This Week @ Your Library...
July 9 - August 9 ages 3 - 5th grade
Story Time at McQuesten Farm on Tuesday at 10:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne at McQuesten Farm for stories, songs and fun. (Weather permitting.)
Paint-a-Snake Kiddie Crafters on Wednesday at 1:00
Paint-a-Snake Kid's Club on Wednesday at 2:00
Kids will paint their own jointed wiggly snake. Registration is required. Call for availability.
Family Fun with Reptiles on the Move on Thursday at 6:30 in the Litchfield Middle School Cafeteria
Experience an exciting hands-on "close encounter of the reptile kind!"
Gnome Poem Writing Contest Entries Due on Friday at 6:00
Using the gnome template available in the Children's Room, kids write a poem and and color their gnome to enter the contest. Directions can be found in the activity booklet.
Weekly Dream Big Activities
Drop in to answer the Question of the Week (2 pts.), play the Snakes in the Grass Game (bonus pts.), name the veggie (2 pts.), and identify the Book Burrower (2 pts.).
July 9 - August 9 Grades 6 - 10
This Week's Theme: Dig Into Plants
Henna Tattoos & Hair Attitudes on Tuesday at 6:30
Special guest, stylist Caitlyn Shafer will be on hand to add temporary color streaks to your hair, while Asst. Librarian Kerri introduces you to henna tattoos. Registration is required. Call for availability.
Decorate a Flower Pot, all week
Paint a terra cotta flower pot any way you like, while supplies last.
Weekly Dig Into Reading Activities
Correctly answer the Trivia Challenge Question (1 raffle ticket), and fill-out a book review form (1 raffle ticket).
July 9 - August 9 ages 16 - 102
THIS WEEK:
Hey! Don't I Know Him?, all week
Identify the zombified celebrities. Get 6 out of 8 correct and earn 1 raffle ticket.
In Stitches on Tuesday from 11:00-1:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! In Stitches meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of each month.
ONGOING:
Zombie Art Self-Portrait, July 9 - August 9
Roll the die and fill in the features of your zombie. Add hair and other embellishments to create your likeness. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Bite Calculator, July 9 - August 9
You've been bitten. Find out how long it will take you to become infected. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Poetry, July 9 - August 9
Use our Zombie Magnetic Poetry to write a haiku for the undead, a couplet about corpses, or a sonnet about survival. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Fight or Flight, July 9 - August 9
Collect the weekly zombie information cards to study for your final exam. Final available August 6 - 9, and due at noon on August 9. Earn raffle tickets based on your score.
Undead Book Reviews, July 9 - August 9
Write a book review and rate the title. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Currently Available Book Club Titles...
All Booked Up: Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
Book of the Month: Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close
Book Bunch: Double Dog Dare by Lisa Graff
Page Turners: The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch
Labels: this week
Dig Into Reading Tween & Teen Week 2 Winner
Labels: summer reading club for teens
Groundbreaking Reads Week 2 Winner
Labels: summer reading club for adults
This Week @ Your Library...
July 9 - August 9 ages 3 - 5th grade
Story Time on Tuesday at 10:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne on the library lawn for stories, songs and fun. Don't forget to bring a blanket. (Weather permitting.)
Chippy the Chipmunk Take 'n Make Craft, Tuesday-Thursday 10:00-8:00
Pick up a craft kit to take home and make our chipper little chipmunk. Earn 4 points.
Family Fun with Aiden's Clan, Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 on the Library Lawn
Aiden's Clan will get yer feet a-tappin' as they entertain us with Irish songs and diddies. (Rain location: Campbell High School Auditorium.)
Digging It with the Litchfield Garden Club on Friday at 1:00
The Litchfield Area Garden Club teaches some cool facts about planting and gardening. Plant a beanstalk and craft a castle to the sky for it to reach. (Rain location: Litchfield Middle School Cafeteria.)
Make the Librarian Laugh Week, all week
Tell us a joke or dance a jig. Make us laugh and you'll be rewarded!
Weekly Dream Big Activities
Drop in to answer the Question of the Week (2 pts.), play the Snakes in the Grass Game (bonus pts.), name the veggie (2 pts.), and identify the Book Burrower (2 pts.).
