tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38421011254763735152024-03-13T08:58:08.094-04:00Book BuddiesNewport Public Library's book club for readers in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.comBlogger815125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-91488208432541176272015-02-12T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-12T15:00:28.226-05:00Book Buddies February Meeting - CANCELLED<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Due to snow related scheduling conflicts, the February 25th Book Buddies meeting has been cancelled.</b><br />
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At this time, after much consideration, I have decided to suspend the Book Buddies Book Club for the foreseeable future. It has been my great pleasure to lead our book club for the past 7 years. We have read some wonderful books and had some amazing book discussions. I have enjoyed getting know all of the Book Buddies members and talking about books and reading with you.<br />
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The Book Buddies Blog will also be discontinued as of the end of February. <br />
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Visit the <a href="http://www.newportlibraryri.org/npl/kids/">Kids page</a> of the library's website for details on all of the wonderful programs that are currently available for kids ages 0 - 12.<br />
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Thanks again to all the Book Buddies members who've attended over the years. Keep reading and talking about books!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-68541525199440823212015-02-11T09:04:00.000-05:002015-02-11T09:04:00.278-05:00February School Vacation Week Activities @ the Library!Looking for something to do during the February school vacation? Come to the library!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Tuesday, February 17th @ 10:30am - Animal World Experience "Winter Wonders"</span></b><br />
Ever wonder what animals do in the winter? Join Animal World
Experience and explore the many ways that animals survive in, and thrive
in the winter. What you find out will shock and amaze you! Following
the presentation, children will have the opportunity to interact with a
variety of different animals.<br />
No registration is required for this free program - just drop in!
For children ages 4 - 12. Held in the lower level program room.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Wednesday, February 18th @ 10:30am - Sarah Gardner Music - "Warm Winter Sing-A-Long"</span></b><br />
Join musician Sarah Gardner for a Warm Winter Sing-A-Long in the lower
level program room. Hear winter songs, dreidel rhymes and the Snowman
Pokey! Flap your flippers during the Penguin Dance and join in with the
jingling and jumping. No registration is required for this free event,
just drop in! All are welcome, however this program is best suited for
younger children, ages 0 - 5. <br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Thursday, February 19th at 2:30pm - Chinese New Year Crafts</b></span><br />
Celebrate the Chinese New Year by creating a variety of crafts at the library! Ages 5 - 10. <br />
Registration required. Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room. <br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b>Friday, February 20th at 2:30pm - Kids Movie Matinee: The Boxtrolls</b></span><br />
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rated PG. Subterranean trolls raise an orphaned boy, who helps them
fight back against an evil exterminator and make peace with the fearful
residents of an upper-crust Victorian-era town known for its world-class
cheeses. No registration is required. Held in the lower level program
room.<br />
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Have a great week!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-70491896858436830342015-02-09T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-09T09:00:07.972-05:00Valentine Chocolate Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are still space available if you'd like to attend the Valentine Chocolate Party tomorrow at 4:00pm. Come make a variety of valentine crafts and enjoy hot chocolate and candy treats! Sign up at the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204. Ages 6-12.<br />
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Happy Valentine's Day!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-4406352780223310532015-02-07T10:57:00.000-05:002015-02-07T10:57:00.194-05:00LEGO Club Monday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The next meeting of the LEGO Club will be this coming <span style="color: #990000;"><b>Monday, February 9th from 4:00pm-6:00pm</b></span>. No sign up is needed - just drop in! Open to ages 6 - 12.<br />
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LEGO Club will also meet on <span style="color: #073763;"><b>Monday, February 23rd from 4:00pm-6:00pm</b></span>. <br />
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Come make something wonderful with LEGOs!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-80582122203822594892015-02-06T12:56:00.000-05:002015-02-06T12:56:00.096-05:00February Book Selection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The February Book Buddies Book will be...<i> The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook</i> by Eleanor Davis. We will meet to discuss this terrific graphic novel on <span style="color: #741b47;"><b>Wednesday, February 25th at 4:00pm</b></span>. Please sign up if you plan to attend.<br />
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<i>Eleven-year-old Julian Calendar thought changing schools would mean
leaving his "nerdy" persona behind, but instead he forms an alliance
with fellow inventors Greta and Ben and works with them to prevent an
adult from using one of their gadgets for nefarious purposes.</i>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-36142241458261706752015-02-05T13:17:00.002-05:002015-02-05T13:18:30.641-05:00Newbery Medal Winner and Honor BooksThe <a href="http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/presskits/youthmediaawards/alayouthmediaawards">ALA Youth Media Awards</a> were handed out on Monday, February 2nd and the winner of the <a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal">Newbery Award</a> for the most distinuginshed contribution to American literature for children went to.... <a href="http://catalog.oslri.net/search~S1?/tcrossover/tcrossover/1%2C10%2C17%2CB/frameset&FF=tcrossover&6%2C%2C8">The Crossover</a> by Kwame Alexander!<br />
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<i>Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with
highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his
declining health.</i><br />
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There were also two Honor Books:<br />
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The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing
loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how
to lip read, and determining her "superpower."<br />
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The moving story of the author's childhood told in mesmerizing verse. Raised in South
Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place.
