Fancy Nancy Coloring Contest

Help us celebrate Children’s Book Week by entering our coloring contest.

Ages: 4-7 and 8-10

What: Color the Fancy Nancy sheet. You may embellish your sheet however you wish: markers, glitter, colored pencils, color crayons. Be creative!

When: Entries should be submitted to the library by Saturday, May 18^th. First and second place winners will be selected on Monday, May 20^th  and the winners contacted thereafter.

Entries can be turned in at the Moultrie Colquitt County Library. For further information call Mrs. Croft at 986-6540.

Childrens Book Week

 

 

Come celebrate books and reading with us

this week by joining in our special events.

 

Tuesday May 14th, Meet and Greet with Clifford the Big Red Dog at 4:00

 

May 1st-31st Can you guess how many bookworms are in our jar? The winner gets a Scholastic book pack with some great stories!

 

Fancy Nancy Coloring Contest (Ages 4-7)  and (Ages 8-10)

Coloring sheet can be picked up at the library

 and entries must be submitted by May 18th.

 

Call Michele Croft at 985-6540 for further details

 

Cast Your Vote

Mrs. Croft invites everyone to cast their vote for the Childrens Choice Book Awards 2013. Voting will open up at bookweekonline.com on March 19, 2013.

The childrens library at the Moultrie Colquitt County Library look forward to celebrating Childrens Book Week May 13th- May 17th. We will host a very special visitor here on Tuesday the 14th at 4:00 and lots of other events going on throughout the week. Keep your eyes posted on our blog to see what will be coming soon. Let's celebrate books and reading together!

Who will be our special visitor on May 14th?

Hint: He is big, red, and 50 years old this year! A special prize will be given to the first person who can tell me who it is.

Mole's In Love

This book seems a perfect fit with Valentines Day around the corner. Morris the mole smells spring in the air and so decides to set out on a search for love. He knows exactly what to look for but somehow love isn't so easy to find. Love is found in all the wrong places...Will Morris ever find love or will love find him?

"A wonderfully funny story with a happy ending to share with your little one."

Mrs Croft

Look whats new a the library!

  Hi Fly Guy (2005)- Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor book!

 

Boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Er, and so begins a very funny friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun and appealing especially to reluctant readers.

Come Check out these other Fly Guy books- At the Library Yeah!



                                      

From the Page to the Stage:
Discover Puppetry...Discover Literature!

Check out the Georgia Public Libraries' Passport to Puppetry at any participating public library in Georgia for free museum admissions and special show and workshop discounts for your family!

Thanks to a new partnership between the Center for Puppetry Arts and Georgia’s Public Libraries, citizens with valid library cards can check out the Center’s new “Passport to Puppetry” at any participating public library in all 159 Georgia counties.

ADMIT FOUR to MUSEUM EXHIBITS.
Valid for up to 4 Museum admissions.
Add a performance and enjoy a Create-A-Puppet Workshop for 25% OFF!*
Show discount must be redeemed day of Museum visit and excludes Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™. Not valid online, for previously booked tickets, group ticket sales, or with any other discount. *Discount applicable to the Family Series All-Inclusive Ticket or Tales of Edgar Allan Poe.

Visit www.georgialibraries.org for full details on accessing and how to use the “Passport to Puppetry” or visit your local Georgia public library for more information.

Sometimes...no words are needed!

Today, the most wonderful children's picture book came across my desk and like always I cannot wait to open it up to discover what treasure lies within. Sometimes the most powerful stories need no words at all. Henry Cole tells a story of two main characters that are brave, have a strong bond, and communicat with great depth yet remain silent. Unspoken allows the reader to make the story their own-filling in what has been unspoken. I loved this book and hope you will check it out at the library.

 

Your Invited!

As Winnie the Pooh might say "Oh bother, all the spaces for the Winne the Pooh Birthday Celebration are gone! I will just have to have another birthday next year so everyone can come.
You know...my friend Cat in the Hat is celebrating "Read Across America" soon. Maybe you would like to include that in the social rounds.

Come Celebrate!

