Battle of the Books

The Stone Ridge Library is pleased to be taking part in the Mid-Hudson Library System’s 4th Annual Battle of the Books this September. This great book-based competition will be an exciting part of our summer reading program. We are inviting students going into grades 6-9 in the fall of 2008 to become members of our local Battle of the Books library team. This team will then represent our library and our community at the Regional Battle of the Books competition in the fall.

Battle of the Books is a nationally recognized literature contest in which young people answer trivia questions based on 10 specific books they have read. It encourages young people to get involved with great literature, work together as a team and then gather with other teens in the spirit of friendly competition to test their knowledge. Please consider joining our team if you enjoy reading, like a little friendly competition, and want to have fun.

For more information about this exciting program, contact the Julianna at 687-2044 or drop by the library.

The list of books we are reading for this years battle include:

All of the Above by Shelley Pearsall
The Boggart by Susan Cooper
Code talker: A Novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac
Downsiders by Neal Shusterman
Hero by S. L. Rottman
The Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise Broach
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar
The Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum

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Catch the Reading Bug at the Stone Ridge Library

This summer we will be bugging out with creepy crawly critters. Join our story hours for a look into what makes those bugs so special, their homes, their bodies, their food, their sounds etc.

Check out our children's room this summer too with terrariums of live critters to watch.

We'll have it all, the crunchy, the wiggly, the slimy and the beautiful!

Story Hours on Thursdays

Story hours will be every Thursday this summer begining July 10th and continuing through August 14th Call 687-2044 or stop by to register.

Preschool Story Time -
with Julianna

July 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7 & 14
10 -11am

Pre-K (3-5 year olds) will be reading stories, doing crafts & winning prizes

sign-up at the Marbletown Youth Commission! 687-0800

Kindergarten - 5th grades -
with Julianna

July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7 & 14
Thursdays at
1:30 - 3:00 or 3:30 - 5:00

Stories, crafts, games & prizes.

Sign-up at the Stone Ridge Library:
687-2044

“Metamorphosis at the Library” for Grades 6 & up

Take the challenge and change your reading habits - maybe read more, read a different genre, or read to children. How will you change this summer? 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 in this program towards prizes and cool incentives. Activities include anything from reading books to working on puzzles, to volunteering at programs for younger participants.

Stop in to see Julianna or call the library to sign up 687-2044.

NEW!!!

We are pleased to offer bilingual story times this summer.

Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 30 & August 6, 13

2:00-3:00pm

Tamara Kirson a local resident and bilingual educator will be conducting special Spanish/English story hours. Tamara's goal is to have children develop a cross cultural appreciation of the Spanish culture and language while having fun. She will read Spanish cultural stories in English with a sprinkling of Spanish vocabulary. Then through games, choral reading, drama, and crafts the children will secure these words and stories as their own. These story hours are for the Spanish speaking , and the Spanish learning. All language levels are welcome! call 687-2044 to register or stop by the library.

Discover more this summer
at the library:

To register call 687-2044

Frogs, Bugs, and Animals!

July 9
1:00-2:00
all ages

Kick off the summer reading program with Jason and his critters. You'll bug-out when you see his tree frog, tortoise, hedgehog, centipedes, and his bucket of hissing cockroaches! uggghhhh, that's sooooo disgusting ... and soooooo cool!See these awesome creatures, learn about them and .... touch them!!!!!

Bee Movie

July 21
4:00-6:00
all ages

Everyone is buzzing about our Movie evening. We'll be showing Bee Movie a Dreamworks production rated PG. About Barry B. Benson a bee who has just graduated from college and is disillusioned with his lone career choice: making honey. Very funny animated film. Come hang out in the air conditioned library, have some snacks .

Beekeeping

July 17
3:00-3:45
ages 5 and up

Kathy, a beekeeper from the Albany area, will be discussing bees with us. She'll bring visuals and hands-on examples of bees and the tools needed to work with them. This program will be held between the regular story hours that day.

Dissect a Worm

July 14
4:00-5:00
ages 12 and up

In this workshop participants will be able to have a hands-on chance to dissect a worm. We will see and study the digestive, circulatory, reproductive, and nervous system of the earthworm. We will work with a plain preserved dissection specimen, the earthworm, species Lumbricus terrestris (nightcrawler). Participants will work in pairs and have ample opportunity to fully participate in the dissection, and to carefully examine the specimen.We will also able to share and discuss our observations. This program is limited to 20 participants.

How Sweet It Is

July 21
2:00-3:30
ages 2nd grade and up

Learn the history of honey and how this sweet stuff has saved the lives of millions of people? We'll taste test different varieties of honey and see where in the world honey comes from. This workshop is open to only 20 people in second grade and up. Bee ... sure to register early.

Annual Tea Party

July 29
2:00-3:00
all ages

Ladybugs and Gentlebugs we'd like to invite you to our annual tea party. Wear your wings, bring your antenna, but leave your strings at home. We'll have snacks, crafts, prizes and more. Be sure to reserve your spot!

CELEBRATION!

August 14
2:00-3:00
ages 5 and up

You did it, you read all summer! Now let*s celebrate with a party. We'll celebrate with an all out epic battle the Wayfinder Experience way, foam swords and lots of drama. Take-on your favorite bug and battle for the flag. Be King of the anthill/ Queen of the hive. Our party will conclude with ice cream and prizes.

To register stop in or call 687-2044.

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To register for any program or to get more information please call Julianna at 687-2044 or 687-7023. To e-mail me:
e-mail Julianna

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TEEN ADVISORY GROUP
(T.A.G.)

We are starting up a Teen Advisory Group at the library. Teens and tweens interested in furthering their participation with the library can join together in this group to decide if they'd like to work on creating and running teen or children's events at the library. Maybe creating a booth at the library fair, volunteering time, and/or assisting with collection development. T.A.G. is a group of teens, run by teens, for teens and the library. If you have some interest please email us at Julianna or call 687-2044.