TO THE CHILDREN'S ROOM OF THE NORTH BELLMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
TUMBLEBOOKS-E-BOOKS PARENTS AS INTERNET PARTNERS HOMEWORK HELP PARENTS MAY ONLY REGISTER
THEIR OWN CHILDRENNORTH BELLMORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS RESIDENTS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE WHEN ENROLLING IN PROGRAMS. PLEASE BRING YOUR LIBRARY CARD WHEN REGISTERING.
WINTER READING CLUB
There’s still time to join! Children ages 3-12 are welcome to pick up a Reading Record Chart and begin reading! Children should read (or have read to them) a total of six books (three books for 4th- 6th grades) and list them on the chart. Simply return the chart no later than Monday, February 22 and receive a “goody bag” along with an invitation to the Library Bingo Party scheduled for Sunday, February 28th @ 2pm. We will raffle off three gift baskets for our eager readers:• 3-6 year olds – a basket of books
• 7-9 year olds – a basket of crafts
• 10-12 year olds – a gift card to Game Stop
Good luck and happy reading!VALENTINE’S DAY FUN
It’s February…time for some Valentine’s Day fun! The Children’s Room is hosting two special programs to help us celebrate February’s “LOVE-liest” holiday:“Honey, I Love…”
Stories, songs and a “heart-felt” Valentine’s Day craft, for 3-5 year olds, with parent/caregiver Monday, February 8th @10-10:45am“Make your own Candy Cards and Gift Bags”
Have fun creating your own edible cards and gift bags, grades K–6 Tuesday, February 9th @ 3:30-4:30 pm
Registration for both programs Monday, February 1 @ 9:30 amREAD THE BOOK, SEE THE MOVIE
Do you know the story of the Apple-Pip Princess? Children in grades K-4 are invited to hear this lovely tale of a princess and her sisters and then enjoy watching the movie version. We will make a simple craft to go with the story and light snacks will be provided.
Thursday, February 11th @3:30 – 4:30PM
Registration begins Monday, February 1 @ 9:30 amSPRING STORYTIME REGISTRATION
Story time is here again. Register beginning Monday, February 22 @ 9:30 am for the following sessions:
• Toddler (ages 24-36 months) with parent/caregiver to be held on Tuesdays, March 2, 9, 16, April 6, 20, May 4, 11, 18 @ 10-10:30 am
• Picture Book Storytime (ages 3-5, not yet in Kindergarten) to be held on Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 24, April 7, 14, 28, May 5, 12 @ 1:30-2:15 pm. Children must be able to attend comfortably alone.
• K-2 Story/Craft to be held on Thursdays, March 4, 11, 18, April 15, 29, May 6 @ 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Enjoy stories and a craft each week with our teen craft buddies!LEGOMANIA
Tuesday, February 16th @ 11:30 - 1PM
It’s a LEGO B.Y.O.B. (Bring your own blocks) PARTY!
If you love building with LEGOs, come on down to the community room of the library and have fun making whatever you can build with your blocks. There will be some extra blocks available for those who are new to LEGOs . For children in grades 2 and up.
Registration begins Tuesday, February 9th @ 9:30 amDROP-IN ART
Wednesday, February 17th @ 11:30-1:00 pm
Children of all ages may come to the library to make a simple craft project of their own choice.
The library will provide a variety of art and craft supplies – no need to bring anything!
Children under the age of 10 must be supervised by parent/caregiver.
No prior registration is necessary for this program.AFTER-SCHOOL YOGA
Wednesday, February 17th @ 4:30-5:30 pm
Children in grades K-6 are invited to join Miss Vicky for an afternoon of relaxing poses and postures. No prior experience with yoga is necessary. Bring your own mat if you have one, there will be some extras available if needed.
Registration begins Tuesday, February 9th @ 9:30 amMOVIE TIME
“G-FORCE”
Thursday, February 18th @ 3:00 pm
Tiny rodents save the world?? Enjoy this exuberant action spoof featuring the voice talents of Nicholas Cage, Penelope Cruz, Steve Buscemi and others. Prepare for belly laughs!
Tickets available Monday, February 8th @ 9:30am Rated: PG Running time: 88 minutesCHOCOLATE SCULPTURE
Friday, February 19th @2:30 – 3:30PM
Our friends at The Baking Coach return to help us make an edible chocolate masterpiece. All materials provided. For children in grades K-6.
Limited in-person registration begins Tuesday, February 9th @ 9:30 am“BUILD IT” WITH THE LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Saturday, February 20th @ 2PM
How do buildings stay up? What makes a structure stable? Learn all about bridges, towers, and geodesic domes and build a freestanding structure of your own using marshmallows and toothpicks. For children in grades 1-5.
Limited registration begins Thursday, February 4th @ 9:30 am
Story Art with Ms. Carren
Tuesday, February, 23rd @4-5PM
Listen to a tale from classic Greek mythology and enjoy making a crayon-resist watercolor painting of a Grecian urn. All materials provided. For children in grades 2-6.
Registration begins Tuesday, February 9th @ 9:30 amSONGS AND PLAY FOR BABY’S DAY
Wednesday, February 24th @ 9:30-10AM
Join Miss Jane for some lively bouncing baby games and songs for children ages 6-18 months. We will have cloth toys, music, board books and fun!
In-person registration begins Tuesday, February 16th @ 9:30 amTOTS AT NIGHT
Wednesday, February 24th @ 7-8 pm
Donna Green returns with a program of singing, dancing, stories and a craft for children ages 18 months to 5 years, with parent/caregiver.
Registration begins Tuesday, February 16th @ 6:30 pmNEW PROGRAM! “DISCOVER ART: ILLUSTRATORS ARE ARTISTS TOO”
Thursday, February 25th @ 4:30-5:30 pm
In a workshop for students in grades K-6, certified art teacher Samantha Sayet will help children create their own work of art as they explore the magic of children’s book illustration.
Limited registration begins Wednesday, February 17th @ 9:30 amCHILDREN’S BOOKS - NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
Are you looking for a suggestion for a great book for your little one? Children’s book publishing is brimming with wonderful new titles on a host of topics. We have just prepared a booklist of new picture books which are perfect for babies, preschoolers, and early elementary grade readers. Why not stop in at the Children’s Reference Desk and pick up a copy of the newsletter? Next month, we’ll highlight some new non-fiction titles for grade school readers.
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Thank you to all the parents who completed our Children's Programming Survey. Overall we had 88 responses and plenty of additional comments that will help us strategically plan future Children's programs here at the Library. The results show us that the majority of you want more evening programs (especially for the older children), more Preschool-ages programs, and more weekend activities for children of all ages. The survey results also show us that you are all mostly interested in Arts & Crafts, Storytimes and Science related programs. The good news is that we have many programs already scheduled that relate to these fields. Our goal is to accommodate all of these requests as best we can and to encourage families to come out and use the resources here at the North Bellmore Library. Please note that our Community Room is very busy with programs for community members of all ages so one of our greatest obstacles is room availability. Now that we have a better sense of your availability we can schedule more programs accordingly. Thank you again for all of your support and please continue to share comments and suggestions with us.
