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| “Tales to a Tailwagger” For children ages 5-10 years. Our program featuring Sonoma, a 5 year old St. Bernard therapy dog, returns! Improve your reading skills by reading to Sonoma. She’s a great listener! Each child will be able to read for 2-3 minutes to Sonoma. No more than 4 children will be present in the room with Sonoma at a time. There are 3 ten-minute sessions. Miss Barbara or Deb Kelble, Sonoma’s handler, will be present at all times.
Winter session with Sonoma
Register in the library beginning Monday, 1/16.
Two sessions, 4:30 OR 5:30 for each date.
- Monday, 1/23, 2/6, 3/5 & 4/16
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| Crime Scene Investigation Program Wednesday, 2/22, 7-8 pm
For children ages 8-12. Upper Dublin Public Library joins the Upper Dublin Township Police Department in presenting this intriguing and informative program. Meet a detective from the Police Department and learn all about the techniques used to obtain and collect physical evidence at a crime scene. Find out how clues are searched for by crime scene investigators, and how these bits of information will prove helpful in assisting police investigators in solving a crime.
See actual items used by investigators in solving crimes.
Check out lots of good books about forensic science and crime-solving in the Children’s Room at Upper Dublin Public Library on this special night at the library!
Please register in the library at the front desk beginning Monday, 2/6. Space is limited. |
| National Pig Day Party! Monday, 2/27, 10:30-11:15 am OR 7-7:45 pm
For children ages 3-6. Join Miss Barbara for stories, music, a craft, and piggy treats! No registration necessary. |
| One Book, Every Young Child Monday, 3/19, 10:30-11:15 am
For children ages 3-6 yrs. old. In celebration of PA’s “One Book, Every Young Child” Program*, Miss Barbara will read this year’s featured picture book:
“Stop Snoring, Bernard!” by Zachariah O'Hora.
Enjoy listening to this touching story about a little otter who snores too loudly during naptime and is asked to look elsewhere for a place to snooze. No matter where Bernard goes, he is asked to leave. Will our lonely and sad Bernard ever find happiness? Join Miss Barbara for the reading of this story, make a craft, and enjoy light snacks, too! Each child in attendance will receive a free paperback copy of this charming book! P.S. The author is a local resident living in Narberth!
*“One Book, Every Young Child” fosters early childhood literacy by encouraging reading to preschoolers and engaging them in discussions and activities about the story. |
| Play & Learn Open House Saturday, 3/31, 10 am-Noon
For children ages 2-6. Drop in at any time between 10 am-Noon and explore all of the creative and stimulating activities of the Thinkfinity Literacy Lab set up at different stations throughout the children’s room and the program room.
See how our Children’s Area and Program Room are converted into an interactive discovery area where parents and children can talk, sing, read, write, and play together with a variety of materials! Children will engage themselves with all of the five pre-literacy activities recommended in the 2011 Every Child Ready to Read initiative developed by the Association for Library Services to Children.
Materials available for children and parents to play with include magic writing boards, Write and Wipe Alphabet Cards, Stacking Pegs, Large Soft Blocks, Picture Words Bingo, Three Step Sequencing game, Puzzles, Music CDs, and access to the computer to play games on the Thinkfinity Website!
Learning is Fun! The library is a great place for all children to learn and explore!
Free books for all attendees!
Special thanks to Verizon and the Thinkfinity Website. A special grant from Verizon has provided us with the great materials for this program. |
| Magical Fairy Tale Party! Monday, 4/2, 10:30-11:30 am
For children ages 3-6. Dress up as a princess, a prince, a knight, or any magical creature (unicorn, dragon, etc.) and join us for this fun party. It all begins with stories read aloud by Miss Barbara, a craft, and special treats!
From 11-noon, Ms. Jane Lashner (of Fabulous Faces) will bring her imaginative and artistic face-painting skills to us, and each child will have the opportunity to have his or her face decorated by this talented artist!
Please register in the Library beginning Monday, 3/19. |
| Flow Circus Comedy Juggling Wednesday, 4/11, 7-7:45 pm
In the Community Room of Upper Dublin Township Building
All ages. Celebrate National Library Week at Upper Dublin Public Library! Join Paul Miller as he presents the “Flow Circus” comedy juggling and magic performance entitled “Read Yourself Silly”. In this 45 minute hilarious show, Paul tells the story of how a trip to the circus inspired him to visit his library to learn more about juggling which led to balloons, magic, and the history of the circus. Paul’s interactive and highly-improvisational nature guarantees that every performance is fresh and engaging. You will laugh until your sides hurt! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled evening at the library!
No registration necessary. |
| A Visit with Mother Goose! Wednesday, 5/9, 10-10:30 am
For children ages 2-3. Join Mother Goose as she entertains you with charming finger puppets and fun props as you learn interactive nursery rhymes about colors and numbers. |
| Heavy Equipment Demo Thursday, 5/10, 2-3 pm
Brought to you by The Highway Department of Upper Dublin Township
For children ages 3-7. Please meet at 1:45 pm at the Library and we will escort you to the demonstration area. See a dump truck, loader, tractor & street sweeper! See how they work and learn how they are used. You’ll even sit in some of the equipment yourself! Children must wear closed toed shoes (sneakers are good!)
Join us beforehand at 1:15 pm for a “Construction Work” themed storytime with Miss Barbara. |
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