Programs for school- aged kids . Local authors often will appear free, or for the cost of transportation. Check with other venues to see about coordinating a visit and share fees. ![]() Information for Persons with Disabilities: Programs and services are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliant. Special accommodations can be requested in advance by contacting the library. This page is for All-Ages/Adult events. View Youth or Teen Programs. See all upcoming events on Facebook or our Calendar. Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter for regular updates! Want to present a program at the library. ![]() ![]() ![]() Many authors will also agree to participate in a Skype session for a minimal fee. Author/Illustrator Fan Mail. Make your favorite author/illustrator’s day by creating fan mail with the children in your library. Share their books, mail or upload letters and artwork. If your author/illustrator has a blog be sure to check back to see if they post artwork. Top of the Lake Holiday Units - 3013 Princes Highway, Millingandi, Merimbula NSW 2549 - 02 64956288 - [email protected]. Book related activities Established in 1848, by an act of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts, the Boston Public Library (BPL) was the first large free municipal library in the United States. Today, the Boston Public Library system includes. ![]() Events & Programs A Rich Selection of Activities for Young and Old and In Between. Mark Twain loved a good circus, and so do we. So we are proud to present a rich array of events that range from the 'Trouble Begins at 5:30. We have a lot of fun at our library activities! Click here to view a list of all events for kids. Fall Semester Hours Monday – Thursday: 7:00am – 10:00pm Friday: 7:00am – 4:30pm Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: 1:00pm – 9:00pm Holiday and Special Hours Contact Information 300 East 12th Street Chadron. Palm Beach County Library System 3650 Summit Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Phone: 561-233-2600; Fax: 561-233-2627 South County and Glades: 1-888-780-4962 Questions or Comments? Battle of the Books. Participating teams read a list of several books, train to remember the story details and then battle it out against other teams. Librarians ask progressively harder questions. Bit & Bridle. Discuss a great horse book and complement it with fun horse- related activities. Bring horse equipment in for a demonstration. Look at different feed, include a horse craft and horse snack. Book Bingo. Use book cover art or book titles to make Bingo cards. Booktalk the books and then play for small prizes. Celebrate Seuss Party/Read Across America. Have a birthday party with Seuss stories, crafts, activities and end the fun with cake and signing a giant card. Be sure to check out the website at www. Dr. Seuss at www. Cinderella around the World. Pick several versions of Cinderella to read to a group of kids. Prepare a simple craft and play a game - Pass the Glass Slipper. Once a year, choose a book for both adults and kids to read. It will make for a memorable program and discussion. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party. Do a “Manny Cereal Toss” of mini boxes into a toilet seat: a “clothes” relay race, trivia and chat about favorite passages. Serve mini bags of chips like Dad likes to stow away and eat. Fairy Program. Kids love the Rainbow Magic series, so why not let them put on their own wings and come to a book- themed party. Each child can create their own fairy persona and participate in fairy- themed crafts and games. Maybe even try building a fairy house for the garden. Geronimo Stilton Party. Create fun newspaper/detective activities and be sure to do some cheese sampling. Many ideas online at www. Guys Read. Create some “horrorgami”; Choose Your Own Adventure Books; explore some world records, illusions and gross, nasty “stuff” of particular interest to young boys. Happy Un- Birthday Party. Read birthday books have birthday cake and play Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Celebrate everyone’s birthday! Intergenerational Book Group. Once a year, choose a book for both adults and kids to read. It will make for a memorable program and discussion. Kids’ Choice Book Awards. If your state or district does not have their own Kids’ Choice Book Awards then start your own! Librarians in schools and public libraries can choose ten books for kids to read during the year. Help promote by hosting book discussions and other activities. Have a party or celebration in which kids can vote on their top choice. If enough kids participate you may even be able to host a Battle of the Books. Meet Someone New. Generate interest in picture book biographies by book- talking titles like Candy Bomber, Tom Thumb, Amelia Lost, Drawing from Memory, etc. Murder Mystery at the Library. This can be a 3- hr event or a part of a sleepover event in the library Mystery stories for re- enactment are available online, or in books. Newbery Book Club. Starting at the beginning of November librarians book talk 7- 1. Mock Newbery Award party the week before the actual award is announced. Incorporate the ALSC Mock Newbery and Caldecott Toolkit ($3. ALSC webinar also available)- Ology Workshops. Use the - Ology series of books to create a workshop series. Each week focus on a different book and create spy activities; Egypt- themed events, wizardry fun and ocean amazements. Origami Yoda - Make and Take. Kids create their own Origami Yoda to carry with them or to share the “wisdom” with their friends. Pen- Pal Book Club. Children can “buddy read” with a student from a different location. Children can communicate via email, private blog, or if available Skype. Book pairings can be worked out between children off of a pre- determined list based on the locations’ collections. PJs at the Library. Children