Children’s Department
The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
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Lapsit is a program designed for children birth through toddler age. Exposure to the rhythms of language and music can help introduce very young children to books and reading. Traditonal rhymes, basic fingerplays, tickles, bounces, and activity songs, as well as circle activities that utilize both large and small motor skills are incorporated in the Lapsit program. Each program includes a page of rhymes, songs, ect. for the caregiver to take with them and try at home. Most programs usually last 20-30 minutes. Lapsit storytime is held on Thursday mornings from 10:30-11:00am. PROGRAM BEGINS AUGUST 21st!. Our main goal is for everyone to have a good time. With your help, we can develop and nurture your toddler’s love of books and the library. The library staff will be happy to assit you either before or after storytime with selection of books and other library services. Sign up Anytime!
Story Hour is a program for children ages 3 through 5 to come to the library and experience fingerplays, stories, crafts, songs and videos. I have compiled a list of important information which each parent or caregiver should be aware of before enrolling heir child in Story Hour. Story Hour is held each Tuesday from 10:00-11:00 am. It will begin on September 9th. Our main goal is for everyone to have a good time. With your help, we can develop and nurture your child’s love of books and the library. Sign up Anytime!
The Grant County Library Children’s Department will sponsor a three month program for 3rd-6th grade girls beginning October 2nd through December 18th. The program will be held in the “Aquarium” located in the Children’s Department on Thursday afternoons from 4:00-5:00pm. The group will focus on self-esteem, books and magazines for girls, setting goals, success in school, empowerment, and friendship. Demonstrations, crafts, games and videos will be part of the weekly programs. Any girl interested in joining the program is invited to sign up at the Children’s circulation desk September 4th. There is no cut off date in signing up!
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In 1962 Ottawa, eleven-year-old Rex Norton-Norton faces several confusing mysteries, including his father’s troubling secrets from World War II, the problems of a beautiful but unhappy woman named Natasha, what to do about his mean and vindictive teacher, and whether or not he should even be concerned about these things.
The acclaimed author of “Black? White? Day? Night?” gives an entirely fresh presentation of the concepts of transformation and creativity in this book with simple die-cuts that magically present change from seed to flower, tadpole to frog, and caterpillar to butterfly. Full color
The Pain and the Great One hardly agree on anything. But deep down, they know they can count on each other, especially at school, where it often takes two to figure things out. Young readers will surely relate to the Pain and the Great One and their laugh-out-loud adventures in 7 brand new stories by Judy Blume. With hilarious illustrations by James Stevenson, this A+ chapter book is the perfect companion to Soupy Saturdys with the Pain and the Great One.
There’s something a little bit different about Uncle Bernie… Sure he’s really hairy, and yeah, he’s go an enormous belly and really huge feet, but that doesn’t make him a Bigfoot…does it? A young boy is convinced that his visiting Uncle Bernie is really a bigfoot monster.
What would you do if your best friend was: 1. Imaginary? 2. An oversized blue chimp in surfer shorts? (Potentially embarrassing, but hey, no one can see him… right?) 3. Proposing a plan to help you improve your life? 4. Did we say imaginary? 5. Driving you crazy?!?! Now you have an idea of what Willie Ryan’s life is like when he meets Dodger. It’s the beginning of a lot of trouble and a friendship you’ll never forget!
(2008 Kansas Reads To Preschoolers)
Autumn has come to the woods, and Bear doesn’t feel well. he sniffles and he sneezes. He cannot sleep. He aches all over. Worst of all, he’s feeling too poorly to play with his friends. How Bear’s good friends take care of him with herbal tea and lullabies until he begins to FEEL BETTER is the heart of this loving story that will be familiar to any little one who has ever had the sniffles.
When twelve-year-old Ty’s brother Thane is recruited out of college to play for the New York Jets, their Uncle Gus uses Ty to get insider information for his gambling ring, landing Ty and Thane in trouble with the Mafia.
At the Happy Sunset Retirement Community, there’s Ethel, Myrtle, Harvey, and Tex. And then there’s Brain. The retired kid. He’s here to escape school, homework, and daily chores. But retired living has its challenges, especially when you’re sisty yours younger than everybody else!
