Super Hero Party!

Kids of all ages -- join us tomorrow for our super-duper Super Hero Party! We'll have super-stories, super-games and super-crafts for you to enjoy. And, of course, we'll have plenty of super-books for you to read here at the library, or to check out and take home with you.

Costumes are welcome, but not necessary.

Super Hero Party at the Library
Saturday, October 23
2:00-3:00pm

39 Clues Scavenger Hunt !

Come to the downtown library on Saturday and take part in our 39 Clues Scavenger Hunt! Find out about this popular chapter book series, and then use your best clue-solving skills to figure out our library clues. We'll have some give-aways, and of course books to check out.

It's all happening this Saturday, September 25, at 2:00 p.m.

Project WET!

Don't miss this super-fun event! Learn about WATER -- what it is, why it's important, and how to conserve it. We'll have tons of fun and we'll learn to appreciate the water that's all around us. See the complete schedule of Project WET events here -- each location will have different activities, so plan on attending as many as possible!

Project WET at Main Library:
Tuesday, July 13th, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 15th, 2:00 p.m.

New Picture Book - I Can Be Anything!

I Can Be Anything!
written by Jerry Spinelli
illustrated by Jimmy Liao

At this time of year, when many folks are looking forward to the end of the school year and graduations, this book will get the imaginations of readers of all ages soaring with the
many, many, many
possibilities of what they can be! After reading, I'll bet you'll be able to think of even more...after all, why limit yourself?

Very Busy Bees

From sunup to sundown, "extra busy" children have an endless supply of energy and remain on the move throughout the day. Ants in Their Pants offers successful and tested techniques to help caregivers, educators, and parents provide the best support to active learners so they can thrive in the classroom and at home. These ideas—from a teacher of both special and general education who is a parent of an extra busy child—provide information on how to help extra busy children use their energy to learn while helping teacher understand children who need to move.
Aerial Cross, MA, holds a master's degree in special education and has over ten years of experience as an educator in both general and special education classrooms.

World Math Day

1 + 1 = FUN!

Join World Math Day and help break a world record! Last year 2 million students from over 200 countries participated in the event. This math event is for students ages 5 to 18 and their parents & teachers. Check out the World Math Day website for more information and plan to participate in online math games with students from around the world on March 3rd.

2010 Edgar Award Nominees

The Mystery Writers of America have announced their nominees for the 2010 Edgar Awards, an annual award honoring "the best" in mystery fiction. This year's juvenile nominees are:

• The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett
• The Red Blazer Girls: The Ring of Rocamadour by Michael D. Beil
• Closed for the Season by Mary Downing Hahn
• Creepy Crawly Crime by Aaron Reynolds
• The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline by Nancy Springer

Winners will be announced at a banquet in New York City on April 29th, 2010.

Are you a mystery-lover? Which is YOUR favorite?

Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com

If You Liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid...

Jeff Kinney's popular series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, is just flying off the Library's shelves! If you're looking for something similar, here are some other series to try...

Alvin Ho by Lenore Look

Shredderman by Wendelin Van Draanen

The Time Warp Trio by Jon Scieszka

Need more suggestions? Call, visit, or email us at the Library!

ACPL LEGO CLUB

We are not meeting in January, but please join us Tuesday, February 16th,
3:30 until 5:30 for our next ACPL LEGO CLUB meeting.
Children ages 5-12 are welcome.

Children's Mock Newbery Election

Here is the list for the 2010 Children's Mock Newbery Election program!

Kids in third grade through sixth grade are invited to attend our Mock Newbery Award program for children on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 2:00pm until 5:00pm. Read the books from the list, add comments to our blog, and join us for a discussion of which was the best children's book of the year! Advanced Registration required.

We will have refreshments, door prizes, and a lively discussion.

• Anything but Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin
• The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
• The Great and Only Barnum: the Tremendous, Stupendous Life of P.T. Barnum by Candace Fleming
• The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
• Melonhead by Katy Kelly
• When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

Happy reading!

BAM! Body and Mind

Staying healthy is something that's important to all of us. BAM! is a website for kids with facts and information on physical fitness, illnesses, nutrition, stress, and other health-related issues.

Kids will enjoy the interactive features, such as an Activity Calendar for kid to create their own fitness plan, and the Game Room, with many different games and quizzes.

Grownups will appreciate the Teacher's Corner, with classroom activities and related materials.

BAM! was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Share a Modern Classic Today: The Stinky Cheese Man

Yes, I used the word "classic" and the word "stinky" in the same sentence. It is true, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales is a modern classic. A classic laugh riot. Or in other words: a kind of new, but also kind of old unbelievably stupid book that will make you laugh until you cry. And the great thing about this book is it is not just for kids. In fact, the older you are, the funnier it gets*. Really: It. Gets. Funnier.

And the illustrations are pretty okay too. Lane Smith won a Caldecott honor for his artwork. Not bad for a fairly stupid book.

*Reader must have an appreciation for really, really stupid humor mixed with a few fairy tales.

Children's Mock Newbery Election

Here is the list for the 2010 Children's Mock Newbery Election program!

Kids in third grade through sixth grade are invited to attend. Read the books from the list, add comments to our Mock Newbery blog, and join us for a discussion of which was the best children's book of the year! Advanced Registration required.

We will have refreshments, door prizes, and a lively discussion.

• Anything but Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin
• The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
• The Great and Only Barnum: the Tremendous, Stupendous Life of P.T. Barnum by Candace Fleming
• The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
• Melonhead by Katy Kelly
• When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

Happy reading!

Fractured Fairy Tales Storytime -- This Saturday!

Join us at 11:00 a.m. this Saturday, November 14th as we take a new -- and silly -- look at some of our favorite stories. Families with children of all ages are invited to attend.

After storytime, spend some time exploring the Children's Department. Younger children and their grown-ups may want to spend time in our Early Learning Center; older kids (ages 7-12) can catch a good read in our Reading Tower.

Whatever your age, there's something fun for YOU at the library this weekend!

Welcome Valerie Tutson!

Children's Services is so happy and proud to welcome

international storyteller Valerie Tutson to the library today.

Valerie will be performing Tales from Around the World

today in the theater at 10:30 am and again at 1:00 pm
for children in grades 3 to 5.

Lego Club!

Don't forget that the Lego Club starts this week! Attend either today or tomorrow from 3:30 to 5:30. We hope to see you there! For kids 5 to 12 years old.

Chapter Books from the New Book Shelf

To find out more about these titles, just click on them. Happy Reading!

Sent
by Margaret Peterson Haddix









Manolito Four-Eyes
by Elvira Lindo









Sylvie and the Songman
by Tim Binding

ACPL LEGO CLUB

Join us in the Children's Services department for some LEGO building fun!
Monday, October 19 3:30pm - 5:30pm
OR
Tuesday, October 20 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Children ages 5 to 12 years
We have the LEGOS
You bring the building skills!

Family Storytime -- This Saturday!

Join us this Saturday, October 10th, at 11:00am for a monstrously good time! We'll be reading about monsters -- silly, goofy, and wacky monsters -- and after storytime you can decorate your own monster headband! Families with children of all ages are invited to attend.


Family Storytimes are held on the second Saturday of the month in Children's Services at the Main Library.

ACPL LEGO CLUB

Do you love LEGOs?
Do you love to build?
Join us for the first meeting of the ACPL LEGO CLUB!
Monday, October 19 3:30pm until 5:30pm OR Tuesday, October 20 3:30 until 5:30pm in the Children's Services department.
Children ages 5 to 12 years welcome!
You bring your imagination and we'll provide the LEGOs!