New Padded Railing in the ELC!

Yesterday, we were excited to have Sammy from Sew On and Sew Forth come to the Library to put a beautiful padded vinyl covering on the railing by the dramatic play area in the Early Learning Center.

It was hard work, but Sammy did a GREAT job!

And now YOU have a great new piece to play on and with.

I wonder if you can balance a dinosaur on the padded railing?

Storytellers on the Move!

From January 17th to January 27th ACPL librarians will be visiting area daycares and preschools to deliver book collections and provide storytime programs. If you know a daycare or preschool that could benefit from this awesome service, please call the Children's Services department to sign up. Our next delivery will be in late April.

There will be no storytimes at the library during the Storytellers on the Move program.

Have you heard any good books lately?

Check out the Playaway collection in Children's Services to find some great listens. We have an extensive collection of Playaways to choose from.

A Playaway is an audio book that comes with its own small player - you just provide the triple A battery and plug in your favorite headphones. It is a fun way to listen to books!

Storybook Theater Photos

Oh, what a great time we had at Smart Start Storytime this week!
Leslie Hormann from the Fort Wayne Youtheatre joined us to present
Storybook Theater.

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Leslie shared the following stories with us:

• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
• The Mitten
• Tammy the Turtle and the Leprechaun
• The Adventures of Isabel
  

Career Info for Kids

The American Library Association publishes a Great Websites for Kids page -- and their featured website this month is...

What Do You Like?
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Kids can click on activities they enjoy, like Music & Arts or Helping People or Managing Money, and they are directed to career options for those interests, as well as specifics -- what is that job like? how do you prepare? what does it pay?

This site could be a great conversation starter -- it's never too early to start talking with your children about their interests and life goals.

It's Letter T Playday!!

Tickle ten toes!

Tame that tiger!

How many letter T words can YOU think of?



Come visit us at the downtown library today for some Letter T fun in the Early Learning Center!

Special Storytime Guests!

Please join us tomorrow for a special storytime with the Fort Wayne Youtheatre!

9:30am storytime for groups (please register by calling 421-1220)

10:30am storytime for families

After storytime, be sure to visit the Early Learning Center, where we will be celebrating Letter T Day!