March Programs for Parents in the Children's Library

Growing Good Kids: Resource Roundtable

Wednesday, March 17 at 10 AM

Parents and Caregivers are invited to join us for an informal dialogue on parenting topics with Lauren Pote from the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut.

 

 


Parents' Film Series: Speaking in Tongues

Monday, March 15 at 10 AM and Thursday, March 18 at 7 PM

This 2009 San Francisco International Film Festival Audience Award Winner explores the subject of bilingual education in the United States. Before the screening you will have the opportunity to learn about a new committee exploring foreign language options for the Darien Elementary Schools.

To view the trailer, click on the left-hand image.

 

 

Boys & Girls Book Clubs Kick Off

photo courtesy of Flickr user Horia VarlanIt's the return of the Boys Book Club and the Girls Book Club!

The Boys Book Club and the Girls Book Club will each meet on Wednesday, March 17th at 6:30 in the Children's Library. 

The boys will be discussing The Switch by Anthony Horowitz, a supernatural crime drama about a boy trapped in a carnival world.  The girls will be discussing The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, a spine-tingling tale about a boy raised by ghosts.  After separate discussions, the boys and girls will meet up to work together on a fun activity related to the horror theme of both books. 

If you are between the ages of 9 to 12 and like to read, discuss books, and eat pizza, please join us!  No registration is required. 

 

Dates for  Boys & Girls Book Club Meetings:

Wednesday, March 17th (boys discussing The Switch, girls discussing The Graveyard Book)

Wednesday, April 21st (books TBA)

Wednesday, May 12th (books TBA)

Children's Registered Storytimes 2010: Winter 2 Session

Winter 2 Storytime Registration is here! 

Storytimes are for babies, toddlers, and children up to age 6.  The Children's Library offers a variety of additional programs for children up to age 12.

Register: Monday, March 1 - Monday, March 15

Session 2: Monday, March 22 - Friday, April 30

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.  For two-year-olds and up, please register children based on their age at the start of the storytime session.  The programs are developmentally appropriate for the stated ages, though there is a two-week grace period for soon-to-be birthdays.

Registration is a lottery and you will be contacted by Saturday, March 20, 2010 for Winter 2 placement.

To register for technology classes:  Click here to register for Little Clickers (ages 3-5.)  Click here to register for iKids (ages 9-12.)

 

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

Giggles and Rhymes:  pre-walking babies and a parent/caregiver

  • Mondays 11 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Tuesdays 9:30 - 10 a.m.

Born to Read: walkers up to 24 months and a parent/caregiver

  • Tuesdays 10:30 - 11 a.m.
  • Wednesdays 10:30 - 11 a.m.
  • Thursdays 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Side by Side: 2-year-olds and a parent/caregiver

  • Tuesdays 11:30 - Noon
  • Wednesdays 3:15 -3:45 p.m.
  • Thursdays 9:30 - 10 a.m.

Totally Preschool: 3 and 4-year-olds

  • Tuesdays 1:30 - 2 p.m.
  • Fridays 9:30 - 10 a.m.
  • Fridays 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Bookworms: 5 and 6-year-olds

  • Wednesdays 4:15 -4:45 p.m.

 

Bilingual Books: English/Spanish

Looking for picture books in another languange that you can actually understand? Here are some of our BILINGUAL books in Spanish and English. Check them out!

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