Posts Tagged ‘Kid Space’
Opera For Kids?
Posted on: November 13, 2009
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Did you know November is National Opera Month? The West Palm Beach Public Library is bringing Opera to your front door with an opportunity to meet The Great Poochini!
On November 15, The Palm Beach Opera will be here to celebrate National Opera Month! They will be reading from the children’s book, “The Great Poochini” by author, Gary Clement. Join us in the Children’s Program Space for this free event! No registration is required.
Check out these great items on Opera:
The random house book of opera stories by Adele Geras
Aida by Leontyne Price
Classic cartoon favorites and extreme music fun by Disney (DVD)
P.S. you’ll get to meet Poochini in person, so bring your cameras and excitement to KidSpace.
Until we meet again,
~Remember, Reading is Awesome!
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Oh my! The Palm Beach Zoo will bring live animals…live animals for an interactive, educational program for families! On November 8 at 2pm bring the whole bunch to be a part of this special event specialized just for you. The program is FREE, parking is FREE, and there is no registration! What an awesome opportunity.
Be sure to check out some cool zoo books at the West Palm Beach Public Library’s KidSpace before you meet the animals:
Zoo animals by Philip Dowell
1, 2, 3 to the zoo by Eric Carle
The alphabet zoo: fun ways to learn letters and phonics (DVD)
Dear zoo by Rod Campbell
Another great educational opportunity is the Zoo Adventure Stroller Safari. This is an opportunity for you to bring your infant or toddler to the Zoo for an exciting stroller safari adventure! Registration is required and fees include 1 adult and 1 child. Members: $10.00 Non-members: $15.00.
Be sure to stay tuned here for more Sundays @ 2 for families.
Until we meet again,
~Remember, Reading is Awesome!
Monday Night Movies!
Posted on: October 31, 2009
I am so excited that our November/December 2009 calendar of events is available. Be sure to stop by the West Palm Beach Public Library’s webpage and take a peek. We have some cool events that will surely get you up, out, and moving! One of the events that I am particularly fond of is Monday Night Movies. It’s a great family fun event that can become a tradition. All movies are not suitable for the young ones, but if you have a few children that are in different age groups, you can always spend time alone with each seeing a great FREE movie suitable for them. Here are the list of movies for November/December2009:
Transformers (PG-13) Nov. 2
Ice Age 3 (PG) Nov. 9
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (PG-13) Nov. 16
Polar Express (G) Nov. 30
Star Trek (PG-13) Dec. 7
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG-13) Dec. 14
My Sister’s Keeper (PG-13) Dec. 21
G-Force (PG) Dec. 28
It’s always better to read the book first, so be sure to check them out at the West Palm Beach Public Library or reserve them online through our Catalog.
Until we meet again,
~Remember, Reading is Awesome!
Write A Novel In 30 Days?
Posted on: October 28, 2009
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In 1999 NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) was founded by Chris Baty, who thought it would be awesome to use the Internet to make novel writing fun for everyone. After a successful few years and teachers wanting their classrooms to be a part of this creativity, the Young Writers Program was founded and is booming. In 2008, more than 22,000 young writers (17 years and 
younger) participated!
NaNoWriMo for Young Writers takes place every November; from November 1-30 you will be challenged to write a novel in just 30 days. Yes, I said 30 days! So if you are 17-years-old or younger, take advantage of this great opportunity to share your creativity with others. It’s not about quality, but quantity! There’s no limit so on November 1st begin to write, write, and write some more!
Sign up and get started, the time is almost here for young writers to take over NaNoWriMo with their “great frantic novel!”
Don’t forget to visit the West Palm Beach Public Library’s KidSpace to tell me all about your experience and share it with your family.
Until we meet again,
~Remember, Reading is Awesome!
Picture on right from NaNoWriMo’s website.
Library Zoo
Posted on: October 26, 2009
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Hope you’re visiting the West Palm Beach Public Library’s KidSpace this Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11am! Why?
There will be a FREE pre-school “not-so-spooky” Halloween play brought to you by the Library Zoo! Come meet Frog, Giraffe, Penguin, Panda, Kangaroo, and Cat and parade with them around the Library. It’s going to be exciting and fun to sing and “trick-or-treat” with your favorite animal. Be sure to dress up too, the animals enjoy seeing your creative side in costume! See you at the Library Zoo Preschool Halloween Play & Party.
