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Special Events


Tuskegee Airmen Tuskegee Airmen Date: Thursday, February 16
Time: 10 a.m.
Age Limit: All Ages
Where: Community Room, 1st floor

Celebrate Black History Month--meet real heroes from World War II and hear their stories.

Jewelry Making Workshop Jewelry Making Workshop Date: Friday, January 27
Time: 10:30 a.m. for ages 5-7
1:30 p.m. for ages 8-12
Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

Make some cool accessories to add to your wardrobe or give as gifts. Registration starts Jan. 9. Limit 20 participants per session. Call 610-278-5100 x 205 to register.

Hearts & Crafts Hearts & Crafts Date: Tuesday, February 14
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Ages: 3-5 years

Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

Valentine stories and crafts for preschoolers.


Story Times


Infant Toddler Story Time
infant 		Date: Mondays, starting January 9
Time: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Age Limit: Birth - Three Years Old.
Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

Simple stories, songs, fingerplays and creative movement with a caregiver.


PreSchool Story Time
PreSchool Story Time 		Date: Thursdays, starting January 12
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Age Limit: 3-6 years
Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

Enjoy stories, songs and games. Call 610-278-5100 x 205 or more information.

Pajama Storytime
Pajama Storytime 		Date: Tuesdays, January 10 – 31
Time: 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Age Limit: 3-7 years
Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

Listen to stories and songs to put you in a sleepy mood. Wear your jammies!

Programs


Book Buddies
Book Buddies 		Date: Saturdays, February 11 – March 10
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Age Limit: 6-8 years
Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

Reading is more fun with a friend! Young readers in 1st or 2nd grade will be paired with older students to read aloud to each other, play literacy-focused games, and talk about books. This program will provide literacy enrichment and promote reading as fun and entertaining. Please call 610-278-5100 x 205 to sign up.

Roll Over and Read
Roll Over and Read 		Date: Third Saturday of the Month
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Age Limit: Elementary Age
Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

Children can build confidence and reading skills while reading out loud to specially trained dogs.

Afterschool@theLibrary
Afterschool 		Date: Second Tuesday of the month
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Age Limit: 6-12 years
Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

Feb. 14 – Honor our military wounded by making Valentines for Veterans! Your creations will be sent to the patients at the Veterans Hospital in Philadelphia.

Lego Club
Lego Club 		Date: Second Saturday of the month
Time: 10:30 a.m. - noon
Age Limit: None!
Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

Build, create, have fun with other LEGO lovers. For kids of all ages.

For more information call (610-278-5100, Ext. 3) or email norristownlegoclub@gmail.com

Preschool Play and Learn
Preschool Play and Learn 		Date: Tuesdays, February 21-March 20
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Age Limit: 3-5 years
Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

A special fun and educational program helps children develop the readiness skills necessary for them to succeed in school. Participants and their caregivers enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and a snack. Registration begins February 7. Call 610-278-5100 x 205 to register.

Creative Kids Showcase
Creative Kids Showcase 		Date: Thursdays, January 5 to 26
Time: 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Age Limit: 6 to 12 years
Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

Young artists are invited to create masterpieces to help decorate our library and/or take home.

Giggles and Wiggles
Giggles and Wiggles 		Date: Wednesdays, January 4 – 25
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Age Limit: 2-3 years
Where: Children’s Department, 2nd floor

Shake some sillies out with music and movement! Shake some sillies out with music and movement!Shake some sillies out with music and movement!

What’s New in the Youth Services Department!



TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.

New Databases



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 World Book Kids-
articles from the Student Discover Encyclopedia with many color illustrations, maps, and activities for teachers and students.


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 World Book Student-
a new version of World Book Reference Center with recommended websites, multimedia, many articles on all subjects.

Additional Services


Materials
Materials		 Spanish Collection
Parent-Teacher Collection
Reading Olympics Collection
I Can Read Collection
Children’s Historical Collection
Holiday Collections
Magazines
Recorded Books
Music CDs


 
Teacher's Specials
Teacher's Specials		 Teachers may borrow up to 30 items for six weeks. Please ask for this service when you visit the Children’s Department.

 
Children's Reference Services
Children's Reference Services		 Contact: 610-278-5100 X205

The Children’s Department Staff provides support for children’s information needs. We help children find resources for homework, recreational reading, and science fair projects, as well as guide them in finding resources that are appropriate for their reading abilities. Resources are also available for parents and teachers on topics relating to children’s development.

 
Children’s Internet Access
Children’s Internet Access		 Children with library cards in good standing whose parents have signed the Internet Guidelines agreement, are allowed access to the Internet.

 
Educational Games/Computer
Educational Games		 Any child with a library card in good standing has access to educational programs and games on the computers.

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