Children's Programs
Preschool Storytime
Spring Storytime
Ages 2 to 6 years
Wednesdays at 10:15 am
or
Fridays at 10:15 or 11:00 am
Starts January 20 - May 7, 2010
No Storytimes on March 31 and April 2, 2010
With the older children back in school, schedule some time with your preschooler.
Join the FUN at the library! You and your child will enjoy meeting new friends and learning to share ideas in a group setting.
Activities include:
- Colorful picture book stories and themes
- New Songs to share
- Color pages and small related crafts
- "Show and Tell".. children are encouraged to bring something to share.
Please sign-up for only one session.
Registration is required!
Tiny Tots
Ages 6 months to 24 months
Friday Mornings at 9:15 am
Starts January 22 - May 7, 2010
No Storytime April 2, 2010
(We need at least Four families to commit to this group or it will be cancelled.)
We will offer books, songs, finger plays and other activities chosen especially for Tiny Tots and their parents and/or caregivers.
Please indicate your interest by signing up at the Library or calling Brenda Francis at 588-2276.
Family Programs
This past summer the Library entered a music into the "Mr. Billy" contest. This music video was a follow-up to the Mr. Billy concert the library sponsored on July 29 as part of it Summer Library Program. Mr Billy challenged the library to enter the Mr. Billy Concert, and some patrons stepped-up to the call. The young people in this video worked very hard to make this happen. They came up with the song, created the props, learned the words/choreography, and Hillary Lilla volunteered to film the performance in the library garden. The library just learned that it won the contest, and is entitled to a free performance by Mr. Billy. This free 45-minutes performance, Mr. Billy's "Out of Control Rock & Roll Reading Show," is taking place in the community room at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 27. Don't miss this action-packed, 'hop around" performance, suitable for all ages.
Thanks to the South Centeral Library System staff members who helped make this video link possible. A big thanks to Brenda Francis, our Children's Librarian, for all her hard work with the kids. HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
We are happy to welcome back Pat Scofield, art teacher, who will be instructing our after-school Fine Art series.
Fine Art programs are made possible by funds provided by the Spring Green Arts & Crafts Fair.
Spring 2010 session theme is “Artists and Their Art” a lesson in visual observation and hands-on demonstration of three well known artists and their style.
Note: Sign-up in the library begins two weeks
prior to the class.
Vincent VanGogh – “An Expressionist Artist”
Putting feeling into art with color and brush strokes, the children will make their own collage of “Starry Night” one of VanGogh’s most famous paintings. Open to children ages 7-12. Space is limited to 15 participants, so sign-up soon! Registration is required.
Wednesday, March 10 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Popcorn & A Movie
All are Welcome! Come join the fun!
No age limit - Registration is required.
Note: The movie title will be announced closer to day of show.
Wednesday, April 14 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Patch Program
This program is for independent readers approximately ages 8 and up who are reading chapter books.
Read 5 different books per category, and earn a colorful patch. Earn five out of ten patches and you will receive a duffle bag donated by Land's End Sports.
There is no deadline, so read at your own pace. To learn more about this program call 608-588-2276 or come in and one of the staff members can help you out.
Volunteer Youth Program
Do you have some free time after school? Are you home schooled and looking for community projects to do? Would you like to try something different or new? Then the Youth Volunteer Program might be right for you!
Craft projects - Program Aid - Displays and Odd-n-Ends - If you are in grades 7-12 and are interested in sharing your time and talents or building your confidence and self-esteem, come into the library and pick-up an application or call Brenda Francis , Children's Librarian, at 588-2276, the first step is the hardest. Let curiosity carry you to the library!