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Department of

Library

Township of Upper St. Clair
Department of

Library

Children's and Youth Services

Special Programs Spring 2008

Battle of the Books | Bond With Books | Puppet Fun | Up, Down, and Around Day
Helping Your Child Get Ready To Read

Our Special Programs will resume in the Fall.
In the meantime, we have Summer Programming for all ages!

  • All children's programs are free of charge.
  • Registration for all programs must be done in person at the Library.
  • To ensure quality programs, limiting groups to size and age is often necessary.

Battle of the Books: Name that Book   boy playing basketball

Make signs, bring pom-poms, and get ready to cheer your friends and family as they test their memory in the ultimate book showdown.

Who:Family members and fans of the teams
When:Wednesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Where:Upper St. Clair Township Recreation Center

No registration is needed to be a spectator!

Puppet Fun at the Library

Here's your invitation to make some fun puppets at the library. We'll be making a marionette, stick puppet, finger puppets and a paper bag puppet. All you need to bring is your imagination. This is a come and go activity program.

This puppet program is dedicated to Mister Rogers and is being offered as part of Won't You Be My Neighbor Days, March 15-20. You might want to check out other Mister Rogers' programs and freebies at the National Aviary, Children's Museum, Pittsburgh Zoo, Carnegie Science Center, and the Warhol Museum.

Who:Children ages 4-8 with an adult
When:Monday, March 17 from 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Where:Children's Story Room

Registration begins Monday, March 3.

Helping Your Child Get Ready to Read: Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
(A mini workshop for parents, caregivers, and educators)

Join us for a short presentation on how you can help your child learn important pre-reading skills. We'll talk about developing letter knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary, and being able to tell stories. We'll share some specific fun activities you and your child will enjoy.

Who:Parents, Caregivers, and Educators
When:Wednesday, March 26 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Where:Children's Story Room

Registration begins Monday, March 10.

Bond with Books

Join Miss Colleen from the township library, and Mrs. Husak from the school library in a book discussion of Newbery Award winning author Jerry Spinelli's newest book Eggs. To participate, you may either register at Boyce Middle School library or the USC Township library. Books will be available at each location. Enjoy an evening of discussion, fun, and of course bonding over books!

Who:Kids in 5th or 6th grade with a parent
 Thursday, April 10 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where:Boyce Middle School Library

Registration begins Monday, March 3.

Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child

Up, Down, and Around Day

Up, Down, and Around Spring into the library to take part in our early literacy program featuring Katherine Ayres' book for young children Up, Down and Around. From seeds dropped into soil to corn bursting from its stalks, everything in the garden is on the move. Join in this rollicking good time celebration of gardening in our come and go program. We will feature discovery tables, early learning games, crafts, and, of course, a storytime. One copy of the book will be given to each family who attends this program.

This program is part of a statewide initiative, "Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child." Its goal is to communicate to adults the importance of the development of early literacy skills. These are skills all children need to successfully learn to read.

Who:Children ages 2-6 with an adult
When:Saturday, April 12 from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m.
Where:Children's Library

Registration begins on Monday, March 24

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