ACTIVITIES
For Kids!
STORY HOURS FROM SEPTEMBER - JUNE
Registration for story times begins on Tuesday, September 2, 2008.
| Lapsit story hour and playgroup (age birth - 24 months) Our Friday "baby" group offers an opportunity for babies and their caregivers to gather for rhymes, songs and puppets. A simple book intended for this age is generally highlighted. Each session concludes with time for parents to socialize and for children to engage in free play and toy exploration. |
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Story Hour (age 24 months to 3 years)
The Tuesday "toddler" story time offers a variety of books, songs, finger plays and felt board activities. Every session concludes with a craft. These story times are intended for toddlers and caregivers to share. They are not meant to be family story hours and the finger plays, songs and books are selected for a toddler's developmental level. If there are siblings, please make child care arrangements so you and your toddler can fully enjoy this special time together. *Note - It's not uncommon for 2 year olds and their families to welcome newborn silblings at some point during the year. We realize it can be difficult to leave a newborn in someone else's care. You are welcome to bring a newborn in an infant seat to "snooze" through the program while you participate with your toddler, but we ask you to make other arrangements by the time the baby reaches 4 months. |
| Story hour (ages three - six years) Our Wednesday and Thursday story times are geared for the longer attention span of the preschool child. These 45 minute programs include stories, finger plays, songs and puppets. Each session concludes with a craft project. Depending on the size of the group, parents may be enlisted to help out with this part of the program! |  |
For Adults!
Book Discussion This group meets monthly to discuss a chosen book. Titles alternate between fiction and non-fiction. The group is made up of residents of both Nottingham and Northwood and the meetings alternate between the two town libraries as well. Kim's Country Cookies Recipe Here by request is the recipe for the cookies we had at the last book discussion: Beat together 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup molasses, one cup sugar and 1 egg. Add and mix well 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 cup raisins Chill in the refrigerator. Roll into 1 inch balls and dip in sugar. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes at 350 degrees. Friends of the Library The Friends of the Library are a group of patrons interested in helping the library in various ways They do fundraising as well as volunteer with special programs and events. Some of their past activities include helping with the library float for the Christmas parade, sponsoring an evening of music and poetry and selling food at the town election. The Friends meet monthly to plan their activities. If you would like to attend a meeting or would be interested in helping out without attending the meeting, please call the library.