Weekly Spotlight

Okay, I'll admit, this "Weekly Spotlight" hasn't been very "weekly" lately. The summer was so busy here at the library that the blog got overlooked. But the school year has started now, and with that, I'm going to do my best to be more regular with my posts.



This week's spotlight is on The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies. Did you know that the 2011 Nutmeg winner, The Lemonade War has a sequel? Especially for those of you who voted for The Lemonade War, this book is definitely worth checking out. Evan and Jessie are back - and this time they are holding a trial for one of their classmates. Is Scott Spencer really a thief? You'll just have to read and find out!



Want to check this book out? The Lemonade Crime is located in our New Fiction section. This section is in alphabetical order by author's last name, so it is filed under "Davies."

Fall Storytimes

Now that summer vacation is officially over, we are gearing up for our Fall Storytimes. Dates and times for all of our programs are listed below - we hope to see many of you soon!

Itty Bitty Babies (12 months and under)
Thursdays at 1:30
September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10

Waddling Ones (13-24 months)
Thursdays at 10:00
September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10

Musical Mother Goose (1-2 years)
Tuesdays at 6:30
September 13, 20
October 4, 11, 18, 25
November 1, 8

Wednesdays at 10:00
September 14, 28
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9

Preschool Storytime (3-5 years)
Mondays at 10:00
September 12, 19, 26
October 3, 17, 24, 31
November 7

Wednesdays at 1:30
September 14, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9

Thursdays at 6:30
September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10

Please note that Wallingford residents are given priority for all of our storytime programs. Especially for Musical Mother Goose, please make sure to have your Wallingford library card or ID with you as this program is often full.

Summer Wrap-Up

Wow, was this a busy summer in the Children's Library!

Over 1,200 kids participated in our Summer Reading program (wow!), and everyone did a FANTASTIC job with all of their reading! This was the first year we ran a program online. And even though it wasn't perfect, it seems that most of you liked this new feature. We do want to know what you thought of the program. Especially if you have any comments on how we did, or suggestions to make the program better, please take our survey, or leave your thoughts in the comments.

Wallingford is definitely a town full of great readers! Thanks to all of you for helping us make this summer a success!

Summer Reading

School's out, and you know what that means! It's time for the Wallingford Public Library's Summer Reading Program to begin. Join us this year as we explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt. We've got another amazing game board all ready for you - so if you haven't already done so, make sure to register today!

Sign-ups are all online this year - to sign-up from home, click here. Or, stop by the Children's Library and we will be happy to help you. (Please note: your USERNAME will be your library card number, and your PASSWORD is the last four digits of your phone number.) Once you're signed up, start logging the books you've read and make sure to stop in the library to take your turns on the Ancient Egypt Gameboard. Or, for kids who aren't in school yet, you will be helping us build a giant pyramid in the middle of the Children's Library.

Don't miss out on all the fun! We hope to see you soon!

-Kari

Weekly Spotlight

A pig parade really is a terrible idea. Why? Well, for one thing, pigs hate to march in straight lines. To find out all the other reasons (and there are a lot) why you shouldn't try to have a pig parade, take a look at Michael Ian Black's very funny new picture book. I promise it will keep you giggling from the first page to the last!

Want to check this book out? A Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea is shelved in with our regular Picture Books, under "B" for the authors last name. (You might also want to try looking in our "Pig" bin on the train if you can't find it on the regular shelf.)