http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ Takoma Park Maryland Library services for children. en-us karen.macpherson@gmail.com 2010-07-27T12:35:03-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002304.html Kids ages 6 and up -- and their parents -- are invited to a special performance of The Learned Ladies, a play by French dramatist Moliere, on Thursday, August. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the newly-renovated City Auditorium. No registration is required for this program, so just come if you can. The play will be performed by middle school students who are part of the Traveling Players group this summer. You may have seen one of the group's distinctive purple buses parked behind the Library. 2304@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-07-27T12:35:03-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002298.html Our Board Game-O-Rama, scheduled for this Saturday, July 24, has been canceled. Check back in September for a rescheduled program. 2298@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-07-20T12:06:21-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002292.html We're hosting our second Board Game-O-Rama for kids ages 4-8 on Saturday, July 24 from 1-3 p.m. We'll be playing games like Jenga and Blokus, and kids will have a chance to sample different games. It's lots of fun, and a great way to try out some new games! Space is limited, so please register by going to: Event registration - Takoma Park Maryland Library 2292@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-07-14T16:55:42-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002291.html It's time for our annual Summer Quest Campfire, which will be held at the Library on Monday, July 19 at 7 p.m. No -- we won't really be building a campfire! But we will be doing campfire-type activities. We'll start with a craft or two, then gather around our log-and-tissue-paper-fire to sing camp songs and hear some stories. Everyone will leave with the makings for s'mores. Because some of the stories might be scary, this event is aimed at children ages 5 up. Younger children are welcome with full adult supervision. To ensure we have enough craft materials and s'more makings, we are encouraging people to register by going to: Event registration - Takoma Park Maryland Library 2291@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-07-14T16:45:21-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002290.html Our Comix Jam program, which was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 14 at 3 p.m., has been postponed until Wednesday, July 21 at 3 p.m. No registration is required for this program, at which we read comics together using our special ELMO projector and a big screen. 2290@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-07-13T17:51:19-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002288.html An American classic, To Kill a Mockingbird , turns 50 this year. Here's a story on the book, its cultural impact and 50th birthday celebrations from USA Today. Karen MacPherson, the Library's children's and teen librarian, is quoted in the article: 'To Kill a Mockingbird': Endearing, enduring at 50 years - USATODAY.com 2288@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-07-08T10:54:30-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002287.html Our Twosies program will take a hiatus in August because of staff vacations. We will, however, re-schedule the Twosies for September, bumping our Baby Time program to October. Sign-up for the September Twosies will begin on August 1; sign-up for Baby Time will begin September 1. 2287@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-07-02T15:00:50-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002285.html If you're into celebrating children's and teen literature, the American Library Association's annual conference is definitely the place to be. Over the past couple of days, children's and teen librarians have been treated to several awards ceremonies highlighting the best books of the year. The highlight was the Newbery and Caldecott banquet, held Sunday night, with 1,200 people in attendance. On Monday morning, the ALA's Association for Library Service to Children feted the winners of other kid lit awards: the Sibert Medal, for the best children's non-fiction book; the Geisel Award, for the best beginning reader; the Batchelder Award, for the best children's book from another country translated into English; and the Carnegie Medal, for the best children's video. Later on Monday, the Odyssey Awards spotlighted the best children's audio books, followed by the Printz Awards, which celebrate the best in teen books. On Tuesday morning, the celebrations conclude with a breakfast honoring the winners of the Coretta Scott King Award. 2285@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-06-29T00:28:06-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002284.html There are literally dozens of events at each day's session of the American Library Association's annual conference, which is taking place in Washington, D.C. from Saturday, June 26 through Tuesday, June 29. Today, two of the events I attended focused on a common theme: getting kids to read. One of the events, however, didn't even involve books. Instead, the session titled Listen Up! was designed to promote listening to audiobooks as a way to get kids-- especially reluctant boy readers -- to read. The other session, titled Move Over Dick and Jane, focused on the fact that, despite the new Geisel Award for the best beginning readers, publishers still don't seem to be doing much to improve the mostly dreadfully-dull-but-important beginning reader books. 2284@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-06-27T00:31:08-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002283.html The librarians are here! The American Library Association's annual summer meeting officially begins on Saturday, June 26. But on Friday night, Booklist magazine hosted a panel of experts talking about a fascinating topic: Graphic Novels Come of Age. Several hundred librarians attended the talk, which featured: Francoise Mouly, publisher and editorial director of TOON Books (wonderful graphic novels for beginning readers) -- Mouly also is the art director of The New Yorker and the wife of Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novelist Art Spiegelman; Mark Siegel, editor director of Roaring Brook's First Second graphic novel imprint; Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese, the first graphic novel to win the Michael Printz Award for the best book for young adult readers; and Matt Phelan, author and illustrator of The Storm in the Barn , a graphic novel chosen as Booklist's 2009 best book for youth. The consensus of the program? Graphic novels -- also called comics -- are undergoing a true renaissance and have become a driving force in children's literature. 2283@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-06-25T23:41:17-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002281.html You can sign up online. Enter just last name, first name, age and your character's name. Then scroll to the bottom of the form to find the submit button. Loading... Remember, you need to come in to pick up your character, story packet, and books for the first challenge. 2281@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-06-21T18:18:54-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002278.html Our 2010 Summer Quest summer reading program will officially get underway on Monday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m. Library Assistant and Summer Quest creator Dave Burbank will give some details about this year's adventure, and kids can sign up for Summer Quest by choosing a character from our stash of characters, giving their character a name, and coloring it, if they choose. The Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library also will offer refreshments for all. No need to sign up, just show up! This year's story starts out in the present day but the adventure will lead Summer Quest participants back in time by millions of years. As always, the story is written in second person so Summer Quest participants can feel that they are there, experiencing the thrills, chills and spills of the adventure as they accomplish the 10 reading challenges. 2278@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-06-17T18:38:25-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002274.html Kids -- Come make a special present for your dad and/or teacher on Monday, June 14, from 6:30-8p.m. We'll provide the materials, courtesy of the Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library. You provide the creativity! This program is geared towards children ages 4 and up, but younger children are welcome with full adult supervision. You must register for the program so we can make sure to have enough materials for everyone. To register go to Event registration - Takoma Park Maryland Library or call us at 301-891-7259. 2274@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-06-02T16:35:49-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002273.html Our next Bedtime Stories will take place on Monday, June 7 at 7 p.m. Come in p.j.s, bring your blanket or stuffed animal! During this half-hour program, we'll sing songs and rhymes and read some stories. It's lots of fun for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their grown-ups. No registration necessary -- just come! 2273@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-06-01T14:55:03-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002268.html Kids in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade are welcome to join our newest book club -- the Junior Banned Books Club. Modeled after our award-winning Banned Books Club for teens, the Junior Banned Books Club will focus on children's books that some people have attempted to ban from library shelves (not ours!). Our first meeting will be Tuesday, June 22 at 7:30 p.m. and we'll be discussing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K.Rowling. Copies of the book are available for check-out at the library's main desk, courtesy of the Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library. Registration is required for the Junior Banned Books Club; to register go to Event registration - Takoma Park Maryland Library or call us at 301-891-7259. 2268@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2010-05-27T12:33:13-05:00