Catch the Reading Bug!

The Children's Summer Reading Program (birth through 5th grade) kicks off on June 2nd this year. You can sign up early online with your library card by clicking here. Read, sing and play together this summer to earn great gifts: a Rocking Rhymes CD or packet of marigold seeds, a reusable book bag and two books of your choice.

Attend amazing programs: learn about Indiana Insects, laugh while enjoying the magic of Sweetcakes Comedy Magic, draw insects with T.A.G. art company and more! See all of the programs by clicking here.

Let's get Growing!

Saturday
May 24th,
2:00 p.m.


A Gardening Program
Join us in Children's Services as we learn to explore the basics of planting a garden. We will hear from local gardener Josie Dellinger, who will help us get started on a little planting of our own! Listening to gardening stories, learn about plants and seeds, and participate in a hands-on gardening activity.

-Kindergarden-5th grade

Sea Creatures at the Library?!

If you can't make it to the beach today to check out the tide pools, stop by the Children's Services department and spend some time at the reef aquarium. You are sure to find some fascinating sea creatures!

Early Learning Center Mailbox

Look at what Meghanne drew for us!

Stop by the Early Learning Center today and draw us a picture - you may see it up on the blog!

Zipping around with Z!

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Don't miss Letter Play Day with the letter Z this Wednesday - all day - in the Early Learning Center. We'll have a special Letter Z storytime at 10:30 a.m. in the Program Room to kick off a day of Zipping Around with Z!

Click on the book cover at the right to find The Alphabet From A to Y With Bonus Letter Z! by Steve Martin and Roz Chast in the Library catalog. Or click here to find a booklist of MORE alphabet books.

Monarch and Milkweed by Helen Frost

Don't miss this beautiful new picture book by local author Helen Frost. The lovely illustrations by Leonid Gore are the perfect compliment to the poetic text.

Reading Rocks! Discusses Prince Caspian

Yesterday, the Reading Rocks Homeschool Book Club met and discussed Prince Caspian, by C. S. Lewis. We had a dynamic discussion about characters -- which were our favorites, what qualities did they possess that made them appealing. We also talked about the setting of the story, and the differences between the setting of The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe and Prince Caspian.


Have YOU read Prince Caspian, or any of the Chronicles of Narnia series, by C. S. Lewis? We'd love to read your comments!