Early Learning Center Mailbox

The mailbox in the Writing Center is a favorite feature of our 2,200 square foot Early Learning Center.

Stop by the Early Learning Center and discover and learn with your preschooler today. Be sure to drop a letter or drawing in the mailbox while you are here. We would love to hear from you!

Art Out of the Box: African American Art

Homeschoolers in grades 2 to 6, join us for Art Out of the Box: African American Art on Thursday, February 14th at 2 p.m.

You will have the chance to interact with pieces of art, talk about art techniques, learn about a few artists and hear about some great books. Then you can create a piece of art to take home.

Art Out of the Box meets every second Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. through May 2008.

Future topics:

March: Traditional Crafts

April: Wood Art

May: Photography

For more information about this program send an email or call Children's Services at 421-1220.

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The 2008 Special Edition of Ripley's Believe It or Not! is here.

Believe it, or not!

Pet Photo Contest - Vote Now!

There's still time to vote for your favorite pet photo contest pictures! Visit the Children's Services department at the Main Library by 5 p.m. Sunday, February 10th to view all the entries and cast your vote.

Hugs and Kisses! Baby & Toddler Storytime

Our theme for Baby & Toddler Storytimes this week is
Hugs and Kisses!

Here's a fun rhyme you and your youngster can do together:

The Kissy Game
Kissy, kissy fingers,
Kissy, kissy toes,
Kissy, kissy baby
On your kissy, kissy nose!

I love to kiss your fingers!
I love to kiss your toes!
I love to kiss my baby
On your kissy, kissy nose!

Join us for Babies and Books, every Friday morning at 9:15 a.m.
and
Toddler Time, every Friday morning at 10:00 and again at 10:45 a.m. in Children's Services.

A big "THANK YOU" to our IT Services department!

Thanks to the great folks in our IT department, the Main Library now has a virtual tour online! Check out the Children's Services portion! We love it! Thanks Sean and Violetta and everyone else involved.

We love visits from elementary school classes!

Yesterday we enjoyed a visit from Miss Quick's 4th grade class at Central Christian. The kids enjoyed exploring, researching, reading, and using the new self-check machine at the Library. We hope they'll come back soon!

If you want to schedule a class visit to the Library, just give us a call at 260-421-1220. Now is the time to schedule your end of school-year visit!