Thank you

Thank you to Assemblyman Cahill for securing funds again this year for the libraries in his district to expand their summer reading programs. With this money we have been able to order additional equipment, order books specifically about mysteries and spies for all ages, as well as off setting the cost of some of our hired performers. We appreciate his support of the children and our libraries.

NEW NEW NEW

Children's Picture Books

• May I Pet Your Dog?: - Calmenson, Stephanie
  
• Mr. Pusskins: A Love Story - Lloyd, Sam
  
• Nate the Great and Me - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
  
• Nate the Great and the Big Sniff - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
  
• Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
  
• Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
  
• Nate the Great and the Musical Note - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
  
• Nate the Great and the Pillowcase - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
  
• Nate the Great and the Snowy Trail - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
  
• Nate the Great and the Sticky Case - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
  
• Nate the Great and the Stolen Base - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
  
• Nate the Great on the Owl Express - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
  
• Let's Get a Pup! Said Kate - Graham, Bob
  
• Nate the Great and the Lost List - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman

Children's Non-Fiction

• Vegetables We Eat - Gibbons, Gail
  
• Legend of Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching - Demi
  
• Oh, Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur?- Worth, Bonnie
  
• Mount Rushmore - Bauer, Marion Dane

Juvenile Fiction

• Fire Within - D'Lacey, Chris
  
• Flyte - Sage, Angie
  
• Hayley the Rain Fairy - Meadows, Daisy
  
• Rescue - Lasky, Kathryn
  
• Sepron the Sea Serpent - Blade, Adam
  
• Stanley in Space - Brown, Jeff
  
• You Wish - Lethcoe, Jason
  
• Ferno the Fire Dragon - Blade, Adam
  
• Beast Quest #05 Arcta the Ice Beast - Blade, Adam

Juvenile Non-Fiction

• Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming - Gore, Albert, Jr
  
• Who's Saying What in Jamestown, Thomas Savage? - Fritz, Jean
  
• I Found a Dead Bird - Thornhill, Jan
  
• World War II for Kids: A History with 21 Activities - Panchyk, Richard

Graphic Novels

• Babymouse #6: Camp Babymouse - Holm, Jennifer L.

Audio

• Misadventures of Benjamin Bartholomew - Lethcoe, Jason
  
• Nate the Great Collected Stories: Volume 1 - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
  
• Nate the Great Collected Stories: Volume 2 - Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman

Stone Ridge Library Fair

Be sure to look for us at the Stone Ridge Library's Annual Fair.

We will have Toys for sale, Face painting, make your own Button, Balloon animals, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Snow cones and much more!

It's a great time for everyone!!! more

Donate Toys

The library is looking for donations of used toys in good condition to sell at the fair. So think of donating those items you're cleaning out of your house this spring to the library.

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Coming Soon:
New Teen Space

Stop by the Library this summer to enjoy our new Teen Space. We will be moving the Young Adult collection into its own area with more shelf room for our ever increasing collection! We expect this space to include a table for studying and even a comfortable chair for reading. The Library will be very cool this summer if you're a teen.

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Balloons in June

A Balloon Sculpting Workshop

June 1st at 5pm
for Teens and Tweens
ages 10 and up

Do you wish you knew how to twist, turn, and create fantastic balloon creations?

Then you should join us at the Library on June 1st at 5:00 for a special free balloon sculpting workshop with Terry Parrett.

After one hour with Terry during this free hands-on workshop you will have a wonderful new skill to use at parties, get togethers and more. This kind of thing looks great on a resume.

We would love to have anyone, who is attending this workshop, use their skills at our Annual Library Fair June 9th and make balloons for the children.

So call the Stone Ridge Library to register for this program. 687-2044 or 687-7023.

