2009 Summer Reading Program, Be Creative @ Your Library, officially begins tomorrow, June 1st! Registration for the reading program, the art project, the paper chain, and special programs, starting with "Meet the Instruments" at 6:30 pm in the Clymer room.
I'll see you at the library!
It's time to READ!!!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
We are counting down to the beginning of the 2009 Summer Reading Program, "Be Creative @ Your Library". It is for ages birth through those who have finished 5th grade. Registration starts June 1. It will be online again this year. Go to our children's department webpage, "Library Kids" for more details and for a complete schedule of events.
Kids who have finished 6th grade will be in the teen program. There is also an adult program. Call the library 316-321-3363 for more information on those programs.
Our first program is June 1st at 6:30, "Meet the Instruments". Local musicians will be here in the Clymer room with musical instruments to visit with the kids. Kids can hear how the instruments sound and ask the musicians questions. They will even get to try playing some of the instruments! We will begin with a short cartoon about musical instruments. After the cartoon, the kids and musicians can visit.
Don't forget, we Twitter!
READ ON.
The link to register will be on the Bradford Memorial Library webpage, same as last year.
We have lots of fun activities planned and some really great entertainment.
Kids who have finished 6th grade will be in the teen program. There is also an adult program. Call the library 316-321-3363 for more information on those programs.
Our first program is June 1st at 6:30, "Meet the Instruments". Local musicians will be here in the Clymer room with musical instruments to visit with the kids. Kids can hear how the instruments sound and ask the musicians questions. They will even get to try playing some of the instruments! We will begin with a short cartoon about musical instruments. After the cartoon, the kids and musicians can visit.
Don't forget, we Twitter!
READ ON.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Something new has been added!
We are up and tweeting and now, we are also communicating through cyberspace via "Bradford Kids" our new Children's Department webpage! You can go there and download Summer Reading Program information and event calendar We have a Parent/Teacher feature as well. The page will be growing and changing. We welcome comments from you. Please look us up and tell us what you think! And don't forget Twitter!
Read on!
Read on!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Spring Session Almost Over
Thursday, April 30th, is the last day of the Spring 2009 session of Preschool Story Time. We will resume on Thursday, June 11. For the summer session, we will meet at 10:00 and 11:00, on Thurdsays, in the Clymer room.
We had a great time this morning with the firefighters, Tony and Derrick. Derrick put on his gear, boots, pants, coat, red hat and all! They each read a book to the group, and answered questions. They even stayed while the kids made their crafts, a dalmation dog stick puppet and a firefighter's badge.
Thank you to Tony and Derrick and the El Dorado Fire Department for making this morning's story time so special. Robin, from the El Dorado Times newspaper was also at story time, so be watching the papers for pictures!
Next week we will have stories about flowers.
For the month of May, Brianne and I will be busy getting ready for the 2009 Summer Reading program. The theme this year is "Be Creative @ Your Library." More news coming soon!
We have a new children's department website in the works. It will have information for kids and parents. Stay tuned for updates!
Read on!
We had a great time this morning with the firefighters, Tony and Derrick. Derrick put on his gear, boots, pants, coat, red hat and all! They each read a book to the group, and answered questions. They even stayed while the kids made their crafts, a dalmation dog stick puppet and a firefighter's badge.
Thank you to Tony and Derrick and the El Dorado Fire Department for making this morning's story time so special. Robin, from the El Dorado Times newspaper was also at story time, so be watching the papers for pictures!
Next week we will have stories about flowers.
For the month of May, Brianne and I will be busy getting ready for the 2009 Summer Reading program. The theme this year is "Be Creative @ Your Library." More news coming soon!
We have a new children's department website in the works. It will have information for kids and parents. Stay tuned for updates!
Read on!
Monday, April 06, 2009
APRIL - A BUSY MONTH AT THE LIBRARY!
Come in and see our fabulous art show! In honor of the “Week of the Young Child” April 19- 25th, we have art, created by preschool age children, on display in the Children’s Department of the library for the whole month of April. There are over 300 pieces! The work was created by children from First Baptist Day Care, First Baptist Preschool, Educare, 4-year old program and Early Education at Skelly school, El Dorado Headstart, Flinthills Headstart, and our own Preschool Storytime. 
