Nutmeg Voting Has Begun!

It's January, and you know what that means! It's time to vote for your favorite Nutmeg Nominee. Stop by the Children's Library to cast your vote. Don't worry if you haven't read ALL the books - you can still vote even if you've only read one nominee. As a reminder, here are this year's contenders:

One Handed Catch by Mary Jane Auch
Iron Thunder by Avi
No Talking by Andrew Clements
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
The Thing About Georgie by Lisa Graff
Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff
Swindle by Gordon Korman
Night of the Howling Dogs by Graham Salisbury
Elephant Run by Roland Smith
First Light Rebecca Stead

May the best book win!

And the Winners Are...

The winner's of the 2010 Caldecott and Newbery Awards were just announced this morning!


Caldecott Award

Winner:
A Sick Day for Amos McGee written by Philip Stead, illustrated by Erin Stead

Honor Books:
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave written by Laban Carrick Hill, illustrated by Bryan Collier
Interrupting Chicken written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein

Newbery Award

Winner:
Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

Honor Books:
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman
Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm

Story Times Are Almost Back!

That's right folks! Starting next Monday (January 10th), all of our story time programs will be back for the winter session. Most days and times are the same as last fall, but here's a rundown of what we've got going on:

Itty-Bitty Babies (birth through 12 months)
Thursdays @ 1:30p.m. in the Collins Room

Waddling Ones* (13-24 months)
Thursdays @ 10:00a.m. in the Collins Room

Musical Mother Goose* (1-2 years)
Tuesdays @ 6:30p.m. in the Community Room
Wednesdays @ 10:00a.m. in the Community Room

Preschool Story Time (3-5 years)
Mondays @ 10:00a.m. in the Children's Program Room
Wednesdays @ 1:30p.m. in the Children's Program Room
Thursdays @ 6:30p.m. in the Children's Program Room

Me Gustan Los Libros! (Bilingual, 3-8 years)
Fridays @ 10:00a.m. in the Children's Program Room
January: 14, 28
February: 11, 25
March: 11, 25

*These programs fill up quickly, please bring proof of Wallingford residency (license, library card, etc.) as Wallingford residents are given priority.

Weekly Spotlight

Want to become the next master baker? Need something to do inside on a cold, wintry day? Look no further! From "Cat in the Hat Cupcakes" to "Tunnel of Fudge Cake," Cool Cakes & Cupcakes has some truly yummy dessert ideas. The book also introduces the "tools of the trade" and includes some great tips to help get you started. And if you like this book, there are several others in the series - including one with recipes to make pet treats!

Want to check this book out? Cool Cakes & Cupcakes by Pam Price is located in our Children's Nonfiction Collection, with the call number: J641.8653 PRICE. Other books in the series are nearby, but please ask at the desk if you need help finding them!

Weekly Spotlight

What does any kid looking for adventure need? A cape, of course! On one rainy, boring day, Stuart decides to make a cape for himself out of his father's old ties - and little does he know just what kinds of adventures this cape will bring. Stuart soon finds out that very strange things seem to happen when he's wearing the cape. Will the cape help him get used to his new town and new school? Or will it just get him in trouble? Find out in Stuart's Cape by Sara Pennypacker. (And if you enjoy this book, look for it's sequel: Stuart Goes to School. )

Looking to Check this Book Out? Stuart's Cape is located in our Children's Fiction Collection surrounding the tree under P, for Pennypacker.