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.

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 - 11:00 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.

Wednesday, April 10, 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:         Down on the Farm  

 

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)

 

Monday, April 15, 2013

New Moon Theater Performance  6:30 PM  Children Services
Branch: Oakland Oakland Library
In honor of National Library Week, the Ruth Enlow Library, with grant money from Western Maryland Regional Library, is hosting performances of "Tall Tales of the Wild West" by New Moon Theater at various locations in the county.  New Moon Theater is a touring company based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their full-time, professionally trained theater artists are dedicated to bringing exciting, imaginative live performances to children and family audiences.

 

New Moon Theater will be presenting "Tall Tales of the Wild West" today at the Oakland library starting at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and suitable for the entire family.

So, saddle up for this hilarious romp through American folklore and meet such heroes as the rough riding Pecos Bill, the resourceful Paul Bunyan, and the fearless Annie Christmas as they overcome impossible obstacles in their own uniquely silly ways.

 

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

LapSit  10:30 AM - 11:00 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.

NEW MOON THEATER  10:30 AM - 11:15 AM  Children Services
Branch: Kitzmiller 

New Moon Theater is a touring company based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their full-time, professionally trained theater artists are dedicated to bringing exciting, imaginative live performances to children and family audiences.

New Moon Theater will be presenting "Tall Tales of the Wild West" today at the Kitzmiller library from 10:30-11:15 a.m.

So, saddle up for this hilarious romp through American folklore and meet such heroes as the rough riding Pecos Bill, the resourceful Paul Bunyan, and the fearless Annie Christmas as they overcome impossible obstacles in their own uniquely silly ways.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

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, April 17, 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:      EXPLORERS

 

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)

 

New Moon Theater Performance  1:30 PM  Children Services
Branch: Accident Accident Elementary School
In honor of National Library Week, the Ruth Enlow Library, with grant money from Western Maryland Regional Library, is hosting performances of "Tall Tales of the Wild West" by New Moon Theater at various locations in the county.  Accident's performance will be at Accident Elementary School on April 17th at 1:30 p.m.  This performance is for Accident students only, because of space issues. 

 

Any Northern Garrett County homeschoolers wishing to see the show should contact Sandra Gregory at the Grantsville Library, 301-245-4697 or 301-895-5298.

 

For information about other performances in the county, please call Debra Spurrier in Oakland, 301-334-3996, ext. 104.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

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!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

LapSit  10:30 AM - 11:00 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, April 24, 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:      Swirls & Snakes

 

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, April 30, 2013

LapSit  10:30 AM - 11:00 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!