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Join us for an afternoon of art and inspiration as Susan L. Roth, illustrator of Listen to the Wind, discusses her best selling book and collaboration with author Dr. Greg Mortenson. Ms. Roth will also demonstrate her unique style of collage illustration.
Posted by: Ms. Albano
The Walt Whitman Historic Site is offering a children’s program of Irish Dancers, Tales and Tunes. Award winning dancers will explain the history of Irish costumes and dances. There will be performances of soft and hard shoe Irish dancing by internationally known champions from the Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance. Various musical instruments will be introduced and explored. There will also be Irish folktales, fables, music and storytelling.
Saturday, March 6 at 1pm
$7.75 per child/chaperones FREE
Walt Whitman Birthplace State historic Site
246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
To register contact Carolyn Diglio @ 631-427-5240 ext. 113
or email: educator@waltwhitman.org
The World Wide Web is a big place. Unfathomably big. When it is our youngest of web surfers exploring this vast resource, many questions are raised. What websites are safe for children? What websites will captivate and educate them?
In response to those questions, the Association of Library Services to Children, a division of the American Library Association, created: Great Websites for Kids. This site separates websites into eight different basic categories: Animals, the Arts, History & Biography, Literature & Languages, Reference Desk, Mathematics & Computers, Sciences, and Social Sciences. Each of these categories are broken up again into several different sub categories. There is even a search feature that allows you to search for sites based on age level or keyword.
Friday, March 12th at 7:00 p.m.
Register at the Circulation Desk
Come out for a family night of fun and games. It is an old favorite game with a new name. Lots of great prizes to win, lots of smiles, laughter, and family time. It is $5 per person payable at registration. Bring your own markers, crayons, or highlighters. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. for this exciting event. As you check in the night of the event, you will be given your game pack. Additional game cards may be purchased at the door for $2.00 each. This is a non-refundable event.
Last night, the twenty-first Winter Olympics opened in Vancouver. Behind all the excitement and pageantry of the opening ceremony is a rich sense of history and comradery. The library, of course, has several wonderful books on the subject of the Olympics. These books are a great way to learn more about the fabled history of the Olympic Games.
Modern Olympic Games by Haydn Middleton
Explores the development of the modern Olympic games from their inception in 1896, discussing location, logistics, rituals, events, and who is allowed to participate.
Have some fun during the winter break by making crafts for the Chinese “Year of the Tiger”, which begins on Feb. 14, 2010. Check out the following links!
You might want to play one of the following games as well.
Posted by Ray Arroyo
On the 18th of January, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, announced the winners of the 2010 Book & Media Awards. These awards include the John Newbery Medal and the Randolph Caldecott Medal.
John Newbery Medal for most outstanding contribution to children’s literature:
“When You Reach Me,” written by Rebecca Stead, is the 2010 Newbery Medal winner.
Four Newbery Honor Books also were named: “Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice” by Phillip Hoose, “The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate” by Jacqueline Kelly, “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” by Grace Lin, and “The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg” by Rodman Philbrick.
Next Monday is a very important day in the world of youth literature! On Monday, January 18th, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, will announce the winners of the 2010 Book & Media Awards. Included in these awards are the prestigious Caldecott Medal and the Newbery Medal. The Caldecott Medal honors the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children, while the Newbery Medal honors the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Enjoy an educational and fun day with your family at the Long Island Science Center. There are many exhibits for all to enjoy including Space, Chemistry and Egyptian treasures as well as many hands-on exhibits. Look for special “Winter Recess Fun” beginning February 15-19, 2010 from 11:00am-4:00pm
Admission is $5.00 for children and $2.00 per adult (Coupons available on their website.)
Posted by C. Maniscalco
There is a new group for children in third through fifth grade – The Overlooked Book Team. There are some wonderful books that have not been checked out often in recent years. These books used to be popular, but are now mostly ignored. As a member of the Overlooked Book Team, will read these books, and share what you have read with others. By doing so, the Over Looked Book Team will make sure none of these books will be overlooked again!
How It Works
Being a member of the Overlooked Book Team is easy! Just follow these four simple steps: