Please welcome Emma Weiler, our new Youth Services Librarian!



Come in and see her display of her favorite books! Find out more about Emma. And read about Emma on North Reading Patch.com

SPECIAL EVENTS

Winter Programs

February Vacation

STORY TIMES

Winter Story Time sessions begin in January. Story Time sign-ups begin Tuesday, January 3. Sessions begin the week of January 9.

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

Sweet Dreams Story Time: Wear your pj's if you wish! Location is the Children's Room.
Date TBA.

February Vacation: Save the Dates!
Lego Club, Jr.: Tuesday, February 21, 2:30-3:30 pm, for children in grades K-2; registration required. Sparky's Puppets, "The Book Detective," Thursday, February 23, 111 AM. Music with Dara, Friday, February 24, 10AM. And watch for drop-in crafts!
Thank you to Reading Cooperative Bank and the Friends of the Library for sponsoring Sparky's Puppets.

Guest Reader Story Time:
Keep watch for our wiinter guest readers!

Dads & Donuts Saturday morning story time meets at 10:30AM the first Saturday of the month from October-March, unless otherwise noted.
2011 Dates: Saturdays, February 4, March 3. Read about Dads & Donuts on North Reading Patch.com.

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.

MUSIC WITH DARA

Upcoming dates:Tuesday, January 10 and Friday, February 24, all at 10 a.m.

With 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.  


Dara VanRemoortel has been visiting
the library for over six years.


Moms and children love marching in
Dara's parade.


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. Learn more about Dads & Donuts from North Reading Patch.com.


Dads and their kids enjoy
hearing stories!


 




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Join The Lego Club!
Upcoming Dates: Tuesday, February 7, March 6, all at 4-5 p.m.

The Lego Club is for children in second grade and up.

We are also still looking for donations of clean, gently used Legos. Please no Duplos or large block Legos. Thank you to the Friends.

4th & 5th Grade
STAR READERS
BOOK CLUB

Next Date: Monday, February 6,
4-4:45 p.m. in the library activity room!

We will discuss The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente.

Please remember your library cards!

Please contact Dianne with any questions.

Join our Regular Reader's Club!

Regular Reader winner for January 2012 is Mario Perrone.

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.

Library Blog: Find out about new children's books on North Reading Patch.com

Greetings From Emma Weiler, our New Youth Services Librarian: "I come to you after working in the Cambridge Public Library for the past seven years where it was my pleasure to work in the Children's Room and run sing-a longs. I am a recent graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where I majored in Young Adult Services. Besides my library experience, I am a mom of four children, aged 11-16. I'm looking forward to making a new home here at the North Reading Library and getting to know all the wonderful young patrons!"

PHOTOGRAPHS


Children enjoyed treats at the Halloween Story Time.


There were so many different costumes!


Children marched in a paraded after
hearing not-so-scary stories.


Musician Otha Day brought Drum to
the Beat to the library.


Otha brought many drums and gave
children and parents a chance to try them out.


Marty Kelley and Mike Bent brought
stories and songs from around the world.


Children had fun making Aztec fans.


Magician Mike Bent regaled children
with tales of books set around the world.


Laura Geggis led a workshop on Origami
Around the World. Here she demonstrates
how to create an elephant head.



Boys made origami koalas.


Children created origami airplanes.



Children signed up for summer reading
with the online Readsinma program.


The tattoo table is always a popular stop.

The rain didn't keep families away.

 


John Korajczyk played several different clarinets
at the Family concert presented by Reading Creative Arts.


Youth Services Librarian Kate Carpine
visited with a family before the clarinet concert.


Children tried out the clarinet after the concert.


Families enjoy the new lights in the
Children's Room.


Dancers from the North Reading School of Ballet danced the story, Gwendolyn the Graceful Pig, by David Rottenberg


Lisa Pulver, of the North Reading School of Ballet, and David Rottenberg, author of Gwendolyn
the Graceful Pig


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A little reader enjoyed a picture book.

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