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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.
Story
Hours
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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