July 9 - August 9 Grades 6 - 10
This Week's Theme: Dig Into Egypt
Egyptian Painted Bracelet Make 'n Take Craft, all week
Make your own Egyptian style bracelet, while supplies last. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Weekly Dig Into Reading Activities
Correctly answer the Trivia Challenge Question (1 raffle ticket), and fill-out a book review form (1 raffle ticket).
July 9 - August 9 ages 16 - 102
THIS WEEK:
Location! Location! Location!, all week
Identify the states with known zombie breakouts. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Aiden's Clan, Wednesday from 7:00-8:30 on the Library Lawn
Gather on the library lawn for an awesome Irish musical performance by Aiden's Clan. (Rain location: Campbell High School Auditorium)
Unraveled on Thursday from 6:00-8:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! Unraveled meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
ONGOING:
Zombie Art Self-Portrait, July 9 - August 9
Roll the die and fill in the features of your zombie. Add hair and other embellishments to create your likeness. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Bite Calculator, July 9 - August 9
You've been bitten. Find out how long it will take you to become infected. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Poetry, July 9 - August 9
Use our Zombie Magnetic Poetry to write a haiku for the undead, a couplet about corpses, or a sonnet about survival. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Fight or Flight, July 9 - August 9
Collect the weekly zombie information cards to study for your final exam. Final available August 6 - 9, and due at noon on August 9. Earn raffle tickets based on your score.
Undead Book Reviews, July 9 - August 9
Write a book review and rate the title. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Currently Available Book Club Titles...
All Booked Up: Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
Book of the Month: Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close
Book Bunch: Double Dog Dare by Lisa Graff
Page Turners: The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch
Labels: this week
Due Date Messages
Some of you may be receiving email messages that you have items due in a few days. They are being generated by our new library software system, Koha. It is current set to send due date messages 3 days in advance, but you will be able to make changes to this once your account is set up. Exciting stuff!
The web catalog will be unavailable until Tuesday as we transition from our current system, Spectrum, to our new system, Koha.
I think you will be thrilled with the new interface. Here's a preview:
Sebastian Bernard is the winner of the Ant Farm Guessing Contest! He guessed there are 336 ants (chocolate jimmies) in the farm--actual number is 342. Excellent guess Sebastian!
Congratulations to Ayslinn Rich and Matthew Mosley!
Ayslinn is the winner of Dig Into a Contest. She guessed there are 1,050 dirt clods (cocoa puffs) in the container--actual number is 1,285. Ayslinn took home gummy bears and magnetic bookmarks.
Matthew won the Week 1 raffle and took home a movie pass to Appletree Cinemas and a small cheese pizza at Romano's.
Meet the Bobbs! They are a lucky family! Candace is the winner of the Solanum Virus Estimation Contest. She guessed there are 180 drops of the zombie virus in the vial--actual number of drops is 186. Cramer submitted a weekly activity entry, played the estimation game, and used the Zombie Bite Calculator--one of his raffle tickets was selected as the winner. Both of the Bobbs took home prizes from the "Gift Shop."
Double Dog Dare by Lisa Graff is the book of choice for the August 14th gathering of Book Bunch. Bunchers in grades 3-5 will meet at 4:00 for a book discussion and quick activity. Copies of Double Dog Dare are available for check-out in the lower level Young Readers' Room. New faces are always welcome!
About the Book
What would you do to win a dare war?
Just mention the name "Steve Blunt" and watch your children's eyes light up! They know who he is, and the love what he does.
Blunt's summer reading concert is a "ROCKIN’ SINGALONG, with a few solid chunks of “underground” material–and more. Steve’s “Volcano Song” will have kids across the Granite State (and beyond) rocking out and erupting with audience participation. From Steve’s 2002 CD “Hang On, Henry!” comes the paleontological hit, “Digga Digga Dinosaur” – a song so classic it’s Jurassic, with fossilized shaker eggs for all to play. And, of course, there’s Steve’s original tune, "Dig Into Reading," a singing, clapping, dancing-along song that delves into all thing subterranean.
Overall, Steve’s show features a variety of original and traditional material that appeals to a wide age-range—and it’s all kid-tested over the course of many years’ experience in the arts and education. (Yes, Steve’s older than dirt.) So plant ya’ now, dig ya’ later—and hope to see ya’ soon at the library!"
