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For
more information about upcoming activities contact the
Children's Department at 454-4668 or check out the NPL
Newsletter or the Children's
Department Monthly Calendar on our website. Informational
flyers are also available at the library and public
service announcements appear in the local media.
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Story
Hour
We offer a wide variety of story hour programs throughout
the year in an effort to meet the different needs of
the children and families we serve. Each session lasts
for five weeks. A general description of each program
is listed below.
View
the calendar
to see when Story Hours are coming up.
- Family
Story Hour
Family story hour is geared toward toddlers, preschoolers,
and their families. Enjoy stories, songs, and an activity
that children and the adults who accompany them can
participate in together. (No registration is required.)
- Lapsit
Story Hour
Lapsit is an interactive program for children
ages 0-23 months accompanied by an adult. Each lapsit
session includes songs, fingerplays, books, and baby
games, intended to stimulate and enhance development
of language and senses. (Registration is required.)
- Story
Hour for Two-Year-Olds
Two-year-olds, accompanied by an adult, are
invited to enjoy stories, songs, large motor activities,
and more. (Registration is required.)
- Story
Hour for Three, Four & Five-Year-Olds
This program includes stories, songs, games,
crafts, and more for children ages three to five.
(Registration is required.)
- Stories
That Span the Ages
These inter-generational story hours take
place at area nursing homes. The programs include
stories, songs, crafts, and activities involving interaction
between the children and the residents. A preschool
class and the general public are invited. (Registration
is required for preschool classes. No registration
is required for individual families.)
Partners
in Reading
Grade school children are paired with college student
volunteers for a weekly session of reading and library
activities. First through sixth graders may sign up
for the fall semester and kindergardeners through sixth
graders may sign up for the spring semester. Call for
more information at the beginning of the fall and spring
semesters.
Summer
Reading Program
- Children
from birth through sixth grade can reach weekly reading
goals, earn prizes, enjoy fun activities and MORE!
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Adults - Join A.R.K.S. (Adults Reading Kids' Stuff)
and earn prizes along with the kids!
Seasonal Activities
These programs take place throughout the academic
school year. Programs usually take place on days off
from school or on Saturdays. Past activities have
included programs highlighting popular story characters
and/or children's authors, seasonal crafts, puppet
shows and children's theater presentations. Check
the calendar
to see what's coming up next!
Rebecca Caudill Young
Readers' Book Award Voting
This award is given annually to the best book as
voted on by Illinois 4th through 8th graders. Voters
must read or listen to at least three of the twenty
nominated books. Voting is held at participating
schools and libraries. Any 4th through 8th grader
who is not voting at school and has read at least
three of the nominated books may vote at the Normal
Public Library in February. Click here
to see the list of nominees. Read three of the books
and come into the library to vote!
Family
Fun Night
The children of Head Start families, in combination
with a program coordinated by the STAR Literacy staff,
are invited to attend this monthly story hour program.
Parents and their children are introduced to good literature
and fun activities at the library. Contact STAR Literacy,
Head Start or the Normal Public Library for more details.
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