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)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Mattera Cabin, 1481 Main Street
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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 …
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!
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.
Get a quick answer on your phone–we now have a text message reference service.
Text rplinfo to 66746, wait for the response, then text your question. No charge from us, but your cell service’s message/data rates will apply.
Go to the Ask a Librarian! page for more info.
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!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Step back in time as educator/entertainer David Downs acquaints us with the unique, fascinating and extraordinary medical techniques practiced during the 18th and 19th centuries. Learn how the monaural stethoscope was invented; observe the amazing electric Magneto Nervous Machine! Discover why the “ear cone” was placed in the ear and then set ablaze. The speaker is a member of The Living History Association. (This presentation is appropriate for all ages.)
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
7:30-8:30 pm
Will you be shopping for children this holiday season? Are you a parent, grandparent, or teacher who is always on the look out for great books to share with kids? If so, you’ll leave our annual Best Books program with a wealth of titles to try.
Join the Children’s Librarians as we share our picks of 2011 which are suitable for borrowing or giving. We will talk about picture books, chapter books, graphic novels and nonfiction, and will give recommendations on the best audience for each book. Light refreshments will be served.
Free. No registration necessary. (Meeting Room)
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