STORIES
& FUN
TODDLER STORY
TIME
For 2 year-olds
Tuesdays
beginning January 18
through March 8
10 to 10:30 a.m. or
11 to 11:30 a.m.
Thursdays
beginning January 20
through March 10
10 to 10:30 a.m. or
11 to 11:30 a.m.
Join us for picture
books, finger plays and playtime. Children must be two years of age
by January 1, 2005.
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PRESCHOOL STORY
TIME
For 3 to 5 year-olds
Tuesdays beginning
January 18
through March 8
4 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays beginning
January 20
through March 10
4 to 4:30 p.m.
Join us for picture
books and reading fun. Children must be three years of age by January
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Registration for
Toddler and Preschool Story Times begins
Wednesday, January
5 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Please bring proof
of birthdate and your Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library card
to registration
for Toddler and Preschool Story Time.
BOOKMARK CONTEST
for NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
“Something for
everyone @ your library”
Help us celebrate
National Library Week April 10 – 16, 2005
Grades K to 2nd
and 3rd to 5th
Create your own
bookmark. Pick up your entry blank in the Children’s Room during
the month of January. The contest closes Friday, January 28.
Winning bookmarks
will be displayed on the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library Home Page starting
the week of April 11.
Look under Kids
Sites
http://www.nassaulibrary.org/hewlett/#Kids
Winners
will also be announced in the next Overleaf Jr. and all entries will be
on display in the Children’s Room during National Library Week.
Story/Song
Show
 There
are Many Ways to Tell a Story
With
Janice Buckner
Wednesday, February
23, 11:00 a.m.
Ages 4 and older
Songs, Puppetry,
Poetry, Sign Language, Movement and Mime!!
The show excites
students to be their own storytellers and provides them
with the tools
in this entertaining and educational program.
District Residents
and Friends may pick up tickets beginning
Wednesday, February
9 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The Friends of
the Library are proud to co-sponsor this program.
 The
Wizard’s Workshop
With Amore
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Monday, March
21, 6:30 p.m.
Grades 3 –
5
Join us for an
instructional hands-on workshop that introduces the fascinating world of
magic and wizardry. Who better to learn from then a real, live wizard?!
Master magician
and wizard Amore will amaze as he teaches our future wizards.
District residents
may
register beginning
Monday, March
7 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Registration
is limited.
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Book Discussion
for Grades K – 2 & Your Special Person
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Wednesday,
February 16, 4 p.m.
 Mr.
Putter & Tabby Write the Book by Cynthia Rylant
What happens when
Mr. Putter decides to write a mystery novel during a big snow storm?
Registration and
book pickup for District Residents is Wednesday, January 19 at 10 a.m.
& 7 p.m.
Book Discussion
for Grades 4 & 5
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Wednesday,
March 2, 6:30 p.m.
 A
Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle
Meg Murry and
her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's
father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government.
Enjoy a lively discussion of this Newbery Award Winner book.
Registration and
book pickup is Wednesday, February 2 at 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. for District
Residents.
Book Discussion
for Grade 3
-
Monday, March
14, 6:30 p.m.
 Ruby
Lu, Brave and True by Lenore Look
Meet and have
fun with Ruby Lu as she spends time with her baby brother, learns Chinese,
performs magic tricks, and has adventures with friends.
Registration and
book pickup for District Residents is Monday
February 14 at
10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
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NEW YOUNG
ADULT DVD COLLECTION!
The Hewlett-Woodmere
Public Library will unveil a new collection of Young Adult DVD’s in January.
We are happy to
provide this new collection at the request of our patrons. Come in
and browse our new and expanding collection in the Young Adult area.
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Children’s
Librarians
Diane Mason, Head
of Children’s Department & Editor
Maryann Ferro
Denise Morgan
Jane Farman
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