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Toddler Time, Story Time and Book Club Session 3 will begin on

Monday, April 21, 2008 and continue through Monday, May 19, 2008.

 

Check back here for more information about our Summer Reading Program. 

This year's theme is "Catch the Reading Bug."

 

 

18 MONTHS TO 3 YEAR OLDS

Toddler Time
Thursdays at 10:15 am.

We welcome you and your child to Toddler Time.

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3 TO 6 YEAR OLDS

Stories & Crafts
Tuesdays at 10:15 am and
Thursdays at 1:00 pm

Children ages 3 to 6 are welcome to attend Story Time at the Library. Children ages 18 months to 3 are welcome to attend Toddler Time.  There's no need to sign up. Just come along, enjoy the tales and have fun making a craft to take home.

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6+ YEARS OLD

Book Club
Mondays at 7:00 pm

This program for elementary school readers has proven to be an enriching experience and lots of fun!!  We read some great books, talk about them, share our ideas, and do activities that relate to the stories.  A book will be given to each child who participates in the Kids Book Club. 

 

Traditional Okinawan Karate
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm and from 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Instructor Chris Miller of Traditional Okinawan Karate in Kinnelon will be presenting a second Karate/ self defense class which will include an overview of Martial Arts.  This free program will take place on May 13, 2008 from 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm for children ages 5-11 & parents and from 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm for teens & adults.  Please sign up for this program as space is limited.

 

Butler Library Junior Gardeners
Final 2007-2008 Gardening Session

Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:15 am

This popular monthly program is open to New Junior Gardeners entering 1st grade, through 4th grades and to all returning Junior Gardeners.  The program is limited to 12 Junior Gardeners. 

Currently, the Junior Gardening Program is full.  However, if interested, a name may be placed on the waiting list.  If a space opens up, we'll call you. 

Sessions are led by two New Jersey certified Master Gardeners, following Rutgers' Extension Master Gardener curriculum adapted for children.  Each session relates to the current garden season, and follows the current New Jersey Library theme for children.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

1.  Plant:  Discovery Starts With a Single Word, by Penelope Arlon
2.  How to Grow Fruits and Berries, by Lorelie Miller Mintz
3.  Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow, by Joyce Sidman

 

Drop-In Craft with the Director
Saturday, May 31, 2008

from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kids can join Debbie for a Father's Day Craft.  Create a necktie bookmark for your special Dad.

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New Gift - A - Books

Why War is Never a Good Idea Donated by Anonymous
The Wizard Donated by Margaret Assante
Oscar and the Mooncats Donated by Karen Bartole
Monarch Butterfly of Aster Way Donated by Doris Dean
Cecily G and the Nine Monkey Donated by Kathy Dean
Baby Bear's Big Dreams Donated by Kathy Dean
Oh Theodore!  Guinea Pig Poems Donated by Marlene Donnelly
Bee Frog Donated by Tracy Febbraio
If You're Happy and You Know It Donated by Tracy Febbraio
Duck Who Played the Kazoo Donated by Rhoda Haeberle
Ribbit Donated by Teresa Henne
Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug Donated by Suzanne Langle
Math Fables Too Donated by Linda Marion
Martina una cucarachita muy linda Donated by Debbie Maynard
Butterfly, Butterfly Donated by Erin McDermid
Smash!  Crash! Donated by Erin McDermid
Firefly at Stonybrook Farm Donated by Anita Murski
Ladybug at Orchard Avenue Donated by Anita Murski
Space Boy Donated by Renee T. L. Natoli
Go to Bed, Monster Donated by The Nafz Family
Bumblebee at Appletree Lane Donated by Barbara Podstawski
This is the Day Donated by Kristen Talbot
Very Hungry Caterpillar Donated by Jane VanJaeckel
When Bugs Were Big... Donated by Diane Vatchev
The Crow Donated by Emily White

 

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Web Sites

HOMEWORK

Great Sites for Kids Cyber Sleuth for Kids
Homework Helper How Stuff Works
Kid Info Fact Monster
NASA Information Please
Internet Public Library Kids Kids on the Web
National Geographic Kids All About New Jersey
  The Nine Planets

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SEARCH ENGINES

Kid Safe Search Yahooligans
Kids Click! Ask Jeeves for Kids

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FUN & GAMES

Fun for Pre-Readers Jigsaw Puzzles
Kids Surf the Net Fun Brain
Lego Primary Games
Willie Wonka Nickelodeon
Games Fun Barbie
Pokemon Disney
Dinosaurs Insects

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SPORTS

Major League Baseball, Kids Official NFL Kids Site
Sport Illustrated for Kids  

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