Preschool Storytime is held in the story garden on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 am. This program is designed to:
- provide an introduction to a wide range of children's books
- stimulate new ideas & interests
- help develop language skills
- provide an opportunity to socialize with other children
- encourage a life-long interest in books and libraries
Storytime offers a mix of stories, rhymes and simple activities. The sessions last for approximately 30 minutes.
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The children's area has three computers
for use by children. These computers have educational games as well as encyclopedias,Microsoft Word and Microsoft Publisher programs available. They are not connected to the printers so please ask a children's staff person if you need something printed from these computers. Children are required to sign in for the use of the computer at the Children's service desk. They are allowed thirty minutes at a time and if no one is waiting they may be allowed extra time. Small children need an adult to assist them in the use of the computers. For more information on computer programs click here. |
Links to Websites for Children
New Books:
Oggie Cooder by Sarah Weeks :
Oggie Cooder has a talent -- he can charve better than anyone else in Truman Elementary School. (Charving, for the uninitiated, is the carving of a piece of cheese with one's teeth. ) Oggie doesn't think this is anything special -- but his whole school will soon be disagreeing with him.
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis:
Eleven-year-old Elijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border from Detroit. He’s best known in his hometown as the boy who made a memorable impression on Frederick Douglass. But things change when a former slave steals money from Elijah’s friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity in the South. Elijah embarks on a dangerous journey to America in pursuit of the thief, and he discovers firsthand the unimaginable horrors of the life his parents fled—a life from which he’ll always be free, if he can find the courage to get back home.
Clementine's Letter by Sara Pennypacker:
Clementine can't believe her ears . . . "her beloved teacher, Mr. D'Matz, might be leaving them for the rest of the year to go on a research trip to Egypt! No other teacher has ever understood her impulsiveness, her itch to draw constantly, or her need to play "Beat the Clock" when the day feels too long. And in his place, he's left a substitute with a whole new set of rules that Clementine just can't figure out. The only solution, she decides, is to hatch a plan to get Mr. D'Matz back. If it means ruining her teacher's once-in-a-lifetime chance—well, it's worth it. Isn't it?
Harry the Poisonous Centipede's BIG Adventure by Lynne Reid Banks:
When Harry the poisonous centipede's best friend, George, disappears. Harry decides to go find him. Harry must leave his safe underground nest-tunnel and face such dangers as flying swoopers, belly crawlers, furry biters, and—most terrifying of all—Hoo-Mins!
 Maybelle in the Soupby Katie Speck |
 Magnificent Monarchs by Linda Glaser |
 Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin |
 Ant, Ant, Ant! : An Insect Chant by April Pulley Sayre |
 On One Flower: Butterflies, Ticks and Few More Icks by Anthony D. Fredericks |
 Hello, Bumblebee Bat by Darrin Lunde |
 LEO the Lightning Bug by Eric Drachman |
 The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howitt |
 Busy Bugs: A Book About Patterns by Jayne Harvey |
Teresa Groves, Children's Librarian, can be
reached at 229-377-3632 Ext. 117
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