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Forms for Teachers
To help the library better serve your students, the following forms can be submitted by area teachers:
Great Sites for Kids
Visit the library's Kid's page for fun
and interesting sites designed for kids of all ages.
- Get help with your homework
- Play games
- Find out about the latest movies and music
- Request books or send the library suggestions
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Great Sites for Parents and Teachers
The following sites provide good resources about parenting and education.
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Storytimes
January
3rd through May 4th Toddlertime
(for babies from birth to 3 years): at 10:10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Preschool
Storytime (for ages 3-6): at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Family Storytime meets at 11:00 a.m.
All ages: January 28, February 25, March 24, April 21 Rattle and Rhyme (for babies 0 to 18
months) meets from 10:10 to 11:10am on the following Mondays: January 9 and 23,
February 6 and 27, March 5 and 19, April 2 and 23, May 7 and 21.
Children's Schedule
All programs start on time.
It is advisable to arrive 5-10 minutes early. Once the program has begun, entry
will not be allowed unless otherwise noted.
Craft schedules are available in the Children's Department.
| 1/21 |
Come
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Miss Pat. We will hear a story, make
a craft, play a game, watch a dvd and have refreshments. Ages 3 & up
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10:30am - 11:30am |
| 1/26 |
Craft: Make a dragon puppet. Ages 5 & up. |
4:30pm - 5pm |
| 1/30 |
Early Literacy Workshop: Every Child Ready to Read. Early Talkers: Birth
to Two-Year-Olds. Free for parents, teachers & caregivers. Each person
attending will receive a certificate for 2 clock hours for professional
development. See or call Children's desk to register. 281-482-7135. |
6:30pm
Approx. 2 hours. |
| 2/9 |
Craft: “Decorate a Valentine Cupcake”
. Ages 5 & up |
4:30 - 5pm |
| 2/18 |
The Wind in the Willows by Kids Back Porch Productions. All Ages |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
| 2/27 |
Early Literacy Workshop: Every Child Ready to Read. Talkers: Two and
Three-Year-Olds. Free for parents, teachers & caregivers. Each person
attending will receive a certificate for 2 clock hours for professional
development. See or call Children's desk to register. 281-482-7135. |
6:30pm |
| 3/15 |
Craft: Wind Sock. Ages 5 & up. |
4:30pm - 5:00pm |
| 3/26 |
Early Literacy Workshop: Every Child Ready to Read. Pre-Readers: 4 & 5
year olds. Free for parents, teachers & caregivers. Each person
attending will receive a certificate for 2 clock hours for professional
development. See or call Children's desk to register. 281-482-7135. |
6:30pm
Approx. 2 hours.
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| 3/30 |
Meet the Easter Bunny |
10:30am - 11:30am |
| 4/5 |
Spring Craft. Ages 5 -12 yrs. |
4:30pm |
| 4/9 or 23 |
See the FISD School Bus: Ride to Westwood, Bales, Cline, & Windsong.
Ages 4 & up. Please note: Due to seatbelt laws, children under age 4
will not be able to ride the bus. Approx. 35 minutes. |
1:30pm |
| 4/28 |
Animal Control Program. For all ages. |
10:30am - 11:00am |
Young Adult Programs (11
- 18 yrs.)
Every Tuesday we play video games in the Activity Room from
4:30-5:30pm! Here are a few of the games we’ll be playing:
· Mario Kart
· Rock Band
· Super Mario Brothers
· Boom Blox Bash Party
· Just Dance
Tuesdays
5:30-6:30: Doctor Who Roleplaying
Game
Join us for a
new game of “Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space”!
Choose a
character from the Doctor Who Universe and work together to save a ship of
Judoon!
Never done
something like this? Never
fear, no experience is required!
Fridays 4:30 - 5:30pm
| 1/6 |
Marshmallow Shooters |
| 1/13 |
Board Games |
| 1/20 |
Fruit Sculptures |
| 1/27 |
Yarn Crafts |
| 2/3 |
Obstacle Course |
| 2/10 |
Cupid’s Bows and Arrows |
| 2/17 |
Movie
Pt. 1
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| 2/24 |
Movie
Pt. 2
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| 3/2 |
Magazine Art |
| 3/9 |
8-Bit Craft |
| 3/16 |
Hunger Games Party! |
| 3/23 |
Snack-Making |
| 3/30 |
Board Games |
| 4/13 |
Scavenger Hunt |
| 4/20 |
No Program |
| 4/27 |
Coffee
House Poetry Reading
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| 5/4 |
Mother’s Day Bouquets |
| 5/11 |
Movie
Pt. 1
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| 5/18 |
Movie
Pt. 2
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| 5/25 |
Snack
Making |
Special Programs
Wednesday
February 22- Author Visit with Mark Long. Mark Long is the author of The
Silence of Our Friends. 6:00-7:30pm
April
1-23 Enter submissions for Poetry Contest
Friday
April 27-Coffee House Poetry Reading and Poetry Contest Awards 4:30-5:30
May
29-30– Early Dismissal Doctor Who Marathon! 12:00-6:00pm
Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meetings
Join the Group
that supports and represents the Library in the community.
Make friends and earn community service hours while having fun. Join
the Teen Advisory Group!
Meeting
Dates (are on Thursdays at 4:30)
January 12, February 2, 16, 23, March 8, 22 April
12, 26, May 10
'Tween (8-10 year old)
Programs: Wednesdays 4:30 -
5:00pm
| 1/18 |
Cardboard
bird feeder. Feed hungry birds with supplies you have around the house!
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| 2/15 |
Paper
Cup Lighthouses. Light the way back to your house with these tiny
lighthouses!
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| 3/14 |
March
Lion and Lamb. “The saying goes, March comes in like a lion but goes out
like a lamb,” so let’s make some!
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| 4/11 |
Mix
and Match Robot. This robot can look anyway you want!
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| 5/16 |
Bookworm
Caterpillar. Make a quiet friend to keep you company while you prepare for
Summer Reading!
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Children's
Department