The following 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 – 2nd grade
Each month, we'll read a book together and participate in activities and crafts related to the story.
Thursday, January 10: 4:45 - 5:30 P.M.
My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks by Hanoch Piven
We'll hear the story and then create collages to represent ourselves.
Thursday, February 7: 4:45 - 5:30 P.M.
The Emperor's Egg by Martiin Jenkins
Pick up a copy of the book from the circulation desk and read or listen to it before the program. During the program, we'll talk about the book, do penguin activities, and create a penguin craft.
Thursday, March 7: 4:45 - 5:30 P.M.
Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night by Cynthia Rylant
Pick up a copy of the book from the circulation desk and read or listen to it before the program. During the program, we'll talk about the book and create a related project.
Thursday, April 11: 4:45 - 5:30 P.M.
Mailing May by Michael Tunnell
Pick
up a copy of Mailing
May from
the circulation desk
and read or listen to it before the program. During the program,
we'll talk about the book and create a related project.
Thursday, May 9: 4:45 - 5:30 P.M.
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
Bookworms
2nd – 3rd grade
Pick up a copy of the book from the circulation desk and read it (or listen to someone read it to you) before the program. We'll discuss the book and participate in activities or crafts related to the story during the program.
Tuesday, January 22: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M.
Biographies
Read any biography before the program. Biographies are found in the E 921 and J 921 sections of our library. During the program, each person will tell about the biography he/she read and we'll create projects about our own lives.
Tuesday, February 19: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M.
Midnight on the Magic Flute (a Magic Tree House book) by Mary Pope Osborne
We'll discuss the book and create a related project.
Tuesday, March 12: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M.
A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy
Read
or listen to any A to Z Mystery. We'll discuss the books and solve our
own mystery.
Tuesday, April 16: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M.
Poetry by Jack Prelutsky
Read any poetry by Jack Prelutsky. During the program, you'll share your favorite poems and write some of your own.
Tuesday, May 14: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M.
Book to be announced in April.
Chapter Chatters
3rd – 5th grade
Pick up a copy of the book from the circulation desk and read it before the program. We'll discuss the book and participate in activities or crafts related to the story during the program.
Tuesday, January 15: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
We'll discuss the book and participate in related activities.
Tuesday, February 26: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M. **note the date change**
The Borrowers by Mary Norton.
We'll discuss the book and create our own "Borrowers."
Tuesday, March 19: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M.
Poetry by Shel Silverstein
Read any poetry by Shel Silverstein. During the program, you'll share your favorite poems and write some of your own.
Tuesday, April 23: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M.
The BFG by Roald Dahl
We'll discuss the book and participate in related activities.
Tuesday, May 21: 4:45 - 5:45 P.M.
Book will be announced in April.