In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African
American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow
and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement.<br />
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Congratulations to all! Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-8544597511837848602015-02-05T12:52:00.002-05:002015-02-05T12:52:41.875-05:00RICBA - Vote now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Voting for the <a href="http://ricbablog.blogspot.com/">2015 Rhode Island Children's Book Award</a> is now underway! Voting takes place at your local school... talk to your teacher or school librarian about casting your vote if you read at least 3 of the nominated titles. The winner will be revealed in mid-March along with the 2016 nominee list of 20 awesome books to read!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-25792315058986018732015-02-02T09:00:00.000-05:002015-02-02T09:00:00.993-05:00Meeting Reminder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />A reminder that the Book Buddies Book Club will meet on <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Wednesday, February 4th at 4:00pm</b></span> to discuss our January book, <i>Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things</i> by Lenore Look. The meeting was postponed 1 week due to the snowstorm.<br />
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Hope to see you there!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-57566304947551497652015-01-29T15:58:00.000-05:002015-01-29T15:58:18.339-05:00Program Registration Now Open!Registration is now open for some wonderful February programs!<br />
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Sign up for the <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Valentine Chocolate Party</span></b> taking place on <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Tuesday, February 10th at 4:00pm</span></b>. Kids ages 6 - 12 are invited to come make a variety of Valentine crafts and enjoy hot chocolate and candy treats! <br />
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Tweens, ages 8 - 12, are welcome to attend a <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Sweet Treats program</span></b> on <b><span style="color: #351c75;">Saturday, February 14th at 11:00am</span></b>. Make candy apple creations and other fun sweet treats.<br />
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Kids ages 5-10 can sign up to celebrate the <span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Chinese New Year</b></span> with crafts on <span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Thursday, February 19th at 2:30pm</b></span> (school vacation week). Make a variety of Chinese New Year crafts.<br />
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All library programs are free and all materials are provided. To register for any or all of these programs, visit the Children's Desk or call 847-8720 ext. 204.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-10187619575172992372015-01-26T13:20:00.000-05:002015-01-26T13:20:01.251-05:00January Meeting Postponed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Due to the upcoming Blizzard, the Book Buddies Book Club will NOT meet this coming Wednesday, January 28th at 4:00pm. <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>We will meet to discuss the January book, <i>Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things</i> on Wednesday, February 4th at 4:00pm</b>. </span>Hope to see you there!<br />
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For those of you looking to get a jump-start on the February book, we will be reading <span style="color: #741b47;"><i>The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook</i> by Eleanor Davis</span>. We will meet to discuss the February book on <span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>February 25th at 4:00pm</b></span>.<br />
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Stay safe in the snow!<br />
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A reminder that the Book Buddies Book Club will meet on <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Wednesday, January 28th at 4:00pm</b></span> to discuss <i>Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things</i> by Lenore Look. Come for book discussion, snacks and a related activity. Sign up now at the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204.<br />
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<i>Alvin Ho</i> is on the <a href="http://smcds.org/battle-of-the-books/">2015 St. Michael's Battle of the Books</a> list, so if you are participating it's a great idea to come to book club!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-8279031931095356332015-01-16T10:56:00.000-05:002015-01-16T10:56:00.087-05:00Tween Activities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Calling all Tweens, ages 8-12! Join <b>Tween Advisory Group </b>(TAG) and let us know about the types of things you'd like to do at the library. The next meeting will take place on <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Tuesday, January 20th at 4:00pm</b></span>. No registration is required - just drop in! <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">TAG will meet once per
month to discuss books, plan programs and work on special projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, kids will enjoy a light snack
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Before the next TAG meeting we have a <b>Tween Craft program</b> taking place on <span style="color: #741b47;"><b>Saturday, January 17th @ 11:00am!</b></span> Get creative and construct your own winter snow globe scene. Registration IS required... sign up now at the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204.</span><br />
