Back to School -- for Teachers!

Calling all preschool & elementary school teachers and homeschooling parents -- don't miss our Back to School Program coming up this Monday, August 4, from 2-3:30 p.m.! We'll be gathering in the Globe Room at the entrance to Children's Services for a presentation on materials, programs, and services for educators and their students, a tour of the Main Library and Children's Department, and a question and answer session. All participants will receive a packet of information to take back to school to share with their colleagues.

Registration is requested, due to space limitations. To register, please call Children's Services, 260-421-1220, or click here to register online.

Do you enjoy playing chess?

If you are in 5th grade or under, there's still time to register for our annual Chess Tournament for kids. The tournament will be held on Saturday, August 16th at the Main Library in downtown Fort Wayne. Call the Children’s Services department at 260.421.1220 for more details, or just use this online form to register. Advance registration ends on Friday, August 8th.

Wanna read more about chess? Here are some resources for you to check out.

Don't Catch These Bugs!

Learn all about germs...and how to avoid them tomorrow at Smart Start Preschool Storytime at 10:30 AM.

We'll play a great sneezing game with pretend germs and do a hand-washing experiment.


Pictured at left: Streptococcus pyogenes (sore throat), Shigelia dysenteriae (stomach ache), Rhinovirus (common cold), (cough), Bordetella pertussisOrthomyxovirus (flu).

Early Learning Center Mailbox

We would love to see one of YOUR drawings! Stop by the Early Learning Center today and drop one in the mail for us.

A Child's Book Review: Toys Go Out

Toys go out : being the adventures of a knowledgeable Stingray, a toughy little Buffalo, and someone called Plastic by Emily Jenkins was reviewed by 5-year-old Fiona:

Actually, the buffalo only *thinks * he's a toughie. Also, the flipping flippers of Stingray are funny.

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.

Creative and Crafty Saturdays

*Dancing Streamers *

Stop in the Children's Services today
(July 26th) during library hours to create your very own Dancing Streamer to take home.

It is fun to make this colorful craft dance along with you, or just hang it up and watch it blow in the wind!

Last Day of the Summer Reading Program

Today is the last day of the 2008 Summer Reading Program - Catch the Reading Bug! We hope that you have had fun reading this summer. Don't forget to pick up your gifts before 6pm today. Keep reading and enjoy the upcoming school year!