Wednesday, March 6th 2013

    

                                                      

     Please reserve your child a place by calling Mrs. Croft (985-6540)

Note: Children must have an adult present with them

The children’s library is pleased to present Reuben Haller’s show

The Cat In The Hat

 

As The Cat In The Hat, Reuben brings to life the wacky world of Dr. Seuss. A must see show followed with refreshments!

(This is a free event for everyone)

 

Come Celebrate

Winnie the Pooh’s Birthday

When: January 22nd, 2013

What: Winnie the Pooh: The Movie with Popcorn and Drinks     

Place: Moultrie Colquitt County Library (Free Event!)

Time: 4:00-5:30

RSVP: Michele Croft at 985-6540,

(Places limited to 40, parents please call ahead to reserve your child’s place)

“I might have known,” said Eeyore. “After all, one can’t complain. I have my friends. Somebody spoke to me only yesterday. And was it last week or the week before that Rabbit bumped into me and said ‘Bother!’. The Social Round. Always something going on.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

 “Celebrate the holidays at

 the library” 

Tuesday, Dec. 11^th, 4:00-5:30

Children’s Holiday Story Time

Children are invited to listen to stories, make a craft, and enjoy a snack.

                Stories Presented:  

Winter’s Gift by Jane Monroe Donovan

The Finest Christmas Tree by John and Ann Hassett

Please phone the library to register your child for this event at 229-985-6540.

This program will be bilingual !

Holiday Program for Kids

Children’s Holiday Story Time

Children are invited to listen to stories, make a craft, and enjoy a snack.

Stories Presented: 

Winter’s Gift by Jane Monroe Donovan

The Finest Christmas Tree by John and Ann Hassett

Please phone the library to register

your child for this event at 229-985-6540.

This program will be bilingual !

Calling All First Graders: First Cards Competition

  

September is National Library    Card Sign-Up Month for Public Libraries

 

There is no better time of the year than September to sign up for a library card! This month, libraries across the country are celebrating the value of getting a library card.

 

Mrs. Croft invites all first graders to sign up for a library card during September and receive a free Applebees Dessert Shooter coupon.

 

A friendly competition will be held to determine the teacher with the most students  with a library card by the end of September. The library will keep track of  first graders who sign up, their teacher and class. If you already have a library card, simply come by the library to have your name added to the list. The winning class will receive a Scholastic reading prize for their classroom.

 

Students, remember to bring a parent or legal guardian along with you to the library to sign for permission. Parents photo ID/proof of address will be needed also.

See you at the library!

Calling All Outdoor Lovers

If you are wondering what is new in the library for fans of hunting and fishing then you may want to check out our new series, Great Outdoors Sports Zone featuring six titles. You can enter the zone to learn about history, gear, rules, and best techniques whether you are big game hunting or saltwater fishing. This series features:

Big Game Hunting: Bear, Deer, Elk, Sheep, and More

Freshwater Fishing: Bass, Trout, Walleye, Catfish, and More

Saltwater Fishing: Snapper, Mackerel, Bluefish, Tuna, and More

Small Game Hunting: Rabbit, Raccoon, Squirrel, Opossum, and More

Upland Bird Hunting: Wild Turkey, Pheasant, Grouse, Quail, and More

 

Waterfowl Hunting: Duck, Goose, and More

Check out our latest series for the great outdoors!

Fun Back To School Reading

It's that time of year again, back to school! Here are a few book suggestions to get your child in the mood for school and fun reading.

School & Book Stories

Allard, Harry	Miss Nelson is Missing
Bruss, Deborah	Book! Book! Book!
Carlson, Nancy	Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!
Henkes, Kevin	Wemberly Worried
Lies, Brian	Bats at the Library
Rathmann, Peggy	Officer Buckle and Gloria
Schwartz, Amy	Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner
Slate, Joseph	Miss Bindergarten Gets Reading for Kindergarten
Stadler, Alexander	Beverly Billingsly Borrows a Book
Wells, Rosemary	Yoko Don't forget my personal favorite, Pete the Cat Rocking, Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin. Illustrations by James Dean.    Your invited to come by the library and check these great books out. See you at the library, YEAH!     Michele Croft, Children's Librarian

Balloons Over Broadway

     Do you ever wonder how the wonderful Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade got started? What about those amazing and enormous balloons that fly overhead? The story of the parade and it's grand balloons has been creatively shared in Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. It's a Caldecott Honor Winner and  I love the whimsical illustrations  that help to tell the story. This journey of a little boy who was curious to figure out how to make things move may inspire you too! Come check it out at the public library.

