News From The Children's Room

Guessing Games, Crafts, Talent Show, Book Discussions, and More

Each week there is a different guessing game to choose in the Children's Room. Children up to Grade 5 can use their powers of estimation to guess the number of items in the jar. This week there were three lucky winners: Sarah Carss, Giselle Ross, and Chris O'Brien. Be sure to give it a try the next time you're in the Library!

Have you signed up for the Summer Reading Club yet? There's still time! Earn prizes and an invitation to a special closing show! Visit the Children's Room to register.

Creative Crafts with Joanne Manning

Registration began on Tuesday, July 14th for two craft programs. Children who will be entering Grades K-2 can sign up to make a Snagon (a Snagon?!) on Tuesday, July 21 at 1:00pm. Children who will be entering Grades 3-5 can sign up to make a Lighthouse craft on Tuesday July 21 at 2:15pm.

Is that a bird on your head? Registration also began on Tuesday, July 14th for a Bird Hat craft with Joanne Manning. Children ages 21/2 - 5 (not yet in Kindergarten), along with an adult caregiver, can sign up for this program, which will take place on Tuesday, July 21 at 10:00am.

Mask Creations

The Long Island Children's Museum will be here on Tuesday, July 28th to make some cool masks. Grades K-2 will meet at 1:00p.m. and Grades 3-5 will meet at 2:15p.m Registration begins in the Children's Room on Tuesday, July 21st at 9:30a.m.

Crafts with Shirley Ruby

Children ages 21/2-5 (who are not entering Kindergarten in September), along with a caregiver, can sign up to make a Hand Painted Backpack on Tuesday, July 28 at 10:00a.m. Registration begins on Tuesday, July 21 at 9:30a.m.

It's Showtime!

The second Library talent show will be on Wednesday, July 22nd at 7:00pm. Would you like to perform for your friends, family members and neighbors? Be sure to register in the Children's Room! (Performers must be entering Grades K-5 in September.) All are welcome to join us in the audience. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.

Book Discussions

The Lunch Bunch, a book discussion program for children who will be entering the Second Grade, will meet on Thursday, July 23rd at 1:00pm. Come and have fun with the book Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger. Children should bring a brown bag lunch. We'll supply a beverage and a snack! Registration began July 9th.

Go Fourth! is for children who will be entering the Fourth Grade. They should bring a brown bag dinner to discuss The Girl With 500 Middle Names by Margaret Peterson Haddix on Thursday, July 23rd at 5:30pm. We'll provide a beverage, a snack, and an interesting and fun time! Registration began July 9th.

New Friends in a Book, a book discussion group for children who will be entering the Third Grade in September, will meet on Thursday, July 30th at 1:00pm. This summer's first selection will be How to be Cool in the Third Grade by Betsy Duffey. Bring a brown a brown bag lunch. We'll have a beverage and a snack! Registration began July 16th.

Page Turners is the book discussion group for children who will be entering the Fifth Grade. They should bring a brown bag dinner to discuss From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg on Thursday, July 30 at 5:30pm. We'll provide a beverage, a snack, and a good time with a great book! Registration began July 16th.

Summer Storytimes have begun!

Storytimes will be meeting on the following Mondays - July 20, July 27, and August 3. Mother Goose, a program for children ages 18-29mos. with a caregiver, will meet at 10:00am. You and Your Toddler, a program for toddlers ages 21/2-31/2 with a caregiver, will meet at 11:00am. Preschool, a program for children ages 3-5 (who are not entering Kindergarten in September) will be meeting at 1:30pm. Children who will be entering Kindergarten and First Grade in September can come to storytime at 7:00pm. There is no registration necessary, but get there early, because tickets will be distributed before the program!

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.