Friday, February 27, 2009

Say Goodbye to February . . .

and think spring! Here are our March highlights:

-The Spring Story Time session starts up. Sessions still open are 10 am Preschool Story Time on Tuesday mornings (age 3-1/2 to 6, please call to sign up) and 6:30 pm Wednesday PJ nights (just drop in!).

-Babies and Books has been moved to 10 am Monday mornings! Come hang out, play with toys, read some books, and meet other babies and parents just like you!

- Chess Club continues! Meeting on March 4 and March 18 with Haven Williams. This program is best suited to kids ages 8 to 12.

-Tuesday, March 17, Jump into Reading book discussion for beginning readers in Grades 1 & 2. The theme this month is Fantastic Fairy Tales! Come into the library to pick out a book and activity sheet to prepare for the group!

-March Mathness! Sign up for these after school programs for kids in grades 3 to 6!
Friday, March 20, 3:30 or so - Code breaking!
Friday, March 27, 3:30 or so - Tangrams!

-Saturday, March 21, Grandparents & Kids Story Time, 11:00 am! Kids, bring your grandparents to the library for a special time of stories and snacks!

-Monday, March 30, 4 pm, Boys Book Discussion for Grades 3 to 6. Please sign up. The book is Hoot by Carl Hiaasen; come in to the library and pick up a copy.

-All month! The Spring Great Read It & Rate It Raffle! It's ba-ack. . .our online book review program for kids in Grades 3 to 6! This time the raffle prize is a fabulous game package! For each review submitted online, you'll receive a chance to win!
Here's what you do:
1. go to http://www.readsinma.org/eastlongmeadow/
2. Click on the tab for The Great Read It & Rate It Raffle
3. Follow the instructions to sign up and write your reviews!

-All month! Pot O'Gold Scavenger Hunt! Come in to the library and hunt for pots of gold!

That's the March low down; click here for the complete calendar. And let's say a big, loud goodbye to February!

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