Students in grades 4 & 5 are invited to join Librarian, Mrs. Rizzo, for a book discussion of The Mysterious Matter of I.M. Fine by Diane Stanley. Come and enjoy snacks, a mysterious craft and spooky games!
To attend, students must register in person at the library and pick up a copy of the book at the circulation desk.
Welcome to the Comsewogue Public Library's blog for children and parents. Check in for information and updates on books, programs and more!
Monday, September 30, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
October Programs for Children
Registration is now in progress for all children's programs in October.
Click here or on the Programs tab above to see what's on the agenda! Use the links provided to register online, just have your child's library card handy.
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Programs
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
It's Banned Books Week! 9/22-9/28
Celebrate your freedom to read!
All books listed below have been banned at some point or other from various libraries across the country. You might be surprised by what you see. Have your library card handy, if you'd like to place one of these titles on reserve.
Winnie the Pooh
The Giving Tree
James and the Giant Peach
Harriet the Spy
Bridge to Terabithia
Charlotte's Web
Alice in Wonderland
Where the Wild Things Are
The Lorax
Green Eggs and Ham
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Wizard of Oz
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
If you're a parent and you want to learn more about the myths surrounding banned books, click here for a downloadable booklet from the National Coalition Against Censorship.
All books listed below have been banned at some point or other from various libraries across the country. You might be surprised by what you see. Have your library card handy, if you'd like to place one of these titles on reserve.
Winnie the Pooh
The Giving Tree
James and the Giant Peach
Harriet the Spy
Bridge to Terabithia
Charlotte's Web
Alice in Wonderland
Where the Wild Things Are
The Lorax
Green Eggs and Ham
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Wizard of Oz
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
If you're a parent and you want to learn more about the myths surrounding banned books, click here for a downloadable booklet from the National Coalition Against Censorship.
Labels:
Books,
Holidays,
Parent Interest
Monday, September 16, 2013
Un-Frog-ettable, Factual, Non-fiction, Early Readers!
The new Common Core State Standards are bringing some major changes to your child's classroom. One of these shifts is a greater focus on non-fiction reading materials.
To help young and developing readers, we have started a collection of high-interest non-fiction books in our Early Reader collection.
You might want to 'hop' in soon with your child to check it out!
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Discounted Train Tickets to NYC this November
Click here to register for our Train Trip to New York City on November 2nd. Do some shopping, catch a show or visit a museum! The cost of each round trip train ticket is $9.25. Children under 5 years of age travel free. View our online Newsletter for full details.
Labels:
Parent Interest,
Programs
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Register for September Programs!
Labels:
Parent Interest,
Programs
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
New Website of the Month! - Chillola.com
Would you like to find out about words and sounds of a new language? Or, are you going to study a foreign language in school this year? Then visit Chillola.com!
This website will introduce you to many basic words and how to pronounce them in five languages: English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.
You can look at illustrations, click on buttons to hear speakers of each language, and print out worksheets for practice and fun!
This website will introduce you to many basic words and how to pronounce them in five languages: English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.
You can look at illustrations, click on buttons to hear speakers of each language, and print out worksheets for practice and fun!
Attention Parents: Read our full review on the Parents page.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Library Closed for Labor Day
In honor of Labor Day, the library will be closed on Monday, September 2nd. We will re-open Tuesday, September 3rd at 9:30am.
Did you know that March of 2013 marked the centennial of the U.S. Department of Labor? Click here to learn more!
Did you know that March of 2013 marked the centennial of the U.S. Department of Labor? Click here to learn more!
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