Garden City Library News
News From The Children's Room

Halloween Craft Programs

Registration begins October 20th at 9AM for the October 27 Halloween Craft Programs programs. Joanne McGerty will be at the library for some special Halloween craft programs for Grades K-5. At 1:30PM children in grades K-2 will make a Halloween Painted Door Banner and at 3:00PM children in Grades 3 -5 will make a Halloween Candy Wreath. Don't forget to register!

Also on October 20th, there will be a craft program for children ages 2 1/2 - 5 (no kindergarten) with an adult at 9:30 AM or 10:30 AM. The children will create a Halloween Painted Door Banner! Registration began October 13th.

Storytime For Special Needs Children

There are still openings for the special needs story time! Please contact the children's room for additional information if interested. Dates are October 19, November 9, November 30, December 7 and December 14.

Children Read To Bide-A-Wee Dogs

A very special children's program is planned for this fall for Grades 1-5! On November 3rd, the Bide-A-Wee Organization will visit the library and bring four special dogs. These dogs love to have stories read to them.

The program will begin at 2:00 PM with allotted time slots. Children must be present 15 minutes before their starting time. Space is limited to 20 children with a short waiting list of 5 names. If you need to cancel, please call the Children's Room so another child may participate.

The children will select a book with the help of the librarians and read the story to the dogs. Bide-A-Wee has asked that all children who sign up contribute from a wish list which will be available on the day of registration. Donations can come in the form of food, toys, or blankets, and any patron is welcome to contribute. Registration for this very special event begins October 27 at 9AM.

Live Homework Help

The library now subscribes to an after school Live Homework Help center, called "tutor.com", where children in grades 4th - 12th grades can connect to a "live" tutor in the online classroom for expert help in Math, Science, Social Studies and English. This service is available seven days a week from 3:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. If you are visiting the library, simply click the link on the library website, enter the grade level and the subject area and you are connected to an expert. If you are working at home, access the library website at www.gardencitypl.org, enter your library card number when prompted and follow the easy directions.

Book Club Discussions

Book club discussions began this week for the 3rd and 4th graders! Schedule and book information 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 second session is scheduled for 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. The next date is 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 featured The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1, "The Field Guide" by Tony DiTerlizzi. The next date is 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, dessert and beverage will be served!

As a reminder, the library is now opened on Sundays between the hours of 1 PM - 5 PM. Stop by and have a family day at the library!

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.