Youth Programs & Information
Story Hour
Summer Reading Program
Teen
Programs
Children's Collection
Web Sites for Kids
Internet Safety Tools
The weekly reading program runs during the school year from September through May.
The story time begins at 10:15 AM and continues
until approximately 11 AM.
In order to fit the needs
of differing age groups, story hour is divided into two
groups, one for birth to three year olds and another for
three to five year olds.
The fall 2010 weekly story hour will start on September 22, 2010.
Make a Splash @ The Green Free Library
Held June 23, 2010 to August 4, 2010
The summer reading program started on June 23rd at 10:15 AM. Preschool programs are held in the library, and the school-age programs are held in the Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center. Besides the weekly events, there is also a reading program that runs throughout the program. Flyers for all the activities are available in the library.
Reading minutes must be logged by August 2nd. The blue forms must be returned to the library by 8 PM on that Monday. Prizes will be randomly drawn on Tuesday, August 3rd. The last program will be held outside at 11 PM. Lunch, bingo games, and a puppet show will be provided.
Something new this year was the online registration. Patrons can still register for the activities and once registered, can log their reading minutes. Online registration started on May 22nd. For assistance, please contact the library at 570-724-4876.
Click Here to open the online registration page.
Schedule of Events
June 23rd
Preschool: Turtle Travels with Canyon Country Reptiles
School Age: Get Hooked on Fishing with Lael Eggler
June 30th
Preschool: Take a Dip with Nancy Bray
School Age: Life's a Beach with Sandi Reith
July 7th
Everyone: High Seas Adventure with the library staff
A fun morning filled with pirate games, songs, and stories. The program will be held outside, weather permitting. If it rains, inside activities are planned.
July 14th
Preschool: See Ya Later, Alligator with Canyon Country Reptiles
School Age: WOW: Wonders of Water with Janice Hughes
July 21st
Preschool: Something's Fishy with the US Army Corps of Engineers
School Age: Be Cool, Play it Safe with the US Army Corps of Engineers
July 28th
Preschool: A Whale of a Good Time with Beverly Smith
School Age: Utterly Otterly Day with Audrey Patterson
August 4th
Everyone: Beach Party (this program starts at 11 AM)
The party includes food, bingo games, and a puppet show by Bruce Weaver. Please bring a beach towel or blanket since we will be sitting outside on the lawn.
New this summer will be a teen reading program where the participants can log weekly reading minutes. Teens will be able to register online for this program on May 22nd. The program runs from June 21st through August 9th. .
The Children's Room houses books for preschoolers through
second graders. Some DVDs, multimedia kits, and music are also available. The train set, activity center, and other hands-on materials are also found in this location.
The Robinson Room has two
computers with educational software available for
children ages 10 and under.
Nonfiction and fiction books for juveniles and young adults are in separate locations in the Robinson Room. Some audiobooks are also available for these ages groups.
DVDs and videos for youth are available in the Main Room of the library. |
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