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The Children's Room offers reading materials at every level: from picture books to easy readers to chapter books. We have puppets, puzzles, graphic novels, movies and themed literature kits. All you need to learn more about the world around you is in our nonfiction section. Come explore today!
ALL programs are on PAUSE while we are closed for COVID19
Hello Plainville Library Families - I MISS SEEING YOU ALL!!
I am sure you are stir crazy with cabin fever but we here at the library have been busy. We've painted the children's room a lovely light tan, I am a coffee drinker so I like to call it "Coffee with Cream" color - It blends in with the color scheme in the adult section...and we get rid of that dusty rose color from the 80's!
I have been through the entire collection, replacing some favorite items that were looking rough, getting rid of outdated titles, and buying new items, too! We had a brief disruption in our regular programming so I haven't sent out a new monthly email newsletter - no programming or new titles for a while. I hope you haven't missed those messages too much, but I will begin sending new newsletters this month...because we have to start talking about
Summer Reading!!
For summer of 2020, we are going in a brand new direction - AN ENTIRELY ON LINE SUMMER READING PROGRAM!! On one hand I'm excited to try a whole new program, but on the other hand I'm really going to miss seeing all your excitement for beads and prizes. There are some wonderful things about the program we will be running on READsquared - it is completely available to you on line AND it has a handy app for your phone. With this program you log your reading minutes, minutes earn you points, reaching certain point goals earns you badges, you print these badges right at home, and once you've earned all 10 badges you compete the program and get a certificate of completion - also printable right from home! Along with reading minutes, we have fun missions you can complete, also for badges you can print right at home. All aspects of this program are available to you completely on line or download the handy app and it can be even easier!
We will release more information the closer we get to the official kick off to summer. You'll be getting emails all about it soon!
For additional summer fun, once we are open again to the public, we will be offering cool take home craft packets. Some packets are simple and stand alone and some packets are designed to be used with our Creative Bug Online Crafting program that is available to all patrons who hold a
Plainville Library Card. If you have questions or need help accessing Creative Bug please don't hesitate to ask!a
That's all the news so far, keep watching your email for more messages and check out our Facebook page as well!
Hopefully we'll be seeing you soon!
I am sure you are stir crazy with cabin fever but we here at the library have been busy. We've painted the children's room a lovely light tan, I am a coffee drinker so I like to call it "Coffee with Cream" color - It blends in with the color scheme in the adult section...and we get rid of that dusty rose color from the 80's!
I have been through the entire collection, replacing some favorite items that were looking rough, getting rid of outdated titles, and buying new items, too! We had a brief disruption in our regular programming so I haven't sent out a new monthly email newsletter - no programming or new titles for a while. I hope you haven't missed those messages too much, but I will begin sending new newsletters this month...because we have to start talking about
Summer Reading!!
For summer of 2020, we are going in a brand new direction - AN ENTIRELY ON LINE SUMMER READING PROGRAM!! On one hand I'm excited to try a whole new program, but on the other hand I'm really going to miss seeing all your excitement for beads and prizes. There are some wonderful things about the program we will be running on READsquared - it is completely available to you on line AND it has a handy app for your phone. With this program you log your reading minutes, minutes earn you points, reaching certain point goals earns you badges, you print these badges right at home, and once you've earned all 10 badges you compete the program and get a certificate of completion - also printable right from home! Along with reading minutes, we have fun missions you can complete, also for badges you can print right at home. All aspects of this program are available to you completely on line or download the handy app and it can be even easier!
We will release more information the closer we get to the official kick off to summer. You'll be getting emails all about it soon!
For additional summer fun, once we are open again to the public, we will be offering cool take home craft packets. Some packets are simple and stand alone and some packets are designed to be used with our Creative Bug Online Crafting program that is available to all patrons who hold a
Plainville Library Card. If you have questions or need help accessing Creative Bug please don't hesitate to ask!a
That's all the news so far, keep watching your email for more messages and check out our Facebook page as well!
Hopefully we'll be seeing you soon!
Monster Squad: Calling all monster enthusiasts! Join Leader Laura Lupin as we explore a different monster each month. Let's learn about cryptids and creatures, share some stories, then have a fun activity to tie it all together. Registration is not required and all interested parties ages 6 - 12 are welcome to attend. This program will run the first Friday of every month from 4 - 5 pm.
Neptune
Join him in the Children's Room on the first Wednesday of every month from 3-4pm. Bring a book or pick one of ours to read to Neptune.
Reading aloud to dogs helps children of all abilities gain confidence in reading!
Join him in the Children's Room on the first Wednesday of every month from 3-4pm. Bring a book or pick one of ours to read to Neptune.
Reading aloud to dogs helps children of all abilities gain confidence in reading!
Family Card Game Night meets once a month on the second Wednesday from 6 - 7 pm. Each month will feature a card game that you can play with your whole family that does not require keeping tally with a pen and note pad. Everything you will need to play each game is just a deck of cards and willing players.
