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WINTER READING CLUB

READING IS FUN-TASTIC

January 22, 2007 to March 30, 2007

During this winter season, read books and win weekly prizes!

Join us for the end of Winter Reading Club Carnival!

Visit the library for more information.

This monthly program is held at the Grand Residence Retirement Community on McMurray Road. It is 30 minutes of songs and fingerplays, much like our Mother Goose Storytime. Parents and their children of all ages are invited to come and present storytime for the residents of this community. Please register on the first day of the month. Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m.: January 10, February 14, March 14 & April 11

Games and activities just for you and your dad! Come and learn how to earn cool badges as you explore books and more. For grades K—5. Register monthly. Saturdays @ 9:30 a.m. January 13, February 10, March 10 & April 7

Wear your favorite pajamas and bring a bedtime friend. We'll sail off to Dreamland where the fun will never end! No registration required. Thursdays @ 7 p.m.: December 7 and January 11 – May 3

Reading, crafts and activities with you and your mom or grandma! Register at the beginning of the month. Grades K—5. Saturday @ 9:30 a.m. January 20, February 17, March 17 & April 14

A new storytime for children with special needs and their families. We will share stories, pictures, songs, and an art project. Register monthly. 45 minutes. Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m.: January 31 & February 28 & March 28 & April 25

WE LOVE OUR GRANDPARENTS!
Bring your grandma and grandpa or other special friend from this Saturday morning celebrating your love,

Come and hear stories about your friends Dora and Diego! Play games and make a craft!

Once a month we will listen to stories about Bob and build a new creation for you to take home!

Songs, fingerplays and stories for babies from birth through 18 months with a caregiver. No registration required. Thursdays at 10 a.m.: Year-round

Thirty-five minutes of stories and songs. No registration required. Tuesdays @ 10 and 11 a.m.: January 9 – May 1

Stories, songs and fingerplays for children ages 18—30 months with a caregiver. No registration required. Thirty-five minutes. No registration required. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. & 11 a.m.: January 10 – May 2

Stories, songs and fingerplays for children 3 1/2—Kindergarten without a caregiver. Forty minutes. No registration required. Fridays @ 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.: January 12 – May 4

An action-packed 30 minutes of fun for you and your preschooler. Get fit this summer in our SUPER body movement class! No registration required. Mondays @ 10 a.m.: December 4 and January 8 – April 30

This popular summer program continues this fall. Bring your 2 to 6 year old for this quick and FUN program. We will read a quick story and do a related craft. No registration required. Mondays @ NOON January 8 – April 30

Bring your mom if you like! See how New Years was celebrated in days of old! For those in grades 1 and up. Registration begins December 1. Sunday, January 7 @ 1:00 PM

Treats and crafts and lots of love! For those in grades 1 and up. Moms and grandmas welcome as always.

We know you are proud to be a girl! Show your pride! Celebrate Women’s History Month with the American Girls! Register March 1. Sunday, March 11 @ 1:30 PM

If you like to paint, color and draw, start (or continue) your budding artistic career at the Library. Register monthly.

Jan 18 (Collage Box), Feb 15 (Design a Mask), Mar 15 (Thumb Printing!) & Apr 12 (Flower Pot)

Intermediate: Model your own paintings after famous artists’ work! Thursdays @ 7:00 p.m.

Jan 25 (Albers), Feb 22 (Pollock), Mar 22 (O’Keeffe - bring your own canvas), Apr 19 (O'Keeffe, cont.)

HANDMADE BY ME Bring your creative side for this hands-on activity. Each month there will be a unique craft to keep! Register monthly. Kindergarten & Younger: Mondays @ 6:30 p.m & First Grade & Up: Mondays @ 7:30 p.m. January 8, February 5, March 5 & April 2

For Homeschool students in grades 1 through 5. Bring a bag lunch and drink. Register the first day of each month. Thursdays from 11:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m. January 11 & 18 (Family Trees) and February 8 & 15 (History Mysteries) and March 8 & 15 (Art & Science) and April 5 (Folklore)

This forty-five minute program features stories, games and a craft. For children in kindergarten, first and second grade without a caregiver. Register beginning the first day of each month. Fridays @ 4:30 p.m.

January 26 (Peculiar People) and February 23 (Sweet Teeth) and March 23 (UFOs) and April 20 (Crazy Hair Day)

SPY KIDS! Codes and ciphers, real-life spies and spy tales, tips and tricks! Join the Spy-Club for a mysterious good time! For those in grades 1-5. Wednesdays, January 17, 24 & 31 from 4:30 – 5:30 PM

Dreaming of becoming an author? Join our writer's group and learn tips and techniques to make your writing the best it can be! Please register one week before each session. Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m. January 9 – May 2

Super Bowl XLI is February 4! Are you ready for some championship football? Come and see video clips from and hear the stories of the most exciting moments in the history of the Super Bowl. Join in a paper football contest and play sockball! For those in grades 1-6. Register after January 2. Friday, January 19 from 4:30 – 5:15 PM

For those in grades 1-6. Register after February 1. Friday, February 16 from 4:30 – 5:15 PM

Basketball fanatics won’t want to miss this program! Learn about the greats of the game and show us how high you can jump! For those in grades 1-6. Friday, March 16 from 4:30 – 5:15 PM

Baseball season starts in April. Get ready at the library! Videos, sock-ball and more! For those in grades 1-6! Registration begins April 1. Friday, April 13 from 4:30—5:15pm

Basics of sign language will be taught each week in a fun and informative setting. This program is open to anyone interested in learning sign language. Register beginning the first day of the month. Mondays @ 7 p.m.; January 15, 22, 29 & February 12, 19 & 26, March 12, 19 & 29, April 9, 16, 23 & 30

This program, geared for children in grades K-4, will teach beginning Spanish words, conversation, songs and games. Families welcome! Register monthly. Forty-five minutes. Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m. January 9 – February 27

For homeschool students and families. Register the first day of the month. Thursday Jan 11 & 18, and Feb 8 & 15, March 8 & 15, April 5 & 12 from 1:45 - 2:15 pm