Children's Programs
Preschool Storytime
Fall Storytime
Ages 2 to 6 years
Wednesdays at 10:15 am
or
Fridays at 10:15 am
Storytimes will resume in the Fall on Wednesdays and Fridays starting September 15 & 17, 2010. Sign-up Begins: Wednesday, September 1st, in the library.
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
Tiny Tots will resume in the Fall on Fridays starting September 17, 2010. Sign-up Begins: Wednesday, September 1st, in the library.
(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
R.E.A.D.
(Reading Education Assistance Dogs) Program
Independent Readers - Grades K-5
Our R.E.A.D.
team volunteers, Jo Ann Holston and her dog, Molly (Golden Retriever), will be providing trained, supervised reading practice in the library on Mondays Only from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Each session will last approximately 15 minutes per child. Participants are encouraged to bring a book they are currently reading with them to the session or to come early and pick a book from the library for practice. Sign-up today in the library!
The Spring Green Community Library proudly presents the R.E.A.D.
(Reading Education Assistance Dogs) program for Independent Readers - Grades K-5 in collaboration with Delta Society Pet Partners. R.E.A.D.
was launched by Intermountain Therapy Animals, a nonprofit organization, in 1999 as the first comprehensive literacy program built around the appealing idea of reading to dogs. Yes, a dog in the library! R.E.A.D.
utilizes registered therapy animals who have been trained and tested for health, safety, appropriate skills and temperament to help children improve reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog! R.E.A.D.
dogs and their owner/handlers are registered volunteers who work as a team, going to schools, libraries and many other settings as reading companions for children. R.E.A.D.
dogs are attentive listeners who transform an environment creating a relaxed, no pressure atmosphere where a child’s fears are replaced by eager anticipation. The owner/handler, along with their dog, provides support while the child gets supervised reading practice to help build vocabulary, increase understanding of the materials and gain fluency as a reader. Please contact Brenda Francis, Children’s Librarian, with any questions at 588-2276.
After-School Crafts:
We are happy to welcome back Pat Scofield, art teacher, who will be instructing the after-school art series.
The Fall 2010 sessions continues as a lesson in visual observation and hands-on demonstration. Lessons in three artistic styles:
Printmaking - Tessellations - Collage
"Impressionism & Printmaking"
Students will create a colorful Impressionistic looking tree using the technique of printing leaves. Open to children ages 7-12. Space is limited to 17 participants. Registration is required.
This is a painting project so Please bring an old shirt to wear.
Wed., September 29 3:30 - 5:00 PM
M. C. Escher - "Tessellations and Puzzles
Students will learn this fascination idea of creating puzzle pieces that are all the same, but fit into each other. It looks difficult, but it's easy! Open to children ages 7-12. Space is limited to 17 participants.
Registration is required.
Wed., October 27 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Faith Ringgold (Author/Illustrator) - "Collage"
We will explore collage with fabric, markers and a story! Pat will read Tar Beach, and then students will create their own story. Open to children ages 7-12. Space is limited to 17 participants. Registration is required.
Wed., November 10 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Winter Craft
Join Nanci Buchanan, Children's Assistant/art teacher, for a textural art project using multi-medium. Open to children ages 7-12. Space is limited to 17 participants. Registration is required.
Wed., December 8 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Sign-up will begin two weeks prior to the program date.
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!