Ready to Read @ ALPL

The Children’s Department Blog

alplchildrens — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:21:39 +0000

We will no longer be posting to the Children’s Department blog.

We hope to feature our extensive storytime handouts on our new website.

In the mean time, please visit our Facebook page and “like” it to receive updates on programs and book reviews. Visit our website www.alpl.org and click on NextReads under the Readers Cafe to receive email newsletters based on the genre of books you like to read.

Story times continue through December 2.

alplchildrens — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:18:15 +0000

Tickets are available one-half hour before each scheduled time on a first-come first-served basis.

Family Story Times:

(babies, toddlers and preschoolers with an adult)

Monday and Tuesday – 10:00, 11:00, 1:00, 7:00

Thursday - 10:00, 11:00

Saturday, Nov. 13 - 11:00

Step Up Club:

(4, 5 & 6 year olds on their own)

Wednesday – 10:00

Halloween “Spooktacular” Party Grades 1-3

alplchildrens — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:16:32 +0000

Thursday, October 28

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Join us for an after school costume party (no masks, please). Come and enjoy gruesome games, scary stories, a creepy craft and rotten refreshments!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED, in the Children’s Department or by phone, beginning Monday, October 18. Voicemail registrations are not accepted.

Fall 2010 Story Times

alplchildrens — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:16:36 +0000

Fall Story Times will begin on Monday, September 20 and will continue through Thursday, December 2, 2010. (There will be no story times the week of Thanksgiving.) Tickets are available 1/2 hour prior to each scheduled time, so come a little early to be sure to get in. See you soon!

Family Story Times:

(babies, toddlers and preschoolers with an adult)

Monday and Tuesday – 10:00, 11:00, 1:00, 7:00

Thursday - 10:00, 11:00

Saturday, Oct. 2, 16, 30, Nov. 13 – 11:00

Step Up Club:

(4, 5 & 6 year olds on their own)

Wednesday – 10:00

Congratulations!

alplchildrens — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:55:27 +0000

Congratulations to all 1,065 of our summer readers! We hope you had a sweet time reading. Watch for the fall schedule to be posted online soon with story times resuming the week of September 20. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Come to the Fun & Games @ the Library FUN FAIR!

alplchildrens — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:13:57 +0000

Join us for the final event of our super summer reading program:

Saturday, July 24 from 10:00 – noon

It’s GAMES, prizes and lots of fun!

(held inside if it rains…)

Join us for a sweet summer of reading!

alplchildrens — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:05:37 +0000

Come to the Children’s Department to get your summer reading sheet, then read your way down the game board path and gather prizes along the way. While you’re here, look around and you’ll discover you’ve entered the world of Princess Frostine, Lord Licorice and Gloppy the Chocolate Monster – part of a giant game board that you can actually play! Join us for summer Fun and Games @ the Library. It’s gonna be sweet…

For information on Story Times and other library programs, read our Summer Program Booklet.

Busy, busy, busy…

alplchildrens — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:40:34 +0000

We’re working hard to get the Children’s Department ready

for lots of summer fun!

Coming Soon:

Summer Reading sign-up begins Tuesday, June 1.

Family Story Times: June 7 – July 15, 2010

(for babies, toddlers and preschoolers with an adult)

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays – 10:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.

Monday evenings – 7:00 p.m.

Saturdays – June 12^th, June 26^th, July 10^th – 11:00 a.m.

Click here for more details…

In the meantime, be sure to do lots of reading at home and check out Tumblebooks on our home page for some extra reading fun!

Weekend Artist (grades 3 & up)

alplchildrens — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:17:22 +0000

Saturday, April 17, 11:00 – noon in the Storytime Room. Come and explore the unique style of Alexander Calder through fun hands-on activities. Limited to 15 children. Registration begins Monday, April 12 in the Children’s Department.

Reading Is Magic!

alplchildrens — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:28:41 +0000

Our favorite magician, Jim Kleefeld, is coming for a visit. Join us as he makes characters from your favorite books appear, disappear and magically transform right before your eyes! With audience participation, of course…

Saturday, March 13 at 11:00 a.m in the Gallery