Filed under: Events, Libraries, Newark, children | Tags: Art, Children's programs, toddlers
We have a fun program to encourage a love of art in young children. It’s called Toddler Art and it happens on the 3rd Friday of the month, September through May at 12 pm. Sometimes we are outside and the other times we meet in the Meeting Room of the Newark Library. This program is free and we encourage families with young children interested in fun art projects to attend. We do ask that parents and their children wear clothing that can get dirty as we often make a mess. Most projects include painting of some kind. For more information, please contact Mary Ayers at (510) 795-2627 ext 15 or email at mcayers@aclibrary.org. Toddler Art is possible by the generous support of the Newark Library League.
Filed under: Events, Libraries, Newark, children | Tags: books, Children's programs, Crafts
The new movie version of Alice in Wonderland is coming soon to a theater near you (release date is March 5, 2010). This past weekend, families enjoyed an Alice in Wonderland program at the Newark Library. We had many craft projects set up, including white rabbit magnets, Queen of Hearts wands, tea cup cards, playing card people, a crossword puzzle and tea bag folding (for teens and adults). Everyone had a great time and the crafts looked fabulous! 
Filed under: Libraries, books, children, senior, teen | Tags: books, Dr. Seuss, survey
Filed under: Book Review, Libraries, Newark, books, community | Tags: books, Book Review, food, Display, cultures
We are currently displaying several panels of posters from the book What the World Eats. The book is very interesti
ng, showcasing 25 families around the world and what each family eats in one week. The differences in money and amounts of food are astounding. There are several copies of this book in our library system. Take the time to check one out; you won’t be disappointed.
What the World Eats by Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio
Filed under: Events, Newark, books, children, senior, teen | Tags: books, Children's programs, Programs, teens
Join us for one of our many programs coming up in February. All are free and open to everyone.
Friday mornings: Toddler Time 10-10:20 and Preschool Storytime 11:30-12 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 2nd: Open Mic Night for teens (come and read your own poetry aloud or listen to other people read aloud). 7 pm
Fridays, Feb. 5th and 19th: Friday Gaming (we have PS2 games and Wii games as well as board games) 3-5 pm
Thursday, Feb 11th: Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day crafts (we’ll make paper dragons, tiger masks and valentines) 5:45-7 pm
Friday, Feb. 19th: Toddler Art (art projects for children 1-4 years old … wear clothes that can get dirty!) 12 pm
Saturday, Feb. 20th: Bob Kann (magician/storyteller/juggler) 2 pm.
Friday, Feb 26th: Reading club for 9-13 year olds (this month we’re discussing The Book Thief by Markus Zusak). 3:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 27th: Dr. Seuss Day (always tons of fun, with lots of crafts, book raffles, games and more!) 11-1 pm
Filed under: Book Review, books, children | Tags: Book Review, books, Children's Books
The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer
Jack, a bard’s apprentice and his little sister begin a series of harrowing adventures when they are kidnapped by Viking “berserkers.” Saved from death by his knowledge of magic and song writing, Jack determines to protect his little sister Lucy and somehow return home. Jack misfires a spell (he causes the hair of Frith, the half-troll queen of King Ivar the Boneless, to completely fall off) forcing Jack to undertake a quest to Jotunheim, home of the trolls, to find Mimir’s Well and drink its magical water, reverse the bad spell and thus save Lucy from certain death. Nancy Farmer is a great writer and this original fantasy is fun to read.
Filed under: Libraries, Newark, books, children | Tags: books, children, Events, Programs, Storytime
Filed under: Newark, children, community, teen | Tags: books, children, Events, holidays, Programs
Join us in the meeting room for a late afternoon of crafts. We’ll decorate paper dragons and make tiger masks to celebrate Chinese New Year and then we’ll make valentines. All supplies will be provided through the generous support of the Newark Library League. No registration required – please just drop in!
Program is on Thursday, February 11th from 5:45 – 7 pm.
Filed under: Book Review, Libraries, books, children, teen | Tags: books, fun, movies, myths, reviews
I recently finished reading the first two books in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. I enjoyed both stories and am looking forward to the next three. I found that the stories brought back all the Greek mythology I had learned about in school, and I thought I would share a few of the Greek Mythology books I remember.
1. Greek Gods and Heroes by Robert Graves
2. The Greek Myths by Robert Graves (His books really are well written)
3. Ingri and Edgar Parin D’ Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths (the first book I ever read on Greek Mythology and one I still refer to every once in a while).
Plus, the library carries many individual stories, such as that of the Minotaur, Cyclops, The Odyssey, The Golden Fleece and many more.
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief will be out in theaters President’s Day weekend. Be sure to read the book before you see the movie.
Filed under: books, children, teen | Tags: book poll, books, Vampires
