"One World, Many Stories"

Summer Reading 2011 is Almost Here!

Brochures for the upcoming summer reading program are now available! Copies of the brochure will also be distributed at the Genesee Country Christian, Geneseo Central, and York Central Schools in early June.

Keep track of upcoming summer events online by following us on Facebook, checking this site regularly, or consider joining the Children's E-list. The library sends approximately two e-mails a month with information about upcoming programs, special events, registration, closings, etc. You may unsubscribe at any time. Please e-mail Children's Librarian, Sarah Matthews, at smatthews@pls-net.org to have your name added.

A copy of the basic summer reading brochure can also be found on this website under "Children's Program Brochures - SR Brochure 2011."

Registration for the summer reading program will begin
Monday, June 27th!

Summer Writing Workshop

Grades 1-5

Tuesday, July 12th,
Wednesday, July 13th
Friday, July 15th from

12:30-4:30 pm

We are thrilled to be offering a second writing workshop this summer!
Children will be writing in their writers notebooks (Don't have one? You Will!) and filling it up with new and fresh ideas. They will work together to write sensational stories, create perfect poems, craft some new nonfiction, really anything they want! At the end of the week participants will publish an anthology of their best work to share with friends and family at summer cookouts! The class will be taught by Debbie Murray, reading teacher at Geneseo Elementary School.

Bring a writing utensil, your writers notebook (if you have one), a snack, and a USB thumb/flash drive if possible.

**Registration for this program has CLOSED**
If your child is interested in attending PLEASE call and add their name to the wait list. If participants drop out children on the wait list will be called approx. one week before the program begins. Also, children on the wait list will be given priority if/when this program is offered again in the future.

Questions? Call the library at 243-0440 and ask for Sarah Matthews
or e-mail smatthews@pls-net.org

Sing, Sign, and Play Classes

NEW this summer!

Thursdays from 11:00-11:30 am July 7, 14, 21, 28 and August 4, 11

With certified baby signing time instructor, Linda Schmackpfeffer.

This six week session is recommended for babies under 24 months old and their caregiver. Each class is 30 minutes long and has a weekly theme. We will use music, books, and playful activities to help hearing babies and adults learn simple ASL signs while having fun. Handouts will be provided with the signs for that weeks theme.

Registration is recommended and will begin June 1st.

Celebrate Poetry

April is National Poetry Month

Children's poetry is a wonderful way to introduce the genre and it is both friendly and fun. Children enjoy the rhyming, cadence, and word pictures that poetry inspires. Stop by the library and share some poetry today!

"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" Evening Storytime Event

Thursday, April 21st
at 6:30 p.m.

Join SUNY Geneseo students from the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) organization as we read "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" and other beloved stories. Enjoy treats and crafts to accompany storytime! Friends in pre-k and up are welcome.