2010 CHILDREN'S ALL-STAR READATHON
We need YOU to be an All-Star Reader if you are in pre-school through fifth grade!
Program begins March 1st and runs through April 15th.
Please come to our Children's Room and check out our extensive collection of fiction and non-fiction books,
graphic novels, series, 1st readers, picture books and
parenting collection 
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Children's Room Collections
The Children's Room at the Glen Rock Public Library has
- a large collection of CDs, DVDs,
- books on tape,
- art tables,
- puzzles,
- a duplo table,
- a wooden doll house,
- homework and study tables.
Don't forget to check out our Aquarium, and in the summer months, our Ant Farm. The Childrens Room also has 4 computers dedicated to children's games and 2 computers for reference and research. Please review the Rules for Online Safety for Kids, www.safekids.com and www.netsmartz.org
View the library's CALENDAR OF EVENTS for children in
our
online calendar
GET YOUR FIRST LIBRARY CARD
Each September, in celebration of National Get Your Library Card Sign-up Month, Glen Rock Library offers a program for children from Kindergarten to 3rd Grade in which they learn about the joys and responsibilities of using the library and receive their first card.
All attendees have their photo displayed on the "Our Newest Library Card Holders" poster in the Library. Patrons can also request a library card for their child at any time during the year.
READATHON: Every year the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library sponsor an annual Readathon. If you are in preschool through fifth grade, we need YOU to be an All Star Reader! This is your chance to read books, earn a medal and help the Glen Rock Library!
For KidsFree Sesame Street E-books American Library Association |
For Parentswww.KidsHealth.orgwww.PBS.org/parents |
STORYTIMES
Storytimes will resume on April 13th 2010
Babies (6 - 12 weeks)
Share the fun of baby's very first library storytime!Toddlers (8 - 24 months)
Introduce children to the fun and excitement of storytime and songs.Information & Registration
Twos, Threes, Fours/Fives/Kindergartners
Stories, songs and puppetry.Information & Registration
PAWS FOR READING
Beginning and accomplished readers can make friends with well-behaved certified therapy dogs while polishing reading and public speaking skills.
Come and read for a 10 minute period to one of the beautiful loving dogs. Register in the Children's Room.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are welcome and appreciated in the Children's Room.
Adults and children 4th grade and up are invited to stop in to fill out an application and learn about the opportunities available. Help is needed year-round for services such as shelf reading, weeding older materials, setting up displays, decorating the room and making phone calls.
During the Summer we have additional work such as registering children for the program, recording reading times, distributing prizes, preparing materials for children's programs and setting up and cleaning up for programs.
Please download the volunteer application .
Caldecott AwardThe Caldecott Medal is awarded by the ALSC to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. This annual award has been presented every year since 1938. It is named after Randolph Caldecott, a 19th century English illustrator, who was known for his picture book illustrations. |
Newbery AwardThe John Newbery Medal is an annual award of the ALSC. It was first awarded in 1922. The Newbery Medal "...honors the author of the year's most outstanding contribution to children's literature." The award is named after a highly regarded 18th century English publisher and bookseller. |
Reading Is Fundamental and AIA Lists |
American Association for Library Service to Children |
Juvenile Series & Sequels |