come to the library (in their pajamas, of course!) for bedtime stories, songs, and fun! Children attend with an adult caregiver. Read All About It! Book talk new and excellent picture books and browseable non- fiction. If time permits hand out books with a couple of sticky notes for children to browse and share interesting finds. A Snowy Day (and crafts)Storytime focused on snow stories, including A Snowy Day (Keats), or Snowflake Bentley (Martin) - Craft might include building a snowman out of paper. Star Wars Party. Kids dress as character and enjoy all things Star Wars. Show a Star Wars movie. Storytime in a Foreign Language. Invite a community guest /staff member to read books in their language. Bring books to share with children sharing the written language as well. Complete the session with pieces of information about their culture. Vulture View. Learn about vultures and turkey buzzards. Read Vulture View by April Pulley Sayre, include some vulture trivia. What a Disaster! Feature non- fiction disaster books. Combine with You. Tube clips if available: Hindenburg, Titanic, Halifax explosion, Hiroshima/Nagasaki, Challenger, Chernobyl, earthquakes, volcanoes, Pompeii. Which Is Better? Movie/Film Series. Select movie/book titles - four for four months - read/watch/discuss/repeat each month - don’t forget the popcorn and the movie license! Young Critics Book Club. For serious readers only! Publishers provide pre- pub galleys of titles to receive kids’ feedback. Librarians pre- screen and booktalk kids read, rate and discuss, and librarians provide publisher feedback. Consider having kids apply for membership. Community service programs“Cans” Film Festival. Show a new DVD around the time of the Cannes Film Festival and ask attendees to bring in a canned donation for the food pantry. Community Service Club. Teen library volunteer program that could fulfill volunteer hours requirement for schools, churches, service clubs, etc. Recruit teens to assist with the summer reading program, storytime crafts, shelving. With training they could also do outreach storytimes with community daycare groups. E- Readers Extraordinaire. Kids are trained on various e- readers and then volunteer in the library assisting others with their devices. Helping Hands. Find out if there is a group in your area that needs help with a service project you can work on in the library. It can even be the library - perfect for summer reading assistance! Invite kids to lend their hands to the efforts - a great way to teach community involvement. Holiday Book Giving/Community Service. This program can be done in many ways - emphasizing giving and literacy. Children/classes/library program regulars select, purchase and donate one of their favorite books. Givers can write and decorate cards and wrap books. Hometown Hero Night. Invite a returning veteran to talk about life in another land and show different equipment. End the program with card making for service members still overseas. Sock Hop. Spin 1. Tell Me Your Story. Kids pair up with senior citizens, sharing childhood stories and creating books to commemorate them. Craft programs. Altered Books Projects. Save your scraps and discarded books to use in this fun crafting event. Starting with a discarded book as a canvas, kids can use glitter, sequins, and stickers to decorate their artwork. Book Builders. Teach kids about different ways to create a blank book. You may also want to give them some story starter ideas or ideas for illustration. Book Charms Workshop. Create “charming” book markers with twin, beads, buttons and more. Cartooning for Beginners. Seek out a local expert to teach kids the basics of cartooning. A high school art student may be more than willing to gain some experience and to highlight some of their own work. Design Your Own Campaign Poster. Invite children to pretend they are running for Mayor or President and create a poster including a self portrait and two or three short position statements. This can be done as a technology program using MS Publisher or a craft program using poster board and/or construction paper. DIY (Do- It- Yourself) Day. Set out “Stations of Stuff”: origami, jewelry- making, picture frames and let kids create take- home fun. Happy Henna. Spend the afternoon learning about different types of temporary tattoos from around the world, then apply one (or more) to show off to your friends. Knitting Club. Local knitters help kids learn to knit and create fun projects. Make- It and Take- It Craft Day/Crafternoon. Provide materials for a variety of simple crafts for kids of all ages. This can be a drop- in session where kids stay and make as many items that interest them. You can choose a theme or ideas that use materials you already have on hand! Origami 1. 01. Brush up on your origami skills and teach kids this wonderful art. Advanced students can also act as helpers for beginners. Puppet Making Workshop. Provide a variety of materials - paper bags, socks, wooden spoons, etc. Hang a tension rod in a doorway and drape with a sheet or blanket for an easy puppet theater. Recycled Robots. Using recycled items that have been donated, kids get a chance to construct their own robot. T- Shirt Transformers. Bring a plain T and learn to tie- dye - shades of the 6. Or, use scissors and fabric paints and glue to “bling” a t- shirt. Runway stylin’ optional! Three Cheers for Recycling. Create pompoms by tying the ends of plastic bags in knots, then cutting shreds in the bottom of the bag with scissors. Locate or compose chants celebrating recycling. Ask children to participate in cheering with the pom poms, creating their own cheer, and/or choreography. You might also want to add your own recycling Olympics - sort the recyclables game, pick up trash relay, toss the water bottle, etc. Drama and performance programs.
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