* Glen Rock Public Library
315 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Phone: (201) 670-3970
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Musical Storytime Musical Storytime

Musical Storytime

Friday, April 20, 4:30-5:30pm

Enjoy rhythm instruments, songtales, and fingerplays!

For children ages 18 months - 5 years old.

Registration is required - sign up in the children's room.

This program is sponsored by the
Friends of the Library.


Saturday Morning Storytimes

Saturday Mornings, 10:30-11am
April 28, May 12 & 26

Wake Up to Storytime!

Start your weekend with stories, fingerplays, songs & giggles!

For pre-school to kingergarten age.

No registration required.


Crafty Stories Crafty Stories

Crafty Stories

Thursday Afternoons, 12:45-1:15pm
April 26, May 24

Enjoy a short storytime and a make & take art project for children ages 3 & up. A grown-up must stay with 3-year-olds.

Registration is required. Please sign up in the Children's Room.


Family Bedtime Stories

Monday Evenings, 6:30-7pm
May 7

Enjoy Family Bedtime Stories!

Relax and enjoy some quality family time!

For children of all ages with a grown-up.

Children may come in jammies if they wish!

No registration required.

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 Downloadable PDF Document.

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. 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

 

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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.

This year's programs are on
Saturday, Sept. 24 at 9:30 am
and
Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 2:00 pm.

Parent or Guardian must be present to sign
registration card.

Registration is required.

 

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!

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STORYTIMES


Spring Sessions 2012
April 10 - May 16

Babies (6 weeks - 24 months)

Tuesday Mornings, 9:15-10:00am

Share the fun of baby's very first library experience!
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Toddlers (2 - 3 years old)

2's - Tuesday Mornings, 10:30-11am

3's - Wednesday Mornings, 9:30-10am

Introduce children to the fun and excitement of storytime fun.
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4-Year-Olds and Up

Wednesday Mornings, 10:30-11am

Encourage love of the library and literature in a welcoming group environment.
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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.

Download the Paws for Reading flyer PDF Downloadable Document



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 PDF Downloadable Document.

 

READING LISTS for CHILDREN

Caldecott Award

The 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 Award

The 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

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