North Baltimore Public Library Kids Depot

Children’s News & Notes

July 2008

RIDIN’ THE

SUMMER READING WAVE!

Toddler Busy Bees

for kids age 1-3 with an adult

Wednesday at 10:30 am

Final Summer Session - July 2

Preschool Busy Bees

for kids age 3 ½-6

Thursday at 10:30 am

Final Summer Session - July 3

Bug Safari Trail Walk

with Wood Co. Park District

for kids entering grades 1-6

Wednesday, July 2

Meet at the Slippery Elm Trail @

1:30 pm (or at the library @ 1:15 & walk over with Miss Cheryl) – If rainy, we’ll meet inside the library.

FINALE CELEBRATION

Wednesday, July 9

from 6:30-8 pm

Everyone is invited! Meet Hamburglar from McDonald’s! Enjoy a Snow Cone! Discover all the Creepy, Crawly Creatures of PT Reptiles! Summer Reading Winners will be announced!

LIBRARY BINGO

Wednesdays July 16-August 13

from 1:30-2 or 7-7:30 pm

Prizes & fun for kids of all ages!

FUN BUS

Mondays through August 11

from 1-4 pm

Sponsored by YMCA & United Way of Greater Toledo

3^rd Annual PARK FUN DAY

Will be held at the NB Village Park

On Saturday, July 12

From 1-3 pm

For kids of all ages!

Come for Arts & Crafts, Button the Clown, Nature Activities, Petting Zoo, Snacks, Sports & more!

Visit Miss Cheryl at the Library Puppet Station!

Everything is free!

Sponsored by the NB Community Coalition & area businesses and organizations!

There are computers for kids to use, with games designed for all ages.

You Must bring your library card to use computers.

You cannot use computers if you owe more than $1.00 in fines.

See the Children's Room staff to sign up.

Class visits and special collections for classroom use are available.

We are pleased to offer books that have received the Caldecott Award. This medal is awarded annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The award is named in honor of nineteenth century illustrator Randolph Caldecott.

To find one of these books, look for the RED sticker on the spine.

We also offer books that have received the Newbery Award. This award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. To find one of these books, look for the BLUE sticker on the spine.

Picture books, early readers, fiction and non-fiction, reference materials and magazines are in the Ruth Jane Roberts Room.

A Parent-Teacher Collection is available in the Children's area of the Library to assist you in finding useful materials easily. There Adult non-fiction section of the library has more materials about the same subjects found in the Parent-Teacher Collection.

Let the staff know if you don't find a particular subject of interest!

We're here to help.

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