The Library has some furry friends who would like to see the world!  Take one of our teddies on vacation this summer with you and your family.  Take pictures of your teddy as you travel.  Send postcards from your teddy back to the Library.  This program will run from Memorial Day until Labor Day.  Come to the Youth Information Desk to sign out one of our traveling teddies and it’s colorful backpack.  All photographs, postcards and other travel memorabilia is saved for a scrapbook that will be on display the following season.

JACK is ready, wiling and able for any adventure you will encounter. He loves reading about other bears! If you cannot read, make up a story as he cannot read either!
ROSE  is ready to be your BFF! Anything you do together will be more fun! Tell her about your favorite book.
SAM is a fanatical sports fan, especially baseball. His favorite snack is goldfish crackers. Sam loves a good bedtime story. If you cannot read, make up a story as he cannot read either!
SHAMUS loves the great outdoors. Give him fresh air, exercise and sunshine and he couldn't be happier. His favorite activity is hiking to the library!
SUNNY like her name, is always in a great mood! She will raise your spirits, too. She never wakes up cranky as long as she has been read to before she falls asleep.

The teddies have been a lot of fun places, click here to see some of their adventures.

We are please to announce that registration for Fall storytime sessions at the Library will begin on September 7, 2010.

The first session of both the Pre-school Storytime and Toddler Lapsit will begin on Friday, September 24th with the second session starting on October 29th.

Toddler Lapsit is offered free for children who are 2 years old to 3 1/2 years old, accompanied by a parent or caregiver.  Toddler Lapsit is intended to provide an introduction to the Library through nursery rhymes, fingerplays, songs, picture books, and puppets.  Thirty minute classes are held on Fridays at 9:30 a.m.  Each session is four consecutive weeks and you may register for one or both sessions. 

Pre-School Storytime is offered free for children who are independent listeners, 3 1/2 years old to 5 years old.  Children enjoy songs, puppets, films, crafts and of course, STORIES!  Thirty minute classes are held on Fridays at 11:00 a.m.  Each session is four consecutive weeks and you may register for one or both sessions. 

Reading 101

Parents who would like to help their child develop or enhance their reading skills might like to encourage their children to use “read-alongs.” Our library offers read-alongs sets (CD and cassette) for younger children. The Dr. Seuss read-along sets feature rhyming, repetition and silly characters that help make them a favorite with the young ones. The Seuss read-along sets also include page-turn signals for the youngster that wants to read “independently.   For the elementary and secondary school readers the unabridged audiobooks and texts are separate. Here are some suggestions from  our children’s  librarian.