In case you haven't heard, the wildly popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney is being made into a movie! Due to be released in April, you can watch the just-released video trailer for the movie at http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/272135/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid.
There is also a link for a Diary of a Wimpy Kid Quiz that fans of the series might be interested in taking! Come check out the books if you need a refresher before the movie is released.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Create Your Own Sports Star Contest!
Sports Illustrated for Kids and Stone Arch Books are teaming together for a great new contest for kids. Here's the scoop according to their website:
Developing a strong character is critical to any story’s success. Picture a character in your mind – what sport does he or she play? Think about all of the traits and characteristics that your character might have. Describe these to us by answering the questions in the entry form below. Your entry should make your sports star come to life! After all entries have been submitted, the contest judges will choose the top five entries. Sketches will be drawn for these five entries and posted to www.capstonekids.com. Kids will then be able to vote for the sketch of their favorite sports star.
The sports star from the winning entry/sketch will be featured in one of the upcoming Stone Arch Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels.
For the official entry form and more details checkout their website at http://capstonekids.com/contests/sikids/
Grades 3-6
Accepting entries until March 1.
Developing a strong character is critical to any story’s success. Picture a character in your mind – what sport does he or she play? Think about all of the traits and characteristics that your character might have. Describe these to us by answering the questions in the entry form below. Your entry should make your sports star come to life! After all entries have been submitted, the contest judges will choose the top five entries. Sketches will be drawn for these five entries and posted to www.capstonekids.com. Kids will then be able to vote for the sketch of their favorite sports star.
The sports star from the winning entry/sketch will be featured in one of the upcoming Stone Arch Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels.
For the official entry form and more details checkout their website at http://capstonekids.com/contests/sikids/
Grades 3-6
Accepting entries until March 1.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
2010 Winter Reading Program Begins on January 11
Registration for our 2010 Winter Reading Program begins on Monday, January 11. We're celebrating all things pizza in our Any Way You Slice It: The Library Has All the Right Ingredients! Children (teens and adults, too!) can sign up for the program beginning Monday. Stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick up your log and start reading. Each child that completes the set reading goals will earn a FREE book. Kids can read or listen to any book - any subject, any format and from any location. Older Readers will need to complete 8 books; Beginning Readers, 12 books and Read-To-Me kids, 50 books during the six-week program. The final day for registration is February 13 and the last day to turn in for a guaranteed award is February 20.
We are thrilled to bring Godfather's Pizza on East Kimberly Road on board as a sponsor this year. You'll notice all sorts of things they loaned us for display, but in addition they are going to host a Library fundraiser. Make plans to stop by their location on Friday, February12 between 2 and 10 p.m. A portion of all dine-in and carry-out orders will go to the Library Foundation for future programs. Be sure to tell them you are there to support the Library!
We want to always thank the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library for supporting our reading programs. Their funding allows us to purchase all of the wonderful books that we are able to award and to make sure we have such a great variety. THANK YOU TO OUR FRIENDS!
We are thrilled to bring Godfather's Pizza on East Kimberly Road on board as a sponsor this year. You'll notice all sorts of things they loaned us for display, but in addition they are going to host a Library fundraiser. Make plans to stop by their location on Friday, February12 between 2 and 10 p.m. A portion of all dine-in and carry-out orders will go to the Library Foundation for future programs. Be sure to tell them you are there to support the Library!
We want to always thank the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library for supporting our reading programs. Their funding allows us to purchase all of the wonderful books that we are able to award and to make sure we have such a great variety. THANK YOU TO OUR FRIENDS!
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