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February 2008 Newsletter

February 2008
What's going on in the Children's Room?


Children

Visit the Children's Room and you will notice a few changes: Holiday books can now be checked out for 3 weeks - see our display of books for Valentines Day, St. Patrick's Day and Easter. We have also recently added many new DVD's and CD's!

StorytimeWe have Family Storytime Mondays at 7 PM for children 3 and up and Itsy-Bitsy Storytime Thursdays at 11 AM for children 18 months-3 years. As a reminder,on Monday, February 4 at 6:30 PM join us in the children's room for a special Family Storytime as we celebrate Chinese New Year with stories in Mandarin and English, crafts, and a New Year's snack. For fun, also see our Rat Booklist.

Hora de Cuentos Bilingües / Bilingual Storytime Febrero / February 5, 12, 19, 26 - Martes a las 11 AM / Tuesdays at 11 AM. Programa interactivo de cuentos para hablantes de inglés, español o los dos. El programa es para todos los niños, pero es ideal para los de 2 hasta 4 años de edad. Interactive storytime for speakers of Spanish, English, or both. All ages are welcome but storytime is specifically geared to 2-4 year olds and kids are encouraged to participate.


The Third Thursday Bibliomaniac Book of the Month is....

The Zookeepers Wife
The Zookeeper's Wife
. Ackerman tells the remarkable WWII story of Jan Zabinski, the director of the Warsaw Zoo, and his wife, Antonina, who, with courage and coolheaded ingenuity, sheltered 300 Jews as well as Polish resisters in their villa and in animal cages and sheds. Join the Bibliomaniacs to dicuss this book on Thursday, February 21 at 7 PM in City Hall room 113.


Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting
Friends of the Library
On
Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30 PM join us in the Library downstairs meeting room for the Friends of the Library Quartely Meeting. If you are not a member yet, consider joining! The Friends do for the Library what individual friends do for one another: they come forth with ideas, advice, encouragement, and support. Dues are a bargain! $2 for individuals; $4 for families.
Holiday Closure
Presidents' Day
I
n observance of Presidents' Day, the Library will be closed February 16 - 18, Saturday through Monday.