Cody
See YouTube clips of D. J. the Balloon Man!
The Children’s Department is thoroughly enjoying its wonderful facilities in the new library. Come visit us! You may reach us by phone at our direct number: (307) 527-1884 or via email. You can also follow us on Twitter! Please like us on facebook, too!
Here’s our complete September calendar!
Story Time: Free brain training for your kids!
- Mondays: Toddler Time 10:00-10:20 for ages 12-36 months with parent or caregiver. Short stories, music, movement and fingerplays, all to develop a comfort in the library and a love for books. Also a great networking time for adults! First session is September 13.
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Story Time 10:00-10:30 for ages 3-6. Stories are based on a theme each week, accompanied by games, songs, and crafts, all to promote early literacy skills plus a love for the library. First sessions are September 7th and 8th.
Homeschool Hour! Homeschooled children in grades K-6 are invited Tuesday afternoons 2:30-3:30 for a classic read-aloud, followed by an activity such as library skills, contests, crafts and more. First session is September 7th.
Special Saturday Morning Story Time! September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and one way we’d like to encourage you to sign up for a library card is with a special story time Saturday morning, September 18th from 10:00-10:30. This will be appropriate for ages 3 and up, with stories and activities about loving books and the library. Special new card packets for kids this month! Parents decide at what age their children should get a card of their own. If you are applying for the first time, please bring proof of residency in Park County.
Read to a dog! We’re in between times now – stay tuned for our fall schedule. Our “Questions and Answers” brochure explains a great deal about how this really helps with reading skills.
Summer Reading Program! We had a wonderfully popular program again this year from June 1 through August 8, with 900 kids participating! Our heartfelt thanks to the many, many generous Cody merchants, patrons, and of course the Friends of the Cody Library. The program would not be possible without them. If you participated in our program, you are a winner! Please come to the library to pick up your prize bag. When you’re in, we’d also appreciate it if you would fill out a brief survey about the program to help with next year’s planning. Thank you!
Watch Holly Try to Catch the Big Blue Fish on YouTube!
Parents!
Katherine Paterson, this year’s National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and a Newbery Award-winning author, says: “A library is a feast to which we are all invited.” Come join the feast!
Contact
Feel free to e-mail the children’s librarian with questions or comments.
Powell
Story Time
Story Time for PreSchoolers-5 year olds is held every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10:30 am to 11:00 am.
All Age Programs
We have had a blast with our summer reading programming here at the Powell Branch Library! We ended our summer reading with Science through Water and had a super silly time exploring water. We had several requests for the recipe for the Silly Slime we made, so I am posting it here for you. It is easy enough to make, just remember to keep it away from your mouth, your pets, and your clothes!
Silly Slime
Mix one cup of water with one tablespoon of Borax. Set aside. Mix 1/4 cup of water with 1/4 cup of glue. Stir until mixed completely. Add food coloring for added flair! Add the Borax solution to the glue mixture and stir like crazy. The mixture will begin to form into a slimy ball. Remove the slime ball from the cup. The more you play, the less sticky it will become. Store in a ziplock baggie in the refrigerator forever!
Teens
We are in the midst of a staff change in our Teen Department. Stay tuned for further information on programs and times for events.
Meeteetse
Summer Reading
Summer Reading for 2010 starts June 1 and runs through August 5! Find out all the details in our brochure!
Story Time
Preschool story time is held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
Other Services
We also have internet access, books, movies, and CDs for children and young adults.
Contact the library at (307) 868-2248 or email the children’s librarian for more details or to volunteer as a story time reader!
Homework Help
For Kids
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
- NoveList K-8
- Searchasaurus
- Kids Search
- Kids Info Bits
- Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia
For Teens
