Winter 2010 Storytimes are underway in the Children’s Room, having begun on January 25, 2010. Patrons are still welcome to register for those storytimes that currently have space available. For your convenience, registration can be done online at www.gardencitypl.org. Go to our website and choose “Children’s Room” from the side menu. There you will find a link to the registration form. Registration can also be done in the Children’s Room.

Cathedral Nursery School Art on Display

The Garden City Public Library Children’s Department is proud to be hosting the artwork of the students of Cathedral Nursery School. The artwork is currently on display in the Children’s Room. Come and visit the Library to enjoy the wonderful art!

A Time For Kids Presents:

“Magic and Movement Under the Big Top”

Donna Green from A Time For Kids will present an exciting program for children ages 21/2 -5, along with a caregiver. The program will be held on Saturday, March 6 at either 9:30AM or 10:45AM. Registration is required and begins on Saturday, February 27 at 9:00AM on Eventkeeper.

Make a Teddy Bear Tissue Box

Shirley Ruby will present a fun craft program for children ages 21/2-5, along with a caregiver. The program will be held Wednesday, February 17 at either 9:30AM or 11:00AM. Registration is required and begins Saturday, February 6 at 9:00AM on Eventkeeper. Children must bring their own boutique box of tissues to the program.

Clay Workshop

Join us for a great Clay Workshop with Rona Madri on Thursday, February 18. Children presently in Grades K-2 will meet at 1:00PM and children presently in Grades 3-5 will meet at 3:00PM. Registration is required and begins Saturday, February 6 at 9:00AM on Eventkeeper .

A Time For Kids, the Teddy Bear Tissue Box craft, and the Clay Workshop are limited to Garden City residents.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party

The Book Ends is a new program for children presently enrolled in Grades 3-5. We’ll talk about great reads, play games, make crafts, and do other activities inspired by kids’ reading favorites. Tell us about one of your favorite books (past or present) and get a prize. The first program is our Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party on Saturday, February 6 from 3:00-3:45pm. Registration began Monday, January 11 in the Children’s Room.

Live Homework Help

The Library subscribes to Tutor.com, an after school homework help center. Children in grades K - 12 (or their parents) can connect with a “live” tutor for expert help in Math, Science, Social Studies and English daily from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In the Library, simply click the link on the Library website, enter grade level and subject area and you are connected to an expert! To access the site from home, go to www.gardencitypl.org, enter your library card number when prompted, then 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.

What’s Up For Young Adults At The Library

Irish Soda Bread Workshop

The Baking Coach will be at the Garden City Library to instruct YAs in the art of making Irish Soda Bread on Wednesday, February 17th at 7PM. Teens will have a month to practice before St. Pat’s Day. Don’t care for raisins or caraway seeds? Who says you can’t substitute chocolate chips? The Baking Coach says you can. Registration began February 3 @ 9:30 AM. This program is limited to 24.

‘Tweens & Teens Movie Event - Hoosiers

There is no better way to warm up for March Madness than to join YAs at the Library for a special showing of the movie Hoosiers, the story of a basketball coach in a last-chance position with a last-chance team. Registration begins Saturday, February 13th at 9AM for the ‘Tweens & Teens Movie Event to be held on Saturday, February 27th at 2PM. Refreshments will be served.

Young adult programs are for students in Grade 6-12 and priority is given to Garden City Library cardholders. Registration for young adults may now be done through the Library’s new online calendar system Eventkeeper, which may be reached 24/7 by clicking on Calendar of Events on the website at www.gardencitypl.org. Funding for these programs is provided by The Friends of The Garden City Public Library.

Live Homework Help

The Garden City Public Library subscribes to Tutor.com, an after school homework help center. Children in grades K - 12 (or their parents) can connect with a “live” tutor for expert help in Math, Science, Social Studies and English daily from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In the Library, simply click the link on the Library website, enter grade level and subject area and you are connected to an expert! To access the site from home, go to www.gardencitypl.org, enter your library card number when prompted, and then follow the easy directions.