LEGO Club!

Fancy Tea Party featuring a Royal Guest!

Join us for a Family Storyhour event! We will be hosting a special storytime program with a tea party theme! Fancy attire is encouraged - so break out those dress-up clothes! A special royal guest will make an appearance and even read a story or two! We will have stories, crafts, and snacks! This program is for families with children of all ages!

JLAB Meeting Minutes for February

JLAB Meeting Minutes

February 12, 2015

The meeting began at 6:05 in the Programming Room.

3 members were present: Kaitlyn, Ian, and Isabelle

Tween and Teen Fridays are as follows:

·         Feb. 20^th- Archaeology and Dinosaur Dig

·         March 6^th- Minecraft Crafts

·         March 20^th- Gaming Day

The group shared ideas about summer reading, including potential prizes and programs, suggestions include:

Prizes:

·         Rainbow Loom Set

·         Bone graphic novels

·         Board games

·         Mini Basketball Hoop

·         Basketball

·         Water Balloons with pump

·         Superhero-themed Lego sets

·         Magazine subscriptions

·         Pokemon Cards

·         Frisbee Ball

Programs:

·         Minute to Win It – Superhero Version

·         Live Clue

·         Costume Contest

·         Gods/Goddesses Bracket

·         Capes

The group also shared suggestions about potential community helpers that could come in for Preschool/School Age programs:

·         Military

·         Police

·         Ambulance

·         Fire Department

·         Teacher

·         Nurse or Doctor

·         MarqTran

·         UPAWS/Veterinarian

Our next meeting will be held on March 12^th at 6 p.m.

Join us for a special program on Valentine's Day!

Upcoming Programs!

Library Lapsit

Join us tomorrow for our Library Lapsit program! This is a storytime perfect for infants and toddlers and their loving caregivers! Beginning in February, this program will meet EVERY Friday! We hope to see you there!

Creative Writing Opportunity

The Henry Ford is pleased to kick off its Third Annual "Building Stories: A
Creative Writing Contest". Students in grades 3-12 from across the United
States are invited to create a story that celebrates the life and times of
Thomas Edison, one of America’s greatest innovators.


The Henry Ford provides foundational materials, primary sources from our
collections, to set the backdrop for a creative story of historical
fiction. We encourage you to introduce this contest to your library
patrons. The deadline for submissions is March 15, 2015. Students can win
great prizes, including the publication of the grand prize winner’s story
on The Henry Ford’s website, as well as 10 printed copies. You can find the
official rules and contest details at thehenryford.org/BuildingStories
<http://www.thehenryford.org/education/buildingstories.aspx>.