Health Advice

"These guidelines (topics) are intended to help you determine how sick your child is and if you need to call your child's doctor. Their second purpose is to help you treat your child at home when it is safe to do so." Topics include head lice, eye injury, earache, sore throat, croup, diaper rash, diarrhea, and athlete's foot. From Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Washington state. more

Pirates!

Collection of pirate activities for children, including a "High Seas Adventure" game, an illustrated article about Blackbeard and his crew of pirates (who "terrorized sailors on the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea from 1716 through 1718"), and reading suggestions. Include links to other National Geographic content related to pirates. From the National Geographic Society. more

Masters of American Comics

Companion to a 2005-2006 exhibition of work by "15 artists who shaped the development of the American comic strip and comic book during the past century." Includes images of 30 works by artists such as Winsor McCay (Little Nemo), George Herriman (Krazy Kat), Chester Gould (Dick Tracy), Will Eisner, Charles M. Schulz, R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, and Chris Ware. From the UCLA Hammer Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles. more

Virtual Instrument Museum

Collection of images and audio and video clips of musical instruments from around the world. Searchable, or browse by instrument, instrument type, geographic region, material (such as gourd or bamboo), genre, or ensemble (such as gamelan or steel band). Also includes a map showing the geographic distribution of the instruments, and a brief overview of the collection. From the World Music Instrument Collection, Wesleyan University Music Department. more

Shel Silverstein

Brief biography of Shel Silverstein, "composer, an artist, and the author of numerous books of prose and poetry for younger readers, " such as "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "The Giving Tree." Includes two of Silverstein's poems and links to related websites. From the American Academy of Poets. more

Yahooligans!: The Web Guide for Kids

A searchable and browsable directory of the Internet designed specifically for 8 to 14 year old children. Also find games, jokes, a book club, and other diversions. more

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Contact Us

Desk Phone: 687-7023

e-mail: Webmaster

Julianna's Phone: 687-2044

e-mail: Julianna