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The Hero Revealed by William Boniface (Extraorindary Adventures of Ordinary Boy, bk 1)<br />
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<i>Ordinary Boy, the only resident of Superopolis without a superpower, uncovers and foils a sinister plot to destroy the town.</i></div>
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<i>When his little sister's magic cookies transform him into a flying, fire-breathing superhero, ten-year-old Horace Splattly has adventures which include confronting the monster at the school playground.</i></div>
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Secret Identity by Wendelin Van Draanen (Shredderman, bk 1)<br />
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<i>Fifth-grader Nolan Byrd, tired of being called names by the class bully, has a secret identity--Shredderman!</i></div>
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The Great Cape Rescue by Phyllis Shalant (The Society of Secret Heroes)<br />
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<i>Upon entering fourth grade, Fin and his friends think they must stop playing superheroes, until they discover that their game might become real through a magical cape, and the Society of Secret Superheroes is born.</i></div>
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Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-86198548982358173842015-01-10T11:29:00.000-05:002015-01-10T11:29:00.337-05:00LEGO Club Mondays in January!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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LEGO Club returns every other Monday in January! Drop-in on <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Monday, January 12th</b></span> and on <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Monday, January 26th from 4:00pm</b></span> <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">- 6:00pm</span></b> and build with LEGOs! Bring your creativity and make exciting creations which will be displayed in the Children's Department for the 2 weeks between meetings. <br />
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Please leave your own LEGOs at home so that no favorite pieces are lost. All LEGOs must remain in the library so bring a camera to capture your creations!<br />
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No registration is required. Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-26329232654526762432015-01-09T08:56:00.000-05:002015-01-09T08:56:00.232-05:00Bilingual Storytime<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Bilingual Storytime</b></span> will take place on <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Saturday, January 10th at 11:00am</b></span>! Come for stories in Spanish and English with related activities. No registration is required - just drop in! Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room. See you Saturday!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-68012482306033320462015-01-08T10:52:00.002-05:002015-01-08T10:52:21.742-05:00Author Lenore Look and More Alvin Ho!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lenore Look is the wonderful author of our January book, <i>Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things</i>! Besides the <i>Alvin Ho</i> books, she is the author of <i>Brush of the Gods</i> and three books about <i>Ruby Lu</i>. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey. Find out all about her on her <a href="https://lenorelook.wordpress.com/">website</a>.<br />
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There are now 6 <i>Alvin Ho</i> books for you to read and enjoy!<br />
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When Alvin's father takes him camping to instill a love of nature, like that of their home-town hero Henry David Thoreau, Alvin makes a new friend and learns that he can be brave despite his fear of everything.<br />
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<a href="http://catalog.oslri.net/search~S1?/tAlvin+Ho%3A+Allergic+to+Birthday+Parties/talvin+ho+allergic+to+birthday+parties/1%2C1%2C2%2CB/frameset&FF=talvin+ho+allergic+to+birthday+parties+science+projects+and+other+man+made+catastrophes&1%2C%2C2">Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects and Other Man-Made Catastrophes</a> (Book 3)<br />
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When second-grader Alvin Ho is invited to a birthday party given by a girl, his fear of everything causes him to dread going.<br />
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<a href="http://catalog.oslri.net/search~S1?/tAlvin+Ho+Allergic+to+Dead+Bodies/talvin+ho+allergic+to+dead+bodies/1%2C1%2C2%2CB/frameset&FF=talvin+ho+allergic+to+dead+bodies+funerals+and+other+fatal+circumstances&1%2C%2C2">Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances</a> (Book 4)<br />
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A fearful second grader in Concord, Massachusetts, learns about death when his grandfather's best friend passes away and he offers to accompany his grandfather to the funeral.<br />
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When fearful seven-year-old Alvin Ho learns that his mother is expecting a baby, he develops a sympathetic pregnancy--adding to his worry about the burglar who is targeting Concord, Massachusetts.<br />
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<a href="http://catalog.oslri.net/search/?searchtype=t&SORT=D&searcharg=alvin+ho%3A+allergic+to+the+great+wall&searchscope=1">Alvin Ho: Allergic to the Great Wall, the Forbidden Palace, and Other Tourist Attractions</a> (Book 6)<br />
