Live! at the Library: Elmwood Park Zoo On Wheels!

LIVE AT THE LIBRARY!
THE ELMWOOD PARK ZOO PRESENTS
“SENSATIONAL ANIMALS”

Thursday, June 28, 11:00 AM
Ages 3-7*
Limit 100 total (adults and children)
* any child age 6 and under must be accompanied and closely supervised by an adult

Please join us in the large event room for "Sensational Animals." The staff of the Elmwood Park Zoo will bring live animals and touchable artifacts to the library to help us explore our five senses and how animals use their senses in similar or different ways.

This program will admit up to 100 people on a first- come basis, so please be prompt and be sure to allow enough time for parking. Any child age 6 and under must be accompanied and closely supervised by an adult. Admission is FREE, but you need a ticket. We will start handing out tickets at 10:30 am, and we will stop when we reach 100 or when the program starts, whichever comes first.

Elmwood Park Zoo was established in 1924 and is operated by the Norristown Zoological Society, a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster an appreciation of wildlife and their habitat that will inspire active participation in conservation. Under the Society’s careful management, Elmwood has attained elite status as one of only 225 institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. More information about the Elmwood Park Zoo can be found on their web site.

"Sensational Animals" is brought to you through the generosity of The Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library.

Important Information About Summer Programs!

It has come to our attention that some information given out about program attendance (limits and ticketing) has been inconsistent. Below is the correct information. If you have any questions, please call 610.688.7092 x210.

STORY TIMES (most of this is on the pink flyer as well)
Wee Ones (Mondays at 9:30 am)
ages birth - 15 months + caregivers
limit 20 kids (adults must attend)*
Family (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 10:30 am)
ages 5 and under
limit 20 kids (adults must attend*)
Pajama (Mondays at 7:00 pm)
ages 3-8
limit 20 kids (adults must attend with children ages 6 and under*)
Storycrafts (Tuesdays at 2:00 pm)
ages 4-6
limit 20 kids*

OTHER PROGRAMS (some of this is on the pink flyer as well)
Movie Monday (Mondays at 1:00 pm)
all ages
limit 40 total  (adults must attend with children ages 6 and under*)
KTB (Tuesdays at 12:30 pm)
ages 9+
limit 20 kids* 
90-Second Newbery
pre-registration (which is now full) was required 
Lego Club (Fridays at 1:00 pm)
ages 7-12
limit 30 total* 
Science in the Summer
pre-registration (which is now full) was required

PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS (some of this is on the gold flyer as well, but attendance limits and ticketing info aren't)

6/28 11:00 am Sensational Animals (Elmwood Park Zoo)
ages 3-7
limit 100 total (adults must attend with children ages 6 and under*)

7/2 7:30 pm Silly Joe
all ages
limit 100 total (adults must attend with children ages 6 and under*)

7/12 7:00 pm Night Creature Creations (Delaware Museum of Art)
ages 5-9
limit 30 kids (adults must attend with children ages 6 and under*)

7/17 7:00 pm Creatures of the Night (Adventure Aquarium)
all ages
limit 100 total (adults must attend with children ages 6 and under*)

7/30 11:00 am Nighttime Adventures (Puppets Pizzazz)
all ages
limit 100 (adults must attend with children ages 6 and under*)

8/2 (two sessions, listed below) Discovering Dinosaurs (Academy of Natural Sciences)
ages 3-5 (10:00) Pre-K
ages 5-7 (11:00) MUST HAVE COMPLETED KINDERGARTEN
limit 35 kids for each hour (adults must attend with children ages 6 and under*)

8/9 11:00 am Hooray for Bugs (Artypantz)
ages 2-6
limit 80 kids (adults must attend with children ages 6 and under*; older siblings invited in if space allows)

8/10 3:00 pm Groove Rockstar Event (Final Party for Reading and Read-to-Me Club participants)
ages 3-12 members of the Reading and Read-to-Me Clubs (adults must attend with children ages 6 and under*)
all other info TBA

*WE WILL START HANDING OUT TICKETS A HALF-HOUR BEFORE EACH EVENT STARTS. WE WILL STOP HANDING OUT TICKETS WHEN WE REACH THE ATTENDANCE LIMIT OR WHEN THE PROGRAM STARTS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. EVERY AUDIENCE MEMBER/PARTICIPANT NEEDS HIS/HER OWN TICKET.

Books in Brief: Oddfellow's Orphanage

Oddfellow's Orphanage by Emily Winfield Martin
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A lovely story with a very vintage feel to it. Told as a series of vignettes about a home for orphans, it's a lyrical patchwork of gentle humor, simple pleasures, and fairy-tale fantasy.

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Books In Brief: All Kinds of Kisses

Reviewer: Angie

The name of the book being recommended: All Kinds of Kisses by Nancy Tafuri

Please give us five reasons why this book is awesome: 

1. It's the latest installment by Caldecott Award honoree, Nancy Tafuri.

2. This beautifully-illustrated book shows how all kinds of animals express their love.

3. Kisses! And more kisses!

4. Babies and toddlers will love acting out the way the baby animals kiss.

5. From moo kisses to coo kisses, to oink kisses and woof kisses, we are led to the best kiss of all: mommy's kiss goodnight.

Where can I find this book in the library? It can be found in the Children's Department under the call number jE TAF.

Books In Brief: Anton Can Do Magic

Reviewer: Angie

The name of the book being recommended: Anton Can Do Magic by Ole Konnecke

Please give us five reasons why this book is awesome: 

1. Anton wants to do some magic in his adorable magic hat.

2. By the way, it's a real magic hat.

3. Can Anton really make a tree, a bird, and his friend, Luke, disappear? Well, he does have a real magic hat.

4. It's a hilarious story about believing in yourself.

5. The illustrations have a sweet, retro feel about them.

Where can I find this book in the library? It can be found in the Children's Department under the call number jE KON.

Books in Brief: Robot Zombie Frankenstein!

Robot Zombie Frankenstein! by Annette Simon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

And the award for my favorite picture book of the year (yes, I know it's still only June) goes to... Robot Zombie Frankenstein! I just brought it into my library and made at least four of my co-workers stop what they were doing to read it.

The plot, in haiku format:

Two robots are friends
Costume contest escalates
Pie for everyone!

Seriously, treat yourself. Given its simplicity, the story is surprisingly complete, and the art is just delightful. (Added educational bonus: the robots and their costumes are comprised mainly of basic shapes in bright colors, so it could also be used as a teaching tool.)

I'm really looking forward to using this one in storytime!

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Magician MIKE ROSE is Coming!

Please join us on Tuesday, June 19 at 7:30 pm in the large event room for "Dreams, Schemes, and Magic Things," in which magician Mike Rose will present a show full of impossible magic tricks, weird mind-reading stunts, and off-the-wall comedy, all themed around dreams and nighttime. Seriously, check out that photo: he's pulling a $100 bill out of a wrapped Twinkie. A TWINKIE!!! How does he do it?

Mike's action-packed programs have been hits in over 25 states. Working on two levels, Mike simultaneously entertains audience members regardless of age. While the kids are caught up in the magic and off the wall interactive comedy, the adults are entertained on a second level with inside jokes, situational humor, and obscure references. Sometimes the comedy comes flying at them so fast they have to ask the kids what happened! 

This program is for all ages and will admit up to 75 people on a first-come basis (no pre-registration required),  so please be prompt and be sure to allow enough time for parking. Any child age 6 and under must be accompanied and closely supervised by an adult. Admission is FREE.

More info about Mike can be found at his web site. "Dreams, Schemes, and Magic Things" is brought to you through the generosity of The Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library.