Celebrate India!

Wed, 01/30/2008 - 5:44pm by StoryLaura

We can't wait for the India Family Cultural Celebration this Sunday, February 3 at 2:00 pm at the Downtown Library! Join us for storytelling with Rohit and Amanda Setty, Tabla and Sitar music by Meeta Banerjee, John Churchville and Dan Piccolo, delicious gulab jamoon and a colorful rangoli craft that the whole family will enjoy!

Kid Bits - Dentists

Fri, 01/25/2008 - 4:36pm by ryanikoglu

Going to the Dentist soon? Find these books Make Way For Tooth Decay; What To Expect When You Go To The Dentist; Open Wide: Tooth School Inside. If you want stories on DVD try Open Wide with 3 added stories. Then practice saying, "Ahhhhhhh".

May Angelou (Poetry for Young People)

Tue, 01/22/2008 - 4:15pm by Tahira

Young and old will be inspired by the powerful words of one of our Nation's most distinguished poets in Maya Angelou (Poetry for Young People)

TweenSpace: Checkermania! @ Malletts Creek, Tuesday, January 22, 4:30-6:00 pm

Mon, 01/21/2008 - 7:22pm by joy k

Work with your team to jump over opponents in a life-size game of checkers. Haven’t played before? Come and learn! We’ll also be making our own checkerboards that you can take to play on at home! For kids grades 4 and 5.

Storytime Takes Flight!

Fri, 01/18/2008 - 7:58pm by StoryLaura

The hilarious new picture book, Grumpy Bird, will be joined by a blackbird adventure from India and a crafty trickster rabbit tale from American Indian tradition, when rabbit bounces up through the clouds to steal fire from the sky people, at the Wednesday Downtown and Thursday Pittsfield storytimes.

Rabbit Raves

Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:50am by StoryLaura

Meet Jumpity the Rabbit and listen to wintry tales from China and Scandanavia at the Wednesday Downtown storytime and the Thursday Pittsfield storytime this week.

Mouse Bits - Family Reads

Mon, 01/14/2008 - 3:02pm by ryanikoglu

A sweet set of titles for a cozy family read ... Mitt And Minn at the Wisconsin Cheese Jamboree and Mitt And Minn's Illinois Adventure. They are published by Mitten Press in Ann Arbor, MI! Two mice have stories to tell and adorable illustrations to enjoy. The books are nice reads for parents with children who are listening to chapter books, or by children who are reading independently and still enjoying pictures. You may think of nibbling bits of cheese while you're at it.

The Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County by Janice N. Harrington

Wed, 01/09/2008 - 4:22pm by Tahira

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A little girl loves to chase chickens. She won't stop until she catches her favorite, Miss Hen. When she finally gets close enough to grab the sly hen she is in for a surprise. This is a fun story with a warm ending.

American Girl goes way back to the 70's!

Thu, 01/03/2008 - 7:34pm by StoryLaura

In the midst of a caucus cacophony, even young people may be in the mood for an election story. Meet Julie, one of the newest American Girls (who makes me feel old). In 1974 she runs for president of the student body when something unfair happens to her at school. Just like today's presidential candidates, Julie needs diligence and creative campaigning to pull off a win.

One Million Men and Me by Kelly Starling Lyons

Thu, 01/03/2008 - 3:28pm by Tahira

The Million Man March took place on October 16th 1995. It was a call to all Black men in this country to make a promise to improve their communities, their families, and their lives. Seen through the eyes of a little girl, The Million Man March and Me will remind young people of what an important event this was in our nation's history.