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Pre-School Story Hour – Tuesdays at 10 AM

Stories and related crafts are offered by Children’s Coordinator, Eileen Kazlauskas around a variety of themes. Register by calling the library at 860-567-7440. Also check Calendar for schedule.

   

August & September 2010 Story Hours:

Eileen Kazlauskas will offer the following programs in August and September:

  • August 17 -  Jelly Fish Puppets

  • August 24 -  Water Balloon Games

  • August 31 -  Last Playground Day of Summer

  • September   7 -  Shape Kites

  • September 14 -  Apple Painting

  • September 21 -  Moon and Stars Painting

  • September 28 -  Leaf Prints


Story Hour hosts an enthusiast group of young children and caretakers.  Of course summer brings in many new faces and we are looking forward to an active program for all to enjoy.

Book Display

A display of books for children features animal, bug and bird characters, real and fanciful:  The Very Quiet Cricket, by Eric Carle; Henry Hummingbird's Rainbow Jam Adventure, by Beverly A. Desaulniers and Cherly A. Gray; Ten Little Ladybugs, by Melanie Gerth; Blackberry Ramble, by Thatcher Hurd; and A Frog in the Bog, by Karma Wilson and Joan Rankin.

 

Young Adult Book Discussion - "When you Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead,  on August 10

 Six young adults, in grades 5, 6, and 7, participated in a lively discussion of the 2010 Newbery Medal winner, When you Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead.  Library Director Lorraine Kerr Faison led the discussion.  After the discussion, the group shared favorite books and authors and enjoyed refreshments.

  

On June 15, Children enjoyed an ice cream sundae at the Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Friends of the Morris Public Library, and registered for the 2010 Summer Reading Program.

 


Summer Reading Program - 110 Participants !!!

"Splash Party" Wednesday, August 25, from 2-4 PM on the Green

The wrap-up Splash Party featuring refreshments and games will celebrate children who have read 15 books or more.  They will also be eligible for drawings to win the following prizes:   3 $15 gift certificates to the Hickory Stick Bookshop in Washington Depot, a $15 gift certificate to Mother Goose in Litchfield, and a certificate for a large cheese pizza at Don Giovanni's in Morris. 

The Splash! Make Waves! Read!  theme was great fun and each child received a themed bag with small gifts.  All participants also received a "Ride to Read" ribbon for a free ride at the Bethlehem Fair.  Program incentive prizes were the following:  5 books read - an ice cream cone from Popey's, 10 books read - a $5 gift certificate from Hickory Stick Bookshop; completing 15 books qualifies participants to attend the wrap-up Splash Party on August 25.  Special thanks to the generous donors of these prizes:  Sue Cook of Mother Goose, Fran Keilty of Hickory Stick Bookshop, Suzanne and Richard Skilton of Popey's, and the Ajazi family of Don Giovanni's Restaurant. 

 

 

James Morris School 6th Grade Tea in the Aline Brothier Morris Reading Room

Sixth graders at the James Morris School experienced a rite of passage on Friday, May 14, sipping tea and sampling baked goods while on their best behavior and dressed to impress.  The students paid a visit to the Aline Brothier Morris Reading Room at the Morris Public Library to enjoy a Tea which has become an annual tradition at the James Morris School.  It is intended to give the graduating class a look at another era and to introduce them to some of the rich history of our community.  The Tea is sponsored by the Reading Room Committee.

James Morris School Visits

In October, Tracy Keilty began bringing her sixth-grade class for library orientation sessions. The students were given a tour of the library and an introduction to the Bibliomation on-line system, including its catalog. They were also shown how to access their Bibliomation accounts and practice acceptable Internet use. These sessions continued through November.

In January and February, Mrs. Keilty’s students were introduced to the iCONN magazine databases, part of the Connecticut State Library’s group of resources. After learning procedures for logging on to the iCONN home page, selecting a database, and conducting keyword searches, students searched for articles on suggested topics and then researched topics of their choosing for reports. During each session, students also selected books for reports and pleasure reading. These students are becoming very proficient in good research techniques.

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