Friday, February 24, 2012
3:00 – 3:45 pm
Come and meet some real live animals who have prehistoric relatives! Learn more about them through fossils and replicas of teeth and claws.
Our wildlife educator Mona will bring a number of animals including a Blue Uromastyn Lizard, Curly-feathered Chicken, Alligator, Egyptian Fruit Bat, Tortoise, Armadillo, Ball Python and Tarantula. See replicas of a T-Rex tooth, Giant Ground Sloth claw AND…don’t miss the real piece of fossilized Triceratops poop!
For ages 5-10. Free. No registration necessary. (Meeting Room)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
6:30 – 7:00 pm
Wear your PJs, bring along your stuffed animal and come celebrate at our Mardi Gras Pajama Storytime! Enjoy some great stories and music with the librarian and mascot Cocoa Moose. Get a mask to decorate so you can celebrate Mardi Gras in style.
For children aged 4-7. No registration necessary. (Meeting Room)
Saturday, February 18
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Do you want to learn how to play chess? Are you a bit rusty, and need a refresher? Or are you a seasoned player looking for playing partners? Whatever description fits you, this chess program is for you. We will have tables set up for players of all abilities, plus High School and Middle School volunteers ready to teach chess beginners of all ages. (Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.) Chess sets will be provided.
Monday, February 6, 2012
9:30 – 10:00 am
Drop-in for stories, songs and fingerplays with the librarian and Cocoa Moose! For children ages 2-4 and their caregiver. This storytime will be held every Monday at 9:30 in the winter/spring. See a list of upcoming dates.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Mattera Cabin, 1481 Main Street
Registration begins Friday, January 27th.
Click HERE to register.
Filled – Wait List available
Do you know that owls live in Reading? Some are big, others small. Come learn about them and bundle up to go on an Owl Prowl to find one! Dave Williams, Reading bird enthusiast, will lead our Prowl and then we will return to the Mattera Cabin to cozy up for an owl story and hot cocoa.
This program is for children in Grade 2 and up with an adult. One adult for every 3 children. Registration required, space is limited – sign up begins on Friday January 27th. Register online or by calling the Children’s Room at 781-942-6705. Reading residents given preference.
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.
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
Read on …
Sunday, February 12, 2012
3:00 – 4:00 pm
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:
March 11, 2012
April 15, 2012
May 13, 2012
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.
Check out the latest chapter books, easy readers, and graphic novels that are on the shelf in the Children’s Room!
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