Way Cool Website!

Thanks ACPL Kids blog reader "anonymous" for telling us about Big Universe. Visit Big Universe to read HUNDREDS of books online and even create your own book. Way cool!

Starfish

On my last vacation I visited the Pacific Ocean and found this starfish in a tide pool. It was pretty cool! You don't have to go all the way to the Pacific to see a starfish, stop by Children's Services and check out the amazing aquariums today.

Smart Start Storytime

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Wednesday April 30th at 10:30 a.m
Join us for a storytime dedicated to those lovable, hugable, furry friends we call Teddy Bears! Stop in the Children's Services department and listen to some "beary" good stories, rhymes and songs!

Smart Start Storytimes are geared to preschoolers ages 3-6, and begin to introduce a love of literature. After stories, children and their grown-ups are invited to use our Early Learning Center to share in play-time that emphasizes pre-literacy skills.

Preschool groups (such as childcare or daycare classes) must preregister by calling the Children's Services department at 421-1220. Registration for groups is limited.

A Child's Book Review: Here Comes Mother Goose

Here Comes Mother Goose by Iona Opie, illustrated by Rosemary Wells was reviewed by 2-year-old Nora:

Rhymes. Yes. We can read it every day.

Submit your child's book review to me via email and you may see it in a future "A Child's Book Review" blog post.

Attention Babies & Toddlers!

Storytimes for babies and toddlers are now at a new time!

Babies and Books will be presented on Friday mornings at 10 a.m.

Toddler Time will be presented on Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

If you have any questions about these programs, please give us a call at 421-1220.

Early Learning Center Mailbox

The Early Learning Center mailbox is always full of surprises!

Check out this beautiful springtime picture - it looks like an adult and child worked together on this one!

Visit the Early Learning Center and draw a picture with your child today. Drop it in the mailbox and you just may see it up here on the blog in the future.

Great Games: A Family Day!

Saturday, April 26,
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
and 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Bring the family to the Library for a fun day of gaming. We'll have Wii and Playstation set up for families. You can bring your Gameboy and/or DS and/or Leapster to try out some library games. And for those who want to cut down some screen time, we'll have board games for all.

At 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. we'll have a Yankee Game Swap -- bring an electronic or board game that you're tired of and want to trade, then take home something new-to-you.