Fairies and Other Dancing Forest Creatures

The Fort Wayne Ballet will be returning to the ACPL on Monday, March 2nd at 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm to present a mini-performance of selections from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Look for fairies and other forest creatures during this magical performance!

Performances will be held in the Main Library Theater.

New Booklist : Fear of Storms

Did you hear the storm last night? I sure did, I believe that it was centered directly over MY house!

Just in time for the thundery season, we have a new booklist about the fear of storms. The books on this list contain information and stories to help comfort children who are frightened by storms.

This list is part of our Parents' Primer booklist - a helpful list about books on sensitive and important topics.

Interactive Books -- New Software in Children's Services

Looking for a fun new way to motivate your kids to read? Check out some Graphic Library Interactive Books from Children's Services! These new software titles are geared toward upper elementary-age children -- grades 3 and up -- and are compatible with both MacIntosh and Windows operating systems. Set in a graphic novel format, kids can listen to and read along with these books at their own pace on the computer, moving forward and backward through the stories as they wish. At the end of each story are links to age-appropriate websites and lists of other resources kids may be interested in exploring.

Current available titles are based on themes of science and history. To see a complete list, click here!

I Love Pizza

Today's Smart Start Storytime at 10:30 is all about Pizza Pie. Three to six year olds (and their favorite grown-ups) are invited to share some fun stories all about that yummy food.

And to get you ready.... check out this website. You can learn some history of pizza and nutrition information about pizza. You can even make your own pizza online. Have fun! We'll see you at storytime!

Happy Mardi Gras!

Today is Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday!
Check out our Mardi Gras display in Children's Services to find out more about the origins and traditions of this holiday, and to see the work that goes into creating the annual event held in New Orleans!

Some of our favorite Mardi Gras books include:
The Greentail Mouse by Leo Lionni
On Mardi Gras Day by Fatima Shaik
Jenny Giraffe's Mardi Gras by Cecilia Dartez

Meet Abe Lincoln's Friend!

As a celebration of Lincoln’s 200th birthday, storyteller Doyne Carson will present a special storytelling program called “Meet Abe Lincoln’s Friend.”

In this program, students will meet Abigail Gollaher, one of Abraham Lincoln’s childhood friends, who tells them the story of the childhood adventures of young Abe Lincoln.

Seats for the 6:30p.m. performance on Wednesday, February 25th are still available.

Curriculum connections include United States Indiana history, history, and social studies. This program is designed for students fourth grade and up.

Please register by calling 421-1220

Click here to see our Abraham Lincoln booklist!

Great Book!

Have you read The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau? It took me a long time to pick up this title and I am sorry that I waited so long! This fascinating story takes place in Ember, an underground city where the people don't know that they are underground and where blue skies are a thing only of the imagination. The author brilliantly provides just enough information about the mystery of Ember to make this book almost impossible to put down. I am taking home the second book in the series, The People of Sparks, today!