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May 29th, 10:30a.m. @ the Library



Sunday, May 19, 2013

 

This Week @ Your Library...

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Preschool Story Time on Tuesday and Wednesday

Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room on Tuesday at 10:30, or Wednesday at 12:30, for stories, songs and fun!

In Stitches on Tuesday from 11:00-1:00
Unraveled on Thursday from 6:00-8:00
If your hobby involves stitching of any type, bring your project to the library and stitch with one of our groups.  In Stitches meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, and Unraveled meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.  And yes, in months such as this, the 3rd Tuesday occurs in the same week as the 4th Thursday! 

Library Closed on Saturday
The library is closed on Saturday for Memorial Day weekend.

Book Club Books
Book Bunch:  Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes (Group meets Wednesday at 4:00)
Page Turners:  Schooled by Gordon Korman
All Booked Up:  Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda
Book of the Month:  The Weird Sisters of Time by Eleanor Brown

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Friday, May 17, 2013

 

Closings This Month




The library will be closed:
> Saturday, May 25th for Memorial Day weekend
> Friday, May 31st for staff development

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

 

Book Bunch Reads My Life As a Book for June


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My Life as a Book by Janet Tashjian has been selected for the June 19th gathering of Book Bunch.  Kids in grades 3-5 will meet at 4:00 for discussion of the book and a quick activity.  Copies of the book are available for check-out downstairs in the Young Readers' Room.

About The Book
Summer’s finally here, and Derek Fallon is looking forward to pelting the UPS truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting silly investigations. But when his parents decide to send him to Learning Camp, Derek’s dreams of fun come to an end. Ever since he’s been labeled a “reluctant reader,” his mom has pushed him to read “real” books—something other than his beloved Calvin & Hobbes.

As Derek forges unexpected friendships and uncovers a family secret involving himself (in diapers! no less), he realizes that adventures and surprises are around the corner, complete with curve balls.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

 

New Stuff @ Your Library!


New stuff has been added to the library's Pinterest boards:

>> New Stories for Early Readers
>> New Chapter Books for Kids
>> New Non-Fiction for Kids
>> New Movies for Kids and Families
>> New Fiction for Adults
>> New Non-Fiction for Adults
>> New Movies for Adults and Teens
>> New Documentaries for Adults

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Sunday, May 12, 2013

 

This Week @ Your Library...


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Preschool Story Time on Tuesday and Wednesday
Join Miss Carrie-Anne in the Young Readers' Room on Tuesday at 10:30, or Wednesday at 12:30, for stories, songs and fun!

Spring Blossom Make 'n Take, all week
Bring the kids in this week to make a blossoming spring sculptured tree.  
Note: Make 'n Take note available during Story Time.

Book Bunch on Wednesday at 4:00
The 3rd-5th grade Book Bunchers gather to discuss Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes, and comploete a quick activity.  New faces are always welcome!

Book Club Books
Book Bunch:  Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes (Group meets Wednesday at 4:00)
Page Turners:  Schooled by Gordon Korman
All Booked Up:  Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda
Book of the Month:  The Weird Sisters of Time by Eleanor Brown

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

 

Page Turners Read Schooled by Gordon Korman


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The Page Turners book discussion group for Tweens in grades 5-7 reads Schooled by Gordon Korman for their June meeting.  Stop in to pick up a copy of Schooled, then join Kerri and the group on June 13th at 2:30 for a snack, book discussion and activity.

About the Book

Capricorn Anderson had never watched a television show before. He'd never tasted a pizza. He had never even heard of a wedgie. And he had never, in his wildest dreams, thought of living anywhere but Garland Farm commune with his hippie caretaker, Rain.
Capricorn (Cap for short) had lived every day of his life on Garland Farm growing fruits and vegetables. He was homeschooled by Rain, the only person he knew in the world. Life was simple for Cap. But when Rain falls out of a tree while picking plums and is hospital-ridden, he has to attend the local middle school and live with his new guidance counselor and her irritable daughter. While Cap knew a lot about Zen Buddhism, no amount formal education could ready him for the trials and tribulations of public middle school.
Cap doesn't exactly fit in at Claverage Middle School (dubbed C Average by the kids). He has long, ungroomed hair, wears hemp clothes, and practices Tai Chi out on the lawn. His weirdness basically makes him biggest nerd in school. This is great news for Zach Powers, big man on campus.  He can't wait to instate the age-old tradition in C-Average School:  The biggest nerd is nominated for class president--and wins.  So when Cap becomes president, he is more puzzled than ever.  But as Cap begins to take on his duties, the joke starts to turn on Zach. 
Will Cap turn out to be the greatest President in the history of C-Average School?  Or the biggest punchline? 


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Thursday, May 09, 2013

 

Litchfield Garden Club Plant Sale on Saturday


pansy photo courtesy of  MSBegy on sxc.hu
Did you know the Litchfield Garden Club maintains the decorative plantings at the library, as well as the Holiday Greens?  

You can support their continued endeavors by attending their annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 11th from 9:00-12:00 at Griffin Memorial School.  

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