Issue 20, Fall 2010
 

NEW NEW NEW

Children's Picture Books

• Goldilicious - Kann, Victoria
• Pinkalicious - Kann, Elizabeth
• Pinkalicious: School Rules! - Kann, Victoria
• Purplicious - Kann, Elizabeth
• Fancy Nancy: Ooh La La! It's Beauty Day - O'Connor, Jane
• Zen Ghosts - Muth, Jon J.
• Fancy Nancy: Ooh La La! It's Beauty Day - O'Connor, Jane
• Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles - O'Connor, Jane
• BOB Books- Advancing Beginners - Maslen, Bobby Lynn
• BOB Books First! - Maslen, Bobby Lynn
• BOB Books- Boxed-Word Families Set 3 - Maslen, Bobby Lynn
• Cat the Cat, Who Is That? - Willems, Mo
• BOB Books- Complex Words - Maslen, Bobby Lynn
• Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She - Willems, Mo
• Elephants Cannot Dance! - Willems, Mo
• Let's Say Hi to Friends Who Fly! - Willems, Mo
• BOB Books- Long Vowels - Maslen, Bobby Lynn
• Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed - Willems, Mo
• Pigeon Wants a Puppy! - Willems, Mo
• Pout-Pout Fish - Diesen, Deborah
• Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark - Diesen, Deborah
• BOB Books- Pre-Reading Skills - Hendra, Sue
• Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep! - Willems, Mo
• Watch Me Throw the Ball! - Willems, Mo
• Trucker - Samuels, Barbara
• What's Your Sound, Hound the Hound? - Willems, Mo
• I Repeat, Don't Cheat! - Cuyler, Margery
• Yucky Worms - French, Vivian
• Beautiful Yetta: The Yiddish Chicken - Pinkwater, Daniel Manus
  

Children's Non-Fiction

• Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum - McCarthy, Meghan

Bilingual Shelf

• Party for Papa Luis/La Fiesta Para Papa - Bertrand, Diane Gonzales

Juvenile Fiction

• Dark Fire (Scholastic) - D'Lacey, Chris
• Fire Eternal - D'Lacey, Chris
• Fire Star - D'Lacey, Chris
• Icefire - D'Lacey, Chris
• MacKenzie Blue: Friends Forever? - Wells, Tina
• Cherry the Cake Fairy - Meadows, Daisy
• Grace the Glitter Fairy - Meadows, Daisy
• Honey the Candy Fairy - Meadows, Daisy
• Jasmine the Present Fairy - Meadows, Daisy
• Melodie the Music Fairy - Meadows, Daisy
• Phoebe the Fashion Fairy - Meadows, Daisy
• Polly the Party Fun Fairy - Meadows, Daisy
• Mask Appeal - Gold, Maya
• Poisons of Caux: The Tasters Guild - Appelbaum, Susannah
• MacKenzie Blue: Mixed Messages - Wells, Tina
• Imaginalis - DeMatteis, J. M.
• Into the Gauntlet - Haddix, Margaret Peterson
• Viper's Nest - Lerangis, Peter
• Storm Warning - Park, Linda Sue
• Emperor's Code - Korman, Gordon
• Clash of the Demons - Delaney, Joseph
  

Juvenile Non-Fiction

• Eyewitness Books Treasure - Steele, Philip
• Bloody, Rotten Roman Empire: The Disgust - Corrick, James
• Crude, Unpleasant Age of Pirates: The Di - Forest, Christopher
• Terrible, Awful Civil War: The Disgustin - Olson, Kay Melchisedech
• Dreadful, Smelly Colonies: The Disgustin - Raum, Elizabeth
• War to End All Wars: World War I - Freedman, Russell

Young Adult Fiction

• Mockingjay - Collins, Suzanne
• Flash - Cadnum, Michael
• Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Ind - Alexie, Sherman

Young Adult Graphic Novels

• Trickster: Native American Tales: - Dembicki, Matt
• World of Warcraft Vol. 3 - Simonson, Walter &. Louise
  

Young Adult Non Fiction

• Omnivore's Dilemma: The secrets behind what you eat - Pollan, Michael
• Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving Our O - Kaye, Cathryn Berger

Young Adult Audios

• Mockingjay - Collins, Suzanne

STORY HOURS

Preschool
Story Time

Tuesdays, 10 - 11am
October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2 & 9

Preschool Story Time will begin again with Deb Silverman. Bring your Preschooler to the Library for stories, songs, and crafts. It's a wonderful introduction to art, the library, and it's a great opportunity to meet other children.