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

Saturday, June 23th
at 2pm

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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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 10 - 11am

July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9.
(stories, crafts & prizes)
Sign up at the Marbletown Youth Commission! 687-0800

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

July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9.
(stories, crafts, games & prizes)
Sign-up at the Stone Ridge Library
687-2044

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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Discover more
this summer
at the library:

Interactive Mystery Night

July 6th, 6pm
ages 10 and up

Join the interactive mystery The Cracks in the Wall. The cracks in the foundation lead to a body. Is it the man who’s been missing for five years? And is it an accident … or murder? Join other detectives to discover the clues and see that justice is done. Participants must investigate the crime scenes and carefully examine the evidence in order to solve the crime.

This mystery is for detectives in grades 5 – 9. Dinner will be served during the introduction to the evenings proceedings. (Limit 15 participants)

Harry Potter Day

July 14th, 2pm
all ages

“Will Harry triumph over Voldemort?” “Is Snape good or bad?” These are Mysteries we’ve been waiting for J.K. Rowling to answer. It’s hard to wait, but the final book is almost here! Join other Harry Potter fans as we pass the time by having fun, creating crafts, and making predictions.

ESP

July 16th, 5pm
ages 7 and up

What a mystery the mind is. This program using the powers of Extra Sensory Perception will have you wondering … how did they know? Let Bernard and Anne Alden astonish you as they conduct a series of fun-filled “experiments” to read minds, predict what people will say, and demonstrate the hidden intuitive abilities of – you guessed it – the audience members. All you have to do sign-up, show up and … keep an open mind …

Mr. Beau the Clown

July 21st, 2pm
all ages

The mystery of the clown is unveiled when you see Pat Donohue’s transformations as he puts on his makeup and costume in front of everyone to become Mr. Beau. Then enjoy his juggling, joke telling, magic, slapstick, pantomime, puppetry and more!

As a bonus -- everyone gets a balloon animal to take home!

Interactive Mystery Night

July 27th, 6pm
ages 8 – 10

Join the interactive mystery Who’s a Fraidy Kat?. Who’s trying to scare Kat away from school? Join your fellow detectives in solving this mystery. Participants must investigate the crime scenes and carefully examine the evidence in order to solve the crime. This mystery is for detectives in grades 3-5. Dinner will be served during the introduction to the evenings proceedings. (Limit 15 participants)

Annual Tea Party

July 31st, 2pm
all ages

During our annual tea party we will explore the mysteries of those rarely seen fairy princesses and fairy knights. While enjoying a light snack on our tea sets and using our best tea manners participants will partake in games, crafts and prizes during the party.

CELEBRATION!

August 9th, 2pm
ages 5 and up

You did it, you read all summer! Now let’s celebrate with a party, treasure hunt, and ice Cream! But don’t stop reading …

Sign-up for any or all of these programs at the Stone Ridge Library!

For more information call 687-2044 or 687-7023

GREAT WEBSITES

Mother Goose Rhymes

Ideas for using nursery rhymes to teach pre- kindergarten language arts skills. Features many photos illustrating activities such as a Mother Goose assembly, art projects, a nursery rhyme play, "silly rhymes," and child-illustrated nursery rhymes. From the Germantown Academy, Pennsylvania. more

Inside the Courtroom: United States Attorneys Kids Page

This site provides an introduction to the workings of U.S. courtrooms. It includes a description of federal prosecutors and U.S. Attorneys, an illustrated guide to a courtroom and its participants, and a glossary. From the U.S. Department of Justice. more

Build the Ultimate Tree House

Illustrated step-by-step instructions for building a tree house. Includes a materials list, lumber buying tips, and directions for building the frame, floor, ladder, railing, and roof. From FamilyFun.com. more

Crying and Tears

Material for children about how and why we cry. Covers what are tears, what makes eyes water, and typical situations that may cause crying. Also includes some interesting facts, such as that "in general, baby boys cry more than baby girls" and that "sometimes we laugh until we cry." From the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service in South Australia. more

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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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Contact Us

Desk Phone: 687-7023

e-mail: Webmaster

Children's Services Phone:
687-2044

e-mail Children's Services: Julianna