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Fearful seven-year-old Alvin Ho goes on a trip to China with his family. <br />
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<br />Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-78597734854115513732015-01-07T11:25:00.000-05:002015-01-07T11:25:00.114-05:00Rhode Island Children's Book AwardFour more books to get you reading and ready to vote for the <a href="http://ricbablog.blogspot.com/">2015 Rhode Island Children's Book Award</a>!<br />
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Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library,
designed by his hero (the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello), with other
students but finds that come morning he must work with friends to solve
puzzles in order to escape.<br />
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<a href="http://catalog.oslri.net/search/?searchtype=t&SORT=D&searcharg=gone+fishing%3A++A+novel+in+verse&searchscope=1">Gone Fishing: A Novel in Verse</a> by Tamera Wissinger<br />
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In this novel told through poems, nine-year-old Sam loves fishing with
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The Odyssey-like adventure of two boys' incredible quest on the Appalachian
Trail where they deal with pirates, buried secrets, and extraordinary
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Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining
why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold,
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Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-49646472594636991552015-01-01T10:15:00.000-05:002015-01-01T10:15:00.541-05:00LEGO Movie Saturday!Join us on <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Saturday, January 3rd at 2:30pm</b></span> for an afternoon showing of <span style="color: #073763;"><b>The LEGO movie</b></span>, rated PG. No registration is required - just drop in! Held in the lower level program room.<br />
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<i>Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure,
is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to
saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an
epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is
hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.</i><br />Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-59074297724143614302014-12-29T14:44:00.001-05:002014-12-29T14:49:07.106-05:00January Book: Alvin HoThe January Book Buddies book will be... <span style="color: #38761d;"><i><b>Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things</b></i></span> by Lenore Look! We will meet to discuss <i>Alvin Ho</i> on <span style="color: #351c75;"><b>Wednesday, January 28th at 4:00pm</b></span>. Registration is required - sign up at the Children's Desk or call 401-847-8720 ext. 204. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Children's Desk.<br />
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<i>A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything.</i>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-75076764534539773982014-12-22T10:30:00.000-05:002014-12-22T10:30:00.038-05:00Happy Holidays!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A reminder that the library will be closed ALL DAY Wednesday, December 24th, Thursday, December 25th, Wednesday, December 31st and Thursday, January 1st for the Christmas and New Year holidays. We will also be closed on Sunday, December 28th.<br />
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Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday with family and friends and finds something wonderful to read!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-7478384683656383802014-12-15T14:05:00.000-05:002014-12-15T14:05:00.283-05:00Meeting Reminder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A reminder that the Book Buddies Book Club will meet this <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Wednesday, December 17th</b></span> <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">at 4:00pm</span></b> in the John Clarke Children's Program Room to discuss our December book <i>Pie</i> by Sarah Weeks. Registration is required - please call 401-847-8720 ext. 204 if you plan to attend. Come for snacks, book discussion and an activity.<br />
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Hope to see you there!Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-59214581988750957992014-12-13T13:49:00.000-05:002014-12-13T13:49:00.172-05:00LEGO Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>LEGO Club</b></span> will meet again this coming <span style="color: #38761d;">Monday, December 15th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm</span> as well as <span style="color: #0b5394;">Monday, December 29th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm</span>. Held in the John Clarke Children's Program Room. No registration is required - just drop in! Come build with LEGOS and have fun with your friends!<br />
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All LEGOs must stay in the library, so bring a camera! Please do not bring any of your own LEGOs from home. For more information contact the Children's Desk at 401-847-8720 ext. 204.<br />
Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-83367042342881355522014-12-11T12:53:00.000-05:002014-12-11T12:53:00.716-05:00More about Pie and Read-AlikesWant to know more about Sarah Weeks and <i>Pie</i>? Read the <a href="http://bookpage.com/interviews/8752-sarah-weeks#.VICaG4d0wdU">interview</a> she did with BookPage. <br />
