A Special Thank you
to Jeffrey Harris
for his very generous donation of Legos!
They will help the FreLUGs Club immensely.
If anyone else wishes to donate any, we are still in need of wheels and building plates.
THANKS AGAIN!
MAY in the CHILDREN'S ROOM
Spring Story Times have ended. : - {
The Summer session of Story Times starts June 21st: Thursdays at 1:30 pm.
This session is open to all ages; no registration needed!
The FreLUGs (Fremont Lego User Group) had their final monthly meeting on Saturday, May 12th. Click here to see what fun we had.
A special thank you to Sue Levine for all her help; could not have done it without you .
The FreLUGS will hold their next meeting in mid-September. Details to follow at a later date.
ps. Parents, If you have Legos you no longer use and are just laying around accumulating dust, why not donate them to the Club?!
Happy Birthday, May Authors!
Did you know the following Children's authors were born in May?
Just click on the following names to find out more about them.
Sir James Barrie- Peter Pan
L. Frank Baum- Wizard of Oz
Also:
Maraget L.Rey
Leo Lionni
Stop by the Library and check out some titles by these authors!
A Note to Parents: Visit this site to enhance your and your child's reading experience; lots of information about authors and many craft ideas.
TIME to ORDER YOUR SUMMER READING T-SHIRTS!
It's that time of year again - Time to order your Summer Reading T-Shirt!
This year's theme is: "Dream Big: Read!" (Pictured above)
Sizes: Toddler 2-4
Small 6-8
Med. 10-12
Lg. 14-16
Adult sizes available too: S,M, L, XL.
Only $5.00
(Payment not due until shipment in June.)
See "Miss Lynda" for order forms.
HEY KIDS!
Do you like to play Chess? Would you like to learn?
Join the Monthly Chess Club at the Library!
All ages welcome.
Next meeting: Thursday, June 14th, 6:30 pm.
Parents
Looking for helpful information on child growth and development?
Visit this comprehensive and user-friendly site for guides to websites related to these topics, chosen by Child Development professionsals at Tufts University."The WebGuide is a directory that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice. Topics are selected on the basis of parent recommendations; they cover all ages, from early child development through adolescence..." from web page.
Be sure to visit our photo page to view pictures of some of the fun that we have had in the Children's Room!
Need some help learning to use the computer?
Try some of these:
Mouse practice Oochy at the Circus - Pointing and clicking
Color the Bumble - Moving and clicking
Connect the Dots - Moving and clicking
Looking for some fun stuff with your computer?
WEBSITES for KIDS and PARENTS
Here are some cool websites for parents and children!
Just a click away!
Activity TV - Learn to make a craft or play a game by watching a video
***note: takes a while to load***
The Artists'Toolkit - Learn about artists' tools and make works of art
Chateau Meddybemps - Uncommon amusements for grownups & children
First Palette - Step-by-step guide to Children's crafts
Fun Brain - Educational games
Great Group Games - The Ultimate Group Game Resource!
Kids Astronomy - Powerful and fun resource.
Mamamedia - A little imagination leads to big fun!
NASA Kids Club - brings you images, videos and interactive features from the unique perspective of America's space agency.
Pixie Hollow - Create your own Disney Fairy and fly!
Protropica - a virtual world for kids to travel, play games, compete in head-to-head competition, and communicate safely.
Yucky - The best place for yucky entertainment!
Looking for SOMETHING NEW TO READ?
Check out some of our new titles.
This page shows you how books in the Children's Room are organized.
ATTENTION FREMONT HOMESCHOOLERS!
If "Miss Lynda" can help you in any way - such a field trip to the Library or a tour of the Children's Room, helping with curriculum, etc. please feel free to give her a call at 895-9543 or send her an email.
HELP!
Are you looking to do some volunteer work?
If so, "Miss Lynda" could sure use some help shelving, organizing and cleaning books in the Children's Room!
If you need to perform Community Service for school credit or just want to volunteer on a regular basis, give her a call 895-9543 or send her an email.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Children's Book Award Winners and Book Lists
(User id: fremont Password: 03044)
Find out all titles in a series
Story Times at Fremont Library
Story Times are offered throughout the year at the Library.
SPRING, FALL, and WINTER sessions:
- AFTER SCHOOL POETRY GROUP for ages 6-10
THURSDAYS, 3:45 pm.
- PRESCHOOL STORY TIME for ages 3-5
FRIDAYS, 2:00 pm. ****Note Time Change!***
Each session runs for six weeks.
Registration is required: either in person when you visit; call the Library 895-9543, or send "MIss Lynda" an email.
During the SUMMER, there is a drop-in Story Time,
THURSDAYS at 1:30 pm. No registration is required; all are welcome. This session also runs for six weeks.