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March 2013 KIDSHEET

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MARCH IS NATIONAL
CRAFT MONTH

Wow, a whole month devoted to crafting! If you’re already a crafter, vow to try a new craft. If you haven’t been crafting for awhile, pick up an old favorite. And if you’ve never crafted before, now is the time to start!

At the library, the 745.5 section is filled with craft books, both in the adult section and the children’s section (j745.5). The library has craft books for projects using specific materials such as paper, clay, CDs, and more.

Try out these titles for some general crafts or pick your own.

Hands on Crafts for Kids : Crafts Around the World

Activities for All Year Round

Step-by-Step Crafts for Children : Making Jewelry, Making Kites, Making Cards, Making Books

Check out these two programs for kids to be held in March. No registration is required, you can just show up!

PROGRAMS in

 March

STORY TIMES

11:15 am

Mondays
March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Tuesdays
March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

What do you do after school? Choose something special!

After School Special

Elementary
grades K - 5

March 8th 2:45 - 4:00 p.m.

The March special will include some leprechaun magic: story, treats, and crafts.

Call on or before March 7th to sign up for this fun-filled After School Special.

Limited to the first 20 kids that sign up:  snacks, crafts, fun!

Upcoming dates for the specials:

April 19

May 10

Mother Goose & Me

Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers can explore rhymes, music, fun, learning, and more with Mother Goose

Visit with her on Thursday mornings at 9:30 am

(After you've dropped off your preschooler or elementary-aged child, bring in your toddlers and infants.)

March 7th, 14th, 21st (Mother Goose is on spring break March 28th!)

TRAVEL KITS CAN TAKE YOU PLACES!

Planning a trip for Spring Break? Call the library before you go and request a travel kit.  We promise not to make it too large to carry!

These kits are available for any child under 18 years of age. Let us know your destination, how long it will take you to get there, and with a few other details, we can tailor-make a kit to suit your needs!

Kits typically include books, stories on CD, and paper games and puzzles.  We can provide background information about a location where you will be visiting, or it can all be just for fun. DVD can also be checked out by vacationers.

If you need an extra time to return items, ask at the desk to see if we can make it work for you.

Call 260-726-7890 now -- or at least several days in advance of your trip.

American Library Association

BOOK AWARDS 2013

CALDECOTT for most distinguished American Picture Book:

This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen (E)
 

NEWBERY for most outstanding contribution to children’s lit.:

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (JF)
 

PRINTZ for excellence in literature written for young adults:

In Darkness by Nick Lake (YF)
 

SEUSS for most distinguished beginning reader book:

Up, Tall and High by Ethan Long (E)

For more information on Book Awards, visit the American Library Association website .