Summer 2009 Events at Thrall

Date: See program information below:

Thrall's Youth Services Department invites you to attend any or all of these free programs:

• Hocus Pocus - It's Joe Fischer A Magic Show. See all kinds of cool magic tricks!
  Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
  in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library.
• PlayMove&Sing - featuring Sukey Molley (two sessions)
  
  • Session 1: Mommy & Me Classes
    Ages 18 to 35 months.
    Wedneday, July 15, 2009, 9:45 AM to 10:25 AM
    in the Story Time Room at Middletown Thrall Library.
    Registration is required.
  • Session 2: Mommy & Me Classes
    Ages: 3 - 4 years old
    Wednesday, July 15, 2009, 10:45 AM to 11:25 AM
    in the Story Time Room at Middletown Thrall Library.
    Registration required.
    For more information on PlayMove&Sing: www.playmovesing.com
• "Be Creative with Jester Jim"
  Juggling, tricks, and wacky fun!
  Monday, July 20, 2009, 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
  in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library.
• Explore Marco Polo's Travels with storyteller Lee Randazzo
  Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
  in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library.
• "The Life of Beethoven" - presented by Traveling Lantern Theatre Company
  Experience the creative mind of Beethoven.
  Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
  in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library.
  No registration required.
• Learn about Stamp Collecting - presented by Tom Riley
  Ages 8 and up.
  Thursday, July 23, 2009, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
  Registration is required.
• Joe Fischer's Secrets of Magic
  Ages 6 and up.
  A magic workshop!
  Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM.
  in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library.
• PlayMove&Sing - featuring Sukey Molley (two sessions)
  
  • Session 1: Ages 18 to 35 months.
    Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 9:45 AM to 10:25 AM.
    in the Story Time Room at Middletown Thrall Library.
    Registration required.
  • Session 2: Ages 3 to 4 years old.
    Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 10:45 AM to 11:25 AM.
    in the Story Time Room at Middletown Thrall Library.
    Registration required.
• Children's Concert - featuring Ulla Suokko and Carlos Revollar
  Thursday, July 30, 2009, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

For more information, please visit the Children's Department at Thrall or call 341-5470.

NYS Summer Reading Program: Be Creative at Your Library!

Date: See program information below:



Please join us as we celebrate 2009's New York State Summer Reading Theme:

Be Creative!

at Middletown Thrall Library's Children's Department

Cool PRIZES, great books, lots of FUN, and wonderful programs - all for FREE!

Register for the 2009 Summer Reading Club:

Monday, June 15, 2009
through Friday, July 3, 2009

2009 Summer Reading Club starts on Monday, July 6, 2009

Space is limited, so please don't delay!

Attention: Parents and Caregivers
Help your children succeed in school! How? Become a member of the 2009 Summer Reading Club at Thrall!

For more information, please visit the Children's Department at Thrall or call 341-5470.

Story Time Dates (April and May 2009)

See program date(s) below:

"First Step" Story Time is for ages 18 months to 35 months.
This group meets on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM.
No registration is required.
Dates: April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13

"Three to Get Ready & Four to Go!" is for ages 3 and 4.
Stories, songs, finger plays and/or games.
This group meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM -11:15 AM.
Registration is required
Dates: April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13

"Moving Up" is for ages 5-7,
Stories, crafts, and/or games based on a theme.
This group meets on Wednesdays at 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM.
Registration is required
Dates: April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13

"Exploring" is for ages 8-13,
Fiction and nonfiction stories, discussion and/or craft.
This group meets on Thursdays 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Registration is required.
Dates: April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14

Come Draw With Me - Program Rescheduled

Program dates: (see below)

The "Come Draw with Me" program for Saturday, May 2, 2009, has been canceled.

The program has been rescheduled for May 23, 2009.

Please call 341-5470 for more information.

Spring 2009 Programs for Children

Program dates: (see below)

Spring is a great time for creativity and trying new things!

Middletown Thrall Library's Children's Department invites you to attend these fun-filled events:

• Ages 3 & 4: Create your own Easter / Spring craft! - Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 11 am to 11:30 am
• Ages 5 & up: Create your own Sock Bunny! - Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 3 pm to 3:45 pm
• Ages 8 & up: Create your own Ceramic Egg! - Thursday, April 16, 2009, 3 pm to 3:45 pm

Spring is also a time for fun! Join us for...

