May 28. 2008 Citizen
News Library Column
Volunteer Applications for Summer Reading
The application for summer reading program volunteers
is now available on the library’s website, www.newfairfieldlibrary.org, or
if you happen to be in the area, at the Children’s Circulation Desk. Volunteers must attend one training session
out of the two that will be offered. The
first training session will be held on Monday, June 2 at 4 pm. The other session will be on Wednesday, June
11 at 6:30 pm. For those who feel “I’ve
done it before, I know what to do and shouldn’t have to attend,” please note
that we have made significant changes to the program so it is imperative to
attend a training session this year. If
you do not attend a training session, you will not be able to volunteer. The summer reading program will run from
June 25 to August 6 and all volunteers have to be in place in order for this
program to work. Volunteers need to be
twelve years old and up in order to participate. Community service hours will be given for the
training session and other hours worked during the six weeks of the summer
reading program. Please note that the
volunteers do not have to volunteer the entire six-week time period. They can offer to do “work” as many or as
little as they choose. Our application
lists the time periods and hours desired toward community service. Hours given will be determined upon the
number of volunteers.
Bookflix
It is spring and the weather is getting
better but sitting down with your children anytime is always a great
opportunity for learning and bonding.
Bookflix is a new online literacy resource from Scholastic that pairs
classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from
to build a love of reading and learning.
The engaging way to link fact and faction, Bookflix reinforces early
reading skills and introduces children, pre-k to grade three, to a world of
knowledge and exploration. This site
contains educational games and is a wonderful resource for educators. Bookflix is available as a link from our home
page and by inserting the barcode from your library card. Please call the children’s librarian at
312-5682 if you have a problem accessing this site from your home.
Summer Reading
The library staff is busy preparing for the
summer reading program which will run from June 25 to August 6. There will be lots of activities to
participate in over the course of the program.
The theme this year is “Catch the Reading Bug.” Stop by for the fun, coupons, and raffle
tickets. As crazy as it may sound,
children do not have to know how to read in order to participate. Since we believe so strongly in reading to
children of all ages, it isn’t fair if we award coupons to older siblings and
not the younger ones if they are having stories read to them. It is a win-win situation for all involved.
Upcoming June Programs for Children
Friday, June 20, Twas the Night Before
Summer, 6:30-7:15 pm A storytime for
children ages three and up to celebrate summer is here!
Wed., June 25, ***Kickoff to Summer
Reading*** City Winds Trio, 6:30-7:30 pm.
This musical trio will kick off the summer reading program with the
program “Catch the Music Bug!”
Thurs., June 26, Molly Moon, 10:30-11:45
am. No Drop-In Storytime on the 26th
due to this program.
Drop-In Storytime will be suspended during
the month of July due to the activities planned for the summer reading
program. Drop-In Storytime will resume
on Thursdays in August.
New Adult Books
The Carlyles by Cecily VonZiegesar; Comfort Food by
Kate Jacobs; Comfort Table by Katie Lee Joel; Y’All Come Eat by Jamie Deen.
New Children’s Books
Mythmaker: The
Story of J.K. Rowling by Amy Sickels; Dazzling Diggers by Tony Mitton.
New Children’s Movies
Amazing
Heroes, Spend a Day with Firefighters.