Kids Depot

Children’s News & Notes

February 2012

AFTER SCHOOL STORY SURPRISE

every Wednesday

from 2:45 to 3:30 pm for grades K-5

If NB school is cancelled,

there will be no after school program.

TODDLER STORY TIME

Tuesday, Feb. 28 @ 10:30 am

for ages 1 to 3 with an adult

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME

Wednesday, Feb. 29 @ 6:30 pm

for ages 3 1/2 to 6

Weekly Story Times will resume in March.

Craft Day

Friday, February 3

10:30-12:30 & 2-5

Join us to make a fun project! Be creative!

Winter Reading

Continue to sign up for the prize drawing each day you check out through February 9. Add a Book Review to our review binder for an extra entry! Check out a "Daily Bonus Book" for a third entry! Look for our lucky winners to be announced on Monday, Feb. 13. And keep on reading!

Kids Science Observations:

“A blizzard is when it snows sideways."

Any questions? See Miss Cheryl in the Children’s Room, call (ext. 2)

or email - cheryl@nbpubliclibrary.org

BIRTHDAY CLUB J– February 2012

Feb. 2- Katty Chapman – age 12

Feb. 4 - Billy Trout – age 12

Feb. 8 - Levi Trout – age 10

Feb. 9 – Aidan Sponsler – age 7

Feb. 9 - James Rader Jr. – age 10

Feb. 11 – Hailey Powell – age 12

Feb. 12 – Evan Pelton – age 7

Feb. 12 – Denny Simon – age 8

Feb. 12 – Damon Dotson – age 12

Feb. 13 – Brandon Haynes – age 11

Feb. 14 – Quinn Landenberger – age 5

Feb. 14 - Allison Kepling – age 11

Feb. 18 – Olivia Courtney – age 7

Feb. 19 – Paige Rosselet – age 9

Feb. 19 – Isabella Buchanan – age 11

Feb. 22 – Logan Saum – age 7

Feb. 24 – Eli Franks – age 9

Feb. 25 – Hunter Baker – age 9

Feb. 26 – Aidan Houck – age 9

Any questions? See Miss Cheryl in the Children’s Room, call (ext. 2)

or email - cheryl@nbpubliclibrary.org

A Science Test Answer from 5th grade:

"Clouds are high-flying fogs."

There are computers for kids to use, with games designed for all ages.

See the Children's Room staff to sign up.

Class visits and special collections for classroom use are available.

We are pleased to offer books that have received the Caldecott Award. This medal is awarded annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The award is named in honor of nineteenth century illustrator Randolph Caldecott.

To find one of these books, look for the RED sticker on the spine.

We also offer books that have received the Newbery Award. This award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. To find one of these books, look for the BLUE sticker on the spine.

Picture books, early readers, fiction and non-fiction, reference materials and magazines are in the Ruth Jane Roberts Room.

A Parent-Teacher Collection is available in the Children's area of the Library to assist you in finding useful materials easily. There Adult non-fiction section of the library has more materials about the same subjects found in the Parent-Teacher Collection.

Let the staff know if you don't find a particular subject of interest!

We're here to help.

Looking for an answer? Find it at Knowitnow.org.

www.knowitnow.org/