Fizz Boom Read

The summer reading program in the Booth & Dimock Memorial Library Children's section is well underway! We are in our third week out of six and still have a lot of cool programs and events coming up!

Haven't signed up yet?! No worries there is still time! Register online!
There are two different age groups this year-- Birth through 2nd graders and 3rd through 5th graders.
Birth through 2nd grade: For every 10 books read you get a free book!  Log your books on Evanced and then come to the children's section to claim your free book.
3rd grade through 5th grade: For every 400 pages read you get a free book! Log your pages on Evanced and then come to the children's section to claim your free book.

Something new for both groups this summer is the Summer Reading Passport!  Make sure you pick up your passport at the children's desk. By earning stamps on your passport you will be entered to win a science experiment kit at the end of the summer!  There are also weekly treasure chest prizes just for coming to the library!

Did I mention the totally awesome, fun, and educational programs we have coming up!?

Stop by July 17 and 24th at 2pm for Science Lab! Bring out your inner mad scientist and learn while doing fun science experiments.  Our last two topics will be weather and engineering. 

Bring your creativity on July 16 and 30th at 1pm for a drop in craft activity, Creative Kids! July 16 is musical instruments and the 30th is making your own book.

Get ready to learn and make at Maker Mornings on July 18, 25, and Aug 1 at 10:30am!  Each kid will get to experience, invent, and create in a STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) environment.  Our next three themes will be engineering, art, and electricity!

Science Lab

Don't miss science lab this week at the library!

Thursday, June 26, 2-3pm

The theme this week will be kitchen science, come and be ready to LEARN and have FUN!

Summer Reading: FIZZ! BOOM! READ!

School is officially out in Coventry which means it is time for Summer Reading!

The theme this year is Fizz, Boom, READ!  This will be a science-packed and totally fun program for all ages.

Track what you read with the Evanced Online Summer Reading Tracker (click the links below!).  Birth to 2nd graders will receive a free book for every 10 books read and 3rd through 5th graders will receive one for every 400 pages read.  Receive a FIZZ BOOM READ passport when you sign up to receive additional prizes weekly and a chance for one of the science experiment kits!

 

Evanced for birth through 2nd grade
Evanced for 3rd through 5th grade

 

In addition to getting prizes for reading you can also pick up a passport at the front desk to get prizes for coming to the library and other fun activities!  

 

Spotlight on NEW NON FICTION

Be sure to stop by the children's room soon to check out our new non-fiction books on display!  So many new books on a variety of topics from crafts to biographies to geography and everything in between.

This Week at the Library 5/20 - 5/23

Babygarten is in full swing once again! Tuesday at 10:15 join Miss Meg in play time followed by songs, rhymes, and short stories to help your little one become reading ready!  

 

Following Babygarten we have TERRIFIC TUESDAYS which is a storytime for ages 3-5.  Tuesday at 11:30 join Miss Meg in stories, songs, and activities that are developmentally appropriate for your pre-school aged child.

Wednesday at 10:30 is our drop in Play & Learn Early Literacy play group!  

Also on Wednesday, between 4pm and 5pm, is LEGO ® club! This is a drop in event for ages 5+.  We provide the bricks-- you bring your imagination!

 

Also, in celebration of National Children's Book Week last week we have a raffle at the children's desk for a free year subscription to BookBoard, an online ebook service!

 

Hello!

Hello!  My name is Miss Meg and I am the new children's librarian here at the Booth & Dimock Library!  I am brand new to Coventry (and CT!) and am very excited to meet all of you in the coming weeks :)

Enjoy the sunshine!

Goodbye!

I (Miss Jennifer) want to let everybody know that I have accepted a position at another library and my last day at the Booth & Dimock is Friday, March 21. I will miss everyone here so much! It's been an absolute privilege and joy to work with the awesome people in this community. Coventry will always have a very special place in my heart! I wish everyone happiness, great books, and a lifetime of good luck on this St. Patrick's Day!

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Celebrate 

Take Your Child to the Library Day! 

Saturday, Feb. 1
10 AM - 2:30 PM 

Drop-in crafts, Lego building, games, a Scavenger Hunt and refreshments. We'll also be raffling off 5 subscriptions to Bookboard (a subscription service for children's eBooks). Find more info about Bookboard at http://bookboard.com/.

All ages! No registration is required.

AWE Early Literacy Stations are here!

We're so excited to announce the arrival of our AWE Early Literacy Stations! These self-contained, educational touch screen computer stations are loaded with programs for children ages 2-8. They contain over 60 top-rated, educational games which support early literacy and school readiness skills while making learning exciting and engaging. These machines are funded through donations from our Membership Drive. We hope you'll stop by the Children's Department and try them out!

The programs include these titles and more:
                                                                            
Getting Ready for School
World of Goo
Bailey's Book House
SpongeBob SquarePants Typing
Diego's Safari Rescue Giggles My Musical World
Sammy's Science House
My Amazing Human Body
USA Explorer

The Very Ready Reading Program: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

The Very Ready Reading Program: 1,000 Books before Kindergarten is a new library program that encourages parents and caregivers to read 1,000 books with their children before they enter kindergarten  – a goal experts say children need to help them learn to read for themselves.

Research shows that the more children ages 0-5 hear and view books read to them, the more prepared they will be to learn to read upon reaching kindergarten. Exposing children to 1,000 books before kindergarten not only builds reading readiness, but it provides 1,000 interactions to build supportive relationships with parents and caregivers.

How Does the Program Work? 

