Grant County Library

The more that you read,  the more things you will know. 

The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. 

LAPSIT STORYTIME

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 WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 3rd.  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 

Story Hour is a time for children ages 3 through 5 to come to the library and experience fingerplays, stories, crafts, songs and videos.  Story Hour is held each Tuesday from 10:00-11:00am.  It will begin on September 15th, 2009 and run throught December 17th, 2009.  Story Hour will resume on January 5th and run through April 6th, 2010.  Sign up anytime! 

The Grant County Library will sponsor a three-month program for 3rd-6th grade girls beginning October 1st through December 17th.  The program will be held in the “Aquarium” located in the Children’s department on Thursday afternoons from 4:00-5:30.  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 circulatin desk September 1st.  There will be a limit of 25 girls so hurry and sign up! 

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PICTURE BOOKS!

Marty Onstar suspects he’s a monster. After all, his parents are monsters. But Marty just wants to be like everyone else. Will a field trip to the zoo help Marty fit in? Or will this class trip bring out the animal in him?

Nobody told this older brother that having a new little brother would mean big changes, and he’s FED UP! It’s time to mail Harry to the moon so life can go back to the way it was before Harry: No more spit-up! No more grabbing! No more wailing in the night! But along the way, baby Harry might just help our hero see that being a big brother means more than just a big nuisance-it means adventure and friendship, too.

Expressive animals and detailed barnyard scenes, combined with silly letters composed by a pig named Louisa and Farmer Joe’s reactions to them, are sure to give kids–especially those who love to complain–a good laugh.

Toot Toot Beep Beep is a fun, bright book for young children. Colourful cars zoom across the page, each making their own special noise. Little ones will love joining in with the sounds, making this book perfect for reading aloud. Toot Toot Beep Beep is the follow up to the highly successful Tip Tip Dig Dig, which has been shortlisted for the READ IT AGAIN!

NON-FICTION BOOKS

Death Adders can’t move very fast from place to place, so how do these venomous snakes catch their prey? They have the quickest strike of any snake in the world! These crafty killers can strike, bite, and curl up again in less than one tenth of one second. That’s about as long as it takes to blink! In that fraction of a second, the snake’s two-inch long fangs can inject a venom that is one and a half times more toxic than the Indian cobra! In Death Adders: Super Deadly! large, colorful photos and clear, grade-appropriate text will engage young readers as they are introduced to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these super-deadly serpents.

The hospital is an amazing place. There is also some pretty disgusting stuff inside! This book teaches children the science behind gross stuff at the hospital. Topics covered are historical medical practices, such as using leeches to let blood and maggots to eat dead tissue. Fascinating, educational information about stitches, shots, bedsores, bedpans, and other hospital grossness are also included. Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences will encourage reluctant readers to learn more about gross stuff at the hospital!

Would you like to make easy crafts? Now you can! Make each of these crafts in just five steps. Get your materials together and sharpen your imagination. Let’s go! In EASY BEAD CRAFTS IN 5 STEPS, make your own bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. You can even make a bookmark, a napkin ring, a snake, a peacock, and more!

Selena Gomez is a famous actress and singer. This book introduces her childhood, family background, rise to fame, and future plans. Readers will learn how Selena landed her first acting role after auditioning for Barney and Friends, as well as her successful audition with Disney Channel, which led to her starring role on Wizards of Waverly Place. Also covered are Selena’s roles in movies and her talent as a singer. Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of Selena Gomez!

CHAPTER BOOKS

Puzzle addict Winston Breen and his friends are on an all-day puzzle hunt with a $50,000 grand prize. But someone in the contest is playing dirty to win, and Winston must stop the mystery cheater, in this fast-paced sequel packed with fun puzzles.

Jack and Annie head to 18th-century Austria, where they must find and help a musician by the name of Mozart. Decked out in the craziest outfits they’ve ever worn—including a wig for Jack and a giant hoopskirt for Annie!—the two siblings search an entire palace to no avail. Their hunt is further hampered by the appearance of a mischievous little boy who is determined to follow them everywhere. But when the boy lets the animals out of the palace zoo, Jack and Annie have to use the only magic at their disposal to save themselves and the naughty little fellow

As 11-year-old Callie Tate explores the natural world around her in 1899 Texas, she develops a close relationship with her grandfather, navigates living with six brothers, and comes up against just what it means to be a girl at the turn of the century.

Jason, a twelve-year-old autistic boy who wants to become a writer, relates what his life is like as he tries to make sense of his world. An acclaimed writer delivers an eye-opening depiction of an autistic boy’s daily life and lifelong struggles to exist in a neurotypical world, in a groundbreaking novel told from the boy’s perspective.