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And here a few books with similar themes that you might like to read:<br />
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Mattie, a shy fifth-grader, wants to hide out at her new school by acting as apprentice to her Uncle Potluck, the custodian, but her plan falls apart when she summons the courage to speak about what matters most and finds a true friend.<br />
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<a href="http://catalog.oslri.net/search~S1?/tpeeled/tpeeled/1%2C3%2C5%2CB/frameset&FF=tpeeled&1%2C%2C3">Peeled</a> by Joan Bauer<br />
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In an upstate New York farming community, high school reporter Hildy Biddle investigates a series of strange occurrences at a house rumored to be haunted.<br />
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Washed ashore as a baby in tiny Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, Mo LoBeau, now eleven, and her best friend Dale turn detective when the amnesiac Colonel, owner of a café and co-parent of Mo with his cook, Miss Lana, seems implicated in a murder.<br />
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<a href="http://catalog.oslri.net/search/?searchtype=t&SORT=D&searcharg=it%27s+raining+cupcakes&searchscope=1">It's Raining Cupcakes</a> by Lisa Schroeder<br />
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Twelve-year-old Isabel dreams of seeing the world but has never left Oregon, and so when her best friend, Sophie, tells her of a baking contest whose winners travel to New York City, she eagerly enters despite concerns about her mother, who is opening a cupcake bakery. Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-30909237050974715642014-12-08T08:46:00.000-05:002014-12-08T08:46:00.111-05:00Books for the HolidaysLooking for something new to read with a holiday theme? Here are two new holiday books that I've read and highly recommend! Enjoy!<br />
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At Greenglass House, a smuggler's inn, twelve-year-old Milo, the
innkeepers' adopted son, plans to spend his winter holidays relaxing but
soon guests are arriving with strange stories about the house sending
Milo and Meddy, the cook's daughter, on an adventure.<br />
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<a href="http://catalog.oslri.net/search/?searchtype=t&SORT=D&searcharg=winterfrost&searchscope=1">Winterfrost</a> by Michelle Houts<br />
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Christmas has come, and with it a sparkling white winterfrost over the
countryside. But twelve-year-old Bettina's parents have been called away
unexpectedly, leaving her in charge of the house, the farm, and baby
Pia. In all the confusion, Bettina's family neglects to set out the
traditional bowl of Christmas rice pudding for the tiny nisse who are
rumored to look after the family and their livestock. No one besides her
grandfather ever believed the nisse were real, so what harm could there
be in forgetting this silly custom? But when baby Pia disappears during
a nap, the magic of the nisse makes itself known. To find her sister
and set things right, Bettina must venture into the miniature world of
these usually helpful, but sometimes mischievous folk.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464183924804544917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3842101125476373515.post-66925744289557002062014-12-04T10:42:00.000-05:002014-12-04T10:42:00.117-05:00December Author: Sarah Weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sarah Weeks is the wonderful author of our December book, <i>Pie</i>. Find out all about her on her <a href="http://sarahweeks.com/bio-pages/about-me/">website</a> and check out her other books as well!<br />
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<a href="http://catalog.oslri.net/search~S1?/tso+b.+it/tso+b+it/1%2C2%2C4%2CB/frameset&FF=tso+b+it+a+novel&1%2C%2C3">So B. It: A Novel</a> (2004)<br />
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<i>After spending her life with her mentally retarded mother and
agoraphobic neighbor, twelve-year-old Heidi sets out from Reno, Nevada,
to New York to find out who she is.</i><br />
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Quirky fourth-grader Oggie Cooder goes from being shunned to everyone's
best friend when his uncanny ability to chew slices of cheese into the
shapes of states wins him a slot on a popular television talent show,
but he soon learns the perils of being a celebrity--and having a
neighbor girl as his manager.<br />
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<i>Eleven-year-old Verbena Polter gets through a difficult summer of
turbulent emotions and the revelation of a disturbing family secret with
an odd new friend who believes she is the ghost of a girl who drowned
many years before.</i><br />
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And coming in January 2015... <a href="http://sarahweeks.com/books/honey/overview/">Honey</a>!<br />
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<em>Melody has lived in Royal,
Indiana, for as long as she can remember. It’s always been just her and
her father, and she’s okay with that. But then she overhears him
calling someone Honey — and suddenly it feels like everyone in
Royal has a secret. It’s up to Melody and her best friend, Nick, to
piece together the clues and discover why Honey is being hidden.</em><br />
<i><br />Meanwhile, a dog named Mo arrives in Royal. He doesn’t remember much
from when he was a puppy… but he keeps having dreams of a girl he is
bound to meet someday. This girl, he’s sure, will change everything. If
only he knew who she was.</i><br />
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