Bring a blanket and join us on the library lawn for an evening full of family fun. (Rain location: Litchfield Middle School Cafeteria)
This event was made possible through a Kids, Books & the Arts Grant, with funding provided by the Byrne Foundation, CHILIS, the Cogswell Benevolent Trust, the NH Library Association, and the NH State Library, as well as a grant from the U. S. Institute of Museum & Library Services.
Dig Into Reading
July 9 - August 9
ages 3 - 5th grade
"How Does Your Garden Grown" Diorama Contest, entries due Friday @ 6:00
Design a diorama of your favorite garden scene. See directions in activity booklet. Earn 4 points.
Story Time on Tuesday at 10:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne on the library lawn for stories, songs and fun. Don't forget to bring a blanket. (Weather permitting.)
Steve Blunt in Concert on Tuesday at 6:30
This is family fun at its best! Blunt will entertain us on the library lawn with songs, stories and fun. Bring a blanket to sit on. (Rain location: Litchfield Middle School Cafeteria)
Book Bunch on Wednesday at 4:00
Readers in grades 3-5 join Miss Carrie-Anne to discuss Whittington by Alan Armstrong and complete a short activity.
Discovery Kids on Thursday at 2:00
Children ages 9-11 participate in some far out science explorations. Registration required. Call for availability.
"Blowing in the Wind" Kid's Club on Friday at 10:30
Kids ages 6-8 make colorful, hanging garden baubles. Registration required. Call for availability.
Weekly Dream Big Activities
Drop in to answer the Question of the Week (2 pts.), play the Snakes in the Grass Game (bonus pts.), name the veggie (2 pts.), and identify the Book Burrower (2 pts.).
Dig Into Reading
July 9 - August 9
Grades 6 - 10
This Week's Theme: Dig Into Seeds
Wish Necklace Make 'n Take Craft, all week
Make your own wish-in-a-bottle necklace, while supplies last. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Cupcake Wars on Thursday at 6:30
Let your culinary creativity shine! Decorate two large cupcakes, and choose one to compete. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Weekly Dig Into Reading Activities
Correctly answer the Trivia Challenge Question (1 raffle ticket), and fill-out a book review form (1 raffle ticket).
Groundbreaking Reads
July 9 - August 9
ages 16 - 102
THIS WEEK:
What's So Great About Brains?, all week
Using our model, find out just what the zombies are gobbling up! Earn 1 raffle ticket.
In Stitches on Tuesday from 11:00-1:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! In Stitches meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
ONGOING:
Zombie Art Self-Portrait, July 9 - August 9
Roll the die and fill in the features of your zombie. Add hair and other embellishments to create your likeness. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Bite Calculator, July 9 - August 9
You've been bitten. Find out how long it will take you to become infected. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Poetry, July 9 - August 9
Use our Zombie Magnetic Poetry to write a haiku for the undead, a couplet about corpses, or a sonnet about survival. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Fight or Flight, July 9 - August 9
Collect the weekly zombie information cards to study for your final exam. Final available August 6 - 9, and due at noon on August 9. Earn raffle tickets based on your score.
Undead Book Reviews, July 9 - August 9
Write a book review and rate the title. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Currently Available Book Club Titles...
All Booked Up: Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
Book of the Month: Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close
Book Bunch: Whittington by Alan Armstrong
Page Turners: The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch
Grave Sight is All Booked Up's selection for their August 7th meeting at 6:30 p.m. Copies the Charlaine Harris novel are available upstairs at the Circulation Desk.
About the Book
Harper Connelly has what you might call a strange job: she finds dead people. She can sense the final location of a person who's passed, and share their very last moment. The way Harper sees it, she's providing a service to the dead while bringing some closure to the living - but she's used to most people treating her like a blood-sucking leech. Traveling with her step-brother Tolliver as manager and sometime-bodyguard, she's become an expert at getting in, getting paid, and getting out fast. Because for the living it's always urgent - even if the dead can wait forever.
The Page Turners book discussion group for Tweens in grades 5-7 reads The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch. Join Miss Kerri at 2:30 on August 8th for a snack, discussion and activity. Copies of The Eleventh Plague are available in the Teen area or Young Readers' Room.
