Family Story Time tonight

Tonight's theme is "Black and White and Read all Over", referring to stories about black and white animals. The fun starts at 7:00 pm and is open to kids aged 6 and under. You can even come in your pajamas! Join Brianne in the Clymer room for this fun program.
Children under the age of seven must be accompanied by an adult while in the library.

Hugo, the Movie

Have you read "The Invention of Hugo Cabret", by Brian Selznick, yet? There is still time to get it read before the movie comes out in late November.  Don't be intimidated by the thickness of the book, it won't take as long to read as you might think. Much of the story is told in illustration, in fact, it won a Caldecott award in 2008 for the illustrations. The 3-D movie is called "Hugo" and is directed by Martin Scorsese.  I am excited to see this movie.
Brian Selznick nas a new book out now, "Wonderstruck", in the same heavily illustrated format. I haven't read it yet, but it is sitting on the table at home waiting for me. New book, new movie, YAY!

Free Movie Today!!!

Today at 400 PM, Brianne is showing the movie, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules“. All ages welcome. No charge!
Run Time 90 minutes
Rated PG for mild rude humor and mischief

Programming

What kind of preschool and elementary programming would you like to see at the library? Comment here or email yservice@eldoks.com. We are waiting to hear from you!

Preschool Story Time in the News!

Preschool Story Time's first session of Fall 2011 is in the paper! Pictures are in the Tuesday, September 6, 2011, El Dorado Times.
Story Time meets again tomorrow at 10:00. See you there!

Library cards

There is a policy now in effect concerning your library card-- You need to present your card to check out any item from the library. You also need to bring your card to use the computers. 

If you have lost your card, you can get a new one for one dollar. The new ones have key tags, so are easier to keep with you!

Labor Day

The library will be closed, Monday, September 5th, in honor of Labor Day. we will reopen at 9:00 AM. Tuesday, September 6th. Wishing all of you a safe and fun Labor Day weekend!

Preschool Story Time Returns!

Preschool Story Time begins tomorrow, Thursday, September 1st! We meet at 10:00 in the Clymer room. Story Time is for kids ages 3-5 but everyone is welcome.  See you there!

Pictures are in the Paper!

This year's Summer Reading Program photos are in the Tuesday, August 23 edition of the El Dorado Times! Get yours today!

Prizes to be picked up

There is still time to pick up your 2011 Summer Reading Program prizes. August 31 is the deadline.

Picture Day is Coming

If you haven't already done it, Monday, August 8, 2011, is the last day to get your picture taken. If you reached the "picture in the paper" prize level in this year's summer reading program, come in any time during library hours on August 8th, and we will take your picture.  We will be turning the pictures in to the paper next week!

Today is Picture Day!

If you earned your picture in the newspaper prize in this year's Summer Readubg Program, today is the day to get your picture taken! Come to the library today and we will take your picture. If you can't make it in today, come on Monday, August 8. If you can't be here either day, let us know.

3 days left!!!

Time to record your reading minutes for this year's Summer Reading Program, is rapidly drawing to a close. Friday, July 29, at 5:00 PM is the deadline. If you have been putting it off, now is the time to take care of it! If you are having trouble recording your time, call the children's department at 316-321-3363, and we will be happy to help you.

Brent Dellinger, TODAY!!!

Brent Dellinger, SpinMaster, Yo-Yo- champion, will be performing at the library this evening at 6:30!!!  Exciting, entertaining, amazing! This is a show for the whole family.  See you at the library!

Preschool Story Time is in the News!

This summer's first Preschool Story Time is in the Friday, June 10, 2011 issue of the El Dorado Times! YAY! If you were at story time, look for your picture. You might be in the paper!

Brent Dellinger rescheduled!

Brent Dellinger's show has been rescheduled for Tuesday,  June 28 at 6:30. See you there!

Show Cancelled

The Brent Dellinger program scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to illness. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Lots to do Today!!

Today at 2:00 pm, is this summer's first program for elementary kids, grades K-5th. Brianne is presenting a program with a Mexican theme, with stoties, games and crafts. Come in out of the heat and be cool at the library.

At 6:30 pm, Brent Dellinger, Spin Master, will present his amazing, exciting, awesome yo-yo program. He is a world champion with the yo-yo. It is a high energy program for the whole family. There is no charge.

See you at the library!

Children under the age of seven must be accompanied by an adult while at the library.

Summer Reading Program 2011 begins TODAY!!!

Today is the official beginning of the Summer Reading Program! Your account can be activated and you can start recording your reading time. See the Library Kids webpage for all the infomation.

See you at the library!

Paper Cranes Project

The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is, One World, Many Stories. Our interactive project this year is based on the story of Sadako, and the Thousand Paper Cranes. Sadako was a girl who survivied the atom bomb at the end of World War II. Due to radiation exposure, she developed lukemia when she was in the sixth grade. She believed that if she made 1,000 paper cranes, she would be cured. For more information about Sadako and her story, follow this link. You could also read the book, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr.


This summer, when you get your Summer Reading Program account activated, you can put your name on a paper crane here at the library.

We are asking everyone to help us get 1,000 paper cranes made by the end of July. You can find instructions on how to make paper cranes here: paper crane 1,   paper crane 2,   paper crane 3. If you need help, come in and we will try to show you how. Please use scrap paper for your cranes, thin paper works best. You can paint or color your cranes, if you wish. Maybe you would like to write a poem on the paper before you fold it into a crane.

When we get 1,000 paper cranes, we will send them to the Children’s Peace Monument in Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima, Japan. We hope that you will want to make some paper cranes and donate them to the library’s project .We will hang the paper cranes in the Children’s Department in June and July, while we are working towards 1,000. If you have a message for peace you would like included, bring it to the library or email it to tleonard@eldoks.com . Be sure to have “peace message” in the subject line.

If you want to learn more origami, or watch video instructions, try this webpage