Chapter Cubs = Its a book club that is just right for you! A different book will be chosen each month, everyone will have 4 weeks to read the story, then we will meet to share our thoughts and ideas about the book. We will explore a different book genre each month, from Biography to Science Fiction, hopefully we will have something to inspire everyone to participate! This club will meet on the third Friday of most months from 4 - 5 pm and the books to be read will be made available, at Miss Laura's desk, at least 4 weeks before each meeting. Registration is required when the book is checked out and the reading level of each chosen book will be approximately a third grade reading level. I will also identify the title of the book each month on our Calendar of Events and on my monthly email to the For Kids @ Plainville Library subscribers.
Chapter Cubs runs the second Friday of the month from 4 - 5 pm.
Chapter Cubs runs the second Friday of the month from 4 - 5 pm.
Phonics Night is on the third Wednesday of the month. It is a night full of games that help improve literacy skills from pre-readers to advanced. You can drop in and do a letter hunt throughout the library, put together words puzzles, build silly sentences, play Scrabble Jr. or many other language based games and activities.
F.A.I.R. - Family Adventures In Reading = We will build book knowledge as we delve into great stories: exploring the format, text, illustrations and other aspects of books, as well as help you grow your personal library at home. A maximum of 6 families can register per each F.A.I.R. session where we will discuss the book, read the story, share ideas and thoughts and do a related craft. Each family is welcome to take their copy of the session book home to help build their home library. This activity will be on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 4 - 5 pm.
Friday Family Movie Night = We've extended our hours until 6 on Friday nights so what kind of fun can we have? How about a cool Family Friendly Movie on Friday Night! Come in your PJ's, bring a snack..or a pizza dinner, and hang out with us at the library as we show our latest movie release! The show will start at 4 pm and run approximately 80 - 100 minutes so you will definitely be done by 6 pm. This program will run on the 4th Friday of the month and each movie title will be noted on our Calendar of Activities and in the monthly email to the subscribers to the For Kids @ Plainville Library newsletter.
Hello Home School Families!
We have a special page for homeschool information under the Children's Room heading. On that page you will find a wealth of information that may be helpful to homeschool families. I also have a special email list for homeschoolers so I can pass on any information I receive about about special classes or learning opportunities. If you would like to be added to that email group please email me and I will add you to my list!
We usually have a monthly meeting which I alternate between and afternoon time and an evening time - some months we will meet at 6 pm on the fourth Monday and the next month we will meet at 1 pm on the fourth Wednesday. Please check our library Calendar of Events so see when our next
scheduled meeting will be. I am always interested in hearing how we at the library can better help
our homeschool community so please, to not hesitate to email or call me with your questions, comments, or suggestions.
We have a special page for homeschool information under the Children's Room heading. On that page you will find a wealth of information that may be helpful to homeschool families. I also have a special email list for homeschoolers so I can pass on any information I receive about about special classes or learning opportunities. If you would like to be added to that email group please email me and I will add you to my list!
We usually have a monthly meeting which I alternate between and afternoon time and an evening time - some months we will meet at 6 pm on the fourth Monday and the next month we will meet at 1 pm on the fourth Wednesday. Please check our library Calendar of Events so see when our next
scheduled meeting will be. I am always interested in hearing how we at the library can better help
our homeschool community so please, to not hesitate to email or call me with your questions, comments, or suggestions.
Ongoing Programs are all on PAUSE during our closure due to COVID19..
Infant and Toddler Story Time – for ages 0-2 – Monday afternoons at 1:30 pm and Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am. We are celebrating Mother Goose by reading, retelling and dancing to the rhymes! We will also do rhymes and finger plays each week.
Preschool Story Time – for ages 3-5 – Monday mornings at 10:30 am and Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 pm. We will explore weekly themes though picture books with music and movements, perhaps some poems and finger plays too. There will also be an activity or game to enrich our exploration of the theme.
All story times are open to everyone who would like to attend and, although I have geared the story times to specific ages, no one will ever be excluded from attending. My expectations have been, and always will be, that everyone participates as they want and we have fun together. Please check the calendar for all dates.
Preschool Story Time – for ages 3-5 – Monday mornings at 10:30 am and Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 pm. We will explore weekly themes though picture books with music and movements, perhaps some poems and finger plays too. There will also be an activity or game to enrich our exploration of the theme.
All story times are open to everyone who would like to attend and, although I have geared the story times to specific ages, no one will ever be excluded from attending. My expectations have been, and always will be, that everyone participates as they want and we have fun together. Please check the calendar for all dates.
Play with a Purpose Area: In our children's room we have a dramatic play area where we have theme based activities in a pretend play environment. This area is specifically for social interaction and imaginative play and we change themes to allow for different experiences. This is a language rich area specifically intended to promote language learning, either through use of language during interactive play or identification of language and pre-reading skills through clean up and organization of play area. When children play in this area they should be interacting with parents and other children, growing their communication skills, acting out scenarios they identify from the adult world, working on social skills, and learning cooperation as they work with others to clean up the play area.
Lego Club for ages 5 and up
Meet up with some friends to build with the library Legos and we will display your creations. The Club meets the second Saturday and the following Monday of each month. Please check calendar for date
Meet up with some friends to build with the library Legos and we will display your creations. The Club meets the second Saturday and the following Monday of each month. Please check calendar for date
