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Issue 43, Winter 2016
 
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The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest men of past centuries. [Descartes]

NEW NEW NEW

Children's Picture Books

  • Zen Socks - Muth, Jon J.
  • Always - Stott, Ann
  • When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really - Bang, Molly
  • Wolfie the Bunny - Dyckman, Ame
  • Story of Diva and Flea - Willems, Mo
  • Toys Meet Snow: Being the Wintertime Adventure - Jenkins, Emily
  • Wait - Portis, Antoinette
  • Animals' Santa - Brett, Jan
  • Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! - Cronin, Doreen
  • Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues - Dean, James
  • I Really Like Slop! (an Elephant and Piggie book) - Willems, Mo
  • Most Magnificent Thing - Spires, Ashley
  • Plan - Paul, Alison
  • By Mouse & Frog - Freedman, Deborah
  • If You Plant a Seed - Nelson, Kadir
  • Leo: A Ghost Story - Barnett, Mac
  • Night World - Gerstein, Mordicai
  • Arnie, the Doughnut - Keller, Laurie
  • Whisper - Zagarenski, Pamela
  • Yard Sale - Bunting, Eve
  • Nonsense Show - Carle, Eric
  • We're in the Wrong Book! - Byrne, Richard
  • Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's most bear - Mattick, Lindsay
  • We Dig Worms! - McCloskey, Kevin
  • Before We Eat: From Farm to Table - Brisson, Pat

Children's Non-fiction

  • I Am Helen Keller - Meltzer, Brad
  • Water Is Water: A Book about the Water Cycle - Paul, Miranda

Juvenile Fiction

  • Circus Mirandus - Beasley, Cassie
  • Triskellion - Peterson, Will
  • Gathering - Peterson, Will
  • Burning - Peterson, Will
  • Faradawn - Schade, Susan
  • Simon's Dream - Schade, Susan
  • Travels of Thelonious - Schade, Susan
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School - Kinney, Jeff
  • Endgame #2 - Frey, James
  • Ghosts of Tupelo Landing - Turnage, Sheila
  • Three Times Lucky - Turnage, Sheila
  • Odds of Getting Even - Turnage, Sheila
  • Dork Diaries 10: Tales from a Not-So-Per - Russell, Rachel Renee
  • Dork Diaries 9: Tales from a Not-So-Dork - Russell, Rachel Renee
  • Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Happilly - Russell, Rachel Renee
  • Penderwicks at Point Mouette - Birdsall, Jeanne
  • Penderwicks in Spring - Birdsall, Jeanne
  • Penderwicks on Gardam Street - Birdsall, Jeanne
  • Frank Einstein and the Brainturbo: Book - Scieszka, Jon
  • Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger - Scieszka, Jon
  • Harriet the Invincible - Vernon, Ursula
  • Get Over Yourself - Whitley, Jeremy
  • Princeless Volume 4 - Whitley, Jeremy
  • Save Yourself - Whitley, Jeremy
  • Snicker of Magic - Lloyd, Natalie
  • Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes - Auxier, Jonathan
  • Night Gardener - Auxier, Jonathan
  • Bowling Alley Bandit - Keller, Laurie
  • Invasion of the Ufonuts - Keller, Laurie
  • Spinny Icky Showdown - Keller, Laurie
  • Iron Trial - Black, Holly
  • Crenshaw - Applegate, Katherine
  • House of Robots: Robots Go Wild! - Patterson, James
  • Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard - Rick Riordan

Juvenile Non-Fiction

  • Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh - Walker, Sally M.

Juvenile Audio

  • Magic Tree House: Books 52 & 53: Soccer - Osborne, Mary Pope
  • Hatchet - Paulsen, Gary

Juvenile
Graphic Novels

  • Roller Girl - Jamieson, Victoria
  • Sunny Side Up - Holm, Jennifer L.
  • Dragonbreath #10: Knight-Napped! - Vernon, Ursula
  • Dragonbreath #8: Nightmare of the Iguana - Vernon, Ursula
  • Dragonbreath #9: The Case of the Toxic M - Vernon, Ursula
  • Dragons Beware! - Aguirre, Jorge
  • Giants Beware! - Aguirre, Jorge
  • Legends of Zita the Spacegirl - Hatke, Ben
  • Return of Zita the Spacegirl - Hatke, Ben
  • Hilda and the Bird Parade - Pearson, Luke
  • Hilda and the Black Hound - Pearson, Luke
  • Hilda and the Troll - Pearson, Luke
  • Jellaby: Monster in the City - Soo, Kean
  • Unicorn on a Roll: Another Phoebe and He - Simpson, Dana
  • Ballet Cat the Totally Secret Secret - Shea, Bob
  • Lumberjanes Vol. 1 - Stevenson, Noelle
  • Lumberjanes Vol. 2 - Stevenson, Noelle
  • Little Robot - Hatke, Ben
  • Princeless Volume 3 - Whitley, Jeremy
  • Thief and the Sword - Maihack, Mike
  • Baba Yaga's Assistant - McCoola, Marika
  • Lunch Witch - Lucke, Deb
  • Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Volume 1: Squi - North, Ryan

Young Adult Fiction

  • Lair of Dreams: A Diviners Novel - Bray, Libba
  • Fear - Grant, Michael
  • Gone - Grant, Michael
  • Hunger - Grant, Michael
  • Lies - Grant, Michael
  • Light - Grant, Michael
  • Plague - Grant, Michael
  • Rose Society - Lu, Marie
  • Egg & Spoon - Maguire, Gregory
  • Copper Gauntlet - Black, Holly

Young Adult Graphic Novels

  • Page by Paige - Gulledge, Laura Lee
  • Ultraman, Vol. 1 - Shimoguchi, Tomohiro
  • Ultraman, Vol. 2 - Shimoguchi, Tomohiro

AFTER SCHOOL
STORY HOURS

Our After School Story Hours will take a look at Humor.

Laugh it up at the library this winter with funny books, jokes, and good times.

After School Story Hours will meet:

K-1st grades

Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 1, 8, 15, 29
April 5, 12
Register

2nd & 4th grades

Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:30
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 3, 10, 17,31
April 7, 14
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
January 26, February2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 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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Lego Club

Wednesday,
February 17,
March 16,
April 20
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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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:
February 1,
March 7,
April 4
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:
February 8,
March 14,
April 11
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 ....

String Art

Monday, February 29
3:00-4:30

Make cool designs with patterns of string. Register

Pony Beads

Monday, March 28
3:00-4:30

Make animals by following patterns and stringing the beads together. Register

Potholder Looms

Monday, April 25
3:00-4:30

Make a potholder by weaving cotton loops. Register

Reader's Theater

Mondays:
February 22,
April 18
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, February 12
3:30-5:00
Inside Out (2015)
rated "PG"
Register

Friday,
March 11
3:30 – 5:00
Rise of the Guardians
(2012)
rated "PG"
Register

Friday, April 8
3:30 – 5:40
The Good Dinosaur
(2015)
rated "PG"
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

The 2016 Caldecott

The 2016 Newbery

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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