To kick off the week, on Sunday April 19th at 2:00 pm, is Colin O’Brien. He plays banjo, fiddle, guitar, sings and dances! He puts on an energetic, interactive show. It is for kids of all ages! Saturday night, April 18th, he will be performing at the Iron Horse Concert Hall, here in El Dorado.
April 20th, there will be a balloon launch from the park behind the library at 9:30. Mr. Dale (Dale Tower)will be there to add music to the fun.
Later that day, Brianne is showing the movie “BOLT” on our BIG screen in the Clymer room. It is free and open to everyone.
On the 22nd Brianne is presenting a “Go Green” program for Earth Day, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. This program is for K – 5th grade.
Thursday, April 23rd, is a special Preschool Story time. Local firefighters will be our special guests!
Preschool story time is winding down the spring session. We will meet April 9, 16, 23 and 30th. Then, we take the month of May off so we can get ready for summer.
We have had great coverage this spring of our story times by our local paper, The El Dorado Times. Thank you to Robin and Julie. It has been so much fun to read about our story times and see the pictures.
To celebrate National Library Week, April 12-18, it is time for FOOD FOR FINES! Bring a non-perishable item for $1.00 of your current library fines. There is no limit to how much you can bring in. Call for more information 316-321-3363
To kick off the week, on Sunday April 19th at 2:00 pm, is Colin O’Brien. He plays banjo, fiddle, guitar, sings and dances! He puts on an energetic, interactive show. It is for kids of all ages! Saturday night, April 18th, he will be performing at the Iron Horse Concert Hall, here in El Dorado.
April 20th, there will be a balloon launch from the park behind the library at 9:30. Mr. Dale (Dale Tower)will be there to add music to the fun.
Later that day, Brianne is showing the movie “BOLT” on our BIG screen in the Clymer room. It is free and open to everyone.
On the 22nd Brianne is presenting a “Go Green” program for Earth Day, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. This program is for K – 5th grade.
Thursday, April 23rd, is a special Preschool Story time. Local firefighters will be our special guests!
Preschool story time is winding down the spring session. We will meet April 9, 16, 23 and 30th. Then, we take the month of May off so we can get ready for summer.
We have had great coverage this spring of our story times by our local paper, The El Dorado Times. Thank you to Robin and Julie. It has been so much fun to read about our story times and see the pictures.
To celebrate National Library Week, April 12-18, it is time for FOOD FOR FINES! Bring a non-perishable item for $1.00 of your current library fines. There is no limit to how much you can bring in. Call for more information 316-321-3363
Monday, March 09, 2009
William Allen White
It is now possible to vote for your favorite William Allen White book at the library! If you have read at least two of the books from this year's reading list, you can vote. Come to the Children's Department and cast your vote. Voting ends April 14th.
Read on!
Read on!
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Holiday Movie Marathon
During the month of December the library is hosting 6 different movie days. We have shown 2 so far, with a third playing today. The Miracle on 34th Street is showing at 4 pm today. On next Tuesday The Muppet Christmas Carol will be playing at 4pm. I hope to see you there.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
An Afternoon At The Movies
Wednesday, September 24 (an early release day for El Dorado) @ 2 pm the Library is hosting an all ages movie day. Those in attendance will chose to watch either Alvin and the Chipmunks or Good Boy. Both are rated PG. The movie will be shown on the Library's Big Screen. Hope to see you there.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Fall Preschool Story Times have begun again! This week we all made quilt blocks for our 2008 Preschool Story Time Friendship Quilt. The kids each made two blocks, one to take home and one to put in the quilt. They are beautiful. I am excited to get the blocks put together. The quilt will be on display in the Clymer Room. I will post a picture of it when it is done.
Next week we will not have story time so the Friends of the Library can set up for their Fall Book Sale. It is a GREAT opportunity to buy used books. The regular books are priced at $5.00 a bag. If you join the Friends of the Library at the sale, you will get a nice canvas bag filled with books of your choice, and your Friends membership, all for $20.00. Some other books are individually priced. There are also old videos available. They will be setting up for the sale on Thursday. The sale will be open for business Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Clymer Room, during regular library hours.
