http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/ en-us Nucleus CMS v3.22 © Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog//nucleus/nucleus2.gif http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/ http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=65 Corduroy: Read for the Record on Thursday, October 2ndHelp us make history! We're joining with other readers across the United States to set a world record for the largest shared reading experience in history! Bring your children to the library on Thursday, October 2nd anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. We'll have copies of the book Corduroy to share with your child, as well as a fun craft to make!

To learn more about Jumpstart's Read for the Record program, visit www.readfortherecord.org.

]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=65 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:14:00 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=64 3rd annual Lego Tournament at the Fairfield County District Library!Calling all Lego lovers! Children ages 6-12 are invited to bring their Legos to the 2nd floor between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to create their best design. Creations will be judged on creativity, originality, and realism. Participants can leave their Legos on display for everyone to admire. (This is not required to participate!) Prizes provided by the Friends of the Library.]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=64 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:09:35 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=63 link to some reading lists that the Houston Area Independent Schools Library Network has put together.

There are lists for preschoolers up through seniors in high school. Many of the books on these lists can be found at your library--check out one today!]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=63 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:47:00 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=62
We've got cool prizes like candy, McDonald's coupons, and books for everyone who keeps track of the time they spend reading! You'll also earn a chance to win one of our grand prizes: a savings bond, a $50 Target gift card, an inflatable ball pit, or an MP3 player! Sign up anytime during the months of June or July at any FCDL location!

Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library!

]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=62 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:42:46 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=61 Catch the Reading Bug @ Your LibraryIt's almost that time of year again--time for the Summer Reading Program at your library! The Fairfield County District Library will be encouraging children to read all summer by participating in one of the following reading programs:

Itsy Bitsy Readers: For children who are not yet reading on their own.

Catch the Reading Bug: For school-age children ages 6-12.

Metamorphosis @ Your LIbrary: For teens ages 13-17


To participate, visit any FCDL library location from June 2nd through July 31st to sign up. Once you are signed up, you will keep track of the books or time that you spend reading. The more you read, the more great prizes you earn! You'll have until August 16th to turn in your reading log at the library and collect all of your prizes!

In addition to the reading log portion of our Summer Reading program, many of our library location will be having some great programs for children and teens this summer! Here's a link to the library's Dateline newsletter--it has all of the programming information for the month of June. Stop back to check out what is happening in July and August too!


(Parents can join in the fun, too, but participating in the adult Summer Reading program!)]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=61 Tue, 20 May 2008 15:12:05 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=60 General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=60 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:10:26 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=59 always ask a librarian for some suggestions....or you can visit the PBS Parents website and use their "Bookfinder" feature. It can be found at the bottom of their "Reading and Language" webpage.

All you do is select the age of your child and the topic you would like books on, and the Bookfinder generates a list of quality children's literature to share with your child. It is even great for 2nd and 3rd grade children, offering the option of books to read to the child or books for them to read by themselves. Many of the titles recommended on this website are available at your library!]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=59 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 20:37:46 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=58
Make a Leprechaun Hat

Play some St. Patrick's Day Games

Read a Book about St. Patrick's Day

]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=58 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:59:00 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=57 nullAre you looking for some child-friendly websites for your preschooler to visit?

Check out these sites:

Noggin
Nickelodeon's Nick Jr.
Disney PreschoolSesame Street
PBS Kids
Seussville]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=57 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:45:18 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=56 Check out this new book at your library!Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. Now they return to lumbering life in this special, scaly collection of ten books within a book! Check out Dinosaurium at your local library!]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=56 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:12:55 -0500