Crafts for Kids

This summer it is our pleasure to announce the return of crafts programs for kids in the Wallingford Public Library Children's Library crafts area. Our newly redesigned craft area is a great place for kids to be imaginative and create to their hearts content.

Mrs. Strickland-Naczi will be offering crafts programs on the following dates at 2:00p.m.:

July 23rd OR 30th-Grades one and two.
August 6-Grades 3 and 4
August 20-Grades 4 and 5

Wallingford residents can register for these crafts programs beginning Monday, July 7. Non-residents can register the day before the programs if space is available.

Kate

Monday, July 7

Monday, July 7 is another big day for us here in the children's library. We have more fun programs for you! Free tickets for Wallingford residents will be available on Monday, July 7 for the following programs:

Wind Over Wings-Thursday, July 24 at 7:00p.m. (this is a program for elementary school-age children)
Diane Postoian-Thursday, August 7 at 7:00p.m. (this is a family program)

Non-residents can pick up their tickets the day before the program if they are available.

Trivia Show!

Don't forget about the Percy Jackson Trivia show hosted by special guest Christopher Hurbert. This free, fun program will be on Tuesday, July 8 at 7:00p.m.

We still have tickets so stop by the library to pick yours up.

Happy Fourth of July!

Kate

Polymer Dragons!

Join us for an fun evening with Michele Raffaele who will teach us how to make polmer dragons. Kids, ages 8 to 12, will construct a dragon from polymer clay while learning basic sculpture making skills.

Wallingford residents may sign-up for this free program starting Thursday, July 17. If spaces remain, non-residents may sign-up starting Wednesday, July 30.

Book Review by Anonymous...

Book Title: Harry Potter series
Author: JK Rowling

Review: All of the Harry Potter books are awesome. They have such passion. If you love magic and are a curious reader, these books are for you.

I liked these books because: They're just soooooo awesome.

Name at least two books that you read that you think someone else might enjoy:

A Drowned Maiden's Hair, by Laura Amy Schlitz
Dave at Night, by Gail Carson Levine

Percy Jackson Trivia Show!

Have you read Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief, the first book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series? Then this program is for you!

Join us as we welcome Christopher Hurlbert for a fun evening of Percy Jackson trivia. This program, for kids in grades 4 and up, explores Percy Jackson's world of Greek Gods and Goddesses through games and tons of fun.

Free tickets are available now for Wallingford residents. Non-residents can pick up their tickets the day before the program if they are available.

Book review by Anonymous..

Book Title: The Homework Machine
Author: Dan Gutman

Book Review: The Homework Machine is a really cool book. It's about 4 kids-the most unlikely friends who bond together.

I liked this book because: I liked it because it was just awesome!

Name at least two other books that you read that you think someone else might enjoy:

The Harry Potter series