PRESS RELEASES

January 20, 2004

THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES

THIS YEAR’S SPRING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Washington County Public Library will once again offer a variety of interactive, fun and FREE programs for children and youth.

 Come out this Spring and participate in thematic programs which consist of quality children’s literature, drama activities, music and educational games. 

 PRESCHOOLERS:

Join us in the Main Branch Conference Room for the following programs.  Parents are required to attend the preschool programs.  Programs begin February 3^rd and run through May 12^th, 2004 .  No registration is necessary.

Baby Time:  Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:00

This half hour program is ideal for our youngest patrons, ages 2 and under.  Parents, caregivers, and children will enjoy rhymes and songs, movement activities, and short stories in an interactive environment.

 Toddler Time:  Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:00

This half-hour program is perfect for 2 to 4 year olds who are starting to socialize!

Parents, caregivers, and children will enjoy short stories, movement activities, fingerplays, and songs.

 Preschool Storytimes:  Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11:00 – 11:45

This hour-long program is designed for preschoolers who are ready for a more structured storytime.  There will be lots of audience participation and interaction, including songs, rhymes, and often a craft.

 ELEMENTARY CHILDREN:

             5 to 8 Year-Old Storytimes:  Thursdays, February 19 – April 8, 4:00 – 4:45

Join us for the finest in books for school-age children, plus crafts, music, activities, and often a yummy snack! We’ll have a different theme each week, from dogs to Dr. Seuss and plenty of crazy stuff in between. No registration is required for these storytimes; certificates and prizes will be given to participants.

 TEENS:

            Do you want to join a book discussion group but find that you just can’t commit to a specific time or date every month? An online book discussion group allows to you participate using any computer with Internet access, whenever you choose. Using a format similar to the User Groups and Bulletin Boards that were popular in the early days of the WWW, weblogs do not require registration or passwords.

            The books we have selected all draw from, and in some cases have helped to inspire, a literary tradition that began in the mists of prehistory in England , Scotland and Ireland . Many of them are Fantasies, meaning they incorporate elements of fairy tales and fables; some are fiction and some are what is loosely classified as science fiction. We w ill spend some time tracing the development of this tradition, focusing on themes that are common to these and many other great literary works.

By navigating to the link below you w ill be directed to our moderated list. Once you have read the book you are invited to post comments, either in response to other participants or an original observation. Either way, everyone is encouraged to participate. We are especially interested in hearing from young people who may have read and enjoyed the Harry Potter and Fellowship of the Ring series, as these books are squarely in the tradition of the books we w ill be discussing.

            Most of these books are available at your library, either right on the shelf or, in some cases through ILL. If you prefer, you can purchase a copy. Most books are st ill in print and the average cost is less than $10. For your convenience the ISBN numbers are listed on the website: http://radio.weblogs.com/0132443

BRANCH LIBRARY PROGRAMS:

 The Branch Library storytime schedules are listed below and begin February 2^nd.

            Damascus Branch:  The second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 10:00 – 10:30

            Glade Spring Branch:  The first and third Mondays of each month, 10:45 – 11:15

            Hayters Gap Branch:  The first and third Mondays of each month, 12:45 – 1:15

            Mendota Branch:  The second and fourth Mondays of each month, 12:45 – 1:15

 For more information about these programs, call the Children’s Department at (276) 676-6382.

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