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Growing Good Kids - Tuesday, August 31 at 11 AM

Written by claire on 08/28/2010

Join us for the August session of Growing Good Kids.

Tuesday, August 31 at 11 AM

August's Topic: Helping Toddlers Learn to Share

 

 

 

This program is a resource roundtable for caregivers at the Darien Library. Attendees can participate in an informal dialogue on childcare topics facilitated by Lauren Pote from Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut and Gretchen Pereyra, a Psychotherapist who is bilingual in Spanish.

 

Back to School!

Written by Anna on 08/26/2010
picture by flickr user Kain Kalju
picture by flickr user Kain Kalju

Pretty sooooooonnn!!!  School will be here!

Check out these books that have a school setting. 

There are books for little ones that are just heading off to preschool or kindergarten, as well as chapter books and novels for elementary and middle schoolers.  Enjoy!

Congratulations To All Our Summer Reading Kids!

Written by claire on 08/25/2010

All the children's librarians would like to thank everyone who participated in the summer reading program this year at Darien Library. You all have done a tremendous job with reading this summer, as well as completing the quests in the summer reading passports. It was awesome to see so many new and familiar faces this summer in the Children's Library. Congratulations!!

Here are some remarkable facts from this year's program:

- Over 1160 kids signed up for the Summer Reading Program.

- Holmes Elementary School had the most participants this year.

- We counted a total of 1331 raffle entries for July and August, which means over 2662 books were read by the Summer Reading Club members.

- 1000 books were read by the Read to Me Club members.

A big thank you to author Gordon Korman for visiting the Library last evening for the Summer Reading Club Finale Party! Each attendee received a signed copy of Swindle by Gordon Korman, which is a 2011 Nutmeg Book Award Nominee.

Catch a glimpse of the summer reading fun by viewing this animoto video!

 

Going-to-School Stories

Written by KieraP on 08/23/2010

September is nearly here!  Whether you're going to school for the very first time or can't wait to see old friends and teachers once again, get in the back-to-school mood with these great school stories!

Click to view the full list...

Fall 1 Storytime Registration

Written by Anna on 08/15/2010

Storytime is for babies, toddlers and children up to age 6.

Register: Monday, August 16 - Tuesday, September 7

Session:  Monday, September 13 - Friday, October 15

Registered Storytimes are for children whose parents are Darien residents, employed in Darien full-time, or contributors to the Darien Library Annual Campaign at the $300 level.


How to Register

Register infants and 1-year-olds based on their ability to walk. 

Register 2-year-olds and up based on their age by September 27 (two weeks after storytime session begins).

Registration is online and a lottery.  Notification is Saturday, September 11, 2010.

Drop-in programs are listed on the Kids Calendar on the Events page

 

 

Click on the name of the storytime for which you'd like to register

Giggles and Rhymes for pre-walking babies and parent/caregiver

  • Monday 11 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday 11 - 11:30 a.m.

Born to Read for walkers up to 24 months and parent/caregiver

  • Wednesday 9:30 - 10 a.m.
  • Thursday 10:30 - 11 a.m.
  • Friday 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Side by Side for 2-year-olds and parent/caregiver

  • Tuesday 11:30 - Noon
  • Wednesday 10:30 - 11 a.m.
  • Thursday 9:30 - 10 a.m.

Totally Preschool for 3 and 4-year-olds

  • Tuesday 1:30 - 2 p.m.
  • Friday 9:30 - 10 a.m.
  • Friday 1:30 - 2 p.m.

Little Clickers technology class introduces computer skills and websites to 3 - 5-year-olds and a parent/caregiver.

  • Friday 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Bookworms for 5 and 6-year-olds

  • Tuesday 4:15 - 4:45 p.m.

It's the Read-to-Me Club Summer Reading Finale Concert!!

Written by Barbara T. on 08/13/2010
Princess Katie and Racer Steve will be here! Tuesday, August 17th, at 11 a.m.
Princess Katie and Racer Steve will be here! Tuesday, August 17th, at 11 a.m.

If your child is a member of the Read-to-Me Club, you'll definitely want to sign them up for the Summer Reading Finale Concert!

