http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ Takoma Park Maryland Library services for children. en-us karen.macpherson@gmail.com 2013-06-07T11:33:43-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/003024.html Join us on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. as we launch this year's Summer Quest, our unique, interactive summer reading program. This year's theme is robots, and the story involves lots of technology running merrily amuck. Each year, we are the only library in Maryland to create our own summer reading program, which is crafted, as usual, by Library Assistant Dave Burbank. If you can't make it to the June 10 launch, don't worry -- you can sign up anytime this summer. If you're coming to the launch, we encourage you to register at Program Registration - Takoma Park Maryland Library or by calling us at 301-891-7259. 3024@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-06-07T11:33:43-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/003023.html Kids: come join us on Saturday, June 8 from 1-3 p.m. to make a card and simple gift for your dad or the other special man in your life. We'll provide the materials, thanks to the Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library. You supply the creativity! Please register so we can be sure to have enough materials for everyone. To register, go to: Program Registration - Takoma Park Maryland Library or call us at 301-891-7259. 3023@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-06-07T11:26:15-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/003022.html Our monthly Bedtime Stories program will take place on Monday June 3 at 7 p.m. Our half-hour program of songs, rhymes, fingerplays and stories is perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their grown-ups. 3022@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-05-30T15:55:53-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/003021.html Come join Madame Marie to sing some French songs and rhymes this Saturday June 1 at 10:30 a.m. for our monthly Petites Chansons program. Our program is perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their grown-ups. 3021@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-05-30T15:54:34-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/003018.html We're closing in on the end of Children's Book Week 2013, but there's still time to participate in our Caldecott Medal contest. Just come to the library and vote for your favorite Caldecott Medal or Caldecott Honor book. To help jog your memory, we've got a list at the main desk of all of the Medal and Honor books from 1938 to the current day. On Monday, May 20 we'll pull out three winners, who will receive a Caldecott Medal or Caldecott Honor book. We'll also publish the results of the voting. It's our way of celebrating both the 75th birthday of the Caldecott Medal and Children's Book Week! Children's Book Week also means the announcement of the winners of the Children's Choice Book Awards, the only awards the reflect the voices of young readers themselves. Here's a look of this year's winners: 2013 Finalists and Winners | Book Week Online 3018@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-05-17T16:23:20-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/003011.html Both Circle Times (10 a.m. and 11 a.m.) are cancelled today because the children's librarian is ill. Our Circle Times will resume next Tuesday when Mr. Gabe will be a guest at both programs. 3011@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-05-07T07:58:53-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/003010.html Bedtime Stories is cancelled for tonight Monday May 6 at 7 p.m. because the children's librarian is ill. If possible, we will try to re-schedule later this month. If you wish to receive notification of Bedtime Stories cancellations or schedule changes, please register. 3010@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-05-06T10:20:44-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/003009.html Come join the fun today Sunday May 5 from noon-5 p.m. for our first-ever Sunday opening! We've got refreshments, Mother's Day crafts, and special little giveaways. Starting today, we will be open noon-5 p.m. every Sunday. 3009@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-05-05T12:39:48-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/003007.html Bonjour! Join us Saturday May 4 at 10:30 a.m. for our monthly Petites Chansons/French Circle Time program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their grown-ups. Join Madame Marie in singing some French songs and rhymes. All are welcome! No registration is required; however if you want to keep updated as to the next dates of this program, please register by going to: Program Registration - Takoma Park Maryland Library or calling us at 301-891-7259. à bientôt! 3007@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-05-03T15:17:44-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/003005.html 3005@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-05-02T12:10:47-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/003000.html Kids can combine words and art to create some unique portrait poetry at our fun Kids Poetry Workshop on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. led by local poets Elizabeth Rees and Rosanne Singer. The workshop theme is What's In Your Head? and our poet leaders will help kids transform their thoughts of soccer, dogs, spaceships -- whatever! --into poetry. All art materials will be provided, courtesy of the Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library; kids just need to bring their creativity! Best for ages 5 up. Registration is encouraged, but not required. To register, go to: Program Registration - Takoma Park Maryland Library or call us at 301-891-7259. 3000@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-04-12T11:01:30-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002997.html Join us for the Caldecott Birthday Club on Monday April 8 at 7 p.m. We'll be reading Caldecott Medal and Honor books from 2000-20009, including such favorites as Joseph Had a Little Overcoat, Knuffle Bunny and Kitten's First Full Moon. It's all part of our celebration of the 75th birthday of the Caldecott Medal, given annually by the American Library Association to the best-illustrated children's book. Lemonade and cookies will be served to make this a truly festive event! Great for all ages; no registration required. 2997@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-04-04T11:58:30-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002995.html Bienvenue! Join Madame Marie at Petites Chansons this Saturday April 6 at 10:30 a.m. No registration necessary for this program of French songs and rhymes that is perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their grown-ups. 2995@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-04-02T12:07:27-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002993.html Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their grown-ups are invited to join us for our monthly Bedtime Stories tonight Monday April 1 at 7 p.m. No registration required. 2993@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-04-01T13:26:56-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/archives/002992.html 2992@http://www.takomapark.info/library/children/ 2013-03-25T15:07:21-05:00