Movie Time @ Thrall Library - Friday, April 17, 2009, 2 pm
For ages 5 and up.

All programs will be held in the Children's Dept. Story Hour Room.

Huge selections of board games are available, too! For more information, please call 341-5470.

Program: "Everyone Can Be Irish"

Program date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 4-5 PM

Enjoy "a program of stories, a game, a craft, and a taste of Irish Soda Bread."

Kathy LaRocca ("the Library Lady") will present this program.

Registration is required. Limited to 25 participants. Please call 341-5470 for more information.

Funding from The Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc. made this program possible.

2009 Children's Programs: February 4th to March 25th

See individual program date(s) below:

First Steps

• Ages: 18 to 35 months. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  
  Drop in for stories, finger plays, and/or songs.
  
  Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:30 AM
  
  No registration required.

Preschool Programs

• Three to Get Ready and Four to Go!
  • Ages: 3 and 4. Stories, songs, crafts, and/or games.
    
    Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11 AM
    
    Starts: Wednesday, February 4
    Ends: Wednesday, March 25
    
    Registration required.

School Age Programs

• Moving Up
  • Ages: 5 to 8. Stories, crafts, and/or games.
    
    Wednesdays, 4 - 5 PM.
    
    Starts: Wednesday, February 4
    Ends: Wednesday, March 25
    
    Registration required.

Exploring

• Ages: 8 to 13
  
  Nonfiction books, discussion, activities, and/or crafts.
  
  Thursdays, 4 - 5 PM
  
  All of the following programs require registration:
  • February 5 - Book Hunt
  • February 19 - Get Acquainted with Mardi Gras
  • March 5 - Board Games
  • March 19 - Your Family Tree

Homework Help

• Bring in the information for your school assignments, and we will help you find the books or other resources to help you complete your work.

Movie

• Friday, February 13, 2 PM: Please call 341-5470 for movie title.

Come Draw with Me

• Please click here for the schedule.

Knitting & Crocheting Workshop

See program date(s) below:

Middletown Thrall Library's Youth Services Department invites you to join our Knitting and Crocheting Workshop.

Learn basic stitches, or share skills you already learned!

This program is open to children age 8 and up, young adults, and adults.

Workshop Schedule

• Monday, January 26, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
• Monday, February, 9, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
• Monday, February 23, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

in Thrall’s 2nd Floor Community Room

Our workshop offers:

• A demonstration of basic stitches
• Yarn for practice
• Knitting and crocheting books
• How-to DVDs
• Discussions of simple projects

Requirements for Participation

• Please register in the Children’s Department
• Bring size 7-9 knitting needle or size 8-10 crochet hook to workshop

For More Information:

Please call 341-5470. If weather is inclement on scheduled days, please call 341-5454 or 341-5470 for any schedule changes.

"Come Draw with Me" in 2009!

See program date(s) below:

There's an artist in you waiting to be discovered! Express your creativity by attending our popular "Come Draw with Me" series in the Children's Department in 2009.

This program is held on Saturdays for the age range of 7 to 12 years old. There is a program limit of 15 participants, who must be Middletown Thrall Library card holders.

Registration is required on the day of each program. Here is the schedule for 2009:

• January 102h, 12 - 1 pm: "Pandas"
• February 7th, 12 - 1 pm: "Pirates and Ships"
• March 7th, 1 - 2 pm: "Giraffes"
• April 4th , 1 - 2 pm: "Owls"
• May 2nd, 12 - 1 pm: "Abstract Faces" Artist Paul Klee
• June 13th, 12 - 1 pm: "Horses"
• July 11th, 12 - 1 pm: "African Masks"
• August 8th, 12 - 1 pm: "Dolphins and Starfish"
• September 12th, 1 - 2 pm: "Lighthouses"
• October 3rd, 1 - 2 pm: "Vincent Van Gogh's Bedroom"
• November 7th 1 - 2 pm: "Our Houses"
• December 5th, 12 - 1 pm: "Lions"

For more information, please call 341-5470.