Lackawanna County Children's Library

Peep-a-palooza '14 is coming!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:00:00 +0000

Top 'o the mornin' to you all this St. Patrick's Day! Leprechaun Cal here,

Did you know that the Peep-a-palooza '14 art program will be at the Lackawanna County Children's Library soon? Marshmallow Peeps have become a fun pop-cultural icon, and did you know they're made locally in Bethlehem, PA? Resident artist, Miss Liz is going to show you how to draw your favorite book cover featuring Peeps as the stars! She will show a silly PeeperPoint presentation, and you can play a Peeps trivia game and win prizes! Plus, there are heaps of yummy Peeps to snack on to provide artistic inspiration.

Kids ages 7-12 are invited to bring their favorite book to the program and create a drawing of their interpretation of the book cover featuring Peeps! Saturday, April 12th at 2:30pm at the Lackawanna County Children's Library. Take a peep at some of last year's masterpieces! Register today online or by calling. (570) 348-3000, ext. 3015.

Have a Lucky Day!
Cal

CHEM 4 KIDS: Sponsored by the University of Scranton Chemistry Club

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:00:00 +0000

Hi Friends!

I am a Gummi Bear!

This chemistry program is designed just for students in grades 2-6.

The awesome instructors will introduce basic concepts of chemistry in a fun, amazing way!

Watch a gummi bear dance and a hydrogen balloon explosion!

And for a special treat ... liquid nitrogen ice cream!

Who thought chemistry could be so cool!

The dates are:

Thursday April 10th at 6PM

Monday April 14th at 6PM

Call the Lackawanna County Children's Library to register:

570-348-3000 x 3015

Your feathery friend, Cal

NEW: Science Explorers!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 20:51:00 +0000

To all Junior Scientists!

Join University of Scranton students from the Education

Club to conduct fun science experiments.

Saturday March 29th at 2:30 PM

Call to register: 348-3000 ext. 3015

For kindergartners through 6th grade.

You never know what is going to happen!

New Caldecott and Newbery Award winners announced

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:15:00 +0000

Hi all,

Cal here, did you know my full first name is Caldecott? I am named after the Caldecott literary award. It just so happens this year's winners of the Caldecott and Newbery Award were announced this week!

"The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children" (ALA). The Caldecott medal "given to the artist who had created the most distinguished picture book of 2013" went to Brian Floca's book, Locomotive, which is about an 1869 railroad journey. The pictures and text even make me feel like I am back in time riding on a railroad.
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"The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children" (ALA). The Newbery medal for "the most distinguished American children's book of 2013" went to Kate DiCamillo's book, Flora and Ulysses. Flora loves comic books and her poetry-writing superhero squirrel, Ulysses.

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Both of these items are available in the Lackawanna County Library System. Flora and Ulysses is also available as an audiobook.

American Library Association- Newbery Medal:
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal

American Library Association- Caldecott Medal:
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal

Stay warm and cozy up to these great books today!
Cal

Tooth Fairy Day

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:18:00 +0000

Hey Friends!

The Tooth Fairy is coming! On Sunday, February 2nd at 2:30 pm, join us at the Lackawanna County Children's Library for some storytelling and tooth-filled fun! Face painting begins at 2pm and is limited to the first 50 children. Check out 3 items to receive a goody bag! To register, call (570) 348-3000 ext. 3015

Hope to see you there!

Cal

ELF!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:19:00 +0000

Hey Friends!

Our final movie night for the year is this coming Monday, December 23rd at 6:00pm. We will be showing the movie Elf, starring Will Farrell. Popcorn and drinks will be served! Please call the Lackawanna County Children's Library if you are interested in attending: 570-348-3000 ext. 3015. And remember, "The BEST way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear."-Buddy the Elf

Merry Christmas Everyone!
Cal

Email

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:42:00 +0000

The Library email service is down. If you need to reach anyone from the library please email us at:

lackawannalib@gmail.com.

We hope to have the email back soon.

