Winter Break is in full swing and we have loved seeing you all at the library so much! There is a lot planned for the second week of winter break so keep on coming in! Monday, December 31, 2018 – LIBRARY CLOSED Tuesday, January 1, 2019 – LIBRARY CLOSED Wednesday, January 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks movie from 2:00-4:00 pm […]
We are proud to announce a new inside-the-library gaming option for the little ones! Ever since the library renovation, we have been without the old children’s game computers. Using a computer mouse requires a lot of hand-eye coordination that young children may or may not have developed yet. Now, we have two Kindle Fire Kids Editions available for 2-hour checkout […]
Just in time for the January 4, 2019 Locked in the Library, we are proud to introduce a brand new STEM Kit: The Harry Potter Kano Wand Kit! This kit includes the Harry Potter Kano Wand and of course a book about coding. Like the Dash STEM Kit, it requires a tablet to use so do not check this one out […]
BookFLIX is one of the library’s many database resources. BookFLIX pairs a beloved story book with a nonfiction book on that same topic. Stories are read aloud by a narrator and the nonfiction selection highlights key sight words. Along with the e-books are comprehension quizzes that are great for new or struggling readers. How To Access BookFLIX: 1.) Visit our […]
For Winter Break, the Eastgate Branch will be holding a new Tech Time program in the afternoons. Today they have some of our robots set up and ready for you to tinker with. Be sure to stop in and check out what they have going on! Here is the rest of their schedule for this week: Wednesday, December 19 – […]
This Wednesday (December 12), we will be having our monthly tween photography club, Photo Fabulous, at 6:00 pm. Library cards are not required but you do have to sign up and kids in grades 4-8 can do that here. Bring your camera or phone to learn about taking fabulous photos! We will talk about different camera settings and filters, editing apps […]
On Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 10-11 am, Behavior Bear will be coming to AAPLD! At the program, children and caregivers will listen to a story and then paint a picture. Kids will have an opportunity to meet Behavior Bear at the end of the program. Behavior Bear teaches children that good behavior is a characteristic to portray at school, […]
We have a Giving Tree at both the Harnish and Eastgate library locations. Be sure to pick-up a tag when you stop by the library this week! Perhaps even this evening for the Jacobs High School Goldenaires concert? You will directly help another family in our very own community have a better holiday season. Unwrapped gifts are due back at […]
