Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Pinkalicious!

Love Pinkalicious? And Purplicious and Goldilicious, too? If you love the books by Victoria Kann then visit the Pinkalicous Website where you'll find all things pink (and purple, and gold). You can listen to a story read by Pinkalicious herself, play some games, view a picture gallery,     send e-cards, and learn how to host your own Pinkalicious Party!

Don't forget to check the books out of the library:
Pinkalicious
Goldilicious
Purplicious
Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink
Pinkalicious: School Rules!

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Take-Home Backpacks, Theme Bags & Puppets

The Booth & Dimock Memorial Library Children's Room has more than just books! Check out our Take-Home Backpacks, Theme Bags, and Puppets.

The Take-Home Backpacks are filled with fun, hands-on activities and books that reinforce basic skills, from counting to nutrition. The Theme Bags contain books and puppets, as well as other manipulatives, to help teachers and parents enliven story times. Visit the Children's Room and take a look!

Monday, October 18, 2010

The Exquisite Corpse Adventure

From The Library of Congress' Read.gov site:

Ever heard of an Exquisite Corpse? It's not what you might think. An Exquisite Corpse is an old game in which people write a phrase on a sheet of paper, fold it over to conceal part of it and pass it on to the next player to do the same. The game ends when someone finishes the story, which is then read aloud.
The "Exquisite Corpse Adventure" works this way: Jon Scieszka, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, has written the first episode, which is "pieced together out of so many parts that it is not possible to describe them all here, so go ahead and just start reading!" He has passed it on to a cast of celebrated writers and illustrators, who must eventually bring the story to an end.
Every two weeks, there will be a new episode and a new illustration. The story will conclude a year from now..."This story starts with a train rushing through the night...." No one knows where or how it will end!

Visit Read.gov to get started!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

HALLOWEEN PARTY!

Thursday, October 28 from 4-5 PM

Will you join us on the Eve
When Jack-0’lanterns flair?
Ghosts and goblins all
Insist that-you-be-there!

Come in costume for crafts, games, face painting and unBOOlievably yummy munchies. A costume parade is the grand finale! Bring food/beverages to share. We'll be decorating cupcakes - bring plain, unfrosted cupcakes, if you wish! For all ages. Registration is required and begins Oct. 14. Call 742-7606 or register online.


Saturday, October 9, 2010

ONLINE STORYTIME: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

HALLOWEEN MASK CRAFT


Wednesday, October 20
@ 4:10 PM

Decorate a blank papier-mache mask any way you want! We'll provide markers, crayons and embellishments - you provide the creativity! Great for a Halloween costume. For grades K+. Registration is required.
Call 742-7606 or register online (www.CoventryPL.org/kids.asp).

Thursday, October 7, 2010

The Familiars by Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson

In the new book The Familiars by Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson, a young wizard chooses a cat named Aldwyn as his familiar, but trouble is brewing. Can Aldwyn and his trusty friends, Skylar the bluejay and Gilbert the treefrog, defeat the evil queen and save the day? Soon to be a major motion picture! The book is recommended for ages 8 and up. Check it out from the library! But first, watch the book trailer below...

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Bob the Alien Discovers the Dewey Decimal System

Do you know how to find non-fiction books (facts, true stories) in the library? Watch this quick video and let Bob the Alien show you how!

Monday, October 4, 2010

WE'RE ON FACEBOOK!


We hope you'll "like" us!
We're just getting started, but we'll be posting information about events, new books, photos, videos, and other fun stuff! If you have a Facebook account, we hope you'll "Like" us!