About the Book
In the aftermath of a war, America’s landscape has been ravaged and two-thirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. Fifteen-year-old Stephen Quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country in search of material to trade. But when Stephen’s grandfather dies and his father falls into a coma after an accident, Stephen finds his way to Settler’s Landing, a community that seems too good to be true. Then Stephen meets strong, defiant, mischievous Jenny, who refuses to accept things as they are. And when they play a prank that goes horribly wrong, chaos erupts, and they find themselves in the midst of a battle that will change Settler’s Landing--and their lives--forever.
Kid's Dig Into Reading
Ages 3 years through 5th grade
Register Online
Activity Brochure
Activity Calendar
Book Review Form
Online Book Review Form
Tween & Teen Dig Into Reading
Grades 6-10
Register Online
Activity Brochure (Front)
Activity Brochure (Back)
Book Review Form
Online Book Review Form
Groundbreaking Reads
Ages 16-106
Register Online
Activity Brochure
Book Review Form
Online Book Review Form
Dig Into Reading
July 9 - August 9
ages 3 - 5th grade
Ant Farm Guessing Contest, all week
Guess how many "ants" are digging into reading! Closest without going over wins! Earn 4 points.
Story Time on Tuesday at 10:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne on the library lawn for stories, songs and fun. Don't forget to bring a blanket. (Weather permitting.)
The Maze Craze Take 'n Make Craft, Tuesday-Thursday
Guide your ant through the underground tunnels in our magnetic maze craze. Stop by the Children's Room and pick up your kit to make at home. Earn 4 points.
Just Dig It! Kick-Off, Wednesday, 11:30-1:30
Join us on the library lawn for for crafts, games, lunch and Book Bingo. Bring a picnic lunch, a blanket, and 1 gently used book per child. (Rain location: Litchfield Middle School Cafeteria.)
Buried Treasure Kiddie Crafters, Friday at 10:30
Children ages 3-5 dig for jewels to decorate their treasure chest. Registration is required--call for availability.
Weekly Dream Big Activities
Drop in to answer the Question of the Week (2 pts.), play the Snakes in the Grass Game (bonus pts.), name the veggie (2 pts.), and identify the Book Burrower (2 pts.).
Dig Into Reading
July 9 - August 9
Grades 6 - 10
This Week's Theme: Dig Into Gems & Minerals
Design a Gem of a Bookmark Make 'n Take Craft, all week
Create a one-of-a-kind bookmark. While supplies last. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Dig Into a Guessing Contest, all week
Guess how many "dirt clods" are in the container. Closest without going over wins. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Page Turners, Thursday at 2:30
Readers in grades 5-7 can join Miss Kerri on the porch for a snack, discussion of Alanna: the First Adventure, and a short activity. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Weekly Dig Into Reading Activities
Correctly answer the Trivia Challenge Question (1 raffle ticket), and fill-out a book review form (1 raffle ticket).
Groundbreaking Reads
July 9 - August 9
ages 16 - 102
THIS WEEK:
Solanum Virus Estimation Contest, all week
Estimate how many drops of the virus are in the vial. Closest without going over wins. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Know Your Enemy, all week
Fill in the blanks to name the characteristics of your zombie enemy . Earn 1 raffle ticket.
All Booked Up, Wednesday at 6:30
Discuss William Landay's Defending Jacob and pick up August's title, Grave Sight. Earn 2 raffle tickets.
ONGOING:
Zombie Art Self-Portrait, July 9 - August 9
Roll the die and fill in the features of your zombie. Add hair and other embellishments to create your likeness. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Bite Calculator, July 9 - August 9
You've been bitten. Find out how long it will take you to become infected. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Poetry, July 9 - August 9
Use our Zombie Magnetic Poetry to write a haiku for the undead, a couplet about corpses, or a sonnet about survival. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Fight or Flight, July 9 - August 9
Collect the weekly zombie information cards to study for your final exam. Final available August 6 - 9, and due at noon on August 9. Earn raffle tickets based on your score.
Undead Book Reviews, July 9 - August 9
Write a book review and rate the title. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
July's featured novel is Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close. Copies are available upstairs at the Circulation Desk.
