Children’s Services

Children’s Events ~ Spring 2019

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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

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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

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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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Happenings in the Children’s Room

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Report on Summer Reading Program I would like to thank all the local school districts, community members, parents, and grandparents. One of my goals this summer was to get more children signed up for the summer reading program than last year. We have surpassed last year’s number and reached higher than I thought possible for this summer. We should be very proud that this has happened for all of our communities. Every little step helps our children and our future. Now if we can get more children to come in after finishing the reading, we will have hit another mile …

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