The Children's Room

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84202821729366185392010-08-25T08:57:54.207-04:00The Children's RoomGood books and fun at the Springfield Town LibrarySpringfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-13072435409189458432010-08-25T08:54:00.002-04:002010-08-25T08:57:54.215-04:00The Fall Calendar ...

... of Children's Programs is now available. Click on the link to your right or pick one up at the Library. Calendars will be distributed at the schools soon. Hope to see you at a program!!

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-83181225774873195812010-08-09T19:07:00.002-04:002010-08-09T19:14:04.921-04:00We're well into August!

But there's still plenty of summer left, so make sure to stop by and check out some books, fill out the reading journals, and just cool off. The last Discovery Hour program is this Wednesday, August 11 at 10:00. We'll read a story, watch a short movie, and eat ice cream! Hope to see you!!

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Check out our movie A Day in the Life of a Library Page."Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDKWRXZ2QJgAs you watch it, guess all ten characters portrayed in the movie. Drop off your entry at the library or email springfieldprograms@gmail.com now through September 7. You could win a pair of Sony wireless headphones! This contest is open to Springfield Library patrons only - one entry per

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-8493921818317575872010-07-19T13:30:00.002-04:002010-07-19T13:41:41.265-04:00Going to the Fair

Check out one of our books about summer fairs:Angelina at the Fair by Katharine HolabirdCorgiville Fair by Tasha TudorCountry Fair by Elisha CooperA Fabulous Fair Alphabet by Debra FrasierFair! by Ted LewinMinerva Louise at the Fair by Janet Morgan StoekeNight at the Fair by Donald CrewsAnd my favorite about a ride that is found at the fair:Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee

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Tom Joyce, the Magic Man will entertain kids of all ages with comedy and magic Wednesday, July 14 at 10:00 am. Beat the heat or get out fo the rain by attending this fun filled program that is free and open to all.

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Kids ages 5 and up are invited to make a fish ornament at the library on Wednesday, July 7 at 10:00 am. Hope to see you!!

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-15823147004332883382010-06-15T19:08:00.002-04:002010-06-15T19:12:25.758-04:00Looking for a good book?

Try this website:www.bookadventure.org/ki/bs/ki_bs_helpfind.aspYou can search for book suggestions that are appropriate for your reading level and taste. If we don't have the book you want to read, ask to get it via Inter Library Loan.

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Do you read to your kids regularly? If so, read the New York Times article by clicking on the link below. Read it even if you don't make a practice of reading to your kids. It's a truly heart warming story.www.nytimes.com/2010/03/21/fashion/21GenB.html

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Get ready for the Summer Reading Program! Kids of all ages are invited to sign-up all day, any day beginning Monday, June 21. Kids who sign-up will receive a journal to record the books they read, stickers, and a bookmark. An optional Book Bingo sheet, when completed, can be exchanged for a prize. There are several programs scheduled for Wednesday mornings including a story teller, a magician,

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-11802715361456113482010-05-13T13:58:00.004-04:002010-05-13T14:15:38.754-04:00What's the best thing a parent can do with his/her child to help language development?

Is your answer, "Read to the child" ? We all know that reading is beneficial, but conversation is the most important thing a parent can do with his/her child starting at birth (perhaps even before). Ongoing, sustained conversation in the home is critical for language development. Of course, reading books to a child helps spark conversations plus it provides opportunity to cuddle, to learn, and to

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-50284768900451247802010-04-28T18:36:00.002-04:002010-04-28T18:42:40.996-04:00It's Official....

...Owney, the Mail Pouch Pooch is the 2009-2010 Red Clover winner! Author Mona Kirby will attend the Red Clover Conference in the Fall of 2011 to accept her award. See how your favorite did in the vote count (below). Mine was number 8.1. Owney, The Mail Pouch Pooch -- 6,6632.2. The Chicken of the Family -- 3,8043.3. A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever -- 3,5974. 4. Pale Male: Citizn Hawk

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-49376102036891109622010-04-21T13:05:00.002-04:002010-04-21T13:10:32.421-04:00Raptors!

Thanks to the Vermont Institute of Natural Science and the Friends of the Springfield Town Library, kids (adults, too) were treated to a visit with two owls and a hawk. Here's a photo of the beautiful barred owl.

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-86372611609900070782010-04-13T12:38:00.003-04:002010-04-13T12:44:55.924-04:00Poetry Month

April is Poetry Month. The best book of poems I've seen this year is called Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse by Marilyn Singer. Very clever!! If you're looking for funny poems, try Timothy Tunny Swallowed a Bunny by Bill Grossman. Scary? How about Big, Bad, and a Little Bit Scary: Poems that Bite Back!! by Wade Zahares? We have all sorts of poetry books. Many are displayed around

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-56348667822121920892010-04-11T20:01:00.002-04:002010-04-11T20:03:26.051-04:00It's Patron Appreciation Day!