About the Book
Isabella, Mary, and Lauren feel like everyone they know is getting married. On Sunday after Sunday, at bridal shower after bridal shower, they coo over toasters, collect ribbons and wrapping paper, eat minuscule sandwiches and cakes. They wear pastel dresses and drink champagne by the case, but amid the celebration these women have their own lives to contend with: Isabella is working a dead-end job, Mary is dating a nice guy with an awful mother, and Lauren is waitressing at a midtown bar and wondering why she's attracted to the sleazy bartender.
The Koha system is being put in place this weekend while we are closed and will be ready for use Tuesday morning. Naturally there may be a few glitches along the way, so we will appreciate your patience.
Labels: catalog, miscellaneous
Web Catalog Unavailable Until Tuesday
The web catalog will be unavailable until Tuesday as we transition from our current system, Spectrum, to our new system, Koha.
I think you will be thrilled with the new interface. Here's a preview:
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| New Catalog Home Page |
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| Search Results Page |
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| Item Details Page |
Labels: catalog, miscellaneous
Dig Into Reading for Kids Ant Farm Guessing Contest Winner
Labels: events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News, summer reading club for kids
Dig Into Reading Tween & Teen Week 1 Winners
Ayslinn is the winner of Dig Into a Contest. She guessed there are 1,050 dirt clods (cocoa puffs) in the container--actual number is 1,285. Ayslinn took home gummy bears and magnetic bookmarks.
Matthew won the Week 1 raffle and took home a movie pass to Appletree Cinemas and a small cheese pizza at Romano's.
Labels: events/activities for teens, events/activities for tweens, summer reading club for teens, TeeN RooM News
Groundbreaking Reads Week 1 Winners
Labels: events/activities for adults, ReaDiNG RooM News, summer reading club for adults
Book Bunch Reads Double Dog Dare for August
About the Book
What would you do to win a dare war?
In a humorous and insightful novel reminiscent of her award-winning titles The Thing About Georgie and Umbrella Summer, Lisa Graff tells the story of fourth-graders Kansas Bloom and Francine Halata, who start out as archenemies, until—in a battle of wits and willpower—they discover that they have a lot more in common than either would have guessed.
This dual-perspective novel will appeal to girls and boys alike—and to anyone who has ever wanted anything so badly that they'd lick a lizard to get it.
Labels: book bunch, book discussion for kids, events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News
Steve Blunt in Concert on Tuesday at 6:30!
Blunt's summer reading concert is a "ROCKIN’ SINGALONG, with a few solid chunks of “underground” material–and more. Steve’s “Volcano Song” will have kids across the Granite State (and beyond) rocking out and erupting with audience participation. From Steve’s 2002 CD “Hang On, Henry!” comes the paleontological hit, “Digga Digga Dinosaur” – a song so classic it’s Jurassic, with fossilized shaker eggs for all to play. And, of course, there’s Steve’s original tune, "Dig Into Reading," a singing, clapping, dancing-along song that delves into all thing subterranean.
Overall, Steve’s show features a variety of original and traditional material that appeals to a wide age-range—and it’s all kid-tested over the course of many years’ experience in the arts and education. (Yes, Steve’s older than dirt.) So plant ya’ now, dig ya’ later—and hope to see ya’ soon at the library!"
Bring a blanket and join us on the library lawn for an evening full of family fun. (Rain location: Litchfield Middle School Cafeteria)
This event was made possible through a Kids, Books & the Arts Grant, with funding provided by the Byrne Foundation, CHILIS, the Cogswell Benevolent Trust, the NH Library Association, and the NH State Library, as well as a grant from the U. S. Institute of Museum & Library Services.
Labels: events/activities for kids, KiDS' RooM News, summer reading club for kids
This Week @ Your Library
July 9 - August 9
ages 3 - 5th grade
"How Does Your Garden Grown" Diorama Contest, entries due Friday @ 6:00
Design a diorama of your favorite garden scene. See directions in activity booklet. Earn 4 points.
Story Time on Tuesday at 10:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne on the library lawn for stories, songs and fun. Don't forget to bring a blanket. (Weather permitting.)
