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Ice Cream Social
On Saturday Sept. 11 from 1-3, there will be an
ice cream social and fun for the kids.
Weather permitting, ice cream sundaes will be
served in the storyhour garden on the east side of the library. Rick
Brammer will again be making balloon animals and Candy Moulton will be doing
face-painting
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Teddy Bear Sleepover
Thursday Sept. 9 from 6-7
In honor of National Teddy Bear Day on Thurs.
Sept. 9, 2010 from 6-7
pm, the library will host a Teddy Bear Pajama Storytime. Children of all ages
are welcome to come in pajamas and bring a Teddy Bear. There will be Teddy
Bear stories, a movie, and Teddy Grahams with milk.
At the end of the storytime, the
Teddy Bears are invited to a sleepover at the library. Children may pick up
their bears the next day and take home pics of their bear to see what fun they
had during their sleepover at the library.
No
registration needed.
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Sat. Sept.
25
American
Girl Club
featuring
Molly.
The party will
be from 11 AM to Noon and the $1 registration fee needs to be paid by
Sat. Sept 18 in
the Children's Room. We will be making clay marbles, recycled scratch pads, a
sample victory garden, and sampling foods from the WWII time period when Molly
was 11 years old.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Thurs. Sept 30 6-7 PM
There will be a
book discussion and activities about the first book.. Registration is limited
to 15 so sign up early
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The Wonderful
Wizard of Oz Mon.Oct.11@10 AM
The Elsenpeter Marionettes will
present the Wonderful Wizard of Oz with traditional European style puppetry.
Come to the library to celebrate the 110th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.
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Snakeman is Back on Thurs. Nov. 11
@ 1
PM
Afraid of
snakes? This presentation will allay those fears!
Don’t miss
Snakeman Gary Leisen. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about snakes—up
close and personal. Don’t forget your camera!
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Nov. 20 Skippyjon Jones 11 AM-12
Have fun with
Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese Cat who thinks he is a Chihuahua. We’ll be
learning a few Spanish words, making a cape, snacking on puppy chow, and
reading El Skippito. Preregistration is $1 due by Sat. Nov. 13.
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Decorate a
Gingerbread House
The annual
“Decorating of Gingerbread Houses” will be Thurs.
Dec. 16 from 3 –7
PM. There will only be 100
houses to decorate, so reserve your house early with the $5 registration fee
payable in the Children's Room,.
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Music Mornings
Saturdays at 10 AM |
| Oct. 16, 2010 |
"The Cello" |
Ben Solomonow |
| Nov. 13, 2010 |
"The Voice" |
Sarah Moran |
| Jan. 22, 2011 |
"Bass-ic Music" |
Dean Petrie |
| Feb. 26, 2011 |
"The Guitar" |
Joseph Breznikar |
| Mar. 26, 2011 |
"The French Horn" |
Dr. Randall Faust |
| April 16, 2011 |
Young Pianists Competition Winners |
with Bruce Polay and Michael Adcock at the Orpheum |
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