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Childrens' Summer Reading
THE RESULTS ARE IN!

Congratulations to all the Tweens who participated in the "Thrills & Chills" Summer Reading Game. We enjoyed your enthusiasm!

Teams who won the most points in the game:

  • 1st place - Team D
  • 2nd place - Team G
  • 3rd place - Team A
  • 4th place - Team B

Teams with the highest average points per player:

  • 1st place - Team A
  • 2nd place - Team D
  • 3rd place - Team B
  • 4th place - Team C

Teams with the most hours read:

  • 1st place - Team B
  • 2nd place - Team D
  • 3rd place - Team A
  • 4th place - Team C

Teams with the highest average hours read per player:

  • 1st place - Team A
  • 2nd place - Team B
  • 3rd place - Team D
  • 4th place - Team C

Teams with the most Hall of Fame members:
(They read 25 hours or more.)

  • 1st place - Team C
  • 2nd place - Team D, Team G and Team H tied
  • 3rd place - Team E
  • 4th place - Team G

Names of "Hall of Fame" members are now posted in the Children's Room.
Stop by to see who they are.

Top Reader on each team:

  • Team A - Will S.
  • Team B - Emma J.
  • Team C - Meghan S.
  • Team D - Katelyn C.
  • Team E - Andrew O.
  • Team F - Jeffrey L.
  • Team G - Eric Y.
  • Team H - Elizabeth L.

Miss Penny will be on vacation next week. When she gets back, she will notify all those who won additional awards in both the age 2 - grade 2 Reading Challenge and the grade 3 - 6 "Thrills and Chills Game". Names will also be posted in the Children's Room.

Thanks to all the children and parents who took advantage of our many summer activities.

Fall Programs

Monkey Business
under age 2
This program is for children and a caregiver. You'll have play time, music, rhymes, puppets, and movement at each session.

No registration is needed. The program is held in the Meeting Room. Please be on time.

Mondays at 10:30 am. See Event Calendar for dates.
Toddler Tea Party
age 2 - 3 1/2
Dress up in your finery for stories, tea (apple juice) and cookies (usually Teddy Grahams). (Sorry, but children enrolled in our Preschool Storytimes are not eligible.)

Registration is required. Please sign up for each date individually.

Fridays at 10:30 am. See Event Calendar for dates.
Toddler Time
age 2 - 3 1/2
After a short play time, we use music, short stories, instruments, rhymes, puppers and movement to help develop pre-reading skills.

No registration is needed.

Thursdays at 9:00 am. See Event Calendar for dates.
Toddler Craft
age 2 - 3 1/2
Children are invited for short stories and a simple craft. (Sorry, but children enrolled in our Preschool Storytimes are not eligible.)

Registration required. Please sign up for each date individually.

Fridays at 10:30 am. See Event Calendar for dates.
Preschool Storytime
age 3 1/2 - 5
Children ages 3 1/2 to 5 (but not in kindergarten) may register for the Fall session. Please plan to attend all 7 or 8 classes. Because of high demand, should a child miss 2 classes in a row without notification, he/she will be dropped from the class and another child will be allowed to take the spot.

Registration is required. Select the day that's best for you.

Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Wednesdays at 1:00 pm
Thursdays at 10:30 pm. See Event Calendar for dates.
PJs & Popcorn This is a family storytime from 6:15 to 7:00 pm. Parents and children share stories, songs, and a snack (not always popcorn) and a drink. Best for ages 2-7. PJs are optional!

Registration is required.

Wednesdays from 6:15 - 7:00 pm. See Event Calendar for dates.
Kids' Club
grades K - 2
(Sorry, no pre-K.) Each month will feature different stories and crafts.

Registration is required.

Mondays at 4:00 pm. See Event Calendar for dates.
Tween Scene
grades 3 - 6
Kids are invited to hang out once a month to play board games, do craft projects, or do whatever! We'll even make a batch of popcorn to munch on.

Registration is required.

Mondays at 4:00 pm. See Event Calendar for dates.
Jr. Friends of the Library
grades 5 - 12
This is a Community Service Club for students in grades 5 - 12 that plans monthly programs for younger children.

See Penny for more information.

Meetings and events take place on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. See Event Calendar for dates.

This page was last updated on 08/16/2010 .