Children’s Librarian: Susan Slater sslater@warrenlibrary.org 814 723-4650 x126
Children’s Room Assistant: Kelley Wood
Children’s Room Summer Assistant: Miranda Estes
Summer programs are over. Children have until Wednesday, August 6, to turn reading logs in for prizes.
An autumn program schedule should be available by the end of August.
Autumn programs will be added to the website as they are developed.
Note: Preschools, daycares and/or groups of six or more are encouraged to call the Children’s Librarian to schedule a special time for your group.
Reading Component:
- Children keep track of books read over the summer and receive prizes.
- Parents and/or children can pick up a *Children’s Reading Log Packet in the Children’s Department starting Monday, June 2.
- *Children’s Reading Log Packets will be located on the staff desk in the Children’s Department in a clear acrylic tray with a drawer. Open the drawer to retrieve a Reading Log Packet. Packets may be picked up at any time starting June 2 regardless whether or not staff is present in the Department.
- We encourage the children to read for pleasure, so we do not expect a specific number of books to be read.
- Children will receive prizes for reading whether they read five books, twenty books, fifty books or one hundred books.
- All formats count: e-books, audio books, chapter books, picture books, nonfiction books, comic books, graphic novels, etc.
- Younger children can participate because parents can record books read to their tiny tots.
- Two ways to keep track of books: Parents/children can pick up Children’s Reading Log Packets in the Children’s Department starting June 2. Parents who prefer the online method may use Reader Zone (readerzone.com), which can be accessed via the Reader Zone website, or put a Reader Zone app on their smartphones. Join with the code: 418cb.
- Prizes: Children can turn in their Reading Logs between July 21 and August 6. We will not keep the logs; we just want to record the information for statistical purposes. Children will receive a Reading Certificate, choose a book to keep and a toy-type prize. Those who use Reader Zone will receive email instructions via Reader Zone in regards to prizes.
Weekly Programs
Toddler Time: Mondays, 10:30 am, Children’s Department. Join Ms. Susan for fun theme-based stories, songs, crafts and creative play. Aimed at ages 1 – 4, but all are welcome. Dates: Resumes September 15.
DIY Activities
Special Programs
Available All Year
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: Help put your child on the right track for kindergarten and build a solid foundation for academic success by reading early and often to your young children. The Warren Library is providing the opportunity to participate in this popular program open for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Information about this program and reading logs can be found on our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten page here. When visiting the library, information and a reading log for the first 100 books can be found on a shelf directly across from the staff desk in the Children’s Department. Those who prefer an online method may keep track at Reader Zone. Register on their website www.readerzone.com using the program code fc392. Like apps? Download the Reader Zone app from Google Play, the App Store or Amazon by searching for “Reader Zone”; be sure to use program code fc392.
Portions of these programs are possible due to the generous donations made at the Annual Midwinter Library Fundraiser.
