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Programs for Children |
Pre-registration is required
for all programs. Enrollment
is limited
Register at
the location where the program is held
No phone registration (except
at Hilton Branch)
Valid
Maplewood Library card required
REGISTRATION
for April/May programs begins:
Monday April 7, 2008 for children who are NOT registered in the March session
Monday, April 14 for children who ARE registered in the March session
Storytime Programs at Main Library
We continue to offer multi-age programs in an easy-going atmosphere, where you can bring all your children to ONE storytime program.
Multi-Age
Storytime
Ages
birth - kindergarten
Please
choose one program per child:
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10:30 – 11:00 am Session dates: Apr 29, May 6, May 13 Wednesdays
1:30 – 2:00 pm Thursdays
10:30 –
11:00 am |
Storytime
Programs at Hilton Branch
Sign up at Hilton Branch.
(Phone registration is ok at Hilton only)
Baby
Storytime
Ages birth to 2-1/2 years (with participating
adult)
Wednesdays 11:00 - 11:20 am
Session dates: April 30, May 7, May 14
Preschool Storytime
Ages 3 - 5 years
Tuesdays 2:00 - 2:30 am
Session dates: April 29, May 6, May 13
Pajama Storytime
Ages 2 - 6 years
Tuesdays 7:00 - 7:30 pm (no registration required)
Session dates: April 29 & May 20
Summer Reading Club 2008
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School-Age Programs
CRAFTS AND MORE
Drop-In Crafts
All ages Main Library (no registration)
Monday, April 21 through Friday April 25 School
vacation week
Story
Craft
Grades K & up at Main Library (register please)
Wednesday, April 16 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, May 21 7:00 - 8:00 pm
BOOK CLUBS
3rd Grade Book
Club
At Main Library (register please)
Thursday, April 3rd 3:45 - 4:30 pm
We will be reading Ellen Tebbits by
Beverly Cleary. Copies will be held at the CR Circ desk.
Thursday, May 15th 3:45 - 4:30 pm
Book to be announced
4th & 5th Grade Book
Club
At Hilton Branch (register please)
Friday, May 2nd 4:00-4:45 pm
"Not your Mother's book club." Books to be announced.
AFRICAN
PEN PALS PROJECT
For elementary school
kids (previously registered only)
Main
Library Thursday April 17th 7:00 pm
Hilton Branch Thursday April 24th 4:00 pm
Letters brought from Kenya
will be distributed. You'll get to know the Kenyan children through a
slide show and some film clips of the Kenyan families. We'll have
everything you need to write back, if you want.
ARBOR DAY TREE TOUR
Main
Library In the Park Friday April 25th 3:30 pm
Meet the Trees! Join
the town arborist, Todd Lamm, in this exciting & memorable personal tour of
the trees in Memorial Park. Tour starts at 3:30 sharp on the front steps
of the library. All ages are welcome. National Arbor Day website www.arborday.org
PLANT A BUTTERFLY GARDEN
Main
Library all ages (register please) Wednesday May 14th 3:45 pm
We will dig along with Susan Brand, a local
Artist & Garden Specialist! Watch your work grow all summer long in
the garden behind the Library. We will also be raising & releasing
butterflies during the summer.
For Adults and Children
BONDING WITH
BABY
Hands-On Workshop for
parents & caregivers of young children
For parents of children birth-18 mos. [children
are welcome] at Main Library [phone registration is ok]
Wednesday April 9th 7:00 pm
Thursday April 17th 10:30 am
Don't wonder what to read to your very young
child; come to the library and discover what works best. We'll read the
books and learn the songs & fingerplays that will encourage a love of books
and reading in your child.
ON
BEYOND GOOGLE
Database Training Workshop
Individual
Training Sessions @ Main and Hilton
Branches
Individual database training sessions for
students or parents may be scheduled with the Children's librarians at both
branches. Call for an appointment.