Wee Ones Discovery Time

 

"PLAY" is your child's occupation!!

Join us Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30-10:15 am for baby play and discovery time. Children ages birth-16 months can play in a fun and nurturing environment. Play has purpose; cognitive, social, emotional, and gross and fine motor skill development.

There is no registration for this program but room is limited to 40 people.

"Discover and play and wander about and take home some books on your way out."

Miss Carla

Don't be afraid to check out board books for your babies. They are made to stand up to little learning hands. The more you check out and read with your child the more they will be prepared to read in the future.

FRAMED Art Show and Opening Reception

The students in the FRAMED: A Journey in Art classes have been creating drawings and paintings since September 2012, all culminating in the work currently on exhibit in the large event room. The "Tredyffrin Museum" will be open through Monday, June 10, and we will kick things off with an opening reception tonight from 4:30-5:15. It's an open house, light refreshments will be served, and the artists will be there, so if you would like to stop in any time during that period, please do!

Pre/K Story Time Books (5.14.13)

Our theme today was the secret lives of utensils; you'd be surprised at how many picture books cover this topic! And they're all really fun. :-)

The Runaway Dinner
story by Allan Ahlberg
illustrations by Bruce Ingam
GREAT read-aloud choice.

Spoon
story by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
illustrations by Scott Magoon
A wonderful way to explore the notion of competition, and the fact that different individuals have different abilities and strengths.

Chopsticks
story by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
illustrations by Scott Magoon
So. Many. Puns. So many. And, in between, a lovely tale about taking risks on one's own while still being a loving and supportive friend. 







We also made and decorated paper placemats. We hope that our spoons, knives, forks, AND chopsticks enjoy them.

If you have children between the ages of 4 and 6, please join us next Tuesday from 2:00-2:45 pm, which will be the final class of the Spring 2013 session. There is no charge, and registration is not required.

Starting on Tuesday, June 18, we will change over to the summer version of this program, called StoryCrafts. Same ages (4-6), different time (3:00-3:45 pm), and tickets are required. There is a limit of 18, and we will begin giving them out at 2:30. There is no charge for this program, but our ages and participation numbers are firm.

Volunteering at the Library

The Children's Department is looking for volunteers ages 13 through adult to work during the summer program. Options are as various as helping with the book drops, photocopying and stapling, checking in and sorting items, shelving, stamping Reading and Read-to-Me Club journals and charts, or assisting with craft programs (all jobs are explained on the application). Volunteers must be available to work at least four weeks between June 17 and August 9.

To apply, please come to the Children's Checkout Desk. You will be given an application (pink) and two summer program flyers (gold and green). You will be contacted about an interview once your completed application is received. Completed applications are due back no later than  Friday, June 7. For more information and/or answers to your questions, please contact Michele at mbolay@ccls.org.

Summer Performances and Events

The summer session is almost here, and we've got some new friends visiting the library as well as some old favorites!

Dig Into Art

Photo from the Wayne Art Center.

Thursday, June 20, 9:45am* and 10:45am**
Join us in the Tyler Hedges Room for a visit from the Wayne Art Center. Dig into a cup of colored sand and see what you can find!  We'll use these surprises to make a mixed-media, 'under the sea' collage. Attendance is limited to 20 participants each session, and each session is tailored to a particular age group. Tickets will be available at 9:30 and 10:15am, respectively, and are first come, first served.
*3 to 5 year olds are welcome at the 9:45 session
**5 to 8 year olds are welcome at the 10:45 session

Makin’ Music Rockin’ Rhythms
Thursday, June 27, 10:30am
Voted ‘Best of Philadelphia,’ ‘Best of Main Line,’ and most recently, ‘Best Music Classes in Philadelphia’ by Nickelodeon’s Parents’ Pick, Makin’ Music’s performances are interactive and lively. All ages. Attendance is limited to 50 participants. Tickets will be available at 10am and are first come, first served.

Silly Joe Sings Silly Songs!
Monday, July 1, 7-7:45 pm
Silly Joe entertains audiences with high-energy, imaginative songs about the everyday lives of kids and families. With a guitar, a loud voice, a wig, a kazoo, boxer shorts, and a lot of silly body movements, Silly Joe keeps everyone involved in the show! For a preview, check out one of our Silly Joe CDs in the children's music collection. Ages 3 and up; limited to 100 attendees (including adults). Tickets will be available at 6:30 and are first come, first served.

Follow the Drinking Gourd:
Stories and Songs about the Underground Railroad
Thursday, July 11, 7:30-8:15 pm
Through a mix of singing, storytelling, and teaching, performer Damien Drago will relate the history and importance of the Underground Railroad, using the picture book Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeannette Winter as his inspiration. Ages 5 and up; limited to 100 attendees (including adults).
Tickets will be available at 7pm and are first come, first served.

Everybody Needs a Home
Thursday, July 25, 10am* and 11am**
Presented by  the Academy of Natural Sciences. As part of the ‘Academy on the Go’ series, this program includes live animals, touchable museum specimens and lots of audience participation. Attendance is limited to 35 participants each session, and each session is tailored to a particular age group. Tickets will be available at 9:30 and 10:30am, respectively, and are first come, first served.
*5 to 7 year olds are welcome at the 10am session
**2 to 5 year olds are welcome at the 11am session

Art Underground
Thursday, August 1, 7-8:30 pm
During this hands-on program led by staff members from the Delaware Art Museum, young artists will rotate through three different art stations exploring underground themes, including abstract “worm” paintings, cave art, and colorful watercolor gardens. Ages 7-10; limited to 30 participants. Tickets will be available at 6:30pm and are first come, first served.

Discover and Uncover Underground Animals
Tuesday, August 6, 7pm
Dig it!  Learn about animals that prefer to live on the ground and under the ground. Meet live examples up close and in person and find out why life for these special creatures is better down deep. Take part in a shark tooth fossil dig and bring home a shark tooth! Presented by  the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences. All ages. Attendance is limited to 100 participants. Tickets will be available at 6:30pm and are first come, first served.

Pre/K Story Time Books (4.30.13)

Today's only book was The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton (jE BUR). We read it, discussed it, and did an involved art project based on it (and on the seasons).

I have already raved about this, my favorite picture book (and #32 on School Library Journal's list of "Top 100 Picture Books"), in a previous blog post, so click and check it out!

If you have children between the ages of 4 and 6, please join us next Tuesday from 2:00-2:45 pm. There is no charge, and registration is not required.

Arts to the Rescue!!!

Just had to share this inspiring story of how a fine and performing arts program turned around a violent and struggling school...

“There's no one particular way of doing something,” eighth grader Keyvaughn Little said. “And art helps you, like, see that. So if you take that with you, and bring it on, it will actually help you see that in academics or anything else, there's not one specific way you have to do something.”

THIS!!!!!!! THIS is a lifelong skill, one that will matter long after standardized tests are over. Hooray for his principal!!!

P.S. Keyvaughn has been accepted to the competitive Boston Arts Academy, the city's only public high school specializing in visual and performing arts. :-)