Don’t forget to learn some great facts about your favorite animal:
Frogs by Time for Kids
Giraffes by Emelie Lepthien
Penguins by Seymour Simon
How Many Baby Pandas? by Sandra Markle
Kangaroos by William John Ripple
Big Cats by Sarah Walker
Until we meet again,
~Remember, Reading is Awesome!
Sunscreens For Kids
Posted on: August 12, 2009
The month of August is often the warmest of all, with the sun shining every chance it gets. During this time, we often choose to cool off at the pool, water parks, and the beach with our little ones. There are many parents and caregivers out there that spend an ample amount of time looking for the “right” sunscreen and reading labels to make sure it’s enough and not too much, but the truth is, how do we know?
Last week I read an article, in the July issue of South Florida Parenting, about tips for choosing the right protection for our little ones. One of the tips stressed is using “chemical free” sunscreen for kids containing titanium dioxide as the active ingredient, as it is better absorbed by the skin and begins to work at the time of its application. Keep in mind you want to choose a sunscreen that protects from both UVA and UVB rays. Remember that the best barrier is shelter; try to avoid direct sun exposure, especially between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when rays are strongest
Also keep in mind, while you are trying to protect your little ones, that small amount of sun exposure is awesome; as it helps our bodies produce vitamin D.
For more great tips and information on sun safety for kids, check these items out at the West Palm Beach Public Library:
The Sunlight Solution by Laurie Carlson
Barney’s Beach Party by Barney Home Video
The Sun by Ralph Winrich
Until we meet again,
~Remember, Reading is Awesome!
CC Photo on left from flickr user Mary
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The count down has finally come to an end! Fans are sure to be standing in long lines today to be among the first to see the new Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This is the sixth movie of the series based on the writings of J.K. Rowling. It is the magical and suspenseful nature of this series that keeps fans wanting more.
When I think back to the first Harry Potter movie, I find it hard to believe that the magic began 8 years ago and the feature adaptations will cover a span of 10 years! My anticipation to see Potter and his friends return to Hogwarts for another year is as if I have never read the books and I know this is the feeling amongst many fans. Thank goodness there is still one more book that will be divided into TWO films!
The book-to-movie adaptations will soon end with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I and II, which are set to release in 2011.
For those who have yet to read the Harry Potter series and/or need a refresher, come check them out at KidSpace:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Enjoy Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and be sure to send me your personal reviews of the movie.
Until we meet again,
~Remember, Reading is Awesome
Let’s Read
Posted on: July 13, 2009
Let’s read…let’s read…let’s read West Palm Beach! The West Palm Beach Public Library is actively seeking adults that love to read for their “Let’s Read” Program. The “Let’s Read” program brings volunteers from our community into four local schools and introduces young children to the joy of reading.
The Palm Beach Post, one of our sponsors, makes it possible for every child in the program to receive wonderful new books to begin their own home library.
Volunteers donate one hour per week and make a ten week commitment to the program. Training and all materials are provided for interested readers. Call 868-7786 for more information and to get trained to become a volunteer for the fall session.
Join our team of excellent volunteers and share beautiful books with children. Let’s read!
Your sister librarian, Judy Hillberg
The Pigeon’s Out!
Posted on: July 9, 2009
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It’s true, the word is out! award winning children’s author of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Mo Willems, is allowing the pigeon to “tweet”!
Yes, you heard correctly; the pigeon is out! Starting July 10th, the pigeon will tweet live from the American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
So, be sure to look out for the pigeon and check out the books that made him so famous!
Until we meet again,
~Remember, Reading is Awesome!
Explore Space
Posted on: June 29, 2009
Well, hello good people. The summer reading program at the West Palm Beach Public Library’s KidSpace has just been through its first week. We have five more weeks left, so come sign up for summer reading, win out of this world prizes, and take part in our interactive rooms for elementary age kids and preschoolers!
Wow, there is so much to do this summer! For those of you who love poetry, take part in our poetry contest for a chance to be a winner in Explore Space @Your City Library!
Let the pictures speak for themselves:
Until we meet again,
~Remember, Reading is Awesome!
