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Children's Picture Books

• Slugs in Love by Pearson, Susan
• Teddy's Cattle Drive: by Simmons, Marc
• 18 Penny Goose by Walker, Sally M.
• When Mr. Jefferson Came to Philadelphia: by Turner, Ann Warren
• Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington's slave by  McCully, Emily Arnold
• Journey to Freedom: A Story of the Underground railroad by Wright, Courtni C.
• Wagon Wheels by Brenner, Barbara
• Good Day by Henkes, Kevin
• Pirates Don't Change Diapers by  Long, Melinda
• Someday by McGhee, Alison
• Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet  by McLimans, David
• Princess Pigsty by  Funke, Cornelia
• Across the Blue Pacific: A World War II  by Borden, Louise
• Last Brother: A Civil War Tale by  Noble, Trinka Hakes
• Rebekkah's Journey: A World War II Refugee by Ann Burg
• From Slave to Soldier: by Hopkinson, Deborah
• World's Greatest Elephant by Helfer, Ralph D.
• Rudy Rides the Rails: A Depression Era Strory by  Mackall, Dandi Daley
• Strawberry Shortcake Look & Find by Weber, Lou
• Roughing It on the Oregon Trail by Stanley, Diane
• Thank You Bear  by Foley, Greg
• Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me by Grifalconi, Ann
• Rip Van Winkle's Return  by Kimmel, Eric A.

Children's Non-Fiction

• How does a ship float?
• How does a trumpet work?
• What does a wheel do?
• What is a shadow?
• What makes it swing?
• Why does a battery make it go?
• Why does ice melt?
• Why does it fall over?
• Magic for fun tricks
• Picture Book of John Hancock by Adler, David A.
• Mighty Mississippi by  Bauer, Marion Dane
• Niagara Falls by Bauer, Marion Dane
• Rocky Mountains by Bauer, Marion Dane
• Grand Canyon by  Bauer, Marion Dane
• Statue of Liberty by  Douglas, Lloyd G.
• White House by Douglas, Lloyd G.

Juvenile Fiction

• Guardian’s of G’hoole: Golden Tree  by  Lasky, Kathryn
• Junie B., First Grader Dumb Bunny  by Park, Barbara
• Higher Power of Lucky  by Patron, Susan
• Hattie Big Sky  by Larson, Kirby
• Marvin Redpost: Class President  by Sachar, Louis
• Marvin Redpost: Flying Birthday Cake by Sachar, Louis
• Marvin Redpost: Is He a Girl? By Sachar, Louis
• Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth? By Sachar, Louis
• Marvin Redpost: Magic Crystal?  By Sachar, Louis
• Marvin Redpost: Super Fast, Out of Control! By  Sachar, Louis
• Marvin Redpost: Why Pick on Me? By  Sachar, Louis
• Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher's House by Sachar, Louis
• Dragon of the Red Dawn by  Osborne, Mary Pope
• Penny from Heaven by Holm, Jennifer L.
• Goldie the Sunshine Fairy by Meadows, Daisy
• Storm the Lightning Fairy  by  Meadows, Daisy
• Man Who Planted Trees by Giono, Jean
• Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual: core rulebook I v.3.5
• Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual: core rulebook III v.3.5

Juvenile Non-Fiction

• 1607: A New Look at Jamestown by National Geographic Society
• Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters by Osborne, Mary Pope
• What If You Met a Knight? By Adkins, Jan
• V Is for Victory: America Remembers World War II  by  Krull, Kathleen
• Optical Illusions: The Science of Visual by Seckel, Al

Young Adult Fiction

• Yellow Star by Roy, Jennifer
• Lady Friday  by  Nix, Garth
• Rules by Lord, Cynthia

YA Graphic Novels

• Warcraft : the Sunwell Trilogy: Ghostlands by Knaak, Richard

Audio

• Higher Power of Lucky by Patron, Susan
• Penny from Heaven by Holm, Jennifer L.
• Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing by  Anderson, M. T.

Look at the Library
it’s a bird,
it’s a plane ….
No it’s a
Super Hero Day!

Saturday, June 23
at 2pm Note Date Change

Join us for super hero fun with crafts, stories and games as we celebrate those comic book heroes like Spiderman, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and others. Call 687-2044 or stop by to register for this program.

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Preschool Story Time Continues...

We are continuing the current Preschool Storytime which has only met twice out of the six times it should have, due to snow closings and delays. It will meet on Tuesday mornings at 10am with stories and crafts for children 3 and 4 years old. Read stories with Deborah Silverman about fish, bugs, flowers and butterflies on April 24, May 1, 8, 15.

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Get a Clue
@ the Library

Get a Clue @ the library this summer with story hours, crafts, reading incentives, games and prizes. We will be using our summer to be detectives, investigate stories, look for clues and solve mysteries.

