Summer Reading Program Events – 2019

Summer Reading Program 2019 June 17th – August 16th Every Tuesday Story Hour  @ 10:00AM Crafts @ 10:30AM (ages 3-7 yrs) Special Events Tuesday, June 18th, 6:00-7:00PM Marine Mammals of Maine Wednesdays (6/19-8/14) 9 – Movies! 1 movie/week  Children’s Room Wed: 10 am-12:30pm Popcorn Included! Tuesday, August 13th Stuffed Animal Sleepover Drop off animals on Tuesday, August 13th Pick up animals Wed., Thurs., or Fri. of that same week. ______________________________________________ Pick Up Tracking Charts & Sea Dogs Game Vouchers Any Time After June 10th… Beginning August 5th Turn in a Completed Chart for a Free Paperback! Have Fun & Keep …

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Children’s Events ~ Spring 2019

A few upcoming spring events in the Children’s Room. ~~ Scales & Tails : Amazing Reptiles presented by Chewonki Tuesday, Apr. 16th at 10:30 am – school vacation week. Kennebec Valley Child Abuse Prevention event Friday, Apr. 19th 10-11:30 am. A local police officer will read a book, followed by snacks and a craft. Art @ the Library Tuesday, Apr. 21st, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Ms. Jenn and the Nutrition Detectives will visit us ~ Tuesdays, May. 7th, and Jun. 4th. We will have stories, songs and a craft at 10:00 am for preschoolers. Head Start Art Show, Tuesday, …

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Children’s Events ~ February 2018

Just letting you know some of the upcoming events in the Children’s Room for the month of February. Ms. Jenn and the Nutrition Detectives will visit twice this month  ~ Tuesday, Feb. 5th and Friday, Feb. 22nd We will have a story, songs and a craft at 10:00am for preschoolers. Maine’s Amazing Mammals presented by LC Bates Museum on Tuesday, Feb. 19th at 10:00am during school vacation week. Art @ the Library on Tuesday, Feb. 12th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. We will be making Valentines. Story Time & Crafts every Tuesday at 10:00 am. Babies Love Toddlers on Fridays …

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Mrs. Claus Visits Gardiner

This month being the Children’s Librarian I had the honor of being Mrs. Claus for a few community events. I was Mrs. Claus in the Festival of Lights parade in Gardiner and reading to some students at Helen Thompson Elementary and Pittston Consolidated Schools.  It is an amazing feeling to be Mrs. Claus and to see all the happy faces on adults and children. I wish everyone could have this experience in their lifetime. So, I thought I would share some of the funny questions and comments that only children would ask Mrs. Claus. How old are you Mrs. Claus? …

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