Come celebrate Read Across America and the birthday of Dr. Seuss with fun games and activities based on Dr. Seuss books, refreshments and a free book (book provided by Garrett County Education Association). Attendance is limited to the first 50 children who are pre-registered. Parents/caregivers should call Deb Spurrier at 301-334-3996 x 104 or send an email to deb.s@relib.net to register their children.

This year’s Oakland event will feature three rotations of activities lasting 20 minutes each, and a closing with refreshments. Each rotation will have a story theme based on a Dr. Seuss book, including “If I Ran the Circus” with tumbling instruction from Brenda’s Body Shop, “Yertle the Turtle” with a turtle program from Deep Creek Lake State Park Discovery Center, and “Cat in the Hat” with a fun hat craft.

Celebrating Dr. Seuss-BEDTIME STORY with Glory  6:30 PM - 7:15 PM  Children Services
Branch: Grantsville Grantsville Library
All ages invited for a time of stories & crafts celebrating Dr. Seuss. Book give-away for children who attend. Target audience : ages 2-10.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

LapSit  10:30 AM - 11:15 AM  Children Services
Branch: Oakland Meeting Room
A children's program designed especially for babies and toddlers (children age three and under).  LapSit is a special program that incorporates singing, rhymes, stories, and other activities that will entertain and stimulate children’s language skills.  A parent or caregiver must stay with the child for the program.

Read Across America - Celebrating Dr. Seuss  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM  Children Services
Branch: Kitzmiller 
A time of stories, crafts, and fun filled activities celebrating Dr. Seuss for children ages 3-5.

Children's Story Hour  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Children Services
Branch: Accident Accident Library
Children will enjoy an hour of stories, crafts, & activities on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.  This program is geared towards children ages 3-5.  Come join the fun!

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Children's Hour  10:30 AM - 11:30 AM  Children Services
Branch: Oakland Meeting Room
An hour of stories, crafts, and fun for preschoolers age 3-5, held each Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am, except in June and August.  Children's Hour teaches creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and the foundations of reading through letter and number recognition, and vocabulary building.

Thursday, March 07, 2013

Story Tails  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM  Children Services
Branch: Accident Accident Library

This month we will have Maggie here with us for StoryTails: Children Reading to Dogs.  This program is designed to help children develop confidence in reading.  Each child reads to a dog for 15-20 minutes with the dog's handler sitting nearby to give reading assistance if necessary.  All dogs are certified by Therapy Dogs International. At the end of each reading session, each child will receive a bookmark with a picture of the dog that they read to.  This program provides a great opportunity for kids who need to work on reading skills and would like the opportunity to read to an animal.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Head Start - Library Book Checkout  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM  Children Services
Branch: Kitzmiller 
Head Start students will be coming to the library to checkout books from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

LapSit  10:30 AM - 11:15 AM  Children Services
Branch: Oakland Meeting Room
A children's program designed especially for babies and toddlers (children age three and under).  LapSit is a special program that incorporates singing, rhymes, stories, and other activities that will entertain and stimulate children’s language skills.  A parent or caregiver must stay with the child for the program.

Children's Story Hour  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Children Services
Branch: Accident Accident Library
Children will enjoy an hour of stories, crafts, & activities on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.  This program is geared towards children ages 3-5.  Come join the fun!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Children's Hour  10:30 AM - 11:30 AM  Children Services
Branch: Oakland Meeting Room
An hour of stories, crafts, and fun for preschoolers age 3-5, held each Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am, except in June and August.  Children's Hour teaches creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and the foundations of reading through letter and number recognition, and vocabulary building.

STORYTIME  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Children Services
Branch: Grantsville Meeting Room at the Grantsville Branch

   TOPIC:  BIG Cats     

 

Children will enjoy an hour of stories, crafts and activities on WEDNESAYS from 11:00am - NOON. Birth - Age Eight are welcome to attend with an adult; the focus group is preschoolers age 3-5.Throughout this hour, children will build social, listening, vocabulary, & creative skills as well as letter and number recognition   =O)

 

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

LapSit  10:30 AM - 11:15 AM  Children Services
Branch: Oakland Meeting Room
A children's program designed especially for babies and toddlers (children age three and under).  LapSit is a special program that incorporates singing, rhymes, stories, and other activities that will entertain and stimulate children’s language skills.  A parent or caregiver must stay with the child for the program.

