First Friday of the Month 7:00p
Hughes Main Library, Story Time Room

A 45-minute Spanish/English story time for all ages. Cuentos bilingües que duranan 45 minutos en español e inglés para todas las edades.

• Friday, September 5 - Farms/Las Granjas
• Friday, October 3 - Colors/Los Colores

Bookends

Girls in grades 4-6 and their mothers (or adult female caregivers) are invited to attend this bimonthly book discussion group in which participants are prepared to discuss their reading of the book selection. Activities such as games or crafts related to the reading will follow. Bookends is designed to encourage new female readers as well as provide family and social enrichment.

Next is our fabulous new series Ever After Stories. This series is designed to both satisfy the growing imaginations of our older kids and allow for participation by working parents. Ever After Stories explores folk and fairy tales from around the world through stories, songs, and games. This program meets at 7:00p at the Hughes Main Library starting September 4, 2008 with the Princess and the Pea and other stories . This program is suited for ages 7 and up. See our Children Page for more information.

Explore Your World

This ongoing program introduces young people to world geography and culture. Travel to a different country and enjoy related stories, songs, games and crafts. Program meets every other month. Designed for ages 5 through 11. Click here for program dates or call 242-5000 x2248.

Celebrate the upcoming mid-autumn Moon Festival of Vietnam with stories, songs, games, and crafts. For ages 5-11. Call 242-5000 x 2248 to register

Grandbaby Books

Bring you grandchildren (or children) for stories, singing and dancing. This is a new program that will meet every other Saturday beginning April 5, 10:00am, at the Hughes Main Library.

• August 9 Lake House Lounging
• August 23 Horsing Around with Grandparents!
• September 6 Celebrate National Grandparent?s Day
• September 20 Families Are Fun

Step Up to the Plate begins April 4, 2008.

Kids and adults off all ages are invited to download his/her playbook and entry form.Each playbook poses a series of baseball-related questions to test player’s information literacy skills. Categories of questions include: ballparks, baseball in popular culture, fan experience and baseball pioneers. Participants compete for a chance to win a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. to attend their World Series Gala in October. All entries must be submitted by September 5, 2008. More information on the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is available at www.baseballhalloffame.org.

Woof and Wag
Monday, August 4 7:00p
Hughes Main Library, Story Time Room

Join us for an evening with Cozmo the therapy dog. We will read stories, learn about Cozmo's important jobs, and have tail wagging fun! All ages welcome. Call 242-5000 x2248 for details.