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Mai n Li brar y B-I-N-G-O!
(All Ages) Tuesdays (No program on Nov. 26) 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Come and join in the excitement of Bingo for pre-schoolers! The Bingo cards have pictures instead of numbers, making them perfect for pre-schoolers. There are tons of wonderful prizes to be won. Parents are encouraged to join in the fun.
JOIN OUR LEGO CLUB!
(All Ages) Wednesdays (No program on Nov. 13, 27) 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. If you can’t get enough of Legos, then join our Lego club! There’s a different building assignment every week. Come join the fun with your fellow Lego maniacs, and let’s get building!
CRAFT CRAZY
(Pre-school) Fridays (No program on Nov. 29) 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Craft Crazy is designed to enhance hand and eye coordination and to encourage creativity. Come and join us for a weekly craft session, which introduces some of our favorite storybook characters. From Arthur and D.W. to Dora the Explorer, they are all waiting for you at our pre-school movie and craft special.
CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
(All Ages) Sep. 15 - Oct. 15 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep. 15-Oct. 15) by entering our coloring contest! Fill our unit with vibrant and lively pictures of Hispanic culture. Pictures and art supplies will be provided. Ask for more information at the Children’s Desk.
WINNIE THE POOH FALL READING CLUB
(Pre-school) Sundays, Oct. 6, 13, 20; Nov. 3, 10, 17 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reading is essential for little ones too. Our fall reading club is designed especially for pre-schoolers and is centered on Winnie the Pooh, a beloved childhood character. Enjoy stories, music, crafts and more at our weekly club meetings with Winnie the Pooh and the gang. This is a reading incentive program to be completed at home. Redeemable points are given for each book read to your child. A total of six books are required to complete the program.
MEET DAISY MEADOWS’ JESSICA THE JAZZ FAIRY!
(Pre-school, Kindergarten, 3-6 Year Olds, 6-12 Year Olds) Saturday, Oct. 26 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Join our very own Miss Jessica as she introduces Daisy Meadows’ super cool “Jessica the Jazz Fairy.” From stories to crafts, music and more; join us for all things jazzy. If you like this book, Daisy Meadows has an array of other wonderful fairies just waiting to meet you at your local library!
A GATHERING OF LITTLE GHOSTS AND GHOULS/A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!
(Pre-school) Thursday, Oct. 31 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Enjoy Halloween stories, a spooky craft, songs, music and more to celebrate the holiday. Recommended for children from infancy to pre-school. Double your fun by dressing up as your favorite Halloween character. Parent and child only.
FANCY NANCY BEAUTY PARLOR
(Pre-school, Kindergarten, 3-6 Year Olds, 6-12 Year Olds) Saturday, Nov. 9 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Let’s get pretty with Fancy Nancy, a mom and daughter special. Call today and book an appointment for one of Fancy Nancy’s latest beauty specials. From a glittered manipedi to hair chalking, to a glitter-striped hairdo, we promise you loads of fun. Services by appointment only, so call and book our glittered lip gloss and princess purple eyeshadow special today!
WWE XBOX SMACKDOWN AT THE MAIN LIBRARY
(6-12 Year Olds) Saturday, Nov. 16 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Join Joel White, aka, “The Super Destroyer” for our first WWE Smackdown special! Learn some of the latest wrestling moves, and create your own wrestling costume. Each participant will be given an official wrestling name, followed by a competitive round of Xbox wrestling!
TALES WITH TOM THE TURKEY/A THANKSGIVING SPECIAL!
(Pre-school) Tuesday, Nov. 19 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Join our Thanksgiving special with old Tom Turkey. Enjoy stories, songs, games and more. Let’s make cinnamon apple cider as a special treat. It’s a treat worth being thankful for. Groups must pre-register.
MARBLING MASTERPIECE!
(6-12 Years Old) Saturday, Nov. 23 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Explore the new technique of painting with marbles. Bring out your inner Picasso with the subtle turns and shifts of the marbling tray. Come join us and create something worthy of framing. This program is recommended for older children. All art supplies are provided.
Summer 2013 Branching Out
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