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Kids: Upcoming Events


Hamster Ball Derby
Friday, February 26 at 7:00 pm
Norfolk the Northland Hamster is hosting a hamster ball derby on Friday, February 26 at 7:00 pm. Please register at the Children's Reference Desk beginning February 1st. The registration fee is $2.00 per hamster, gerbil, or other small rodent. Everyone must bring their own hamster ball.

Norfolk would like everyone to bring a donation (dog food, cat food, pet toy, treats, etc) for Animal Friends the evening of the derby. If you do not have a hamster (or gerbil, or other competing rodent), you may still bring in a donation for Animal Friends the week of February 21.

Norfolk's friends at Animal Friends and Kaytee have generously given her prizes to award at the derby!

Stay for a special pets-themed Pajama Storytime after the Derby (around 7:30pm)! Hamsters, gerbils, etc. in their balls are welcome, too!

Norfolk reminds you that your derby donations benefit
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Winter Storytimes

Preschool Storytimes
Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:00 am
Feb. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, Mar. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16
For children ages three through five who are ready to be on their own for a half-hour of stories, songs and fingerplays. No registration necessary.

Mother Goose Storytimes
Wednesdays at 10:00 am and 11:00 am
Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17
Songs, stories, nursery rhymes and "bounces" for children ages six-months through twenty-four months accompanied by a parent or care-giver. No registration necessary.

Kangaroo Storytimes
Thursdays at 10:00 am and 11:00 am
Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18
Nursery stories, songs and "tickle-rhymes" for children ages twenty-four months through thirty-six months with a parent or care-giver. No registration necessary.

Pajama Storytime
Fridays at 7:00 pm
Feb. 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19
Stories, songs, games and art activities for preschool and elementary age children and their families. No registration necessary.
NOTE: The Feb. 26 Pajama Storytime will be a special pets-themed one held after the Hamster Ball Derby, around 7:30pm. Hamsters (gerbils, etc.) in their balls are welcome to attend.

While you wait for our upcoming events, have you met our new resident hamster Norfolk? Visit the Children's Room to say hi!

hamster photo

My name is Norfolk. I am a girl (You'll just love the pink car in my cage). I am about 5 months old. I am from Animal Friends. I am so happy to be at my new home at Northland Public Library. I have many brothers, sisters, and friends still waiting for good homes. I am nocturnal-so sometimes you might not see me playing. But I love to read! My favorite books are The Golden Hamster series by Dietlof Reiche. Don’t you just love realistic fiction?

I am still getting used to everyone here at the library-the library is actually a much busier place than I ever expected. My hearing is much better than my eyesight- please don’t speak loudly to me! I am okay with indoor voices. Also, sometimes I use my teeth as my eyes-so no fingers please! I would feel sad if I accidentally tasted someone.

I look forward to getting to know you...
--Norfolk