Youth Programs at the Elm Grove Public Library

Winter/Spring 2010 Weekly Programs

 

Toddler Play Group

Thursdays at 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

Enjoy play time with special toys and interaction with other toddlers and their caregivers.  Meets in the story room before story time.

Program Dates:

January 14, 21, 28
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11,
April 22, 29

No registration needed.  Come when you can!

Preschool Story Time

Thursdays at 11:00-11:30 a.m.

 

Stories, rhymes, crafts for children ages 3-5 years.

Program Dates: 

January 14, 21, 28
February 11, 18, 25
March 11, 18, 25
April 15, 22, 29
 

Please register in the library before you attend the first time, then come back as often as you like!

 

 

 

Morning Coffee Break

Fridays at 10:30-11:00 a.m. 

Stories and activities for ages 3 - 5 years.  Siblings welcome.  Refreshments for children and adults.

Program Dates: 

January 15, 22, 29
February 12, 19, 26
March 12, 19, 26
April 16, 23, 30

Please register in the library before you attend the first time, then come back as often as you like.

 

Baby and Me Story Time with

Cheri Riehle

Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00a.m.

This program is designed for children ages birth to three years with a caregiver, to enjoy stories and play time. 

Program dates:

March 18, 25 and April 1, 8 and 15

Please register at the library
beginning October 12.

  Please Note: The children's department will be undergoing renovation this Fall so weekly programs may be held in the O'Neill Room downstairs

Reading Incentive Opportunities for all Students

Disney on Ice—December 14 –January 25, 2010 for preschool through grade 5. Read 5 books and earn a free ticket for the February 4th performance of Disney on Ice. Reading sheets and information available at the library.
Bucks’ Reading Challenge—January 8 through mid-February for grades 3-8. Read 500 pages to earn a free ticket for a Bucks’ basketball game, or read 750 pages to qualify for a special drawing. Reading sheets and information available at the library.
Fuddrucker’s Food for Thought—February 1-March 31 for grades K-5. Read 6 books and get a free kid’s meal. Reading sheets and information available at the library.
Kids’ Choice—Currently underway and wraps up in early February for grades 4-6. Read at least 5 titles from the Kids’ Choice book list and earn the chance to vote for your favorite. The winning book will be announced on February 14. Participating schools are Tonawanda Elementary, Pilgrim Park Middle School and St. Mary’s Visitation School.

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April Showers bring...National Library Week!
Theme: Communities Thrive @ your library
April 11-17, 2010

As always, stop in all week for special bookmarks, displays and Culvers’ coloring contest entries. Watch for additional events to be announced closer to library week.

Special event: Friday, April 9 at 11:00 a.m. the Puppet Story Theater will present Rhyme Time, “a silly take on learning and remembering nursery rhymes. [It] will have you singing along with the puppets as they search the country for the hottest new song...straight from the nursery.”
This program is for all ages. No registration required. Call the library for more information at 262-782-6717.



 For  more information contact Sue Daniels, Youth Librarian
Elm Grove Public Library    13600 Juneau Blvd.   Elm Grove, WI
email:  egill@elmgrove.lib.wi.us
www.elmgrovelibrary.org
262-782-6717

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