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Family Fun Night: Caldecott Celebration
The 75th Caldecott Medal was awarded this January to This Is Not My Hat. We're celebrating 75 years of amazing picture book art with a party at the library. Families with kids ages 5 to 9 years old are invited to join us for games, crafts and a story or two. Registration required.
Baby Storytime
Designed for babies up to 18 months old with a caregiver, Baby Storytime features simple stories, songs, and fingerplays. These sessions are held in the Purple Room. Session begins Tuesday, April 30, 10:00 AM.
Vote for your Favorite Caldecott
In honor of the 75th Caldecott Medal awarded this year, we are polling patrons for their favorite book. Come into the Children's Library during February to browse our reference collection of Caldecott winners, and then submit a vote for your favorite. The winning book will be read at a special Caldecott Celebration in March. Baby Storytime
Designed for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver, these storytimes feature simple stories, songs, and fingerplays. These sessions are held in the Purple Room. We are now offering two sessions for Baby Storytime, please register online for one timeslot. Session #1 is held Tuesday mornings at 10:00 AM, Session #2 is held Thursday afternoons at 1:00 PM. Registration opens December 27.
eReader Users Group
Join library staff and other eReader users as we share eBook tips and tricks in an informal environment. Group will meet Thursday, November 15th from 7:00-8:00 PM in Meeting Room A.eReader Basics
Join us Saturday, November 10th from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM to learn the basics of how to check out free library eBooks and read them on your Kindle, Nook, iPad or other device. Watch a live demo.Baby Storytime
Designed for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver, these storytimes feature simple stories, songs, and fingerplays. These Tuesday morning sessions are held in the Purple Room. Online registration opens October 25. The 5 session series begins November 13, 10:00 AM and runs through December 11.
Family Storytime Halloween Party
Kids age five and under, with a caregiver, are invited to hear Halloween stories, eat snacks, make a craft, and trick-or-treat around the library. Program will take place in the Community Room Wednesday, October 31st at 10:00 AM.
Baby Storytime
Designed for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver, these storytimes feature simple stories, songs, and fingerplays. Sessions are held in the Purple Room.Six-week session begins September 11, 10:00 AM
August Make and Take
Kids going into grades 3rd through 5th can join us at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 3rd for our August Make and Take. We'll be making a book out of paper lunch bags that has compartments for hiding secret messages.Program Date: Friday August 3rd, at 2:00 PM in the Purple Room
Movie and a Craft Be a Detective
Children ages 2 to 5 years old and their caregivers are invited to join us in the Community Room on Wednesday, August 8th. We'll be watching Caillou solve mysteries and then make a craft to use when we explore our own world.Wednesday, August 8th 10:00 AM in the Community Room.
Movie and Craft Olympics edition
In honor of the Olympics, chidren ages 2 to 5 and the their caregivers are invited to join us in the Community Room to watch a short sports themed movie and make a craft.Program Date: Wednesday, July 18 at 10:00 AM in the Community Room
Make Your Own Ice Cream
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream month? Celebrate here at the library on Monday July 23 by making your own ice cream. Kids going into grades 1st through 4th and their caregivers are welcome join us. Please register for one time slot, beginning Tuesday, June 26th. Rain location will be in the Community Room. Program times are as follows:
Family Storytime Picnic
Families with children ages five and under are invited to bring their lunch and enjoy a storytime outside behind the library. All storytimes will be at Noon. Rain location will be in the Community Room. Program Dates:
Very Hungry Caterpillar Fun
On Saturday, May 26th at 2:00PM in the Community Room, families with children ages 2 to 5 are invited to join us for a program filled with activities focused on the well loved children's book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. We will hear the story, make a craft and even eat like the caterpillar in the story. Registration is required and begins on Thursday April 26th at 9:00 AM.
Program Date: Saturday, May 26th at 2:00 PM in the Community Room.
Adult Writers' Group
Interested in writing? Join other adults to share your work, get feedback and discuss the craft of writing. We will meet on Saturday, May 26 at 2:00 PM.Tamil Storytime
All ages may enjoy a storytime program in Tamil presented by Sivakami RajendranProgram Date: Thursday, May 4th at 7:00 PM in the Purple Room
Baby Storytime
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Baby Storytime begins May 1. Designed for babies up to age 18 months with a caregiver, this interactive storytime features simple stories, songs, and fingerplays.
Register online beginning April 17.
Living Green in Southeast Michigan
To celebrate Earth Week, we have invited Granton Brooks, the communications specialist from SEMCOG to share the many earth-friendly projects supported by SEMCOG in his Living Green in Southeast Michigan program. Did you know that they declare Ozone Action Days for our region or that they sponsor the Michigan Rideshare program or the studies of water run-off? SEMCOG impacts our community in many ways. Come see how they can help your earth-friendly everyday life on Monday, April 23 at 7:00 PM.
This post is part of our Earth Day 2012 celebration.
Composting and Healthy Lawns
This program has been canceled.
Be the envy of your neighborhood. Have a beautiful lawn and be friendly to our precious earth at the same time. Mary Vangieson of the Wayne County Department of Public Services shares the need-to-know information on Composting and Healthy Lawns and gardens. Join us on Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 PM as we continue our celebration of Earth Week.