Lost and Found at the Children's Library

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:28:00 +0000

Library Friends,
Do any of these items look familiar? Are you missing coats, gloves, books, a lunch box, or purse after visiting the library? Please stop in and check our Lost and Found. We will hold these items through the end of January. If they are not claimed they will go to Salvation Army.
Thank you!
Cal

Bad Weather Policy at the Children's Library

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:32:00 +0000

Hi Library Friends,
This is the time of year when we never know what the weather is going to be like. After all it is NEPA! We want everyone to be safe so this is what we do. Make sure you register for programs. This way if we cancel we can call you. Also, we will put it on our FaceBook page. To make it a little easier, if the Scranton School District is closed or delayed due to weather conditions, we cancel our programs for the day.

Sometimes the library does have delayed openings so call before coming if the weather is bad.
Stay warm!
Your friend,
Cal

First Friday Event: The Polar Express

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 20:20:00 +0000

Call (570) 348-3000, ext. 3015, or log on to www.albright.org/childrens,

to register for this FREE event. I'll be a great night!!

Signing off,

Cal

Happy Thanksgiving!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:09:00 +0000

Dear Friends,

We are thankful for our wonderful friends and families in our library community.

We are closed tomorrow so that everyone can be with their families.

Have a safe and enjoyable day and see you on Friday!

Here is one of my favorite holidays poems by Jack Prelutsky.

Maybe you can read it at the dinner table!

Thankfully yours,

Cal and the Staff of the Lackawanna County Children's Library

The Turkey Shot Out Of The Oven

The turkey shot out of the oven
and rocketed into the air,
it knocked every plate off the table
and partly demolished a chair.

It ricocheted into a corner
and burst with a deafening boom,
then splattered all over the kitchen,
completely obscuring the room.

It stuck to the walls and the windows,
it totally coated the floor,
there was turkey attached to the ceiling,
where there'd never been turkey before.

It blanketed every appliance,
it smeared every saucer and bowl,
there wasn't a way I could stop it,
that turkey was out of control.

I scraped and I scrubbed with displeasure,
and thought with chagrin as I mopped,
that I'd never again stuff a turkey
with popcorn that hadn't been popped.

Jack Prelutsky

Holiday Movie Nights!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:40:00 +0000

Hey Everybody!!

I just wanted to remind you of our upcoming Holiday Movie Nights!

Thanksgiving Movie Night:

Monday, November 25th at 6pm ---Featuring A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Garfield's Thanksgiving

Christmas Movie Nights:

Monday, December 16th at 6pm--How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carrey version)
Monday, December 23rd at 6pm--Elf

Movie nights are for children of ALL AGES and their families. Popcorn and drinks will be served! Registration is required. To register, please call The Lackawanna County Children's Library at (570) 348-3000 ext. 3015.

Hope to see you all there!

Cal

Santa Day Parade Activities

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:29:00 +0000

To donate to our sale, please print the form above, HERE.

Hope you all can make it!

Signing off,

-Cal

Haunted Circus: A Night of Oddities & Twisted Acts

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 21:57:00 +0000

Join us this Thursday night for our Haunted Circus: A Night of Oddities & Twisted Acts! This program is spooky and is intended for children ages 6-12. There will be circus games, activities and of course popcorn!! Please call to register, as space is limited (570) 348-3000 ext. 3015. Hope to see you all there!

Signing off!

Cal

Pippi Longstocking is coming the the Children's Library

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Hi friends!

Guess what? We are having a very special visitor at the Children's Library on Wednesday, October 16th! This program is for families and will be at 6:00pm. My friend, Tracy Doherty will be here telling stories and acting out the part of Pippi Longstocking! Have you read stories about Pippi Longstocking?

Pippi Longstocking was written by Astrid Lindgren and originally published in Sweden in 1945. These are great classic children's stories. Pippi Longstocking, a nine-year-old pigtailed redhead whose father, a sea captain, has seemingly vanished at sea, so she moves into a big house known as "Villa Villekulla", located in a little Swedish village, with her pet monkey Mr. Nilsson, a suitcase filled with pieces of gold, and her unnamed pet horse.