What's New At Your Library?

Hello Patrons and Friends,
This summer we have been weeding old books and busy ordering new ones to spruce up our children's collection. I am really excited about our new books and want to share just a few of what has come in to the library. Come check these out...they are here waiting for curious readers! These "Your Life As" series are humorous and fun while giving great information about the way life once was in a number of settings.

                                             Your Life as a Cabin Attendant on the Titanic
                                             Your Life as an Explorer on a Viking Ship
                                              Your  Life as a Cabin Boy on a Pirate Ship
                                              Your Life as a Pioneer on the Oregon Trail
                                               Your Life as a Settler in Colonial America

                                                  Hope to see you soon at the library, Yeah!

Calling All Dads

12 Things Dads Can Do With Their Kids at the Library

1. Look for DVDs, videogames, books, and manga with your child
2. Attend a family-friendly movie or other children’s programs
3. Join the summer or winter reading clubs – lots of great shows that are free and rewards for summer reading
4. Come to a storytime
5. Work on homework together using their many databases
6. Look at the displays and talk about what you discover together. (Check out the library's  old telephone display!)
7. Participate in the Lego Club offered throughout the year
8. Play computer games
9. Make up a knowledge search game where kids race to find the answer to 10 questions (Sort of a scavenger hunt for information)
10. Check out the library for exclusive deals they have Georgia State Parks and Zoo Atlanta
11. Oh, almost forgot! Read with them! Studies have shown that children who were read to for 20 minutes each day, starting from birth, start school able to read and ready to learn
12. Research your family history together in the Odom Genealogy Library
13. What other things can you think of?

At the Library...July

Our Summer Reading Club, Dream Big: Read, has signed on nearly 750 children for reading fun! Although our June summer programs are at an end summer reading will continue until August. Reading logs can be returned to your child's school or the library for a certificate and rewards for reading efforts. During July we will have Lego Club on Tuesdays from 2:00 until 3:00. Places are limited to 15 so please phone ahead to register your child. On July 10th there will be a children's story time at 1:00 featuring The Water Breathing Dragon by Gary Hardy. Gary is a local area author who is self published and hoping to promote his book.

On July 12th at 10:00 Jett Kiminas will be here to present Beginner's Origami. Places are limited to 12. Please register by phoning the children's department.We hope to see you at the library, Yeah!

Lego Club

After our very successful Lego Club that was held in February, I have decided that May is as good a time as any for round 2. I invite children ages 7-12 to come along on Tuesday evenings from 4:30 to 5:30 for some Lego fun. We will have challenges, learn a bit from some books, and build, build, build. Please let me know if you are interested in signing up. Places are limited to 15!

   

 

 

The Moultrie Colquitt County Children’s Library invites youth to join our Lego Club.

When: May, Tuesday evenings 4:30-5:30

Where: Children’s Library at MCCLS

For: Ages 7-12

What: Club nights include a half hour of stories and Lego challenges, 

       followed by a half hour of building. Learn about amazing world

       structures, use teamwork, and lastly, get creative with building!

How: To sign up, see Michele Croft or Norma McKellar, in the    

     Children’s room or phone the library at 985-6540.

(Places limited to 15)

Blog Slog

If any of you are out there following you have already realized that this blog has been asleep for some time. It is almost official... I will soon graduate and can return to the land of the living. No more lengthy discussion questions, endless papers to write, and reading chapter after chapter on how to be a librarian. I think I am ready already! At any rate the blog is back and the posts will be forthcoming in a timely manner. Watch this space.