Recycled CDs were transformed
into turtles at a craft in July.
Take a look at more photos.



Register online for the summer reading program!

Summer Reading Highlights:


Storyteller Diane Edgecomb:
Tales for the Earth,
Friday, July 23, 10:30 a.m.

Music with Dara,
Friday, July 30, 10 a.m.

Museum of Science:
Animal Invaders
Tuesday, August 3, 1 p.m.

Dumbledore's Army-Wizard Rock Band
Wednesday, August 4, 7 p.m.

Love Harry Potter & rock 'n roll? Then this program is for you! You can hear songs all about Harry & his friends. For grades 3 & up!

Vic & Sticks:
Recyled Rhythm Program
Thursday, August 12, 10:30 a.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS

STORY TIMES

Regular story times will begin again in September.

Story Time Days and Times:
Tuesdays: Toddler Tales 9:30am
Thursdays: Preschool Story Time at 9:30am and Babies & Books at 10:30 am.
Fridays: Stories & Songs (2 and 3 year olds) 9:30am

Dads & Donuts Saturday morning story time meets at 10:30AM the first Saturday of the month from October-March, unless otherwise noted. Thank you to the Friends for providing refreshments.

Babies & Books
Early literacy studies have shown that children who are read to from an early age have better language skills, grow up to be better readers, and are more likely to enjoy reading.

When you come to Babies & Books story time you and your infant will be introduced not only to a variety of books, but to songs and rhymes, as well. Repeat these songs and rhymes at home and read to your children every day. The library has a wealth of children's books. For an infant, look for books with bright, bold illustrations and minimal text. Also look at the board book section; these books will stand up to more wear and tear than other books.

For more information on early literacy, visit the Association for Library Service to Children division of the American Library Association. Or visit
PBS Parents Reading and Language.

Babies & Books meets Thursday at 10:30AM.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Music with Dara *10am, Fridays
July 30

MUSIC WITH DARA
 album coverWith her keyboard, finger plays and songs, Dara VanRemoortel has become a popular visitor to our library. Get in on the preschool fun! No registration is required. Her visits are sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  

LINKS FOR KIDS

LINKS FOR PARENTS

We offer:


MASSACHUSETTS CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD

The 2008-2009 list of nominees for the MA Children's Book Award has been released.   Please go to the Salem State College web site for more information.
 


 Dads & Donuts, the popular Saturday morning story time meets at 10:30AM the first Saturday of the month from October-March, unless otherwise noted. Mothers and other caregivers are also welcome.


 




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NEW! 4th & 5th Grade
STAR READERS
BOOK CLUB

Book Club will not meet in July. We will meet again in August.

Please join us. On Monday, August 2, 4 to 4:45 PM we'll be discussing
"The Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy"
by Diane Stanley.

Join our Regular Reader's Club!

Congratulations to our July winner, Emma Forristall! Ask for a Regular Reader's card in the Children's Room. Each time you check out items there, your card will be punched. Once your card is full it will be entered in a raffle, for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Ryer's Store, thanks to the Friends.

PHOTOGRAPHS


Dianne Dowd handed out "green,"
recyled CDs for a turtle craft.


Children added tails, feet, and spots
to their turtles.


Storyteller Diane Edgecomb told Tales
of the Earth in late July.


A child made friends with a snake
at Animal World Experience.


In July Animal World Experience was
going green around the globe.


A Bearded Dragon visited the library.


Children listened to stories and
songs at Got Rhythm
Story and Craft Time.


Children made rain sticks after the stories
and songs.


There was singing and dancing at
Got Rhythm.

Families browed through books and ate
ice cream at the Go Green at Your Library
kickoff, June 22.


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Children made seahorses at
A Day at the Beach, the Comcast
Reading Connection program in June.

A mother and daughter relaxed before the marimba concert in June.


Families enjoyed the Friends Spring Book Sale.



Families enjoyed the story and craft at
Comcast Reading Connection during
April Vacation.


David Polansky presented a family singalong (which included some dancing!) during February School Vacation

 

A little reader enjoyed a picture book.


A mother and her son shared a book
during the Open House, Saturday, January 30.



Comcast Reading Connection returned in December, with volunteer readers and craft time.



Dads & Donuts was off to a good start
this year, sponsored by Comcast, as part of the Comcast Reading Connection, with stories about trucks.


 



Go for the Stars (tm) was a big hit!
Kids learned all about space.


Children made collages and helped decorate a rocket at the program, Outta this World with Art by Let's Gogh Art. The rocket is now in the Children's Room. Sponsored by the North Reading Cultural Arts Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Families enjoyed the ice cream social, the first event of Starship Adventure at Your Library.

Youth Services Librarian Kate Bell registered families for Starship Adventure at Your Library.

Keith Michael Johnson's, "The Secret World of Bubbles," was a big hit with children and parents at the Friends Annual Meeting on June 1.


Children learned some dance moves at the April vacation program, "Moving the Story off the Page," with dance instructor Lori Hardacker.


On a Saturday in April, Nancy Parsons and Don Doyle entertained families by reading from their new book, "Abigail's Unicorn."



Don Doyle demonstrated the art of drawing a unicorn.


Children and adults enjoyed learning how to draw
a unicorn.

 

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