Posts tagged with "Kids' World"
Tuesday Book Buddies
Posted by daccurso on 06/09/09
Event date and time: Tuesdays, June 9–August 4, 10 a.m.–noon
Location: Kids' World
Beginning readers are invited to practice their reading skills this summer by reading to one of our Junior Library Volunteers. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. each Tuesday. You can bring a book from home or pick out a book while you are here. Sign up for one 15-minute session.
Tutor.com
Posted by daccurso on 03/31/11
If your kids need some extra help with homework or test prep as the school year winds down, try the tutoring service on the Library's website. It is available on our Homework page for grades K and up. There's help in math, social studies, science and English. For math problems, the tutors even use an interactive white board to communicate with their students.
Kids who have used the Tutor.com tutoring service say that it helped them improve their grades and made them more confident about their school work. Their comments include, "Amazing," "Excellent," "The tutors always help me complete my assignments."
Give the Tutor.com tutoring service a try, from 3–10 p.m. every day. You will need your library card to log in.
Vote for Your Favorite Children's Books
Posted by daccurso on 01/04/11
Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton may be just the book for your kindergartner. Or maybe he or she will identify with Too Many Toys by David Shannon. Both books are nominated for the 2011 Monarch Award which is designed to encourage Illinois children to read critically and to become familiar with children’s books, authors and illustrators. Illinois children in grades K–3 vote annually for their favorite author and/or illustrator from a list of 20 books nominated for this award.
Children in Illinois can also vote each year for the Bluestem Awards (for grades 3–5) and the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Awards (for grades 4–8). The 2011 nominated books for all these awards are shelved together near the graphic novels and magazines at the entrance to Kids' World.
Voting will be held February 1–28, so stop by now to read the books and pick your favorites before the voting begins. If you have any questions, ask at the Kids' World Desk.
Complete list of 2011 Monarch Award nominees.
Complete list of 2011 Bluestem Award nominees.
Complete list of 2011 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award nominees.
Where the Wild Things Are
Posted by daccurso on 10/01/09
Date and time: Friday, October 16, 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: Kids' World and Lindsey Room
Celebrate the famous picture book turned movie, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Activities include a scavenger hunt and craft. Join us in the Lindsey Room at 5:30 p.m. for a wild rumpus!
For ages 5 - 8. Just drop in; there's no registration.Winter Reading Program
Posted by daccurso on 01/12/09
January 19–February 22 / Kids World Desk
Stop by the Kids' World Desk to pick up a Winter Reading Bingo Card. Complete 1–2 rows and choose a sticker or bookmark. Complete three or more rows and choose a prize. For infants–grade 8. To visit the What's Up at the Library blog homepage, click here.Winter Reading Program
Posted by daccurso on 12/09/10
Be sure to sign up for the Winter Reading Program for kids. Pick up your reading log at the Kids’ World Desk and keep track of your reading time to earn a gift and a book of your choice. You can read or be read to. The program ends January 30. For ages infancy to 14.
Winter Reading Program
Posted by daccurso on 12/12/11
Stop by the Kids' World Desk to pick up your reading log so that you can keep track of your reading time. Complete the program and earn a book of your choice. For ages infancy–13.
Dates: December 17–January 29
Location: Kids World Desk
Winter Reading Program
Posted by daccurso on 12/18/12
Sign-up has begun for our Winter Reading Program. Pick up a reading log at the Kids’ World Desk or on the bookmobile. Keep track of your reading to earn a prize and a free book of your choice. You can read or be read to. For ages infancy–13.
Dates: Saturday, December 15–Sunday, January 27
Winter Reading Program for Kids
Posted by daccurso on 12/10/09
Dates: December 19-January 31
Location: Kids' World Desk
Join the Winter Reading Program and get the new year off to a great start. Beginning December 19, you can pick up a booklet at the Kids' World Desk to keep track of your reading time. When you are finished, bring the booklet in for a prize. You can read or be read to. For children ages infancy-13.Winter Stories
Posted by daccurso on 12/14/10
If you need a fun indoor activity on a cold December day, bring the family to the Library for an all-ages storytime about winter. The first and second weeks will showcase different stories. For ages 0–6. Drop in
Dates and time: December 20, 22, 23, 27, 29, and 30, 10:30–11 a.m.
Location: Lindsey Room