Storytime  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM  Children Services
Branch: Kitzmiller 
A time of stories, crafts, and fun filled activities for children ages 3-5.

Children's Story Hour  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Children Services
Branch: Accident Accident Library
Children will enjoy an hour of stories, crafts, & activities on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.  This program is geared towards children ages 3-5.  Come join the fun!

Young Readers' Book Club  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  Children Services
Branch: Oakland Meeting Room

Young Readers Club is a book discussion group for readers age nine through twelve.  The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month from September through November and January through May.

 

You must be pre-registered to attend this program.

 

Students will be provided with books that they will read and discuss with the group.  They will also enjoy a craft, game, or activity and a snack based upon themes relevant to the particular book selected for the program.  If interested please contact Deb Spurrier at 301-334-3996 ext. 104.

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Children's Hour  10:30 AM - 11:30 AM  Children Services
Branch: Oakland Meeting Room
An hour of stories, crafts, and fun for preschoolers age 3-5, held each Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am, except in June and August.  Children's Hour teaches creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and the foundations of reading through letter and number recognition, and vocabulary building.

STORYTIME  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Children Services
Branch: Grantsville Meeting Room at the Grantsville Branch

   TOPIC:       "Woof-Woof"   

 

Children will enjoy an hour of stories, crafts and activities on WEDNESAYS from 11:00am - NOON. Birth - Age Eight are welcome to attend with an adult; the focus group is preschoolers age 3-5.Throughout this hour, children will build social, listening, vocabulary, & creative skills as well as letter and number recognition   =O)

 

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Home Schoolers  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM  Children Services
Branch: Accident Accident Library
All home-schooled children and teens are invited to participate in programs and activities at the Accident library on the third Thursday of the month, September through May.

On March 21st, home-school families or groups will present puppet shows for the enjoyment of the other home-schoolers.  We have some puppets here you may use, and you know how to make them from the workshop in February.  Let's see what you can do with them!  Use your imaginations!  Aim for a 5-10 minute show.  See the librarians if you need a group to work with or if you need ideas.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Head Start - Library Book Checkout  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM  Children Services
Branch: Kitzmiller 
Head Start students will be coming to the library to checkout books from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

LapSit  10:30 AM - 11:15 AM  Children Services
Branch: Oakland Meeting Room
A children's program designed especially for babies and toddlers (children age three and under).  LapSit is a special program that incorporates singing, rhymes, stories, and other activities that will entertain and stimulate children’s language skills.  A parent or caregiver must stay with the child for the program.

Children's Story Hour  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Children Services
Branch: Accident Accident Library
Children will enjoy an hour of stories, crafts, & activities on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.  This program is geared towards children ages 3-5.  Come join the fun!

Kids' Book Club  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  Children Services
Branch: Oakland Meeting Room

Kids Book Club is a book discussion group for children ages six through eight.  Programs are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month from September through November and January through May.

 

You must be pre-registered to attend this program.

 

Students will be provided with books that they will read and discuss with the group.  They will also enjoy a craft or other fun activity and have a snack based on the themes relevant to the book selection for that month.  If interested please contact Deb Spurrier at 301-334-3996 ext. 104.

 

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Children's Hour  10:30 AM - 11:30 AM  Children Services
Branch: Oakland Meeting Room
An hour of stories, crafts, and fun for preschoolers age 3-5, held each Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am, except in June and August.  Children's Hour teaches creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and the foundations of reading through letter and number recognition, and vocabulary building.

STORYTIME  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Children Services
Branch: Grantsville Meeting Room at the Grantsville Branch

   TOPIC:       SHEEP      (Easter, too)

 

Children will enjoy an hour of stories, crafts and activities on WEDNESAYS from 11:00am - NOON. Birth - Age Eight are welcome to attend with an adult; the focus group is preschoolers age 3-5.Throughout this hour, children will build social, listening, vocabulary, & creative skills as well as letter and number recognition   =O)