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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!
Here's what's happening this month in the Children's Room!
First Saturday Family Fun!
During the school year, we are open on Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm and we always schedule something fun for the family on the first Saturday of the month. Here's what's planned for this month:
During the school year, we are open on Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm and we always schedule something fun for the family on the first Saturday of the month. Here's what's planned for this month:
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Saturday, September 7 from
10 am: - 1:30 pm Zipper Pull Tags - Make some cool zipper pull tags to use on your backpack, coat or anything else that has a zipper! You can string some beads to make creatures, use fuse beads to make characters, use pipe cleaners and floss to make worry dolls, whatever you want. Make your backpack stand out from all others! |
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.
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.
Animal Club = Do we have animal enthusiasts out there? Aspiring future Veterinarians perhaps? Anyone interested in having a new pet? Each month we will discuss and explore different animals: what their personalities are like, what kind of special care they may need, and will they make a good pet? We may have a visit from a furry friend or participate in a cool activity to tie together everything we've learned. Registration is not required and all interested parties ages 6 - 12 are welcome to attend. This activity will take place on the third Friday of the month from 4 - 5 pm.
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...
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. We change themes to allow for different experiences. This is a language rich area and we
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