Monday, December 30, 2013

Read More-- Your New Year's Resolution?

Top of your new year's resolutions list is to read more, right?

Maybe you want to read more as a family, or to encourage your child to read "out of the box."

We've set up a Winter Book Bingo that can refresh your child's stale reading list or provide a starting place for a reluctant reader.

Bingo Display in the Children's Room

In the back of the children's room we have printed several of these sheets so that you can play at home. You may also download a copy: Choose one for your child's age group, or for what you feel is appropriate for his/her reading level.


Offer incentives as your child accomplishes each BINGO and perhaps offer a mega prize if they get a blackout (that means they read one book for every square!)

Our ideas for incentives:
  • Get of out of daily chores coupon; 
  • Stay up 30 minutes late; 
  • Have a sleepover; 
  • Get to choose dinner. 

Be creative with incentives. You don't have to spend money to give these rewards. Have fun!

Have you done something like this before?
Are you excited about the possibilities for your family?
Leave a comment and tell us what you think!



Thursday, December 26, 2013

Winter Children's Programs





Thursday Dec 26- Sunday Jan 5 Find the Snowman Game In the Children's room, ask the librarian to play. FREE










Friday Dec. 27 2pm Movie in Carnegie Room- In Demigods We Trust, a Percy Jackson film FREE








Thursday Jan. 2 2pm  Science Mania- Dissecting Owl Pellets
You must pay a $2 registration fee in order to sign up.(503) 435-5559 if you have any questions.














Friday Jan. 3 2 pm Movie in Carnegie Room Despicable Me 2 FREE




 





Saturday January 4 2pm First Saturday Program - The Alphabetiticans in Carnegie Room Upbeat music for the whole family! FREE

Find the Hiding Snowmen Game


Just during the school winter break,  play our Find the Snowman game in the library. Ask a librarian at the children's desk how to play. Good luck and have fun!

Here are some snowman books you can check out.

Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright


Snowman Magic by Katherine Tegan


Snow Dude by Daniel Kirk

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Holiday Hours



                    December 24                                    Library closes at 3pm
                    December 25                                    City holiday, Library closed
                    December 31                                    Library closes at 5pm
                    January 1                                           City holiday, Library closed

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Graphic Novel Section




You asked for it and now we have it!
All of our graphic novels are in one section.

Baby Mouse, Lunch Lady, Fangbone and so many more!
 Now you'll be able to easily jump from one graphic novel to another! No more scanning books just for the neon green "GN" logo.
Adults will even enjoy seeing GN versions of The Hobbit and A Wrinkle in Time.




Monday, December 16, 2013

Libros Nuevos



 ¡Hay libros en español!
 Libros de cuentos ilustrados, libros de cartón 
 para los bebes y no-ficción.
 ¡Echarle un vistazo previo!
We have new books in Spanish!
Picture books, board books 
for babies an non-fiction books.
Here's just a preview!


Sunday, December 15, 2013

Holiday Story Times

We've been on a long Story Time break, but we couldn't pass up the opportunity to see you all during December. Please joins us this Wednesday or Thursday in the Carnegie Room of the library!

Toddler/ Pre-School Story Time:
    Wednesday December 18th 10 am Featuring puppets

Babytime Story Time:
    Thursday, December 19th 10 am With songs and finger plays

If you can't make it, here is a winter song and a finger play:

 Snowflakes Dance Around
(tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star; with actions)

Snowflakes, snowflakes dance around.
Snowflakes, snowflakes touch the ground.
Snowflakes, snowflakes in the air.
Snowflakes, snowflakes twirl around.
Snowflakes, snowflakes everywhere.
Snowflakes, snowflakes dance around.
Snowflakes, snowflakes touch the ground.

Five Little Snowmen
Five little snowmen (hold up five fingers)
Standing in a row,
Each with a hat (touch your head/hat)
and a big red bow! (tie a bow at your neck)
Out came the sun (arms in a circle)
And it stayed all day!
And one little snowman
Melted away. (bend one finger down.)
Four little snowmen....
Three little snowmen...
Two little snowmen...
One little snowman... And the last little snowman melted away.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Children's Craft Fair

The Craft Fair is TONIGHT!
In the Carnegie Room and all the way upstairs in the Quiet Room! We don't expect it to stay silent tonight~