Friday, December 28, 2018

Guided Reading Sets


Have an Emergent or Beginning Reader?


Ask a librarian about our guided reading sets!

Sets are currently available for Fountas and Pinnell reading levels:
A, B, C, D, E & F








Friday, November 30, 2018

Kanopy Kids


Kanopy Kids is the library's newest video streaming database in our Digital Downloads Collection.  Check it out online and log in using your library card.

There's something for everyone!

Story Time: Literary Classics
Movies for Younger Kids
Movies for Older Kids
TV Series for Younger Kids
TV Series for Older Kids
Learning About Science, Math and Nature
Classic Tales
Shorts
Learning Languages
Learning About Food and Nutrition
Tales From History


Questions or trouble accessing the site?
Call 631-363-6133 to speak to a Children's Librarian.




Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Staff Picks, Special Picture Book Edition

Staff Picks
Special Picture Book Edition


Picture books are a large part of our childhood experience.  To celebrate Picture Book Month, the Children's Department staff are sharing their favorite childhood picture books!


Ms. Sue
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans

Ms. Kelly
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Ms. Emma
The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown,
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
&
Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird

Ms. Julie
Popcorn by Frank Asch
&
Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban



Check to see if any of these books are available by clicking on the title.  The link will take you directly to our catalog.  Or, call the Children's Department at 631-363-6133.




Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Raffle Basket Winner

CONGRATULATIONS to FRANCESCA
for winning the Children's Department Expo raffle basket!







Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Reading Challenge Achievement

Congratulations to Finn C. for completing the Independent Readers Challenge!





Finn is the second reader to complete the challenge since its launch in September 2016!

The Independent Readers Challenge tasks children in grades 3-5 with reading 8 different books in 16 different genres for a total of 128 books.  It takes a lot of dedication, hard work and time to complete.

Great job Finn!

Read more about the challenges for school age kids here, or check out our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program for children not yet in kindergarten here.

Check out our Reading Challenge Wall of Achievement to see pictures of all children who complete the challenge.






Tuesday, September 11, 2018

September is Library Card Sign Up Month


September is Library Card Sign Up Month!
Get one for your child today!

Library Card Facts:
Did you know that your child can get a library card starting at birth?  A Juvenile Card is for children from birth through 5th grade.  If your child doesn't have one, be sure to bring them in today to get one!

All you need is:
  • A parent/guardian must fill out and sign a Registration form
  • A parent/guardian must provide proof of residence.  This includes a current library card OR valid NYS Driver's License and utility bill or lease agreement with current address listed.


What can you do with a library card?
  • Take out books and other materials
  • Register and attend Children's programs
  • Use computers and print
  • Use online resources


Questions?
Call 631-363-6133 ext. 6 and speak to a Children's Librarian.




Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Storytime Preview: 4 and 5 Year Old Storytime


Preview Storytime with Ms. Emma!
What: 4 and 5 year old storytime
When: Wednesdays at 2:00pm
(during the school year)
Length: 45 minutes

This storytime will help children along the road to independence by briefly separating them from their parents in a safe and friendly environment.
We will focus on the alphabet and learning letters in meaningful ways to create a solid foundation for recognizing sounds and printed words.


How do we achieve this?

During storytime we read 4 books together based around the letter of the day, and sometimes a theme.  
For example, the theme for Letter A is apples and we will read:

Apple Pie ABC by Allison Murray
Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship by Edward Hemingway
Ducking for Apples by Lynne Berry
One Red Apple by Harriet Ziefert




We also complete activities that focus on letter and word recognition, including:

- identifying the letter of the day -
- sight words -
- singing the alphabet -
- practicing writing the letter of the day -


Along with thematic rhymes, songs, and flannelboards, we also complete activities that review basic concepts like shapes, colors and numbers and begin to introduce more complex ideas, such as basic math and storytelling practices.

Each class we complete a craft related to the storytime.  Many of the crafts are designed to practice fine motor skills and include the use of glue sticks, scissors, and crayons.  While we do provide a sample of what the completed craft should look like, creativity is encouraged and many of the children come up with their own unique and creative designs using the materials we give them!




Storytime for 4 and 5 Year Olds
September 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 10
Register here



Tuesday, August 28, 2018

SRC Decorated Folders


Decorated Summer Reading Club Folders

This summer we gave you a white folder to hold your Summer Reading Club materials and asked you to use your imagination to decorate it.
Check out all the creative designs below!