New BLOG Site!
We are thrilled to announce that we have completely updated the Library website and have moved to a new location. This means my BLOG address has changed. Please look for I READ TO KIDS at
www.bettendorflibrary.com/youth-services/miss-tamis-blog
Take a look at all the library has to offer once you have made your way through my BLOG. It is still a work in progress, so check often!
FROM PAGE TO STAGE IN 2010
2010 will be a great year to see children's theatre in Bettendorf! Our FROM PAGE TO STAGE programming brings national theatre productions of children's literature to families FREE of charge. We are very fortunate this year to have the opportunity to host two productions.
Saturday, February 27 - 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
THE PIGEON PARTY! Based on three books by Mo Willems about a notorius pigeon, this musical offering is brought to us by Big Wooden Horse Theatre. Children will delight in the story that combines components from Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late and Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog. This production is sponsored by ALCOA and the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation.
Saturday, March 20 - 10 a.m and 1 p.m.
JIGSAW JONES AND THE CASE OF THE CLASS CLOWN another musical production this one based on the book of the same name by James Preller. The National Touring Theatre, ArtsPower will be performing this selection. Jigsaw Jones is a self-proclaimed detective - the best in his school. When a class clown starts pulling pranks, Jigsaw and his friend are determined to discover the trickster's identity. Sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation.
Both shows will be held at the Bettendorf High School Auditorium. No tickets or reservations are required. Make plans to bring the whole family for a FREE top-notch program. For more information contact the Youth Services Desk at 344-4175.
ALAN KATZ IS COMING TO BETTENDORF!!
That Silly Dilly Guy that writes new words to some of our favorite songs is coming for a visit. Yes, that's him - he is still in the bathtub!
Alan Katz will be visiting the Library on Tuesday, April 21 from 7-8 p.m. Parents bring your kids! Kids bring your parents! He will share from his many experiences as a writer both for print and TV (Rosie O'Donnell, Kids Are People Too and Nickelodeon to name a few).
We will have his books for sale and autographing the night of the event. This is a free event thanks to the generosity of The Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.
Please note the date has changed from the original listing of April 14!
I am always on the lookout for new ways to introduce kids to authors. Technology has allowed us to "be in the same room" without really having to travel. For this new program, Afternoons with an Author, we will be experimenting with
webcasts,
Skype, conference calls and author/publisher websites to get to know more about our favorite authors and illustrators and meet a few new ones!
Each month we will highlight a different author and have an activity where we will get to know them better. This will lead up to our in-person visit with author, Alan
Katz in April. Join us on Tuesday, February 10 and Tuesday, March 10 from 4-4:45 in the
Kelinson Room (second floor). Children ages 7-11 are invited and no registration is required. Pick the sessions you want to attend and bring a friend! Look for information about which author we will be highlighting in the Youth Department.
Don't forget we are back in session beginning this week for Preschool Storytimes. Sessions are held for 3-5 year olds on Mondays at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays at 10 a.m.; Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and thursdays at 10 a.m.
Baby Time is held the first Thursday of the month at 9:15 a.m. these sessions are for non-walkers and their caregivers.
Tummy Times for children birth - age 3 are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings t 6:30 p.m. and the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
No registration is required for any of the sessions! Come join us when you can.
Monday, February 4 the STARLAB Portable Planetarium will be available for viewing at the Library! This free exhibit is on loan from AEA 9. Viewing is available from 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
"The sky we see each night reveals many mysteries of our existence. By looking and listening to those distant worlds, we know so much more today about the origins of the universe, the nature of our galaxy, the composition of our Solar System, and the condition of our home — Earth. It is an inflatable dome capable of accommodating up to 35 students or 25 adults. Inside the dome, a cylinder projector is not only able to show us the night sky devoid of any light pollution; it can take us on a journey from the South Pole to the Equator and on to the North Pole. We can see the sky as it looks right now in New Jersey as well as at the far end of the Australian outback. We can observe our whole galaxy and study the Solar System. We can look deep beneath the Earth’s crust to see the tectonic plates and study causes and effects of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. STARLAB can also serve as a great vehicle for exploring different cultures. We can see the sky through the eyes of ancient Egyptians and Greeks, learn the legends of ancient China and Africa, and study the tales of Native Americans."
No registration is required for this unique experience. The STARLAB program is presented as part of the 2009 Winter Reading Program, BLAST OFF for Reading Adventures!
