Kids Section!

 

Kids' Movie Day: A Monster in Paris (PG)

Thursday, May 16 from 3:30-5:00PM

 

The library shows feature films for children K-5th grades on the third Thursday of every month. Kids can hang with their friends, have some popcorn and watch a movie free of charge in the library meeting room. Children are welcome to bring a water bottle to the movie to wash down the popcorn.

Children are expected to use good manners while the movie is being shown. Parents are asked to come to the meeting room to pick up their child after the movie is over. Please remember: kids must be registered—and if coming directly from Northridge, a note stating they are coming to the Alexandria Public Library needs to be sent to school with your child on Thursday, May 16. Please call 924.3561, email phankinson@alexandria.lib.oh.us  or stop by the library to sign up your child by WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, as our attendance for movie day is growing and space is limited.

It’s Paris 1910. Emile and Raoul find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Rare Bird cabaret, and an eccentric scientist and his quick tempered monkey to save the monster from the city’s ruthlessly ambitious police chief.  Click on the picture for a preview!

  

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Children's Book Week

May 13-19, 2013

Children’s Book Week is a celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. Established in 1919, it’s the longest running national literacy initiative in the country. Stop by the library between May 1–9 to vote on the 2013 Children’s Choice Book finalists or vote online at www.bookweekonline. While you are visiting the library, sign the display board telling us what your favorite children’s book is. Everyone signing the board will receive a bookmark. Be sure to enter your name for a special treat to be given away.

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Children's Summer Reading Kickoff

June 3, 2013 from 6-8PM

Join us for these family-friendly activities at our Summer Reading Open House for young readers:

• Go for a scavenger hunt in a soil tunnel with Denise Brooks of Licking County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn about the world beneath the tree roots;
• Sit on a mini-excavator or skid loader provided by Shearer Equipment of Mt. Vernon;
• Visit the family make-and-take flower potting station;

• Get your picture taken with Splat the Cat.

Be sure to mark your calendar to Dig Into Reading!

 

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Make the Library Your BFF!

Thursday, May 9 from 3:30–4:30PM

 

It’s a good idea for K- 3rd graders to gather for the last BFF of the school year on Thursday, May 9th. We will hear Mo Willems’ latest book, That is NOT a Good Idea!

Please call the library at 740.924.3561 or email phankinson@alexandria.lib.oh.us  by Wednesday, May 8th to register your child for the May BFF—space is limited. Parents, please remember to send a note to school giving permission for your child to walk over to the library for BFF.

 

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Toddler Time: Old MacDonald's Farm

May 6 and 7, 2013

Toddlers 18 – 36 months accompanied by a grownup will be gathering for the last of the spring toddler time. Toddlers have had fun with Old MacDonald’s farm animals through 20 minutes of books, music and finger plays. Grownups and toddlers will actively join in as our Old MacDonald toddler time comes to an end.

 

Please call the library at 740.924.3561 or email phankinson@alexandria.lib.oh.us to register for one of these two classes:
Monday, May 6 from 6:30-6:50PM, or
Tuesday, May 7 from 10:00-10:20AM. 

Story Time: Barnyard Fun

May 1 - 9, 2013

Three, four and five year olds have been down on the farm this spring. We’ll be wrapping up our barnyard fun story time with 45 minutes of stories, finger plays, songs and a simple craft.   

Please call the library at 740.924.3561 or email phankinson@alexandria.lib.oh.us
to register for one of these three classes: