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Tag Archives: glorious read
April is Autism Awareness Month
Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined. Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less … Continue reading
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Tagged asperger syndrome, autism, autism spectrum, books, children's books, disability, glorious read, inclusive storytime
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Two Top 2011 Chapter Books
Book lists designating top books start appearing at the end of a year—or the beginning of the next. School Library Journal and Kirkus have recently published their choices for best fiction for last year. Here are just two of the many books that I … Continue reading
Fabulous Family Fun Week
What’s more fun than a barrel of elves? Our Fabulous Family Fun Week offers a host of activities for kids and their families. Here’s what’s going on: Monday, December 26 Imagination Builders. Lego Club. 2-4 p.m. & 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wii … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, Candyland, elves, fun, glorious read, Holidays, legos, origami, tina
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Two School Stories for Older Kids Not to Be Missed
Our “First Day of School” stories are flying off the shelves. Preschoolers to second-graders can use the reassurance of these books. But older kids need to know they have power, as well, over bullies, impulses and their destinies. Two funny … Continue reading
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Tagged books, bulies, gary d. schmidt, glorious read, lisa yee, okay for now, school, tina, warp speed
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Hug a Shark Today
Well, you may not want to hug a shark but Discovery Channel’s Shark Week presents an excellent opportunity to learn about sharks. For instance: Do you know that sharks are in more danger from people than people are from sharks? … Continue reading
Fairy Houses and Super Heroes
If you spy a wee dwelling at the base of a tree or near one along the path to the library today, don’t be surprised. A team of young architects constructed cozy houses Saturday to give fairies a place to … Continue reading
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Tagged fairy houses, glorious read, imagination, superheroes
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o my gods
Find out about gods and goddesses from Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Indian and Norse myths at our Danger Club: Gods, Goddesses and Monsters, thursday, June 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the Children’s Department – Main.
Big Anthony Invites You to the Extravaganza and Our Last Puppet Shows
Buon Giorno. I am Big Anthony. You may have heard how almost the whole town of Calabria got buried in pasta when I used Strega Nona’s magic.What, you haven’t? Then you really should come
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Tagged big anthony, extravaganza, glorious read, Puppet Show, strega nona, summer reading
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Up, Up and Away
Cherry tomatoes, rockets, water balloons and other items will be flying around here on Saturday, May 21 at 2:00 PM when our latest Danger Club takes off.
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Tagged danger club, glorious read, paper airplanes, rockets, tina
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