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Lisa Brown, Children's Librarian  ·   Ronnie Zajac, Children's Programming

Youth Programs / Activities

We're all about the young ones. Unless otherwise noted, no reservation is required - just show up!

Visit our Calendar page for the most up to date schedule

• Wonderplay: Every Tuesday at 10 a.m.
  Stimulate your child's senses through song, stories, fingerplays and more
  For ages birth through 3 years

   

• Story Hour: Every Thursday at 10 a.m.
  Stories and activities to capture your toddler's imagination
  Now extended through the summer
  For ages 3 through 5 years
   

• "G'day for Reading": June 25 - July 31, 2008
  The NH statewide reading theme focuses on all things Australian.

  	June 25, 1:00pm All Ages	Australia Day Sample Australian food, learn about Australian animals, decorate your own boomerang, and get summer reading program information
  	July 9, 1:30pm All Ages	Wildlife Encounter Traveling Zoos Live Animals from Australia!
  	July 16, 1:00pm All Ages	Kids' Camel Capers Our version of the Camel Cup Race held in Australia every year. Participants should bring a light colored T-shirt and fast feet. We provide the camel. 1:00pm    3-5 years 1:30pm    6-7 years 2:00pm    8-9 years
  	July 23, 1:00pm All Ages	Create Aboriginal Art
  	July 31, 10:00am All Ages	Paul Warnick, musician Come and groove to "Willoughby Wallaby", "Waltzing Matilda" and more!

• 4th & 5th Grade Book Club: Second Tuesday of every month
  March's Choice: "No More Dead Dgs" by Gordon Korman
  Sign up not required - see Children's Librarian for copy of the book
   

• LEGO^TM Club: Wednesdays from 3-4pm
  If you come, you can build it!
  There is no age limit or restriction, simply bring your imagination!
   

• Mother/Daughter Knitting: Second or third Saturday of the month at 10am
  We have needles and yarn for beginners and welcome any newcomers
  Call for current month's day and time or visit our Calendar page
   

• WML Doll Club: check Calendar for next meeting
  New members welcome
  Bring any type of doll to join the fun

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• Safe Kids (Internet safety and your child)

• Evaluating websites for children

• 2008 Notable Children's Books (best of the best children's books from American Library Service to Children)

• Newbery Award Books (most distinguished contribution to American literature for children)

• Caldecott Award Books (most distinguished picture book for children)

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• Almanac

• Ask Jeeves for Kids

• Awesome Library

• Explorers (arranged alphabetically)

• Great Websites for Kids (American Library Association)

• Homework Site (Multnomah County, Oregon)

• Homework Spot

• Internet Public Library, Youth Division

• Kids Click (web search sites for kids, recommended by librarians)

• Using the Internet for School Reports (Boston Public Library)

• Yahooligans

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• Book Nuts Reading Club

• Books for Guys (author Jon Scieszka)

• KidsReads

• NH Children's Authors and Illustrators

• Series and Sequels

• What Comes Next? (popular series for young people)

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• Brain Teasers (math link)

• Bubblesphere (Professor Bubbles presents "the most complete information about bubbles")

• Crayola Creativity Central

• Fun School (interactive games for PreK- 6th grade)

• How Stuff Works

• Kids Crosswords and Other Puzzles

• Wacky Web Tales

   

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Hours: M·W·F 1-4:30p & 7-9p| T·Th 9a-4:30p | Sat 10a-noon

      128 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584

Phone 603-788-3352  |  Fax 603-788-3203