News From The Children's Room

Registration for the Story Times began on Saturday, September 8 and, due to technical difficulties with the server at Nassau County Library System, we were unable to receive any of the on-line registration forms. We apologize for the confusion, and are now done processing all the applications. The Story Time sessions and the list of attendees for each class will be posted on the back wall of the Children's Room on September 22nd. Again, we thank you for your patience and good humor during this time!

Story Time begins on Monday, September 24 at 10:00 AM. Special needs children are welcome with adult.

The schedule is 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 AMMonday 11:00 AM Thursday10:30 AM 7:30 PM

11:15 AMTuesday 10:00 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 PMTuesday 1:30 PM Wednesday11:00 AMWednesday 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 began September 8 at 9:00 AM and must be done in person in the Children's Room. Schedule and book information are 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 - "Ken-suke'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.