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Explaining the Birds and Bees to Your Kids
Written by childrens library on 04/19/2013
Waitlist - Thursday, May 16 at 7 PM
Waitlist - Wednesday, May 22 at 10 AM
Amanda Romaniello, LPC and Ed Moran, LCSW from Family Centers will help moms and dads prepare to have a frank discussion on "the birds and the bees" with their child. Register online for one of the two scheduled workshops.
Great Non-Fiction For Kids
Written by childrens library on 03/24/2013
With the increasing focus on reading non-fiction at all grade levels in school, the Darien Children's Librarians put together recommendations of some of their all-time favorite non-fiction books for kids of all ages! Just click on the links below:
Growing Good Kids
Written by claire on 03/23/2012
Join us for the May session of Growing Good Kids.
Tuesday, May 7 at 10 AM in the Toddler Room
This program is a resource roundtable for caregivers at the Darien Library. Attendees can participate in an informal dialogue on childcare topics facilitated by Kate Frommer, Psy.D from Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut.
Children's Book Week at Darien Library
Written by childrens library on 04/24/2013
This year the Children's Library will be hosting events in celebration of Children's Book Week. An annual celebration established in 1919, Children's Book Week spreads the joy of reading and children's literature to everyone.
Register for one of the featured book programs or view a cultural performance from Teatro SEA, the Society of the Educational Arts.
La Cucarachita Martina/Martina the Little Roach by Teatro SEA
Tuesday, May 14 at 4:30 PM
Teatro SEA, the Society of the Educational Arts, will perform this Cuban and Puerto Rican folk tale using puppets and Latin music. Ages 4 to 9.
This program will be held in the Library’s Community Room and tickets will be distributed 15 minutes before the performance.
A Visit with Author Melissa Guion
Thursday, May 16 at 4 PM
Melissa Guion, author and illustrator of Baby Penguins Everywhere, will visit Darien Library for a read-aloud, arts and crafts, and some penguin fun! Ages 4 to 7.
Brand New Audio!
Written by egattullo on 04/10/2013
The Children's Library just got a huge order of brand new audio - both CDs and Playaways! See if we have your new favorites below!
Non-Fiction for 6th Grade & Beyond
Written by childrens library on 03/24/2013
The Children's Librarians have compiled their favorite non-fiction books for sixth grade and beyond!
Common Core Resources for Parents
Written by KieraP on 03/20/2013
Looking to learn more about the Common Core State Standards? Here are a few great resources:
Presentation Slides from March 20, 2013 Panel Discussion
CoreStandards.org The website that details all aspects of the standards.
Connecticut State Department of Education
About Common Core Presented by the Connecticut Education Association
Parent Guides to Student Sucess Created by the National PTA, these are grade-level guides that detail the skills children are expected to master.
Shifts for Students and Parents Created by EngageNY.org, this document explains the six major shifts in English and Math that happen under Common Core.
Tween Book Group - March 20th
Written by egattullo on 02/28/2013Wednesday, March 20th at 6 p.m.
Join us for a discussion of Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's award-winning Jeffersons Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children.
A lively discussion over pizza will be followed by a book-related activity.
Grades 4 - 6.
Be sure to check out each month's Tween Book Group!
2013 ALA Youth Media Award Winners
Written by egattullo on 01/30/2013
Congratulations to this year's ALA Youth Media Award Winners!
The Newbery Award for excellence in children's literature went to The One and Only Ivan by Kathryn Applegate. Newbery honors were given to Laura Amy Schlitz for Splendors and Glooms, Sheila Turnage for Three Times Lucky, and Sibert Winner Bomb.
This year, the Caldecott Award for excellence in picture books went to John Klassen, for This is Not My Hat. Klassen also won a Caldecott Honor for Extra Yarn, by Mac Barnett. Other Caldecott Honors were given to Peter Brown for Creepy Carrots, Laura Seeger for Green, David Small for One Cool Friend and to Pamela Zagarenski for Sleep Like a Tiger. Special Congratulations to Miss Kiera on her excellent work on the 2013 Caldecott Committee!
The Sibert Award for excellence in children's non-fiction went to Bomb: The Race to Build (And Steal) The World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steven Sheinkin. And the Geisel Award, for excellence in Early Readers, went to Up, Tall and High, by Ethan Long.
See a full list of winners below!
Youth Media Awards to be Announced on Monday
Written by childrens library on 01/26/2013
The American Library Association's Youth Media Awards were announced this Monday, January 28th!** These awards include the Caldecott Medal (for distinguished illustrations), the Newbery Medal (for distinguished children's book writing), the Seibert Award (for distinguished non-fiction), and the Geisel (for distinguished book for beginning readers).
**The Children's Library is extra excited about this year's Caldecott books because our own Miss Kiera is on the Caldecott Committee and will be helping to select this year's winner and honor books!
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