More "Make a Splash" Events!

Summer fun at Thrall continues with these free events:

• July 12, 4 PM: "Hocus Pocus - It's Joe Fisher: A Magic Show!"
  in the 2nd Floor Community Room. Ages 3 and up.
• July 13, 10:30 AM: "Make Waves Cake Walk"
  in the Story Time Room. Ages 3 and 4.
• July 13, 4 PM: "Learn How to Draw Comic Strips"
  in the Story Time Room. Ages 8 - 13.
• July 14, 10 AM: "Backyard Camp-out with Crafty Carolyn"
  Enjoy a library camp-out! Bring your blankets for stories and a snack!
  in the Story Time Room. Ages 2-and-a-half to 4.
• July 14, 4 PM: "Go Green Bracelet"
  in the Story Time Room. Ages 5-13.
• July 15, 9:30 AM: "Story Time with Ms. Theresa"
  in the Story Time Room. Ages 18 months - 35 months.
• July 15, 10:30 AM: "Story Time with Ms. Theresa"
  in the Story Time Room. Ages 3 and 4.
• July 15, 4 PM: "Learn about Water Conservation with Sarah A."
  in the Story Time Room. Ages 7 - 13.
• July 16, 10 AM - 12 PM: "Board Game Mania"
  in the Children's Room. Ages 3 - 13.
• July 16, 4 PM: "Build Your Own Water Wheel Workshop with Kathy Ceceri"
  in the Children's Room. Ages 7 - 13.
  Note to parents: kids might get wet!
• July 19, 10:30 AM: "Create a Goldfish" with Cherie
  in the Story Time Room. Ages 3 and 4.
• July 19, 4 - 5:30 PM: "Card Sharks"
  in the Story Time Room. Ages 8 - 13.
  Design and create your own deck of cards with a storage box.
• July 20, 4 - 5 PM: "Music Pepper Pot" Performed by Conroy Warren
  in the 2nd Floor Community Room. All ages welcome.
  Free music event! Sounds of rock, calypso, reggae, and more!
  
• July 21, 9:30 AM: "Story Time with Ms. Betsy"
  in the Story Time Room. 18 months - 35 months.
• July 21, 10:30 AM: "Story Time with Ms. Betsy"
  in the Story Time Room. Ages 3 and 4.
• July 22, 10:30 AM: "Underwater Sea Creatures" with Cherie
  in the Story Time Room. Ages 3 and 4.
• July 22, 4 PM: A FREE Movie! (please call 341-5470 for title)
  in the 2nd Floor Community Room. Ages 7-13.
  Popcorn provided!
• July 23, 4 PM: "Cooking It Up with Spicy Salsa"
  in the 2nd Floor Community Room. Ages 4-13.
• July 26, 4 - 5 PM: Traveling Lantern Theater Group Presents: "Pinocchio"
  2nd Floor, Community Room. All ages are welcome!
• July 27, 10 AM - 12 PM: "Board Game Mania"
  Children's Room. Ages: 3-13.
• July 27, 4 PM: "Create your own Treasure Chest"
  Story Time Room. Ages: 6-13.
• July 28, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: "Lunch-N-Movie" (please call 341-5470 for title)
  Registration Required. Ages: 5-13.
• July 29, 4 PM: "Close Encounters with Birds of Prey"
  2nd Floor Community Room. This program may not be appropriate for very young children.
• July 30, 4 PM: Make a Splash with "Firecracker Ice Cream"
  Community Room. Play ice cream trivia and win cool toppings as you build your very own deluxe ice cream Sunday!
• August 2: Please Submit Your Reading Logs!
  
• August 3, 4 PM: Tale Wagging Tutors
  Children will read to Sasha "The Service Dog." Each child will be allotted 10 min. Ages: 4-13.
  Registration Required!
• August 4, 1 PM - 3 PM: Part I: Meet Textile Designer Madona Cole-Lacy
  2nd Floor Community Room. Ages: 7-17.
  Learn the art of textile design! Create Wearable Art!
  Girls will design silk sarongs and the boys will design t-shirts applying the skills they learn.
• August 5, 1 PM - 3 PM: Part II: Meet Textile Designer Madona Cole-Lacy
  2nd Floor Community Room. Ages: 7-17.
  Participants will work collaboratively as they create a fabric wall hanging display which will be shown at Thrall Library.
• August 6, 4 PM: "The Amazing Comedy Juggler Ned Gelfers"
  2nd floor Community Room.
• August 8, 2 PM - 4 PM: Make a Splash Concludes with "Make Waves @ the Interactive Museum"
  Held at the Interactive Museum.
  Attend a mini fashion show and reception!

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

July "Make a Splash" Events!

Are you ready to have some fun?

Here are some great library events in July!

• July 6:
  Story Time with Ms. Betsy
  "Down @ the Shore"
  9:30 AM: 18 months - 35 months
  10:30 AM: 3 and 4 years old
  
• July 6 (4:00 PM - 4:45 PM):
  Create a Beach Frame
  Ages: 5 - 13
• July 7 (4:00 - 5:30 PM):
  Learn How to Draw Your Own Cartoons
  Ages: 8 - 13
• July 8:
  Story Time with Ms. Theresa
  "Down @ the Beach"
  9:30 AM: 18 months - 35 months
  10:30 AM: 3 and 4 years old
• July 8 (4:00 - 4:45 PM):
  Design your own "Silly Willy Shell"
  Ages: 6 - 13
• July 9 (4:00 - 4:45 PM):
  Build Your Very Own Rain Gauge
  Ages: 5 - 13

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

"Make a Splash!"