I am really looking forward to listening to great classic and fun Pippi stories by my friend, Tracy Doherty. This program is brought to the Lackawanna County Children's Library in partnership with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Reading Association and is part of the NPRA's series, "Making Books Come to Life". Refreshments will be served. As always, it is free admission. Remember to call or sign up on the Children's Library website to register.
(570) 348-3000, ext. 3015
www.albright.org/childrens

Remember to bring your library card or sign up for one here.

See you soon!
Your friend,
Cal

First Lady Mrs. Corbett to Visit the Children's Library

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 16:41:00 +0000

Hi Library Friends,
We are so excited at the Children's Library! Mrs. Corbett, the governor's wife is coming to Tales for Tots on Wednesday, October 2 at 10:30. When she heard what a great group of children and adults we have here, she wanted to be part of it! Mrs. Corbett is going to be our guest reader. Here is a picture of her reading one of our favorite books, "Stop Snoring Bernard!" She looks friendly. We are going to share stories and sing songs about pumpkins. And were are also going to learn about children's health.
I invite you to be part of this special morning.
Call the Children's Library for more information 570348-3000 et. 3015.

Your friend ,
Governor Cal

Civil War Lobby Display & Addy An American Girl Party!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:53:00 +0000

Hi Friends,

In celebration of Scranton Reads' book choice, "The Red Badge of Courage," the Lackawanna County Children's Library will have a Civil War Lobby Display beginning next Tuesday. There will be games and activities to help children learn about the Civil War, including dressing up like Abe Lincoln, using toy soldiers to reenact the Civil War, Lincoln Logs, listening to Civil War music, and much more! The display will be up until October 20th. We are also hosting "Addy: An American Girl Party" on Thursday, October 10th at 6pm for children ages 6-12. Don't forget that we are raffling off Addy, An American Girl Doll. Tickets are on sale now until October 31st. The winner will be called and notified on November 1st. Tickets are $1 for 1 or $3 for 5. Hope to see you all at our programs this month!

Signing off,

Cal

Scranton Reads American Girl Doll Raffle!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:53:00 +0000

In celebration of Scranton Reads, the Lackawanna County Children's Library will be raffling off a genuine American Girl Addy Doll! The story of Addy takes places during the Civil War which is also the time period for this year's book selection, The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane.

Fall Storytimes!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 21:38:00 +0000

Hey Friends,

Just wanted to remind everyone that starting in September we are offering 3 weeks of storytimes for Pre-K and Tales for Tots! Did you know that we offer storytimes for children ages Birth-7? Here's a breakdown of our storytimes:

Pre-K Storytime-AGES 3-5 (first 3 Tuesdays of the month) at 10:30 with Miss Jenny: Stories, Songs, Puppet Show & Craft

Tales for Tots-AGES 2-3 (first 3 Wednesdays of the month) at 10:30 with Mrs. Maloney: Stories, Songs, Puppet Show & Craft

Tales for Tots-AGES 2-3 (first 3 Thursdays of the month) at 10:30 with Miss Liz: Stories, Songs, Puppet Show & Craft

Ma Goose Lap Rap-AGES Birth-23 months (first Monday evening of the month) at 6:00pm with Mrs. Maloney: Stories, Songs, & Fingerplays

Ma Goose Lap Rap-AGES Birth-23 months (first and third Fridays of the month) at 10:30 with Mrs. Maloney: Stories, Songs, & Fingerplays

Family Storytime-AGES 2-7 (offered 2 x a month, check the schedule at the library or on our website) at 6pm with Miss Liz: Stories, Songs, Puppet Show & Craft

*If you are interested in attending our storytimes, please register by calling (570) 348-3000 ext. 3015 or register on our website: www.albright.org/childrens

Signing off,

Cal

Inkblot Monsters Invade Children's Library! Whaaaat?

