How about getting your kids involved in cooking the Thanksgiving feast. It’s a great way for them to be a part and how about the math and reading skills they will use! Check out Cooking with Children by Marion Cunningham. Select a book enjoyed by a variety of ages, maybe Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry or The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi. Turn off the TV; Grab a bowl of popcorn, or some knitting, and read in front of the fire. What memories!
The 88th celebration of Children’s Book Week is November 12 -18. People learn and grow in their everyday lives by reading. So much information today is available through books, the Internet, newspapers and magazines. Children’s Book Week is an opportunity for parents and educators to introduce books of all sorts to children to help encourage their love of reading. Check out the Madison County Libraries and find out what they offer for this special week. The Madison Branch will be taking a poll of favorite children’s books. The results will be printed in the next blog.
The Madison Branch is starting a Youth Storytelling Club for ages 10-16. Besides being just plain fun, the members will learn active listening, be applauded for taking risks and will build personal confidence. There will be two kickoff events led by professional storyteller, Diane Williams. Diane has performed for fourteen years as a storyteller, written books, and created audiotapes. She is a dynamic individual who will demonstrate to those interested just how fun storytelling is . The first kickoff event is Tuesday, November 27 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars for this date in November if you have a child between the ages of 10-16. You’ll be glad you did!
Stop in at your nearest library and check out the new books and tapes. And have a great “sensual” November!
]]>There are many books coming out as movies this fall and winter. The Dark is Rising movie is coming out in October and is taken from the Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper. It is excellent. Philip Pullman’s book, The Golden Compass is the first book in a trilogy entitled His Dark Materials. This movie will be released in December along with Dick King Smith’s, The Water Horse. The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi is a fabulous series that is fun to read will be released in February.
So there you go. I wish October lasted longer there are so many fun things to read and do. I look forward to seeing you this month.
]]>September is here, and we’re all settling into a new routine. I hope you’ll make it a habit to regularly visit your local library. We always have exciting new programs and services to offer. Our regular programming will begin the week of September 10. National Library Card Sign-up Month is September. Your libraries will be honoring this event is a variety of ways. Check out the calendar for all the branches. You can attend any event you choose.
September is National Potato Month too. In honor of both Library card sign-up and potatoes the Madison Library will be offering a special “potato” storytime for all ages on Thursday, September 27 at 3:30. If you show your library card, you can enter the drawing for door prizes. It’s sure to be fun.
It is just as important to read aloud to children of elementary school age as it is to read to those of preschool age. Try reading one chapter a night of a book of your choice. It’s a great way to share the classics with your children. Not only will you be spending quality time together, you’ll also help develop listening comprehension skills.
Check out the website of the Children’s Book Council for information on great books and authors for a variety of ages.
We wish you a grand and glorious fall and look forward to seeing you soon in our libraries.
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