Issue 42, Fall 2015
 

NEW NEW NEW

Children's Picture Books

• Ladybug Girl and the Best Ever Playdate - Davis, Jacky
• Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears? - Coyle, Carmela LaVigna
• Squid Kid the Magnificent - Berry, Lynne
• Sid the Squid: And the Search for the - Derrick, David
• Day the Crayons Came Home - Daywalt, Drew
• Ellie - Wu, Mike
• Everything, Everything - Yoon, Nicola
• I Will Take a Nap! - Willems, Mo
• Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa - Dewdney, Anna
• My Dog, Bob - Torrey, Richard
• Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Life - Dean, James
• Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins - Dean, James
• Rude Cakes - Watkins, Rowboat
• This Book Just Ate My Dog! - Byrne, Richard
• What Pet Should I Get? - Dr Seuss
• Beautiful Oops - Saltzberg, Barney
• Day the Crayons Came Home - Daywalt, Drew
• Girl Who Never Made Mistakes - Pett, Mark
• Louise Loves Art - Light, Kelly
• Perfectly Messed-Up Story - McDonnell, Patrick
• Ralph Tells a Story - Hanlon, Abby
• Rosie Revere, Engineer - Beaty, Andrea
• Uni the Unicorn - Rosenthal, Amy Krouse
• Waiting - Henkes, Kevin
  
  

Children's Non-fiction

• I Am Lucille Ball - Meltzer, Brad
  

Juvenile Fiction

• Phantom Bully (Star Wars: Jedi Academy #3) - Brown, Jeffrey
• Magic Tree House #53: Shadow of the Shark - Osborne, Mary Pope
• Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories - Palacio, R. J.
• Blackthorn Key - Sands, Kevin
• Captain Underpants and the Sensational - Pilkey, Dav

Juvenile Non-Fiction

• Ripley's Special Edition 2016 - Ripley's Entertainment Inc
• Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #32: Shark - Osborne, Mary Pope

Juvenile
Graphic Novels

• Babymouse #19: Bad Babysitter - Holm, Jennifer L.
• Extreme Babymouse - Holm, Jennifer L.
• Happy Birthday, Babymouse - Holm, Jennifer L.
• Owly Volume 2: Just a Little Blue - Runton, Andy
• Legend of Zelda, Volume 1: Ocarina of Ti - Himekawa, Akira
  

Young Adult Fiction

• The Young Elites - Lu, Marie
  

Young Adult Graphic Novels

• Legend: The Graphic Novel - Lu, Marie

AFTER SCHOOL
STORY HOURS

Our After School Story Hours will travel around the seven continents.

After School Story Hours will meet:

K-1st grades

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30
October 6, 13, 20, 27 & November 3, 10
& 17
Register

2nd & 3rd grades

Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:30
October 8,15, 22, 29 & November 5, 12 & 19
Register

A simple snack will be provided.

Marbletown elementary students can take the squirrel bus to the library.
Register above, using our online calendar. For more information please call Julianna at 687-7023 extension 107 or e-mail Julianna.

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"Boogie Woogie Books!"
a Preschool Story Time

Tuesday Mornings 10:00 – 11:30
October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 8, 15

Amy Dunphy is back this winter to boogie with your preschooler as they read, sing, and create. It's a fun and fanciful introduction to the library, and a great opportunity to meet other children. "Boogie Woogie Books" is open to children ages 3-5. Register

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Toddler Time

Wednesday mornings: 10:00-11:30
October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 18

This Story-time and Play-time run by Christy Bennett is geared for toddlers, babies and their caregivers to spend time in the library socializing, listening to stories, singing songs, and having fun with a sensory activity. Extra toys are brought into the children's room for playtime, a simple fun story, as well as music and movement is shared, and friends are encouraged. Register

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Lego Club

Wednesday,
October 14
November 18
December 16
3:30-4:30

Do you love to imagine and build? Do you enjoy the rush of satisfaction when you find the perfect piece in a pile of colorful plastic bricks? Do you love the satisfying snap of a well placed Lego? Do you feel little pain when you step on a scattered Lego brick? If you answered yes to these questions then this club is meant for you! Register

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Holly Day

Wednesday, December 9,
3:30

Our annual Holly Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 9th at 3:30. Join us 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

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Beading Day

Tuesday, December 15
3:30 -4:30

We'd love to invite children who are interested in beading to come to the library on Tuesday, December 15th 3:30 -4:30. Beads, string, wire, key chain, and jewelry armatures will be available for them to create gifts for their family and friends, or something special for themselves for the holidays. Register

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All Monday programs are intended for tweens in grades 4 and up

Rondout students can take bus #29 to the library. A simple snack will be provided.

Sewing Circle

Mondays: October 5,
November 19,
December 7
3:00-4:30

In this club participants 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. Register

Cooking Club

Mondays: October 19, November 16,
December 14
3:00-4:30

Join this group for some fun with food. We will have a chance to try whipping up some simple snacks, breakfast foods, appetizers, and drinks. Join us as we practice preparing some simple scrumptious surprises. Register

The Art of ....

Paper Flowers

Monday, November 2
3:00-4:30

Build a flower using paper. Register

Making Candles

Monday, November 30
3:00-4:30

Make a few candles for the holidays. Register

Reader's Theater

Mondays: October 26,
November 23
3:00 - 4:30

Reader's Theater is an activity in which students, while reading directly from scripts, are able to tell a story in a most entertaining form, without props, costumes, or sets. This is a reading activity, and students are not asked to memorize their lines. They are, however, encouraged to "ham it up" and use intonation and gestures appropriate to their characters and their characters words. We expect to work on some speech skills, some acting skills, reading skills, and each time putting on a mini performance for our grown-ups. Register

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Film Friday

We'll be showing free movies at the library complete with popcorn and juice. Suitable for children in grades K and up.

Friday, October 16
3:30-5:00
The Book of Life (2014)
rated "PG" 95 min
Register

Friday, November 13
3:30 – 5:00
Song of the Sea (2014) rated "PG" 93 min
Register

Friday, December 11
3:30 – 5:40
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) rated "PG" 134 min
Register

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To Register

Please use our online calendar registration program to register for any program. For more information please call Julianna at 687-7023 extension 107.
To e-mail me: e-mail Julianna

GREAT WEBSITES

Common Sense Media

A great website for parents looking for guidance in selecting material for children. It gives suggestions based on age, genre and format. The easy-to-use site has everything from apps to the latest movie releases. Check the PDF from Adriance or go directly to the site.

All About World Geography

A website full of fun interactive geography games. more

TutorBowl

If you are looking for a tutor, TutorBowl may be able to help. The site lists over 75,000 tutors, available in person or online, for a variety of subjects. Type in the subject you're interested in and your zip code and you're on your way. A pdf from Adriance. more

SurLaLune

SurLaLune Fairy Tales features 49 annotated fairy tales, including their histories, similar tales across cultures, modern interpretations and over 1,500 illustrations. Also discover over 1,600 folktales & fairy tales from around the world in more than 40 full-text eBooks. more

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Contact Us

Children's Services Phone:
687-7023 ext.107

Desk Phone: 687-7023 ext.101

e-mail Children's Services: Julianna