Check out what the Northfield News reported on Reindeer Games!

Click here to see David Henke's report!

Story times resume the week of January 4th

Patty Cake Infant Lapsit  10 am Tuesdays
Infant Lapsit is specially designed to encourage development of language and motor skills by incorporating books with simple songs, rhymes and fingerplays.
For ages 6-18 months with parent or caregiver.

Toddler Rhyme Time  10 am Wednesdays
Is a time to encourage development of language and motor skills by integrating movement, songs, books and rhymes for kids ages 18 months to 3 years with parent or caregiver.

Story Time for 4’s and 5’s   10 am Thursdays
Stories and a craft for the “just about ready for school crowd.” For those who are ready to sit and listen to a picture book, sing songs and create a small art project.

Carleton ACT Book Buddies    11 am Saturdays
Saturday morning stories and crafts for all ages! 

First Steps Early Literacy Center Monday, Friday and Saturdays
10 am to noon
A parent or caregiver-directed activity center where toddlers and preschoolers are surrounded by alphabet manipulatives, concept books, board books and puzzles, all designed to be a fun learning experience.

All these progams are in the library’s meeting room.  There is no charge for library programs.  For handicapped assistance please call 465-1804.

Here are some pictures of the Reindeer games-

Many games have been played! 

Sorry!, Monoplogy Jr., Bingo, Boggle, Apples to Apples, Uno, tea party,  Wii golf, tennis, bowling and boxing also Harry Potter and Carnival Games and more!

Our last day of Reindeer Games is Wed. Dec. 30 from 10-12 and 1-3.

Everybody welcome!

Special winter break event! REINDEER GAMES

REINDEER GAMES
Two sessions on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10-noon and 1-3. (Dec. 28, 29 & 30)
The library’s meeting room will be open for kids of all ages. 
Even Rudolph can join in these reindeer games!

January at the library

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Take a look at this great resource for parents!

2010 Library Calendars are now available!

The Friends of the Library created a commemorative calendar for the Northfield Library's upcoming centennial in 2010!  Our original Carnegie Library will be 100 years old this spring.  The calendars are available at the library for $5.00 each.  Limited edition!

The New Book Packs are HERE!

Thanks to the Friends of the Library our new book packs are ready to go!  There are over 40 different themed book packs for kids from preschool to independent readers.  Check 'em out!

December Calendar

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Here is something new for Winter Break!

REINDEER GAMES

Two sessions on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10-noon and 1-3. (Dec. 28, 29 & 30)

The library’s meeting room will be open for kids of all ages

(under 5 need a parent or caregiver present) to play games of all sorts.

* Board Games * Card Games * Puzzle Races * Craft Table *

First Steps toys & puzzles * Word Games * Wii Games *

Even Rudolph can join in the reindeer games ! No charge. Supervised.

Farewell Miss Diana! She is leaving Booker to work at the new Lonsdale Library. We will miss her!

Baby Einstein video refunds available!

If these videos failed to make your baby a genuis you are entitled to a refund!  Read all about it here! I'm not kidding!

Pictures of Nancy Carlson's visit!

Special children's author and illustrator coming to the Library!

Saturday, October 24, 2009, 10 a.m.


Meet Minnesota
author Nancy Carlson!

Henry’s Amazing Imagination, a finalist for the 2008 Minnesota Book Awards for Children’s Literature. Plus, author and illustrator of many other books!

“Recognition of her published work includes several Reading Rainbow selections, the Children’s Choice Award from the International Reading Association and Children’s Book Council, the Minnesota Children’s Museum Great Friends to Kids Award and several others.”

The Ms. Carlson will give a presentation, draw some of her chacters, and answer questions.
FREE!  In the library's meeting room.  Check out her cool website here!

Today's library top 10.

Here is a site dedicated to help children become readers for life!

12 Ways to Create a Reader!
1. READ ALOUD SOMETHING EVERY DAY
2. LAUGH A LOT AS YOU FOOL AROUND WITH LANGUAGE
3. ACT OUT STORIES.
4. TELL STORIES.
5. ENCOURAGE DRAWING.
6. LEARN A NEW FACT EVERY DAY.
7. ASK AND ENCOURAGE QUESTIONS.
8. GET OUT OF THE HOUSE.
9. LOVE YOUR BOOKS AND YOUR LIBRARY.
10. LOOK FOR OLDIES BUT GOODIES.
11. LOOK FOR WHAT'S NEXT
12. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS
Great book lists for all ages. A "Can't miss with boys" book list, author info and more! All free.
Click here to visit the site!

Take a look at online books for kids!

StoryLine Online Actors and actresses read fun picture books. It's a program from the Screen Actors Guild.

You can access a fun, free online book resource via the library website "Tumble Book Librarys"

You will need to go thru our website. It's one of the cool things YOUR library subsribes to!

Thanks for your donation Cocoa Bean

We have been lucky enough for many years to receive a donation from the Cocoa Bean via the Hawaiian shaved ice they sell at Books & Stars! It will help keep Booker rolling!! Thanks, Eileen and Marvin!

Booker was at the State Fair!

The Radio Disney Dancers escorted us around the parade

The kids cooled off and read books while we waited for the parade to start

Volunteers needed!

Email Kathy here if you're interested!

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Fun pictures from the last week of the 2009 summer reading program!

Playing "Simon Says"

The last day for the Pages!

Playing "Following the Leader!"


Pages bringing the pizzas- THANK YOU DOMINOS!!!!

Checking in some readers.

Creating balloon hats.

Magician Tim Freeland poked a hole in a dollar bill!!! And then it was fixed and back to it's orginal condition. HOW DID HE DO THAT!?

Some of the audience to see the magician.

He made ball appear in Jasper's hand!

Pages Maddie, Jasper and Lily with Kelly introducting the final Books & Stars of 2009.

Craig Wasner and Mike Hildebrandt had a lot of fun!

Doing the Hokey Pokey!

Some of the dancers!