• Sign up online at  http://ct.evanced.info/coventrypl/sr/homepage.asp  or in the library. Visit the Children's Department to receive your Reading Journal and bag of goodies, including a bookmark, a sharing guide, and tips to help make reading aloud one of the most enjoyable and beneficial activities you will ever share with a child.
• Each time you read 100 books, bring your Reading Journal to the Children's Department to receive a prize,  a sticker and the next set of pages for your journal. A staff member (with your permission) will take a picture of your child to display on our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten wall.
• Don’t be daunted! Just 3 books a day amounts to 1,000 books in 1 year, and this program is designed to give you  time over a few years to meet your goal.
• After finishing 1,000 books, your child will receive a special prize and an invitation to a “graduation” party. During the party the children who have completed the program during the previous year will be honored with a special story time, snack and a group photo.

Play & Learn Early Literacy Playgroup

New! Our Play & Learn Early Literacy Playgroup is an opportunity for children to make new friends as their adults network with each other. Developmentally appropriate toys, crafts, sensory materials, books, musical instruments and activities provide a literacy rich environment that will help with future reading success! Information about child development and reading readiness will be available. For ages birth to 5. Older siblings are welcome. No registration is required.

Time:  10:30 – 11:30 AM    

Dates: October 2, 9, 16 & 23

             November 6, 13 & 20

August 9 is the last day to earn prizes for the Dig Into Reading Summer Reading Programs!

Today, Friday, August 9 is the last day to log your progress to

earn prizes from the library! 

Prizes earned can be picked up in the Children's Room through Saturday, August 17.

The Grand Prize Raffles will be drawn on Monday, August 12.

Children attending school in the Coventry School system can continue to use the online program to log their progress for school through Sept. 3. The information will then be passed on to the Coventry Schools.

Questions? Contact the Children's Dept. at (860)742-7606.

Dig Into Reading! Summer Reading Programs

 DIG INTO READING

THIS SUMMER!

(Birth-5th Grade)            

 

Join the Booth & Dimock Memorial Library's Dig Into Reading Summer Reading Programs! 

A Read to Me Program is available for children Birth-Preschool. Reading to your child counts!

Earn prizes from our Treasure Chests or Library Vending Machine, and chances at weekly raffles and Grand Prize Raffles. 

Visit the Children's Department and Dig for Treasure in our No- Mess Sandbox, watch Harvester Ants create tunnels in their space-age habitat, and go on a Scavenger Hunt! There are a lot of great events planned, too! Visit our EVENTS page for a complete list.

To get started, visit our Dig Into Reading website at: http://www.coventrypl.org/digintoreading or call (860)742-7606.

Children's Book Week (May 13-19)

       Celebrate Children's Book Week This Week (May 13-19)! 

Established in 1919, Children's Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Pop by the Children's Department all week and learn how to draw a Chinese Dragon using Letters! Or visit http://www.bookweekonline.com/bookmark and print one out yourself, along with a beautiful bookmark created by author-illustrator Grace Lin. Don't forget to check out some books!

April Vacation Activities

April Vacation is right around the corner, and the library has some great activities planned! Call 742-7606 for more information, or visit our Events page.

BABYGARTEN 
Tuesday, April 16 @ 10:15 AM
Babygarten is a fun and informational program for children (ages birth to 35 months) and their caregivers.It runs in multiple 6-week sessions during the year. Babygarten focuses on how nursery rhymes, songs, and books can enrich a child’s life from the very beginning and provide them with a foundation for the future. Registration is not required. Siblings are welcome.

TERRIFIC TUESDAYS
Tuesday, April 16 @ 10:15 AM
Children ages 3-5 are invited to join us for our Tuesday AM story times! No registration is necessary. Siblings are welcome.

DANNY MAGIC: MAGIC FOR EVERYONE!
Tuesday, April 16 @ 2 PM
A comic magic show for kids...and adults who want to be kids! Join Danny for a fast-paced, hilarious encounter with mind-boggling magic. For all ages. Registration is required. Space is limited.

AROMATHERAPY FOR KIDS

Thursday, April 18 @ 2 PM
Learn about essential oils and the plants they come from. Everyone will create their own special roller-ball fragrance to take home! Space is limited. For ages 8 and up. Registration is required.

TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY

Join us this Saturday, Feb. 2, for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Drop by the Children's Room (we're open from 10 AM to 3 PM) for games, crafts, Legos, a Scavenger Hunt and more. We'll also be raffling off a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card - get a raffle ticket just for visiting the Children's Room! 

It's a great day to get your child a library card! Refreshments will be served, as well. We hope you can drop in!

Award Winning Books!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2013 American Library Association Media Awards! View the complete list at the link below and then borrow these awesome titles from the library!

ALA Award Winners

A few of the awards/winners are:

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:
“The One and Only Ivan,” written by Katherine Applegate, is the 2013 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers.


Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
“This Is Not My Hat,” illustrated and written by Jon Klassen, is the 2013 Caldecott Medal winner. The book is published by Candlewick Press.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Our Holiday Closings are as follows:

Tuesday, Dec. 25 - CLOSED
Tuesday, Jan. 3 - CLOSED

LIBRARY CLOSED DEC. 4

 

The Booth & Dimock Memorial Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 4th so that repairs can be made to our boiler. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check back for more information on Wednesday's hours.

 

Babygarten and Terrific Tuesdays Story Times are canceled for Tuesday, Dec. 4. Babygarten is rescheduled for next Tuesday, Dec. 11 @ 10:15 AM (the last one until Feb. 5) and Terrific Tuesdays will resume next Tuesday at 11:30 AM on Dec. 11.

FOOD FOR FINES

FOOD FOR FINES! Help support the Coventry Human Services Food Drive.

1 Non-Perishable Food Item = $1 Off in Fines!!!

From now until December 23rd for every non-perishable food item you bring to the Library we will take $1 off of your fines. Items will be donated to Human Services Food Drive.
 
Money can not be taken off lost items, fines, printing or fax.