2012 Programs
Children's Department February 2012
Collection on Display |
Pokemon Trading Cards by Will Civitello |
NOW SHOWING! (on flat screen located @ the Children’s information desk) |
“Love Your Library” Slideshow |
Themed displays: include booklists, coloring or activity sheets |
Valentine’s Day: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with great stories! So You Want to be President?: Think you have what it takes to become President of the United States? Celebrate President’s Day by reading all about the presidency. Read Alongs: Picturebook with audio CD kits to help your child read along while listening to the story. Super Heroes: Check out books about Batman, Spider-man, and many more. Princess Tales: Enchanting tales about princesses and royalty! |
Word of the Month |
Cyclorama Define the word and where it originated. All work must be completed in the library using library materials – no computers. If your answer is correct, you will be entered into a drawing to win a free large, plain pizza from Village Pizza. |
Saturday February 4, 2012
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10:30am or 2:00pm Celebrate: TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY! Special guest appearance by AMELIA BEDELIA! For all ages & registration is NOT required |
All month
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Registration continues for WINTER 2012 Literacy Classes & the 2012 Winter Reading Program: “Winter Reading Road Trip” Non-residents & residents by phone or in person Winter session: January 9th – March 4th , 2012 |
All month (During regular library hours) |
The 2012 Winter Reading Program continues: “Winter Reading Road Trip” Read as a family for at least five days each week to enter for a chance to win a weekly raffle. Registration is required. |
School Vacation Week February 21-24, 2012
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Drop-in to enjoy our literacy classes. All regularly scheduled classes will be drop-in. Registration is NOT required – this week ONLY! Join us for fun with books and music! |
Tuesday February 21, 2012 Residents ONLY |
Registration begins for SPRING 2012 Literacy Classes Residents ONLY in person or by phone. Spring session: March 5, 2012 through April 29, 2012 |
Wednesday February 22, 2012 |
10:30am or 2:00pm: Frosty Fun: experimenting with ice: ages 5 & up I scream, you scream, we all will make ice cream and other fun frozen experiments! Registration is required & begins February 1st for residents and February 21st for non-residents. |
Thursday February 23, 2012 |
6:30pm: Family Wii Night: Kids vs. Parents: all ages welcome but only 5 & up play. Parents compete against their children in a variety of games. No Wii experience required! Registration is required & begins February 1st for residents and February 21st for non-residents. |
Saturday February 25, 2012 |
10:30am or 2:00pm: READ to a Dog!: school-age Read to a Reading Education Assistance Dog from Cold Noses, Warm Hearts! Sign up for 10 minutes of reading time. Registration is required & begins February 1st for residents and February 21st for non-residents. |
Wednesday February 29, 2012 Residents & non-residents |
Registration for SPRING 2012 Literacy Classes by phone or in person begins for non-residents and continues for residents. Spring session: March 5, 2012 through April 29, 2012 |
Winter Literacy Classes |
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Monday February 6, 13 & 27, 2012
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11:00am: MOTHER GOOSE TIME: Birth-21 months Stimulating lapsit program. Includes sharing board books, nursery rhymes & bouncing games. Parent participation is key! Registration is required |
Tuesday February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2012
Tuesday February 21, 2012
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10:30am: BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS: storytime for 3-5 year olds This program is designed to help develop pre-reading skills and to enjoy theme based stories, fingerplays, songs & games. Registration is required
6:30pm: PIZZA & PAGES Planning Party: 4th - 6th graders Nutmeg book discussion series with a light supper. Celebrate the 2012 Nutmeg winner & join us for a Planning Party to select which of the 2013 nominees will be discussed during Pizza & Pages in the coming year. Registration is required |
Thursday February 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2012
Thursday February 9 & 23, 2012
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10:30am: WEE READ: 22-35 months Exciting program where toddlers begin to appreciate longer stories & participate in group activities. Parent participation is key! Registration is required
3:45pm: MUNCHA BUNCHA BOOKS: K-3rd graders 2/9: Valentine’s Day = Love Your Library program 2/23: So You Want to be President? program. Books, riddles, games, crafts, munchies and lots of fun! Registration is required |
Year-Round Events |
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Wednesday Year-round |
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Friday Year-round |
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Saturday Year-round
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10:30am: Saturday Stories: all ages Drop-in fun with books, songs and movement for the whole family! |
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Coming Attractions |
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March 5, 2012 |
SPRING session of literacy classes begins! |
The email address of the Children's Department is childservices@wethersfieldlibrary.org
