Happy 2008! The Children's Room starts off the New Year by announcing the winner of a contest. Kaitlyn O'Hare is the winner of complimentary passes to Finding Nemo On Ice at the Nassau Coliseum. Have a great time!

Winter Book Club

Winter Book Club for Grades K-5 registration begins at 9:00 AM on January 5th and can only be done in person at the library. The theme is "Wild Animals". Grades K-2 need to read at least 3 books - one of which must be about Animals who live in the wild. For the students in Grades 3-5, one fiction book of their choice or one non-fiction about a wild animal must be read. Upon completion, students will receive prizes.

Story Time and Book Discussions

Registration for Story Time and Book Discussions will begin on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 9:00 AM. Registration can be done either in person or on line at www.gardencitypl.org . Story Time will begin on Tuesday, January 22nd at 10:00 AM.

We are continuing the same schedule from the fall, with the addition of a program on Friday afternoons at 4:00PM called "Fun Fridays," which is being offered to Grades K-2 of the special needs population of the community. Caretakers, aides, and parents are welcome to attend should the child's needs require attention. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the New Year!

Winter Schedule

As a reminder, the schedule is as follows:

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

With ParentWith 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 PM 1:30 PM

Thursday12:45 PM

1:30 PM

KindergartenFirst Graders

Tuesday 3:45 PMMonday 3:45 PM

Thursday 3:45 P

Fun Fridays

Friday 4:00 PM

Book club discussions will begin in January. Registration begins January 5th 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 January 23rd - Dinosaur Hunter by Elaine Marie Alphin and the second is February 13 - Horrible Harry and the Kickball Wedding by Suzy Kline. The third book is Stanley in Space by Jeff Brown and will be held on March 5th.

New Friends in a Book Club for children presently enrolled in the Third Grade. Program is 45 minutes long and will be held on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM. First session is January 30th - Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner. The Second session is February 27th - Third Grade Detectives - Cobweb Confession by George E. Stanley and the third is March 26th - Goosed by Bill Wallace.

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. January 30th - Half A Moon Inn by Paul Fleischman, February 27th - Granny Torelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech and March 26th - Who Stole The Wizard of Oz by Avi.

The Page Turners - for children presently in the Fifth Grade, this 45-minute program will be held on Mondays at 5:45 PM. First session is January 28th - The King of Mulberry Street by Donna Jo Napoli. February 25th - Report Card by Andrew Clements and March 31st - Wish Giver by Bill Britain. The Page Turners ONLY should bring a "brown bag dinner" and dessert and beverage will be served!

Live Homework Help

The library 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 every day 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 library website at www.gardencitypl.org , enter your library card number when prompted and follow the easy directions.

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.