Steve Blunt in Concert on Tuesday at 6:30
This is family fun at its best! Blunt will entertain us on the library lawn with songs, stories and fun. Bring a blanket to sit on. (Rain location: Litchfield Middle School Cafeteria)
Book Bunch on Wednesday at 4:00
Readers in grades 3-5 join Miss Carrie-Anne to discuss Whittington by Alan Armstrong and complete a short activity.
Discovery Kids on Thursday at 2:00
Children ages 9-11 participate in some far out science explorations. Registration required. Call for availability.
"Blowing in the Wind" Kid's Club on Friday at 10:30
Kids ages 6-8 make colorful, hanging garden baubles. Registration required. Call for availability.
Weekly Dream Big Activities
Drop in to answer the Question of the Week (2 pts.), play the Snakes in the Grass Game (bonus pts.), name the veggie (2 pts.), and identify the Book Burrower (2 pts.).
July 9 - August 9
Grades 6 - 10
This Week's Theme: Dig Into Seeds
Wish Necklace Make 'n Take Craft, all week
Make your own wish-in-a-bottle necklace, while supplies last. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Cupcake Wars on Thursday at 6:30
Let your culinary creativity shine! Decorate two large cupcakes, and choose one to compete. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Weekly Dig Into Reading Activities
Correctly answer the Trivia Challenge Question (1 raffle ticket), and fill-out a book review form (1 raffle ticket).
July 9 - August 9
ages 16 - 102
THIS WEEK:
What's So Great About Brains?, all week
Using our model, find out just what the zombies are gobbling up! Earn 1 raffle ticket.
In Stitches on Tuesday from 11:00-1:00
If your hobby is knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or any other kind of stitching, bring your project to the library and stitch with our group! In Stitches meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
ONGOING:
Zombie Art Self-Portrait, July 9 - August 9
Roll the die and fill in the features of your zombie. Add hair and other embellishments to create your likeness. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Bite Calculator, July 9 - August 9
You've been bitten. Find out how long it will take you to become infected. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Poetry, July 9 - August 9
Use our Zombie Magnetic Poetry to write a haiku for the undead, a couplet about corpses, or a sonnet about survival. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Fight or Flight, July 9 - August 9
Collect the weekly zombie information cards to study for your final exam. Final available August 6 - 9, and due at noon on August 9. Earn raffle tickets based on your score.
Undead Book Reviews, July 9 - August 9
Write a book review and rate the title. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Currently Available Book Club Titles...
All Booked Up: Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
Book of the Month: Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close
Book Bunch: Whittington by Alan Armstrong
Page Turners: The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch
Labels: this week
All Booked Up Reads Grave Sight for August
About the Book
Harper Connelly has what you might call a strange job: she finds dead people. She can sense the final location of a person who's passed, and share their very last moment. The way Harper sees it, she's providing a service to the dead while bringing some closure to the living - but she's used to most people treating her like a blood-sucking leech. Traveling with her step-brother Tolliver as manager and sometime-bodyguard, she's become an expert at getting in, getting paid, and getting out fast. Because for the living it's always urgent - even if the dead can wait forever.
Labels: all booked up, book discussion for adults, events/activities for adults, ReaDiNG RooM News, summer reading club for adults
Page Turners Read The Eleventh Plague for August
About the Book
In the aftermath of a war, America’s landscape has been ravaged and two-thirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. Fifteen-year-old Stephen Quinn and his family were among the few that survived and became salvagers, roaming the country in search of material to trade. But when Stephen’s grandfather dies and his father falls into a coma after an accident, Stephen finds his way to Settler’s Landing, a community that seems too good to be true. Then Stephen meets strong, defiant, mischievous Jenny, who refuses to accept things as they are. And when they play a prank that goes horribly wrong, chaos erupts, and they find themselves in the midst of a battle that will change Settler’s Landing--and their lives--forever.
Labels: book discussion for teens, events/activities for tweens, KiDS' RooM News, page turners, summer reading club for teens, TeeN RooM News
2013 Summer Reading Info
Ages 3 years through 5th grade
Register Online
Activity Brochure
Activity Calendar
Book Review Form
Online Book Review Form
Grades 6-10
Register Online
Activity Brochure (Front)
Activity Brochure (Back)
Book Review Form
Online Book Review Form
Ages 16-106
Register Online
Activity Brochure
Book Review Form
Online Book Review Form
Labels: summer reading club for adults, summer reading club for kids, summer reading club for teens
This Week @ Your Library...