The following week, September 25, Preschool Story Time will resume with stories about autumn.
BY THE WAY---If you had your picture taken for the El Dorado Times as a winner of the Summer Reading Program, they were published Friday, August, 29th. We have a few copies for sale at the library at the children's desk, or you can get one at the El Dorado Times office.
We will have a very special guest reader on October 9. More on that later…
In the meantime, READ ON!
Next week we will not have story time so the Friends of the Library can set up for their Fall Book Sale. It is a GREAT opportunity to buy used books. The regular books are priced at $5.00 a bag. If you join the Friends of the Library at the sale, you will get a nice canvas bag filled with books of your choice, and your Friends membership, all for $20.00. Some other books are individually priced. There are also old videos available. They will be setting up for the sale on Thursday. The sale will be open for business Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Clymer Room, during regular library hours.
The following week, September 25, Preschool Story Time will resume with stories about autumn.
BY THE WAY---If you had your picture taken for the El Dorado Times as a winner of the Summer Reading Program, they were published Friday, August, 29th. We have a few copies for sale at the library at the children's desk, or you can get one at the El Dorado Times office.
We will have a very special guest reader on October 9. More on that later…
In the meantime, READ ON!
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
No Programs This Week
Since this is a holiday week there are no programs. We'll be back next week with our regular programming. There is also a Special Program on Wed the 11th @ 6:30 pm. Singer/Songwriter Thad Beach will be preforming. Everyone have a safe Fourth of July.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
School's Out For The Summer!!!!!
So that means the 2008 Bradford Memorial Library Summer Reading Program is about to start. You can begin signing up Monday, June 2nd. We are doing online registration again this year. Once again there will be computers available at the library for signing up and adding books/hours. There will be weekly programs for different age groups starting Tuesday, June 10 as well as special family programs through out the summer. New this year will be three family movie days. We will show a bug themed movie on our BIG screen. Be sure to stop by or call the library with any questions. I hope everyone has a great summer.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
We're off the see the Wizard ...
... the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. That's right the Library has a brand new set of L. Frank Baum's series of books that made Kansas famous. Come on in and check them out. We also have the Judy Garland movie of course as well as other books that are Oz spin offs.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
High School Musical Books have come to the Library
Come in and check out the High School Musical book series Stories From East High. Books number 1 through 6 are already on the shelves and ready to take home. Books number 7 and 8 will be ready soon.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Hannah Montana Books @ The Library
Come check out the new chapter books based on the hit show Hannah Montana. The Library also has a few Hannah Montana graphic novels, DVDs, and music CDs available for check out. While your here be sure to take a look at the other newest editions to the Library's collection. Happy Reading.
Monday, March 31, 2008
APRIL FUN
Spring has sprung!
April is the final month of the Spring session of Preschool Storytime.
April 3 there will be no storytime due to the Scholastic book sale in the Clymer room.
April 10 -- Spring
April 17-- Earth Day
April 24-- Flowers
May will be spent planning for the summer activites.
Read On!
Teresa
April is the final month of the Spring session of Preschool Storytime.
April 3 there will be no storytime due to the Scholastic book sale in the Clymer room.
April 10 -- Spring
April 17-- Earth Day
April 24-- Flowers
May will be spent planning for the summer activites.
Read On!
Teresa
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Dinosaurs
This is the theme for Elementary Story Time this month. K-2nd is on Tuesday, April 8th @ 4 pm and 3rd-5th is on Tuesday, April 15th @ 4 pm. I have some fun books to read, we will play musical chairs to a song about dinosaurs, and we will make fossils. It should be a lot fun. I hope to see a bunch of you there.
Monday, March 10, 2008
More Fun Programs This Month
Tomorrow (Tuesday, March 11) the K-2nd grade program will have stories and crafts about the mouse in If You Give A Mouse A Cookie. We will also have S'mores as a snack after we read The Best Mouse Cookie.