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

After School Story Hours

Kindergarten and First Grades

Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30
October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2 & 9

____________

Second, Third and Fourth Grades

Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:30pm
October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 & 18

We will take a look at clues, spies, and mysteries. We'll read some mysteries, learn the techniques used by spies and detectives, and create crafts.

A simple snack will be provided. Children coming from Marbletown Elementary School can take the squirrel bus.

_________________________________

Speak Up! Speak Out!
At our Speech Symposium.

Mondays, 3:30 - 5pm
October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15 & 22

A workshop offered to teens 12 years and older. Our coach Debra Lundgren will be teaching an overview of public and competitive speaking, offering instruction on public speaking techniques, helping students choose an "event" (type of speaking), helping students find and prepare material, lead some practices, and set up a final "performance" of their speeches. An excellent opportunity for anyone who loves to get up in front of a group, as well as those who are reluctant.

_________________________________

Sewing Class

Wednesday, 3:30 - 4:30pm
October 13, November 10 & December 8

A Sewing Class for ages 9 and up will be offered once a month on Wednesdays. This group will get together to learn stitches, use simple patterns, practice using a needle and thread, and try simple sewing projects. Patience is required! All levels of sewing abilities welcomed.

_________________________________

Picture Book Party

Saturday, 11am
Oct. 16 - Angelina Ballerina
Nov. 20 - Curious George
Dec. 18 - Winnie the Pooh

Our Picture Book Party celebrates a different children's book character one Saturday each month. This program is available to anyone at any age who loves children's picture books and their characters. Have fun with stories, songs, and a simple craft.

_________________________________

Mystery Night

Friday, Nov. 12, 5 – 6:30pm
Grades 3 - 5

What is Wanda missing?
Will she find it in time?

Join your fellow detectives at the Stone Ridge Library in solving the mystery My Grandma's Gonna Kill Me! You must investigate the evidence scenes and carefully examine the evidence in order to solve the mystery. Detectives in grades 3-5 are welcome to attend. A light dinner will be served with donuts for all participating detectives.

_________________________________

Holly Day

Saturday, Dec. 11, 11am

Our annual Holly Day will be celebrated on December 11th at 11:00. Join the Holly family for holiday stories, snacks, and crafts. The program is suitable for all ages and all faiths, a time of joy and celebration. We hope you can join us.

_________________________________

Register

Look for events in the children's room at the library by checking our website, signing up to receive our Kids e-Newsletters, and calling the children's programs line at the library 687-2044.

To e-mail me:
e-mail Julianna

GREAT WEBSITES

Fall Leaves

The changing fall foliage never fails to suprise and delight us. Did you ever wonder how and why a fall leaf changes color? Why a maple leaf turns bright red? Where do the yellows and oranges come from? Here's the site for you. more

Mystery Games

Try your hand at solving a A Gorey Murder and few other mysteries. Adobe Shockwave is needed to run the games on this PBS site. more

Az Kids Net: 120 Knock Knock Jokes

Browse through over a hundred knock knock jokes, and check out dozens of riddles and other silly stuff. Must have Javascript enabled. more

Stately Knowledge!
Facts about the United States

These web pages will help you find out the basic facts of any state in the Union, including Washington, D.C. Need to know the capital of Alabama? Want to know which hockey teams are in California? How about the size of Montana? All that information is here — and more!* more

*Reproduced with permission from copyright 2010 by the ipl2 Consortium. All rights reserved.

_______________

Contact Us

Desk Phone: 687-7023

e-mail: Webmaster

Children's Services Phon e:
687-2044

e-mail Children's Services: Julianna