Over the past several weeks there has been tremendous interest in the 2014 Summer Reading Buddies Program. As a result, the Library is NO LONGER accepting applications. Registration and waiting lists are full for both Teen and Little Buddies at this time. All accepted applicants will be notified around June […]
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Are you entering 1st-4th grade and can read independently? It’s time to apply to be a Summer Reading Buddy! The program is very nearly full, so get your application in fast. This 6-week program takes place Monday evenings, at the Main Library – Children’s Department (July 7th – August 11th). Reading Buddies […]
The Library is NO LONGER accepting Teen Buddies applications for the 2014 Summer Reading Buddies Program. Accepted teen applicants will be notified around June 12, 2014.
This week’s staff pick isn’t an individual work, but the entire collection of Maya Angelou, who passed on this week. Maya was a strong civil rights supporter and voice, and her work has affected millions. She was a truly great literary voice, and will be missed. We have several […]
Join us on Saturday, June 14th at 1:30 pm in the Community Room for a discussion of The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin. New members are always welcome and this will be our final meeting before we break for the summer. Set against the rugged beauty of Washington State at the […]
Come join us for Family Story Time at the Franklin Park Branch on May 29th from 7- 7:45 PM. Enjoy stories together while building language skills. For grades pre-K to third grade. Parents/caregivers are expected to stay with children during all storytime sessions. No registration is necessary. This event is […]
Have you met our utterly wonderful Children’s Librarians yet? Not only do they love their work, they love their crafts – as you can see from their program room decorations! Come in any time when the Library is open or come to one of their many great programs, like tonight’s […]
Happy Memorial Day! It’s officially time to turn on the grill and start barbecuing! We hope that whatever plans you have for this weekend are happy, safe, and entertaining. If you’d like to know more about the history of the holiday, you can check out the holiday’s website here or […]
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko is this week’s staff pick, chosen by one of our superb Children’s Librarians! “In this appealing novel set in 1935, 12-year-old Moose Flanagan and his family move from Santa Monica to Alcatraz Island where his father gets a job as an electrician […]
Come join us as we watch The Wind in the Willows on Tuesday, May 27. The movie is 7 – 8:15 PM in our Community room. Bring your own picnic supper or just a dessert or snack to munch on while you enjoy this classic children’s novel brought to life […]