Rocking the Library on Tuesday, August 17th at 11 a.m. will be Princess Katie & Racer Steve in an hour-long concert. 

Kids are encouraged to dress as their favorite princess, race car driver, sports hero, or rock star! 

"The musicianship of Katie O'Sullivan's smooth vocals and Steve Borne's shredding guitar solos stand out even in the much-improved world of today's kids music. You never forget these are serious musicians, while your kids never fail to be seriously entertained." -- You Know, For Kids

"We seem to have a hit here." -- Today's Parent

"The [couple], who started out doing their routine for kids at hospitals across NYC, put on a cheerful, high-energy show that appears to be a big hit with the young audience. Recommended." -- Video Librarian (This review is for the Princess Katie & Racer Steve DVD.)

Sign up here.

A Gorgeous Sleepytime!

Written by Anna on 07/20/2010

The awesome sleepytime storytime kids got into the book Call Me Gorgeous! as much as I did this week.  We decided to make our own gorgeous hybrid animal!

A few additional books that also encourage drawing after they've been read:

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

The OK Book

My Heart Is Like a Zoo

Little Blue and Little Yellow

Community Here, Community There

Written by claire on 06/23/2010

This summer the Children's Library is co-sponsoring programs with the Darien Historical Society, the Darien Nature Center, and the Darien Parks and Recreation Department. Join us both at the Darien Library and at other locations in Darien. See you at the beach! 

Colonial Games

An afternoon of games that do not require batteries! Learn about colonial games such as Skittles and Hoops from members of the Darien Historical Society.

Monday, July 12 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Grades K to 5

 photo courtesy of flickr user david haygarth

 

 

Darien Nature Center

Did you know that some sea turtles can live up to 100 years of age? This summer the Darien Nature Center will visit with a selection of animals that have long lifespans.

Tuesday, July 13 from 11 to 11:45 a.m.

Ages 3 to 6 and caregiver

photo courtsey of Flickr user Oakley Originals

 

 

Stories by the Sea

Join in a family storytime for all ages at Darien's Weed Beach in the picnic area. This program is co-sponsored by the Darien Parks and Recreation Department.

Thursdays, July 15 and July 29 at 10 a.m.

*Rain dates will be July 16 and July 30

All ages

photo courtsey of flickr user myangelg

 

Stories by the Pond

Join in a family storytime for all ages at Darien's Tilley Pond. This program is co-sponsored by the Darien Parks and Recreation Department.

Thursdays, July 22 and August 5 at 10 a.m.

*Rain dates will be July 23 and August 6

All ages

photo courtsey of Flicr user mriggen

 

Sign up For Summer Reading Today!

Written by GretchenCaserotti on 06/19/2010

Click on one of these links to sign-up for our summer reading program.

The Read to Me Club for Pre-readers in their First Five Years

The Summer Reading Club for kids reading on their own

For more information about our summer reading clubs, click here.

Summer Storytime Schedule - Begins Monday, June 21

Written by claire on 06/17/2010

The Children's Library will be offering a new storytime schedule from Monday, June 21- Friday, August 27.

All summer storytimes are 30 minutes in length and registration is not required. To view the complete program schedule online, visit  the Library's Events page.Fall storytime registration will begin on Monday, August 16, 2010.

 

Baby Laptime

Pre-walking babies and caregiver.

Mondays at 11 am

Sleepytime

Family pajama storytime for ages 2 to 6.

Mondays at 6:30 pm

Toddler Tales

Walkers up to 36 months and caregiver.

Tuesdays at 9:30 am

Tuesdays at 10:30 am

 

Preschool Time

Storytime for ages 3 to 5.

Wednesdays at 10 am

Wee Like to Move

Movement, songs, and play for ages 2 to 4 and caregiver.

Wednesdays at 10:45 am

Wild About Books

A more sophisticated storytime and book discussion for ages 5 to 6.

Thursdays at 11:30 am

Grandparents' Storytime

Join us at the Darien Senior Activities Center for stories, songs, and movement. Ages 3-5.

Wednesdays, June 30, July 14, August 4

1:30 - 2 pm

The Darien Senior Activities Center is located at 30 Edgerton Street, Darien, Ct 06820.

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