STORYTIME REGISTRATION SPRING 2011
Our story times are filled with great books, songs, finger rhymes, puppetry, and crafts and are designed to promote emerging literacy skills, social development, and a lifelong love of reading. Age groups are: Early Literacy and Fun (ELF) for 9-18 months (THURS 10:45 AM); SPRITES: 18-30 months (TUES 10:45 AM): PIXIES: 2.5 to 4.5 years (FRI 10:45 AM) and GNOMES: 4.5 to 6 years (TUES 1:30PM)
The 6 week winter session will run from the week of March 7 through the week of May 9.
Classes will be limited in order to maintain a high quality program your family will enjoy. Selections will be made by random lottery.
Please see KIDS ROOM page for more info about storyhours, guidelines, etc.
ORIGAMI CLUB
MAR. 13, APR. 17, MAY TBD 2:00-4:00 P.M. (NO SUMMER MEETINGS)
Come learn, teach or share origami with other paper-folders. Display your models, lean to read diagrams or teach a new fold to others
Beginners to Complex Folders:
all are welcome an no previous folding experience is required, but children age 10 yrs. and under must be accompanied by an adult.
INTRODUCING....DROP-IN STORY TIME
Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.
Mar. 10, 24: Apr. 7, 28; May 12
Stories, songs, crafts, fun! All ages welcome!
Children who were granted a place in regular storytimes via the lottery may attend in addition to
the other storytimes, but not instead of!
COMPUTER TRAINING AND DROP IN SESSIONS
THURSDAYS FROM 11 A.M. TO 12 NOON
MARCH 24, 31, APRIL 7, 14, 28 AND MAY 5
MONDAYS FROM 3-4 P.M.
MARCH 28, APRIL 4, 11, 25 AND MAY 2
TANTASQUA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL OFFER 6 WEEKS OF COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE JHL. ANYONE CAN MAKE A RESERVATION FOR 1-1 TIME WITH A STUDENT TEACHER FOR SPECIFIC HELP ON APPLICATIONS SUCH AS EMAIL, FACEBOOK, SKYPE OR WORD. PATRONS CAN ALSO DROP IN DURING THIS TIME FOR INSTRUCTION ON OTHER TYPES OF APPLICATIONS-WITH THEIR OWN COMPUTERS OR THEY CAN USE ONE OF THE FOUR LAPTOPS WE HAVE AVAILABLE.
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 4 PEOPLE PER DAY. TO MAKE A RESERVATION CALL 508-347-2512
ART WEEK AT THE JOSHUA HYDE PUBLIC LIBRARY, MAY 2-6, 2011
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 6:30 P.M. PASTEL PAINTING FLOWERS: THE ART OF GEORGIA O'KEEFE
A painting workshop with Greg Maichak
No experience needed and all supplies are included. Registration is required; please call 508-347-2512.
This program is funded in part by a grant from the Sturbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported the the Massacusetts Cultural council, a state agency.
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011 1:30-3:30
ILLUSTRATING A GRAPHIC NOVEL: A HANDS-ON DRAWING WORKSHOP FOR AGES 7-14
A hands-on drawing workshop with author and illustrator Jeff Mack. To register, please sign up at the library or call 508-347-2512.
THURSDAY, MAY 19TH 7 P.M. OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE, GRECIAN PARLOR
HALLIE EPHRON, author of the new thriller Come and Find Me and Never Tell a Lie. Come and Find Me tells the story of a recluse who works and lives online a must brave the "real world" when her sister goes missing. Booklist calls it "A suspenseful tale of high-tech skulduggery that even low-tech readers will appreciate."
Ms. Ephron is also an award-winning book reviewer for the Boston Globe and the co-author of the Dr. Peter Zak mystery series by G. H. Ephron
'NO PLACE LIKE HOME--THE NEW ENGLAND EXPERIENCE" BOOK DISCUSSION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011 AT 7 P.M.
COUNTRY OF THE POINTED FIRS by Sarah Orne Jewett
A wandering writer, who boards at an herbalists's house in Maine, finds herself becoming more and more involved in the lives of the villagers.
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