July 9 - August 9
ages 3 - 5th grade
Ant Farm Guessing Contest, all week
Guess how many "ants" are digging into reading! Closest without going over wins! Earn 4 points.
Story Time on Tuesday at 10:30
Join Miss Carrie-Anne on the library lawn for stories, songs and fun. Don't forget to bring a blanket. (Weather permitting.)
The Maze Craze Take 'n Make Craft, Tuesday-Thursday
Guide your ant through the underground tunnels in our magnetic maze craze. Stop by the Children's Room and pick up your kit to make at home. Earn 4 points.
Just Dig It! Kick-Off, Wednesday, 11:30-1:30
Join us on the library lawn for for crafts, games, lunch and Book Bingo. Bring a picnic lunch, a blanket, and 1 gently used book per child. (Rain location: Litchfield Middle School Cafeteria.)
Buried Treasure Kiddie Crafters, Friday at 10:30
Children ages 3-5 dig for jewels to decorate their treasure chest. Registration is required--call for availability.
Weekly Dream Big Activities
Drop in to answer the Question of the Week (2 pts.), play the Snakes in the Grass Game (bonus pts.), name the veggie (2 pts.), and identify the Book Burrower (2 pts.).
July 9 - August 9
Grades 6 - 10
This Week's Theme: Dig Into Gems & Minerals
Design a Gem of a Bookmark Make 'n Take Craft, all week
Create a one-of-a-kind bookmark. While supplies last. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Dig Into a Guessing Contest, all week
Guess how many "dirt clods" are in the container. Closest without going over wins. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Page Turners, Thursday at 2:30
Readers in grades 5-7 can join Miss Kerri on the porch for a snack, discussion of Alanna: the First Adventure, and a short activity. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Weekly Dig Into Reading Activities
Correctly answer the Trivia Challenge Question (1 raffle ticket), and fill-out a book review form (1 raffle ticket).
July 9 - August 9
ages 16 - 102
THIS WEEK:
Solanum Virus Estimation Contest, all week
Estimate how many drops of the virus are in the vial. Closest without going over wins. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Know Your Enemy, all week
Fill in the blanks to name the characteristics of your zombie enemy . Earn 1 raffle ticket.
All Booked Up, Wednesday at 6:30
Discuss William Landay's Defending Jacob and pick up August's title, Grave Sight. Earn 2 raffle tickets.
ONGOING:
Zombie Art Self-Portrait, July 9 - August 9
Roll the die and fill in the features of your zombie. Add hair and other embellishments to create your likeness. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Bite Calculator, July 9 - August 9
You've been bitten. Find out how long it will take you to become infected. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Zombie Poetry, July 9 - August 9
Use our Zombie Magnetic Poetry to write a haiku for the undead, a couplet about corpses, or a sonnet about survival. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Fight or Flight, July 9 - August 9
Collect the weekly zombie information cards to study for your final exam. Final available August 6 - 9, and due at noon on August 9. Earn raffle tickets based on your score.
Undead Book Reviews, July 9 - August 9
Write a book review and rate the title. Earn 1 raffle ticket.
Labels: this week
Girls in White Dresses is the Book of the Month in July
About the Book
Isabella, Mary, and Lauren feel like everyone they know is getting married. On Sunday after Sunday, at bridal shower after bridal shower, they coo over toasters, collect ribbons and wrapping paper, eat minuscule sandwiches and cakes. They wear pastel dresses and drink champagne by the case, but amid the celebration these women have their own lives to contend with: Isabella is working a dead-end job, Mary is dating a nice guy with an awful mother, and Lauren is waitressing at a midtown bar and wondering why she's attracted to the sleazy bartender.
With a wry sense of humor, Jennifer Close brings us through those thrilling, bewildering years of early adulthood as she pulls us inside the circle of these friends, perfectly capturing the wild frustrations and soaring joys of modern life.
Labels: book of the month club, ReaDiNG RooM News, reading suggestions, summer reading club for adults
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