Thursday, March 1, 2012

Spring Book Clubs


Monthly children's book clubs will continue this spring. These book clubs are funded by a grant from Target. Registration is required. Please register online here or call the library at 439-1240.

Book Buddies
Kindergarten – 1st grade

Wednesday, March 28: 4:45 – 5:45 P.M.
Theme: Animals
Children will read a nonfiction book about any animal before the program. (These books are located on the E Nonfiction shelf in the 595-599 and 636 sections.) They may read the book or parents may read to their children. Children will come to the program ready to share two facts about the animal in their book and will make a clay sculpture of their chosen animal

Wednesday, April 25: 4:45 - 5:45
Theme: Circle Stories
Circle Stories are stories that end in the same place where they began - the story makes a circle back to the beginning. Children will read The Best Nest by P. D. Eastman before the program. Copies of this book will be available at the March program or at the circulation desk after that time. At the program, we'll discuss The Best Nest and make our own circle stories. (You may check out Laura Numeroff's If You Give a . . . books (e.g. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, If You Give a Pig a Pancake) if you'd like to read more circle stories.)

Bookworms
2nd – 3rd grade


Tuesday, March 20: 4:45 – 5:45 P.M.
Read The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catlin. Copies of the book will be available at the February program and at the circulation desk after that time. We’ll discuss the book and participate in activities related to the story.

Tuesday, April 17: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M.
Read poetry by Jack Prelutsky. Books are available to check out from our library. Bookmark a few of your favorite poems to share at the program. We'll discuss the books and write our own poetry.

Chapter Chatters (recently amended from 'Chapter Chats' by the group to reflect who they are - chatters: people who chat about books!)
4th – 5th grade


Tuesday, March 27: 4:45 – 5:45 P.M.
Read The Tale of Despereaux by Andrew Clements. Copies of the book will be available at the February program and at the circulation desk after that time. We’ll discuss the book and participate in activities related to the story.

Tuesday, April 24: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M.
Read poetry by Shel Silverstein. Books are available to check out from our library. Bookmark a few of your favorite poems to share at the program. We'll discuss the books and write our own poetry.