Sing-A-Long with Peter Sheridan

Friday, June 1, 2012 @ 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Musician Peter Sheridan will entertain with his guitar, harmonica, special guests, and more!
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Sensory Storytime

Saturday, May 19, 2012 @ 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

This storytime is designed for 2 to 5 year olds with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, other developmental disabilities, and their typically developing peers.

If your child has difficulty sitting through one of our other storytimes, this program of stories, songs, and activities might be just what you are looking for!
Before your visit, try using our This Is My Library social story, featuring information and pictures of the Reading Public Library and our Children’s Room.

LEGO Creation Club

Sunday, April 15, 2012 @ 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Drop-in to build with LEGO blocks.  Use your imagination to make something unique!  Teen volunteers will be on hand to help with ideas or finding blocks.  LEGO blocks don’t go home, but we’ll take your picture with your creation if you’d like.  For children ages 5 and up.
Our LEGO club meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month from 3-4pm in the Meeting Room.

Upcoming LEGO Creation Club dates are:

May 13, 2012

Drop-in Storytime for 2-4 year olds

Monday, March 26, 2012
9:30 – 10:00 am

Please join us for the last drop-in session of the series!  Stop by for stories, songs and fingerplays with the librarian and Cocoa Moose.  For children ages 2-4 and their caregiver. (Meeting Room)

New DigiKids Page

Check out our DigiKids page: eBooks, Apps, & More!
Link to this resource from the right sidebar of our Kids page.  You’ll find links to the Children’s content in OverDrive (our ebook and downloadable audiobook service), as well as links to online books for kids and recommended apps.

2012 Award Winners Announced

Yesterday at the American Library Association’s  Midwinter Conference in Dallas, TX, the youth media award winners were announced.  Every year we look forward with anticipation to finding out what books will take home these high honors.

Newbery Medal winner:
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Newbery Honor books:
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Breaking Stalin’s Nose by Eugene Yelchin
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Winter/Spring Storytimes

Sign-up begins Monday January 23rd for our winter/spring storytime sessions for children ages 2 through 5. Storytimes are a great way to foster early literacy skills and encourage a love of books and reading! Find out more about dates, times, and how to register here. For information about our drop-in storytimes and baby lapsits, please see our storytimes page.

Want more information about the benefits of storytime? The September 2009 issue of School Library Journal has an excellent article detailing how attending storytimes can help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten. Check it out here.

New Books!

Check out the latest chapter books, easy readers, and graphic novels that are on the shelf in the Children’s Room!
Once at the list, be sure to check the sidebar for links to all of our other New lists. You can also subscribe to have the lists sent to your email inbox whenever they are updated.

Want something for that eBook reader?

Thursday, January 19, 2012
7:00 p.m.

Did you get a new eReader this holiday season? Are you thinking of getting one for the new year?  Join us on Thursday, January 19th for an informative and fun evening learning about a variety of different eReaders.   Our librarian experts will walk you through the process of downloading eBooks from OverDrive, our free downloadable media service.  You will also have the opportunity to try out the iPad, Nook, Kindle and other eReaders at our eReader Petting Zoo.

Best Books List

Thank you to everyone who came to our 2nd annual Best Books for Kids event last night.  It was a wonderful evening, and attendees left with a ton of great suggestions.  For those of you who were not able to attend, you can see the full list of titles here.  Happy reading!