Friday, December 18

Holiday Concert

presented by Saxe Middle School Musicians

For children of all ages, their parents and grandparents

3:30 PM in the Curtis Gallery

Reception to follow in the Children's Room

Book Discussion & Pizza Lunch

Julie of the Wolves
(Winner of the Newbury Medal)
By Jean Craighead George

The story of a thirteen-year-old Eskimo girl who
becomes lost on the North Slope of Alaska
and is befriended by a wolf pack.

For children in Grades 5 to 7

Saturday, December 12, 2009
From 1 to 2 PM

in the Children's Program Room

Book Voyagers will be led by Teacher Christopher Brown.

Call 594-5002 to register

Co-sponsored by the Friends' Children's Committee

Saturday, November 21

(Not) Just for Kids: Introduction to the String Instruments

presented by members of the

Norwalk Symphony Orchestra

4 to 5 PM in the Lamb Room

Ages 4 to 10 & parents

Graciously funded by the Friends' Children's Committee

Thursday, November 12

Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Join team members for stories and learn about

the sport of ice hockey. Team mascot

will make a guest appearance!

For ages 6 to 13 & their parents

in the Children's Program Room

Be sure to call 594-5002 to register

Saturday, November 7

Book Voyagers Discussion Group

Shiloh by Phyllis R. Naylor

Children in grades 4 - 7 are invited from 1 - 2 PM

in the Children's Program Room

Led by Teacher Christopher Brown

Call 594-5002 to register

Refreshments served

Co-sponsored by the Friends' Children's Committee

Saturday, October 24 - For grades 4 to 7

Book Voyagers Book Discussion

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien

Led by teacher Christopher Brown

Held 1-2 PM in the Children's Program Room

Please call 594-5002 to register

Co-sponsored by the Friends'

Fall Storytime Registrations

Ages 3 to 8 begins on Wednesday, September 15 @ 9:30 AM

The child's library card must be presented at registration.

The child must be the correct age for the storytime class by 9/15.

Age 2 begins on Thursday, September 17 @ 9:30 AM

The child's library card must be presented at registration.

The child must be the correct age for the storytime class by 9/15.

Storytime grid is on the Children's website.

Children's Room 594-5002

Summer Reading Clubs are in full swing.

Be Creative @ YOUR LIBRARY!

June 19 -August 8, 2009 in the Children's Room

Readers' Club: All children reading on their own are
invited to join. Read books, then add fun stickers to your
game sheet and win prizes.

Listeners' Club: Nonreaders are invited to come to the
Children's Room for a reading log to take home so their
parents can keep track of books read to them at home.
Win a prize, too!

Summer Reading Club Kickoff!

Thursday, June 25 - "The Magic of Reading"

Presented by Magician Bryan Flint
of Showtime Productions

For Children ages 5 to 11 and their parents

3:30-4:15 PM in the Lamb Room

Following the program children may signup
for the Summer Reading Club

Be Creative @ Your Library!

Read books, then add fun stickers to your game sheet
and win prizes!

Sponsored by the Friends' Children's Committee

Thursday, May 14: "Chopstix Class"

10 to 10:45 AM in the Children's Program Room

For children ages 3 to 5 and their parents

A delightful introduction to the Chinese language through
music, song and puppets

Presented by Xian Xian Feng,

Principal Assistance at the Chinese Language School of Connecticut

Call 594-5002 to register.

Saturday, April 25

Children's Illustrator Sophie Blackall

will read her newest illustrated book

Wombat Walkabout

at 2 PM in the Curtis Gallery.

She is the illustrator of the popular Ivy and Bean series.

Refreshments will be served.

Elm Street Books will have her books for sale and signing.

Celebrate National Library Week at New Canaan Library!

Friday, April 17: "Wild Things Party"

For children ages 7 to 11 & their parents

5:30 to 7 PM in the Children's Program Room

Actress Anna Holbrook & New Canaan resident will tell

captivating monster and giant stories.

A delicious pizza party will follow.

Registration is required. Call 594-5002.

Program sponsored by the Friends' Children's Committee.

Sunday, March 15 - Traditonal Irish Music

1:30 - 2:30 PM in the Curtis Gallery

Presented by Sean & Deirdre Murtha

They will sing, play the fiddle, the mandolin & the piano.

Irish soda bread will be served.

Family Fun!

Graciously Sponsored by the Friends' Children's Committee

Wednesday, February 25

Young Critics Book Discussion Club

For children in grades 5 to 7

Schooled by Gordon Kormon

Led by Librarian Barbara Loewengart

6:30-7:30 PM in the Children's Program Room

Pizza will be served. Call 594-5002 to register.