Congratulations to our random prize winners from Round 2 of MARCH BOOK MADNESS. Abigail Alcaraz, Eric Laguna and Kamiah Garner each won a free book and a candy bar.
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN THE MADNESS!
TEENS ages 12-18 stop the library between March 28 and April 2 to vote in ROUND 3 of our book tournament. You will receive a free fun-sized candy for turning in your vote and your name will be placed in this week’s prize drawing. We are down to 4 book titles: Which will be the Champion?
Look What’s Happening at the Library!
Books4Boys, our parent-son book group met last Thursday evening to discuss “The One and Only Ivan.” We enjoyed delicious food, a great discussion led by Rock Permann, and each boy created the ideal habitat for Ivan the gorilla. We promise more fun to come – watch for upcoming events next fall.
Congratulations to our random prize winners from Round 1 of MARCH BOOK MADNESS:
Each won a free book and a candy bar.
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN THE MADNESS!
TEENS ages 12-18 stop the library between March 21 and 26 to vote in round 2 of the book tournament. You will receive a free fun-sized candy for turning in your vote and your name will be placed in this week’s prize drawing.
Registration is now open for our mother-daughter book group to take place on Thursday April 21 at 7 pm.
Girls ages 8-12 and their mothers, or another caring adult, are invited to participate in a lively book discussion, create a fun craft, and meet new friends. Refreshments will be served.
The group will read The Frog Princess, by E. D. Baker. After reluctantly kissing a frog,awkward, fourteen-year-old Princess Emeralda suddenly finds herself a frog, too, and sets off with the prince to seek the means–and the self-confidence–to become human again. Although the Disney movie by the same name is loosely based on the premise of this novel, they are two very different stories – this is a wonderful, must-read book.
Registration forms and copies of the book are available at the library front desk. Participants must register no later than April 16. For more information call 226-2335.
The American Falls Library will host a free one-hour workshop, “Fun with Math & Science,” for families with preschool-age children Wednesday March 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Young children are natural explorers. There are lots of things parents can do to help them build science and math skills. The workshop will feature fun hands-on stations and information to share with parents and children. Each family will take home a free copy of The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book.
There’s no charge for the workshop, but please register early, as space is limited. Come to the library, or call Debbie or Marianne 226-2335.
Funding for this project is made possible by the Idaho Commission for Libraries’ Read to Me program, and the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under a provision of the Library Services and Technology Act.
Teens ages 12 – 18 are invited to JOIN THE MADNESS AT THE AF LIBRARY. Stop by the library before Sat. March 19 to fill out a MARCH BOOK MADNESS tournament bracket for 16 Young Adult and Jr. Fiction Books and to vote for your favorites. Four rounds of voting will take place between March 9 – April 9 to determine the “Champion.” Prizes are awarded for voting and for your Bracket submission. Random prize drawings from each round of voting will also be awarded so be sure to vote and help advance your favorite books. Grand prizes will be awarded to the bracket submissions that most closely match the voting outcomes.
Registration is now open for a parent-son book group hosted by the American Falls Library. Books4Boys, designed to encourage boys ages 8-12 to read for enjoyment, will take place Thursday, March 17 at 7 pm.
While the group strongly encourages fathers to participate with their sons, mothers or another caring adult, are invited to participate with their boys in a lively book discussion, engage in a fun activity, and meet new friends. Refreshments will be served.
The group will read The One and Only Ivan. Winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller, this stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.
Participating ina parent-child book group has many benefits. Parent-child relationships are strengthened. Reading skills and vocabulary are enhanced, self-confidence is nurtured and life-skills are acquired as children learn to articulate and communicate opinions in a group setting. By setting the example, fathers and other adult role models can have a powerful influence on a boy’s desire to read.
Registration forms for the event and copies of the book are available at the library front desk. For more information call 226-2335.
Do you have LEGOs that need a new home? The library is starting a monthly LEGO Club as part of our KIDS’ CLUB program. We will gladly accept donations of used LEGOs to help supplement our collection. Children will have the opportunity to engage in free play with a variety of building pieces as well as participate in LEGO challenges to foster specific cognitive abilities. Stop by with your donation today, or call us at 226-2335 for more information.
Stop by today and pick up a copy of our latest Great Reads for Girls Selection. Girls ages 8-12 and their mothers, or another caring adult are invited to join us for food, fun crafts and a lively discussion of THE YEAR OF THE DOG, by Grace Lin. This is a short, enjoyable read – it’s not too late to join the fun.
Join pharmacist Ed Snell at the library Wednesday, Feb 10 at 7 p.m. for a discussion on the interplay of traditional western medicine with holistic and functional medicine.
