The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

Hey,
"Wimpy Kid" fans, read this book!
"Like it you will"! Yoda always knows.

Chess Club Special Event

Calling all Chess Lovers! On Saturday, November 6th at 10:00 a.m. the Wallingford Youth Chess Club will be hosting a Simultaneous Exhibition, featuring Dr. Nelson Castaneda. Dr. Castaneda, a FIDE Master in Chess, has a Ph.D. degree in Mathematics from Indiana University and is a Professor of Mathematics at Central Ct. State University. He is also the current CT State Chess Champion. Dr. Castaneda has given the simultaneous exhibition at the Library for the last two years and is looking forward to meeting with the Wallingford Youth Chess Club again. This is a fascinating event and all who are interested in the game of chess are invited to attend.

This event does require registration, and is open to all Wallingford students grades K-12. You can register by going online or by contacting the Wallingford Children's Library.

We hope to see you there!

Looking for Something Spooky?

With Halloween just around the corner, I'm sure there are many of you out there looking for something just a little bit spooky to read. From the slightly scary to the all out creepy, the Children's Library has something for everyone. I won't lie, I am not a fan of scary books, so I'm going to rely on all of you to help come up with some truly spooky suggestions. Please post your recommendations in the comments!



For those of you out there like me who aren't so keen on being scared out of your skin, I have a great book recommendation for you: Dear Dracula by Joshua Williamson and Vincente Navarrete. What happens when Sam, a huge fan of Dracula, decides to write Dracula a letter? Dracula shows up on his doorstep ready to turn Sam into a real live vampire, of course. This silly, funny, graphic novel (that means it reads like a comic book) is chock full of great artwork and is the perfect book to help you get in the mood for Halloween!

-Kari

Parent-Child Activity Center

The Wallingford Children's Library has a fantastic new service to offer! If you have been to the library in the last couple of weeks, you may have noticed a new piece of furniture with a "Coming Soon!" sign on it. We are happy to announce that our new Parent-Child Activity Center is now up and running!

Located where the kitchen used to be (don't worry, we still have the kitchen - it's just now on the other side of the train), this Activity Center is specifically designed for kids ages 3-5 to use with their parent or accompanying grown-up. Right now, we are featuring activities to help with the social and emotional skills that are so important in starting school. The center has nine bins and each bin features a different skill. Included in each bin are tips for parents for things to do at home, and at least one activity to help develop the skill. Keep checking back as the activities in the bins will change!

The activities and information for parents included in the center have been adapted from the book, "Seven Skills for School Success: Activities to Develop Social and Emotional Intelligence in Young Children" by Pamela Byrne Schiller. Copies of this book are available for check out from our library.

Stop by to take a look and give it a try the next time you and your preschooler are in the library! We look forward to seeing you!

-Kari

Guys Read!

Attention Guys in 4th and 5th Grades!

Convinced that you will never find a book that you like? The Wallingford Children's Library is starting a new book club just for you! We promise, this is not just any old book club. Based on Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Initiative, this club is designed to help every boy find a book he likes to read.

Interested? Stop by or call the Children's Library to sign up. Our first meeting will take place on Monday, September 27th at 4:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you there!