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.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Summer Reading Needs Kids!

Summer Reading is just around the corner and we are asking kids to help with our decorations this year. The theme is Be Creative @ Your Library and will focus on all the ways we can be creative. To kick us off, we are asking kids to pick up one of our gold frames (paper) and create something in it - paint, markers, crayons, glue - what ever you want to use. Return the frames with your name and age on the back and we will add them to our Kids' Art Gallery to be displayed throughout the summer.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Wimpy Kid #4 Announced!

Jeff Kinney and his publisher have announced the arrival of book 4 in the popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The book will be released on October 12, 2009! No indications of the color of cover or jacket design, but Kinney did reveal that Greg will be taken out of the school setting into summer activities! We'll be sure to have the new book on order and ready for our eager young readers!
If you aren't familiar with the series check out Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal, Roderick Rules and newly released The Last Straw.

You can also listen to an interview with author Jeff Kinney at http://www.readkiddoread.com/
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