Summer 2010 NYS Reading Program at Thrall

The 2010 New York State children's summer reading theme is "Make a Splash!"

Middletown Thrall Library's Children's Department invites you to sign up for a fun-filled summer!

Beat the heat, check out some great stories, play some games, and attend really cool events!

Registration begins on

Monday June 21, 2010

and concludes

Friday July 2, 2010

Our summer reading program will splash off on

Tuesday, July 6

and continue through

Sunday August 8, 2010

In-person registration is required.

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

Teens: Make Some Waves!

Teens: this summer, we're asking you to dive in and help us

Make Some Waves!

at Middletown Thrall Library!
How? It's easy! Just become

a Teen Volunteer!

WHY? There are MANY reasons, including...

• to have fun!
• to "give back" and do some good for our community!
• to enjoy the cool atmosphere and resources of our great library!
• to feel useful!
• 2 give ur h&ds a brk frm txting (JK!)
• to gain some valuable work experience!

Interested? Great! But do YOU qualify?

• You must be entering the 7th grade (ages 12 - 17),
• able to volunteer twice a week (2 hours a week),
• love working with kids,
• and be responsible!

For more details, please contact the Head of Youth Services, Bridget Manigo, at (845) 341-5470.

Knitting & Crocheting Workshops

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, May 3, 6 - 7:30 PM
• Monday, May 17, 6 - 7:30 PM (crocheting only)
• Monday, June 7, 6 - 7:30 PM

in the Story Time Room at Thrall.

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.

Creativity Challenge:
Personalized Magnets

Personalized Magnets

Using Bottle Caps!

Thursday, May 27, 2010, 4:15 - 5 PM

in the Children's Department at Middletown Thrall Library

Registration is not required. Refreshments will be served!

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

Creativity Challenge:
Woven Newspaper Basket

Make a Woven Newspaper Basket

Thursday, May 13, 2010

4:15 PM to 5 PM

in the Children's Department at Middletown Thrall Library

For Ages 8 - 12

Have fun making something totally unique! Supplies will be provided.

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

Upcoming Events

Story Time: May & June 2010

• "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: May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26, June 2.
• "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: May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26, June 2
• "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: May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26, June 2
• "Exploring" is for ages 8 - 13. Fiction and nonfiction stories, discussion and/or craft. This group meets on Thursdays at 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm. Registration is required.
  Dates: May 6, May 20, June 3

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

Website Update

New Library Catalog Pages

March 18, 2010

To help you discover and enjoy more of the books and authors you like to read (or didn't know about), Thrall created two new library catalog pages - one for children and one for young adults and teens:

• Library Catalog Page for Children
• Library Catalog Page for Young Adults & Teens

Through these new pages you can search or browse by topic, author, find awarded books, classic stories, biographies on famous persons, and more in the library system catalog!

Special book lists and reviews from the American Library Association and others are also provided to give you some reading ideas.

Parents and guardians are always encouraged to meet with our reference librarians to learn of the many reading opportunities available at Thrall.

2010 Newbery & Caldecott Winners

The American Library Association (ALA) recently announced titles selected for the Newbery and Caldecott Medals and Honors.

2010 Newbery Medal Winner & Honor Books

2010 Caldecott Medal Winner & Honor Books

Saturday Story Time

See program date(s) below:

Middletown Thrall Library Youth Services Department Presents

Saturday Story Time

Here is the calendar for 2010:

• For ages 18 - 35 months:
  February 20, March 27, May 1, June 12: 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
  
  
• Story with craft - for ages 3 - 4:
  February 20, March 27, May 1, June 12: 11 AM to 11:30 AM
  
  
• For ages 5 - 7:
  February 20, March 27, June 12: 1 PM to 1:30 PM
  May 1, 2010: 12 PM to 12:30 PM
  June 12: 12 PM to 12:30 PM

Please note: Space is limited to Middletown Thrall Library cardholders. First come first serve. Sixteen spaces are available.

For more information, please visit the Children's Department or call (845) 341-5470.

"Come Draw with Me" in 2010

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 2010.

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 2010:

• January 9th, 12 – 1 pm: "Wizards and Fairies"
• February 6th, 12 - 1 pm: "Egyptian Cats"
• March 6th, 1 - 2 pm: "Rabbits"
• April 3rd , 1 - 2 pm: "Lions"
• May 1st, 1 - 2 pm: "Mermaids"
• June 12th, 12 - 1 pm: "Kings and Queens"
• July 3rd, 12 - 1 pm: "Flowers: Roses"
• August 7th, 12 - 1 pm: "Dogs"
• September 4th, 12 - 1 pm: "Leaves"
• October 2nd, 1 - 2 pm: "Witches"
• November 6th, 1 - 2 pm: "Flowers: Mums"
• December 4th, 12 - 1 pm: "Santa's Sled"

For more information, please call 341-5470.