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 20:44:00 +0000

Hi all,

Yes, it's true, inkblot monsters invaded the Children's Library Wednesday night. My friends and I went to the Draw With Miss Liz art program and had a lot of fun. My friends created some great original monster illustrations. Every illustration was excellent! Here are a few I'd like to share with you.

Happy Reading!
Your friend,
Cal

If You Take A Mouse to School: Back to School Party-New Location!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:15:00 +0000

Hi Friends,

Since President Obama is visiting Lackawanna College on Friday, the "If You Take A Mouse to School: Back to School Party" is going to be held at Library Express (2nd floor across from Kay Jewelers) at the Steamtown Mall on Friday, August 23rd at 2:30pm. Same day, Same time, just at Library Express instead of the Lackawanna County Children's Library. There is still time to register. Please call The Lackawanna County Children's Library at (570) 348-3000 ext. 3015. This party will feature stories, games, a craft, raffle, and a visit from the Cookie Mouse! Hope to see you all there!

Signing off,

Cal

SUCCESS!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 19:38:00 +0000

Hey, hey everyone!

The Summer Reading Club is officially over! The staff and I had a great summer and thank you all for it being such a great success!

Here are some of the stats:

We also had an EXCELLENT turn out for our "End of the Summer Reading Club" Carnival too!
Miss Amy said the attendance was close to 400 people!
Click HERE see photos!

So, now that the summer is coming to an end, check out our fall programs HERE. Can you believe we're already planning for Halloween?! Sheesh! I need a nap!

Signing off,

Cal

I Am a Hero

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 19:01:00 +0000

Hi all,

I wanted to share with you something that has been going on here at the Children's Library. Miss Liz received a grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation to do an art program with the Boys and Girls Club of Scranton called, "I Am a Hero". Ezra Jack Keats wrote The Snowy Day, Louie, and Maggie and the Pirates, among many other titles. He believed that every child should be able to see themselves as the hero in his stories, so his stories have protagonists from diverse ethnicities. For the "I Am a Hero" program we defined a "hero" as someone who is of service to others without wanting any reward. The fabulous young artists from the Boys and Girls Club of Scranton created collages of themselves helping others. They created pictures Mr. Keats would have been very proud of because their art showed them being their own protagonist who is of service to others, thus, being a hero of their own story. Their original ideas ranged from being a doctor helping people with cancer, to helping care for a baby brother at home, to helping care for animals. Every child who participated did such a fantastic job with their collage, and each received an Artist button and a certificate of completion. The works were displayed during Scranton's First Friday Art Walk last Friday. It was a wonderful evening and the young artists and their families were very proud.

In the fall, Miss Liz is planning on presenting this program for home-educated families. Keep your eyes on the Children's Library calendar this fall and don't forget to register because registrations are limited due to supplies.

Happy reading everyone,
Cal

Here Comes A Firetruck!!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:52:00 +0000

Join us on Wednesday, July 31st at 6:00 pm for "Here Comes A Firetruck!" The Scranton Fire Department will be here with their trucks to teach children of all ages and their families about fire safety. Please call the Lackawanna County Children's Library if you would like to register: (570) 348-3000 ext. 3015. Here are some pictures from last year's event!

Hope to see you all there!

~Cal

We're almost there!

noreply@blogger.com (Cal) — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 18:53:00 +0000

Dear Library Friends,

August 2nd is the end of the Summer Reading Club! I can't believe how fast the time went by! Make sure you finish logging your 10 books in order to receive your prizes and your ticket to the "End of Summer Reading Club Carnival" on August 12th. This year's carnival theme is DINOSAURS!

Here are some photos from last year's Carnival:

Dylan C. setting up the "Crater Crunch" game.

Look at all of those readers!

Nathan C. manning the "Planet Ring Toss" game.

Check out all those awesome prizes!

Miss Elizabeth was taking tickets for the "Moonwalk Bouncy House"!

We even had a free Rita's Italian ice stand!

Can't wait to make this year's Carnival an even bigger success!

Signing off,

Cal!