On Tuesday, March 18th grades 3rd-5th's program will be about the adventures of Ralph in The Mouse And The Motorcycle trilogy of books. Since Ralph goes to camp in Runaway Ralph this group will also get to have S'mores as a snack.
Also this month there will be a movie afternoon during Spring Break. It will be held of Wednesday, March 19th. We will pick from Meet the Robinsons and Ratatouille. There will NOT be snacks for this one. The movie is open to all ages.
I hope to see lots of you there.
Brianne
On Tuesday, March 18th grades 3rd-5th's program will be about the adventures of Ralph in The Mouse And The Motorcycle trilogy of books. Since Ralph goes to camp in Runaway Ralph this group will also get to have S'mores as a snack.
Also this month there will be a movie afternoon during Spring Break. It will be held of Wednesday, March 19th. We will pick from Meet the Robinsons and Ratatouille. There will NOT be snacks for this one. The movie is open to all ages.
I hope to see lots of you there.
Brianne
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Watch it at the Library!!
Is animation your fave?
Come in and check out the new DVD's we've added to the collection, like Academy Award winner "Ratatouille". "Shrek the Third" and "Cinderella III" have also arrived. If classic or vintage is your thing, the "Classic Looney Toons Collection" is perfection with the voices of Mel Blanc in 59 classic Looney Tunes. The vintage, animated , "Bugville" (1941), from the master Max Fleischer, is a recent arrival, too. It includes a Max Fleischer bio and Legend films trailers.
Bored? Nothing to do?
Look at our new books, Quick Knits, Junk Drawer Jewelry and Wind Chimes and Whirlygigs, from the "Kids Can Do It" series.
Knit up a drawstring backpack, or a cool new hat. Don't know how to knit? Quick Knits can help you learn.
Wind Chimes and Whirlygigs shows you how to make 12 unique decorations that make music with the wind, or move when the breezes blow. Most are made of inexpensive materials, many you might have lying around the house already.
Speaking of junk lying around the house, Junk Drawer Jewelry is the guide book to 16 projects to make for yourself, friends, or your mom or dad. Jewelry is made from wire, guitar picks, buttons, craft foam, beads-- even duct tape!
Parents and grandparents, these are all great ways to spend time with the kids.
Read on!
Come in and check out the new DVD's we've added to the collection, like Academy Award winner "Ratatouille". "Shrek the Third" and "Cinderella III" have also arrived. If classic or vintage is your thing, the "Classic Looney Toons Collection" is perfection with the voices of Mel Blanc in 59 classic Looney Tunes. The vintage, animated , "Bugville" (1941), from the master Max Fleischer, is a recent arrival, too. It includes a Max Fleischer bio and Legend films trailers.
Bored? Nothing to do?
Look at our new books, Quick Knits, Junk Drawer Jewelry and Wind Chimes and Whirlygigs, from the "Kids Can Do It" series.
Knit up a drawstring backpack, or a cool new hat. Don't know how to knit? Quick Knits can help you learn.
Wind Chimes and Whirlygigs shows you how to make 12 unique decorations that make music with the wind, or move when the breezes blow. Most are made of inexpensive materials, many you might have lying around the house already.
Speaking of junk lying around the house, Junk Drawer Jewelry is the guide book to 16 projects to make for yourself, friends, or your mom or dad. Jewelry is made from wire, guitar picks, buttons, craft foam, beads-- even duct tape!
Parents and grandparents, these are all great ways to spend time with the kids.
Read on!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Calling all 3-5 year-olds...
March Preschool Storytimes are coming!!
March 6 – Trains "Toot, toot"
March 13 – Sheep "Ba-a-a-a, ba-a-a-a"
March 20 – Rabbits "???!"
March 27 – Birds "Tweet, tweet"
Books, songs, crafts,
kids meeting kids,
moms meeting moms …
A great time for everyone !!
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Hope to see you there!
March 6 – Trains "Toot, toot"
March 13 – Sheep "Ba-a-a-a, ba-a-a-a"
March 20 – Rabbits "???!"
March 27 – Birds "Tweet, tweet"
Books, songs, crafts,
kids meeting kids,
moms meeting moms …
A great time for everyone !!
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Hope to see you there!
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