Goodies will be available in the lobby all day on Monday, April 12. Kids can get stickers and bookmarks in the Children's Room. We appreciate each and everyone of you. Thank you for your support of the library!

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-37688339547422398722010-03-29T18:12:00.002-04:002010-03-29T18:42:41.322-04:00April Holidays

There are a lot of holidays/commemorative days in April--Passover, Easter, April Fools Day, Patriots' Day, Earth Day, and probably something I'm forgetting. And, you guessed it, we have books to help you celebrate any and all of these occasions. For Passover, try Matzoh Mouse by Lauren L. Wohl or The Four Questions by Lynne Sharon Schwartz. Our newest Easter book is Bunny's Easter Egg by Anne

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-60057190011676133812010-03-18T11:17:00.003-04:002010-03-18T11:20:06.515-04:00Welcome Spring!

The Spring Calendar of Events for Children is now available. Pick one up at the library, get one at school, or click the link to the right. Of special note is "Raptor Encounter" presented by the Vermont Institute of natural Science on Wednesday, April 21 at 10:00 am. This program for all ages features three live birds! Hope to see you at one or all of our programs.

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-34470432736997945112010-02-22T09:46:00.006-05:002010-03-18T11:17:10.320-04:00Visit the Snowflake Factory!

Take a trip to the Snowflake Factory by clicking on www.bit.ly/6JBGJ4 . It's fun!!Then, take a look at these books:My Brother Loved Snowflakes by Mary BahrThe snowflake by Neil WaldmanSnowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs MartinThe Story of Snow by Mark Cassino

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-35234936615053165062010-01-18T14:48:00.003-05:002010-01-18T15:08:15.257-05:00And the Winners Are ....

John Newbery Medal:When You Reach Me by Rebecca SteadNewbery Honor Books:Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip HooseThe Evolution of Capurnia Tate by Jacqueline KellyWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace LinThe Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman PhilbrickRandolph Caldecott Medal:The Lion and the Mouse written and illustrated by Jerry PinkneyCaldecott Honor Books:

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Enjoy one of the many stories about the beloved black Labrador Retriever named Sally.

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If you have read each book at least a bazillian times, try one of these:Alien Feast by Michael SimmonsAlvin Ho by Lenore LookDear Max by Sally GrindleyDiary of Melanie Martin by Carol WestonFrindle by Andrew ClementsGeronimo Stilton series by none other than Geronimo Stilton, himselfHeads or Tails by Jack GantosThe Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian SelznickLast Invisible Boy by Evan KuhlmanMiddle

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-60415770029587097722009-12-21T18:52:00.002-05:002009-12-21T18:59:38.127-05:00Blizzards

That was quite a blizzard that snuck right by us this past weekend! Read all about blizzards--real and imagined--in the following books:Blizzard: the Storm that Changed America by Jim MurphyThe Blizzard by Betty Ren WrightA Blizzard Year by Gretel EhrlichComing Through the Blizzard by Eileen SpinelliBlizzard of the Blue Moon by Mary Pope Osborne

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-82523932316140101512009-12-15T14:51:00.003-05:002009-12-15T15:05:35.548-05:00The Women in Santa's Life

We all know that Santa can't possibly pull off all that magic without Mrs. Claus. Some even say his sister is a motivating force as well. Find out more about these two remarkable women by reading the following:Mrs. Claus Takes a Vacation by Linas AlsenasAuntie Claus and Auntie Claus and the Key to Christmas by Elise PrimaveraGuess Who's Coming to Santa's for Dinner by Tomie dePaolaSanta and

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-6223587820808045762009-12-08T15:22:00.002-05:002009-12-08T15:26:17.689-05:00Holiday Tea Party Rescheduled

We're expecting a storm, so the Holiday Tea Party is rescheduled for Wednesday, December 16 at 3:30. Join us then for tea, juice, cupcakes, a story, a simple craft, and face painting by the best face painter in Vermont!

Springfield Town Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18188452218061346399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8420282172936618539.post-41919781617089587222009-12-02T16:16:00.003-05:002009-12-02T16:18:06.294-05:00Like a good mystery?

Try the oldies but goodies--Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mysteries. We have several new copies of these old favorites. Find them shelved with the call number jFIC KEE and jFIC DIX respectively.

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...Stripes! That's a book by David Shannon. It seems that everyone is either sick, has been sick, or is wondering when it will be his/her turn. Get some sympathy with one of these books: Chicken Soup by Jean Van LeeuwenBear Feels Sick by Karma WilsonWhat's Claude Doing? by Dick GackenbachDon't You Feel Well, Sam? by Amy HestImogene's Antlers by David SmallHow do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by

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