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Winter Story Time Programs
January 4 - March 17
For Preschoolers
Monday Evenings - 6:30 p.m.
or
Tuesday Afternoons - 1:30 p.m.
3-5 year olds are invited to attend a weekly 25 - 30 minute program that includes storytelling and a variety of other activities such as finger plays, games, and crafts. Our themes for the fall include autumn, Curious George's birthday, Happy Holidays and more! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For Toddlers
Tuesday Evenings- 6:30 p.m.
or
Wednesday Mornings - 11:00 am
Toddler story time (18 months to 3 years old) is a 20 - 25 minute program designed especially for younger children and their caregivers. Story time activities include the sharing of books, finger plays, music & movement, flannel board stories, and various other activities. Our themes for the fall include Silly Spooky books, Vote for books, Christmas time, and more! At least one adult needs to accompany a child attending toddler story time, and adults are encouraged to participate in the activities.
Registration for story time programs is requested. Children and their caregivers can join us at any time. If you would like to reserve your spot, please call 752-2241 or register with the form below.
Special Story Times
Appropriate for Young readers (preschoolers - elementary age)*
“Iditarod Race Day!”
March 6 at 1pm
Celebrate (and learn about) the famous Iditarod dog-sled race, we’ll read the story of Akiak and watch the movie Balto.
*Registration for this program is not required
The McBride Memorial Library has an exciting new program series designed to help get “Every Child Ready To Read®.” Current research shows that children who learn six critical pre-reading skills before they start kindergarten become better readers. Children who do not know these skills when they come to school have a much more difficult time learning to read.
You can learn about the six skills and how to develop them in children from birth to age five @ your library. Each of the “Every Child Ready To Read” programs explains why the skills are so important, demonstrates how to help children learn the skills, provides titles of high-interest books that are age appropriate, and sends you home with early literacy activities to incorporate into your family’s daily routine.
There is a program for each of three age groups: birth to two-year-olds, two and three-year-olds, and four and five-year olds. A schedule for upcoming programs appears below.
If you have a young child or care for a young child you will be interested in the "Every Child Ready to Read" workshops.
watch for new dates coming this Spring
Registration is Required and space is limited!
To find out more and to register, contact
Meghan Evans, Youth Services Coordinator at
752-2241 x 206
Monthly Genealogy Workshops
Every Second Monday - Where & how to start, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Every Fourth Monday - Tips & tools for the researcher, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Volunteer Patricia Sopko has offered her services to facilitate several courses in genealogical research at the library. As a ten-year veteran of genealogy research, Pat will offer two genealogy seminars each month.
Since many people do not know where to begin, the first monthly seminar will focus on the basics of genealogy research and how to get started. The second class will be for those already performing research but have hit a road block or for people moving on to the actual process of research after attending the first class.
We will cover topics such as online databases, internet research groups, and locating specific records. Pat will show you how to locate and access records as well as a demonstration of the various online resources and online discussion groups through Yahoo Groups.
The introductory course will take place on the second Monday of each month while the workshop for practicing researchers will take place on the fourth Monday of each month. These courses are free to the public from 6:30 – 7:45 but registration is required since space is limited to 10 individuals. Call the library at 570-752-2241 to register
Monthly Book Discussion Groups
Wednesday Evening - 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
March 10 - Rabbit Proof Fence
Thursday Afternoon - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m
March 9 - New Orleans Mourning
April 8 - Atlas Shrugged
Book Discussion Groups are back. After the success of our "Books on Film" discussion group we decided to keep the discussion going. We will host both afternoon and evening groups starting in the spring. The afternoon session will take place on the Second Thursday of every month. The Evening session will take place on the Second Wednesday of every month.
Annual Book Sale
Saturday, June 5, 8 am - 1 pm
Thousands of hardcover, paperback, and many video tapes will be available. Our expanded sale will again take place in the basement with more space and more to choose from! Coffee, water, baked goods, and pizza will be sold upstairs
Hours & Holidays
Monday & Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m to 6 p.m.Thursday & Friday Noon to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m to 3 p.m. (10 Am to 2 p.m. June - August)The library will be closed or have shortened hours on the following Holidays:
New Year's Eve Close at 5 p.m. New Year's Day Closed Good Friday Closed Memorial Day Closed Fourth Of July Closed Labor Day Closed Thanksgiving Closed Christmas Eve Closed Christmas Day Closed
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