Take advantage of the next couple of weeks before school starts and come to the library to meet some new friends in a book!

Registration for the Fall Story times will begin on Saturday, September 8 at 9:00AM. Registration can be in person or on line at www.gardencitypl.org! Special needs children are welcome with adult. The schedule will be as follows:

Mother Goose (Ages 18 Mos - 2 1/2 Years) You & Your Toddler (2 1/2 - 3 1/2)

With Parent With Parent

Monday 10:00 AM Monday 11:00 AM Thursday 10:30 AM 7:30 PM

11:15 AM Tuesday10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Little Listeners (Ages 3 - 4 1/2 or Preschool (ages 3 1/2 - 5)

5 no Kindergartners (No Parent) (No Parent)

Monday 1:30 PM Tuesday 1:30 PM Wednesday11:00 AM Wednesday 10:00 AM

7:30 AM 1:30 PM Thursday 1:30 PM

Kindergarten First Graders

Tuesday 3:45 PM Monday 3:45 PM Thursday 3:45 PM

Book club discussions will begin in October. Registration to begin September 8 at 9:00 AM. Schedule and book information is as follows:

Chapter Chat - for children presently enrolled in the Second Grade. Each session is on a Wednesday and will start at 4:00 PM and last for 45 minutes. The first session is October 10 - "Grandma's Trick or Treat" by Emily Arnold McCully and the second is November 7 - "Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor" by Peggy Parish.

New Friends in a Book Club for children presently enrolled in Third Grade. Program is 45 minutes on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM. October 17 - "The Littles and the Great Halloween Scare" by John Peterson and November 28 - "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson.

Go Forth! Fourth Grade Book Club - For children presently enrolled in the Fourth Grade. Program is 45 minutes on Wednesdays at 5:00 - 5:45 PM. October 17 - The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1, "The Field Guide" by Tony DiTerlizzi. Perfect for those that liked Harry Potter! November 28 - "The Whipping Boy" an award-winning book by Sid Fleischman,

The Page Turners - for children presently in the Fifth Grade. A 45-minute program on Mondays at 5:45 PM. October 22nd - "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt and November 26 - "Kensuke's Kingdom" by Michael Morpurgo. Bring dinner and dessert and beverage will be served!

Please check the library website www.gardencitypl.org for upcoming events and registration dates. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Priority for registration and participation is given to children who are Garden City Public Library cardholders.