Story hours on Thursdays

Story hours will be every Thursday this summer beginning July 5th and continuing through August 9th. Call 687-2044 or stop by to sign up.

Preschool Story Time
Thursdays at 10am

July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9.

Kindergarten through 5th grades
Thursdays at 1:30-3pm or
3:30-5pm.

July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9.

Special Events

The library will also offer other special events this summer to keep children coming back to the library over and over again! Watch for an evening of ESP demonstrations, Mystery nights, Movie nights, a clown show, our annual tea party and much more! Details will follow in the next Kids eNews.

Grades 6 and up

For our older readers grades 6 and up we offer an independent reading program with prizes and incentives to keep them reading during the summer! There are many ways to earn points towards prizes and cool incentives. Activities include anything from reading books to working on puzzles, to volunteering at programs for younger participants.

Check our website, stop by the library, or call 687-2044 for more information on any of our summer programs.

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

Joe will be available to listen to stories Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5:00, April 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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Randolph Caldecott Medal

Devoted to the Caldecott Medal, "awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children." The site includes a list of winning and honored books from 1938 to the present, a history of the award, terms and criteria for awarding the medal, and information on applying for consideration. The 2007 Caldecott Medal winner is Flotsam by David Wiesner. From the American Library Association. more

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The John Newbery Medal

"The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year." The site contains a list of Newbery winners and honored books from 1922 to the present, a history of the award, terms and criteria for awarding the medal, and information on applying for consideration. The 2007 Newbery Medal winner is The Higher Power of Lucky written by Susan Patron, illustrated by Matt Phelan. From the Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association. more

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New Potter Book Has Rules for Libraries

The Associated Press - 4.5.07

FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) -- No peeking. The U.S. publisher of the new Harry Potter novel has strict rules for libraries handling the book this summer.

Among them: Libraries must limit the number of employees who handle the books before the July 21 release and provide names and contact information for each branch manager, according to the contract from Scholastic Inc.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the final book in J.K. Rowling's popular series about the boy wizard.

Davis County Library Director Pete Giacoma got a contract March 28 and shared it with county commissioners. "I think we better ratify," Commissioner Bret Millburn said. "I think we'd get a spell cast on us."

The contract says failure to keep "Deathly Hallows" under wraps until July 21 could get libraries scratched from future embargoed titles. "We acknowledge and agree that any such violation will cause irreparable harm to Scholastic and the author, J.K. Rowling, and that monetary damages will be inadequate to compensate for violations," the contract states.

Davis County libraries have ordered 150 copies. Salt Lake County's library system has ordered 652 books for its 18 branches. Salt Lake City wants 150.

Despite the "weighty, ominous" language, Giacoma said he takes the contract seriously, although it may be part of the marketing strategy. "It adds to the mystique," he said.

The rules are required to honor Rowling's wishes of preserving a "magical moment" for children, Scholastic spokeswoman Kyle Good said.

"When you have a print run of 12 million books that you're sending out into the world, just in the U.S. alone, and you do want to preserve a very special moment for children, you take whatever precautions you need," she said.

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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

Disney: Winnie the Pooh

A collection of activities related to the Disney animations based on A.A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh" series. Includes images and profile of characters such as Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet. From Disney UK. more

Shark School

Material for children about sharks, including a FAQ, diagram identifying shark body parts, and facts about "ten shark species found in the waters off of southern California and northern Baja California." Shark species considered include leopard shark, swell shark, and angel shark. Also includes information about how to tell the difference between a shark and a ray, a glossary, and games. From the San Diego Natural History Museum. more

Centenary of the Montessori Movement

This site from 2007 celebrates the 100th anniversary since Dr. Maria Montessori opened her first school. The site features background and a timeline about Montessori, extracts from Montessori's writings, an introduction to Montessori teaching pedagogy, a collection of photos showing Montessori programs in a variety of countries and settings, and articles about the Montessori teaching method. Also includes material about centenary events. From the Montessori Centenary Steering Committee. more

Museum of Childhood

Official website for this London museum that celebrates childhood. Features illustrated essays about different aspects of the history of childhood, and overviews of its collections of games (such as marbles, spillikins, and subbuteo), dolls, toys, children's costumes, and more. Also includes background about the museum building that was moved to Bethnal Green in 1866, and activities for children. This museum is part of the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London. more

Miss Potter: The Life of Beatrix Potter is the Most Enchanting of All

This travel and tourism site is a companion to the 2006 movie about the life of British children's author, illustrator, and conservationist Beatrix Potter. Features a brief biography (which describes some of her literary characters such as Peter Rabbit and a frog called Jeremy Fisher), details about attractions and locations in the Lake District, and touring itineraries. Includes links to related sites. From England's North Country. more

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Contact Us

Desk Phone: 687-7023

e-mail: Webmaster

Children's Services Phone:
687-2044

e-mail Children's Services: Julianna