2012 Newbery and Caldecott Award Winners

 The 2012 Newbery Medal winner is Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos. 

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

The 2012 Caldecott Medal winner is A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka. 

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Click here for a complete listing of the 2012 ALA Youth Media Awards

"Libri READS" Open House

This past December the Wadsworth Library was awarded a BOOKS FOR CHILDREN matching grant from the Friends of Wadsworth Library and the Libri Foundation. Over 80 new fiction and non-fiction titles were gifted to the library! Please celebrate with us!

OPEN HOUSE

Thursday, January 26th from 6:30-7:30 pm

There will be a brief "ceremony"followed by Miss Sarah reading several of the new picture books, as well as a time for crafts and refreshments. Please join us, attendance is recorded and submitted to the grant foundation as part of our final report and we're hoping for a nice turn out!

Winter Storytime Programs

Registration for all children's winter programming begins Monday, December 19th

Books & Babies

Tuesdays 10:00-10:20 am

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

February 7, 14, 21, 28

March 6

Pre-School Storytime

Tuesdays 10:30-11:00 am

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

February 7, 14, 21, 28

March 6 

Toddler Tales

Wednesdays 10:00-10:30 am

January 4, 11, 18, 25

February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

March 7

Santa & Mrs Claus

Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit the Wadsworth Library!

 Thursday, December 15th 6:30-7:30 p.m.

This holiday season come visit Santa at the library! While Santa is posing for pictures and taking gift requests, children will have an opportunity to decorate ornaments for their trees and enjoy some Christmas music.  

Registration is NOT required, children of all ages are welcome!

Wadsworth Library "Giving Tree"

Each year the library purchases as many children's books and craft supplies as possible. If you are interested in helping us replenish our supplies please stop by and select a gift tag from the Giving Tree.

Step 1: Select a gift tag. They represent beloved children's books that need replacing as well new titles and craft supplies. We have listed an approximate cost for the books on the back of the ornament. Hardcover is requested.

Step 2: Bring your purchased item to the circulation desk and we will replace your gift tag with a thank you.

If you are interested in participating, make sure to stop by the library this December.