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January 30, 2006

BookMANIA! Returns

For those eagerly watching the white board in the Library, we know you'll be excited to hear BookMANIA! returns this February! BookMANIA!, I must explain, is a book activity program for children ages 7 to 9. Hear a story, discuss, do an activity, eat a fun snack. What could be better?

Dates are February 10 from 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. and a special BookMANIA! session with artist Lori Lohstoeter will be on Friday, February 24 from 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.

No advance sign up necessary; BookMANIA! is a drop-in program.

Posted by Caitlin at 06:16 PM

Nutmeg 2007 - Let's Discuss

The 2007 Nutmeg nominees (Connecticut's youth book award) are announced February 1st (Watch our website for the breaking news) and our book discussion group meets this February.

Title: Surprise! Call after February 1st to know
Time: February 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Grades 4 to 6
Register at 655-1234 x117

Posted by Caitlin at 05:42 PM

Online Adventures - Keyboard Jungle

Homework have you grumpy? Try our Online Adventures class where online tips can have homework finished at high-speed internet pace.

Wednesday, February 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Grades 4 and 5
Darien residents may register by calling 655-1234 x117

Posted by Caitlin at 05:36 PM

Sleepytime Stories

Eat fast, throw on your pajamas... It's time for Sleepytime Stories!

Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to our pajama storytime. We'll have songs, stories, and activities... and don't forget the sleepytime dust. Drop in anytime.

Tuesdays in February beginning February 7. 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Posted by Caitlin at 05:31 PM

January 23, 2006

Award Winners Announced

As Nutmeg at Nite is tomorrow, this will be brief, but I wanted to let everybody know that the National children's award winners, including the Caldecott, Newbery, and Printz, were announced this morning. I have the winners up now, and hope to have the honors on our website by tonight. See the winners at our website.

Posted by Caitlin at 10:53 AM

January 19, 2006

Kids Predict Award Winners

Our two mock-awards committees predicted the following books to win the national awards. We're pleased to present our picks. Caldecott Kids is grades 2-3 and Newbery Visionaries is grades 4-5.

Caldecott Kids predicted the following titles to win this year's Caldecott Award:
Winner: Beyond the Great Mountains by Ed Young
Honors: Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson & Lights Out! by A. Geisert

Newbery Visionaries predicted the following titles to win this year's Newbery Award:
Winner: The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
Honors: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan & Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan

See if we're right! Watch the website Monday, January 23rd for the 'official' winners announcements.

Posted by Caitlin at 10:42 AM

January 11, 2006

Nutmeg @ Nite

Sign-ups have been brisk, so don't forget to register for Nutmeg @ Nite by Friday, January 20th.

Posted by Caitlin at 12:00 PM