Smiles for Story Time
Story times to resume in September
Story times have begun. We have a session for babies and toddlers on Friday mornings at 10 am. We enjoy songs, stories and nursery rhymes. We have multiple sessions for children ages 3 to 5 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Check the Calendar of Events for exact times.
Call or stop in to register.
Come see what all the smiles are about!
Night Time Stories
Laura Robbins, night crew member, will hold “Night Time Stories” on Monday, October 20th at 6:30 pm. As always, PJs, blankets and stuffed animals are always welcome.
Junior Book Clubs
Book Club business is Booming!
Both junior book clubs are bursting at the seams. The "Craft a Story" junior book club for grades 2 and 3 will meet on October 14th at 2:30 pm. The book is "Invisible Island" by Ron Roy. The Pageturners, for grades 4 to 6, will meet on October 28th at 2:30 pm to discuss "Two Hot Dogs with Everything" by Paul Haven. Each club is limited to 20. We currently have a waiting list for "Craft a story" junior book club an very limited availability for the Pageturners.
Are you a Homeschooler?
Would you like to meet other Homeschoolers in town?
In an effort to better serve our homeschoolers, the Library will now keep a Homeschooling notebook. If you would like to meet other Homeschoolers in town, come in and add your information.
G'Day For Reading!
Gone but not forgotten
We thoroughly enjoyed the "Land Down Under" at the Whipple Free Library. 345 children, ages 3 to 12, s
igned up for "G'Day For Reading!", the 2008 Summer Reading Program. 254 children reached their goal. If your child was unable to attend the "Survivors' Picnic", please stop by soon to pick up his/her certificate and prizes. Too Right!
And the Winner Is...
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Children in grades 4 through 6 read these books throughout the year and then voted for their favorite in April during National Library Week.
2009 Nominees
A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban
Bearwalker by Joseph Bruchac
The Big One-Oh by Dean Pitchford
Billy Creekmore by Tracey Porter
The Black Book of Secrets by F. E. Higgins
The Book of Lies by James Moloney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jedd Kinney
Dragon's Egg by Sarah L. Thomson
Elephant Run by Roland Smith
Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Lynne Jonell
Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke
The Lacemaker and the Princess by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen
Leepike Ridge by N. D. Wilson
The Mailbox by Audrey Shafer
My Last Best Friend by Julie Bowe
Nightmare Academy by Dean Lorey
No Talking by Andrew Clements
On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck
Paint the Wind by Pam Munoz Ryan
Schooled by Gordon Korman
The Shadow Thieves by Anne Ursa
Skullduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
The Softwire: Virus on Orbis 1 by PJ Haarsma
White Giraffe by Lauren St. John
2008 Ladybug Picture Book Nominees
The Ladybug Picture Book Award is the New Hampshire book award given each year to the picture book which receives the most votes by children preschool age up to grade 3. The children voted for their favorite during Children's Book Week in November.
When Dinosaurs Came With Everything by Elise Broach
Would I Ever Lie to You by Caralyn Buehner
The Magic Rabbit by Annette LeBlanc Cate
Bebe Goes Shopping by Susan Middleton Elya
The Perfect Nest by Catherine Friend
Woolbur by Leslie Helakoski
Help! a Story of Friendship by Holly Keller
The Wizard by Jack Prelutsky
Duck at the Door by Jackie Urbanovic
A Dog Needs A Bone by Audrey Wood
Computer Games for Children's Room
Come have fun on the computer in the Children's Room!
The computer in the Children's Room is available to all. We have games for all ages. Ask the Children's Librarian or at the checkout desk for assistance.
Following is a list of the available games:
I Spy Junior
Tonka Search and Rescue
Tonka Construction
Madeline Thinking Games
ClueFinders Adventure Pack - The Incredible Toy Store Adventure
Finding Nemo - Nemo's Underwater World of Fun
M & M's The Lost Formulas
The Magic School Bus Explores the World of Animals
Discovers Flight
Whales and Dolphins
In Concert
Lands on Mars
Mario Teaches Typing 2
I Love Math!
Star Wars DroidWorks
Oregon Trail II
I Spy Treasure Hunt
I Spy Fantasy
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Kids edition
CrossCountry USA
Reading Together Kits
Books for babies
We own 2 tote bags of books as part of the Links to Learning initiative in Hillsborough, Rockingham and Strafford counties. One set of books is geared to “Early Talkers” (newborns to 2 year olds) and the other is for “Talkers” (2 and 3 year olds). Families may borrow the tote bags as a whole to enjoy over a 2 week period.
Check out these cool links:
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helpers FirstGov For Kids KidsCom-games, puzzles and links to other cool sites PBS Kids 700 Great Sites for Kids Yak's Corner- a newsmagazine for kidsStories Online Story Place
