Kids
Spring 2013 Events and Information
"It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short easy words like, 'What about lunch?'" - Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne.
Programs of note:
Strawberry Fun – Tuesday, May 21 @ 4:15. Come to this fun family program celebrating the season of strawberries. A strawberry treat will be served.
Merriloons Magic Show and Balloon Animals – Friday, May 31 @ 10:30am. Ages 2-5. Join us in this fun program with the clown Merriloons and her silly magic show. Plus, Merriloons will be doing balloon animals after the Magic Show! Click here to sign up.
First Friday Fun – Friday, June 7 @ 10:30 – We love to celebrate the 1st Friday of every month. Join us for this family program.
A huge congratulations goes out to our Poetry Contest Winners: Katherine Adams, Jack Doyle, Charles Porr and Margaret Yorkgitis. Stop by the library to see the poems entered and the winners. And remember, if you entered a poem in our contest, go to the Children’s Department to pick up your certificate and entry prize.
Did you know that we have a children’s version of our online catalog? Click here to try out our child-friendly version.
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go. - Dr. Seuss
Brand New Books
Fancy Nancy: Fanciest Doll in the Universe by Jane O’Connor; illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser. Fancy Nancy returns with a story about her doll Marabelle and an unfortunate incident with her sister and a permanent marker. But Nancy Clancy learns that even mistakes can sometimes have positive outcomes.
Tea Rex by Molly Idle. Cordelia invites her friend Mr. Rex to tea and makes sure she uses her very best manners. In return for her hospitality, Cordelia is delighted when she receives an invitation in return.
I Scream. Ice Cream!: a book of wordles by Amy Krouse Rosenthal; illustrated by Serge Bloch. ”What is a wordle?” you may be asking yourself. “Wordles are groups of words that sound exactly the same but mean different things,” explains Rosenthal. And so this tale begins with demonstrating a few wordles, then letting the reader guess the rest. Fun. Silly. Perfect.
Eye Candy: crafting cool candy creations by Dana Meachen Rau. From candy sushi to licorice twist butterflies, this creative how-to book provides colorful pictures and clear instructions on how to create delicious candy masterpieces.
The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop by Kate Saunders. Oz and Lily discover that the chocolate shop their family has inherited comes with a dark secret and a secret recipe. If in the wrong hands, this recipe could destroy the world. Soon Oz and Lily are whisked into a battle to protect their secret and save the world.
The Bernardsville Public Library has Test Prep Databases to help you prepare for the NJ Ask, the SSAT, the SAT, the GRE, the Citizenship Exam and so much more!
Weekly Story Time Programs
The Library offers the following: Baby’s Book Time, Nursery Time, Tot Time, Story Time, and Afternoon with Books. Click here to see the target ages and schedule for 2013 Story Times.
The library offers a wide selection of special programs including bedtime story hour, craft programs, science programs, and theater productions. Unless otherwise noted, pre-registration is required for special programs. Link here for description of programs.
Family friendly activities and suggestions are available too!
Stop by the Library to pick up a copy of our monthly Fridge Calendar for all of our events plus fun monthly activities and facts.
