September 2019 Events and info

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Contact Miss Kathy & Miss Sheila @ 513-897-4826.

POP OPEN A GOOD BOOK

Check out five books at the Mary L. Cook Public Library during September and you’ll receive a chance for a hot prize (appropriate for your age - preschoolers - 5th graders).

DROP IN STORYTIMES

Aimed at 3 yrs. - 6 yrs., but all ages accepted.  Drop in Monday evenings 6:15 - 6:35 pm or Tuesday mornings 10:00 - 10:20 am.  Join us in the children’s room for a few stories, fingerplays, and laughs.

CAN YOU CRACK THE CODE?

Tuesday, September 10 @ 6:30 - 7:15 pm.  Escape room for Kindergarten and 1st grade.  We will race against the clock to solve puzzles, crack codes, and unlock boxes to save the day.  Registration is required and limited to 16.  Sign-ups began August 26.  

PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES

For 3 - 5 year olds, including kindergartners on Thursdays 10:30 - 11:15 am or Thursdays 6:45 - 7:30 pm beginning Thursday, September 19. Registration is requested.  We play games, sing songs, hear stories, and share laughs. 

STORYTIME SUPERSTARS

Come to storytime at the Mary L. Cook Public Library and get a stamp.  When you have 10 stamps on your Storytime Superstar card, you will earn a free book!  We will keep your Storytime Superstar card here at the library.

NEW TODDLER TIME

For ages 24 months - 36 months & their caregivers on Tuesdays from 11 - 11:30 am. Join us for this new program of activities and fun for your little ones!  We will read a story of two and do fun activities each program.  These sessions involve parents as active participants.  This program involves messy fun; dress accordingly.  Required registration begins September 16.  Toddler Time begins Oct. 15.  Limit - 12 toddlers & 12 caregivers.

BABY BOOKWORMS

Birth - two years & caregiver. Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:00 am.  Begins Oct. 2.   Enjoy great books for babies, learn fun songs and rhymes, and meet other families in your neighborhood.   Parents/caregivers are expected to stay with children during all sessions.  If you have questions, please call Kathy Daniels - Youth Services.

CHAPTERS BOOK CLUB

Grades 1 and 2.  This group will read one short chapter book a month, and then meet to discuss the book, the author, and do activities associated with the book.  The Chapters book club will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, September 17 from 4:00 - 4:45 pm.  Registration is required and is available now. 

RAPID READERS & WRITERS BOOK CLUB

Grades 3 – 5.  Join us on Tuesday, September 24 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm as we discuss books, play games, try out a bit of creative writing, and enjoy a light snack. This class is currently full.

LOOK WHO'S READING BOOK CLUB

Grade K on Tuesday, September 24 from 6:00 - 6:30 pm.  The group will engage in a variety of fun learning activities featuring phonics, the writing of letters and words, and many other skills that promote a strong literacy foundation.  Registration is required and is available now.

WATER SCIENCE FOR PRESCHOOLERS

3 yrs. - K and a caregiver on Friday, October 4 from 4:00 - 4:30 pm.  We will be exploring water with several hands-on activities. All children should bring an adult with them.  Required registration will begin September 16. ?'s - please contact Kathy Daniels @ 513-897-4826.

HALLOWEEN PAPER CIRCUITS

Grades 3 -5 on Tuesday, October 8 from 6:30 - 7:15 pm.  Come and make your own light-up card.  You will add working lights using copper tape and LEDs.  Registration is required and will begin September 23. Call 513-897-4826 to register.  

1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

In August 2014, the Mary L. Cook Public Library launched a new literacy program, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.  We have 31 readers who have completed the goal of 1000 books!  If you read your child one book a day, she/he will reach 1000 books in under three years.  Though the goal of this program is to improve literacy skills, but even more, it’s about time spent together reading.  Stop in today and ask us how to register your child for this program.

TEACHERS - PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR HOMESCHOOL

We know how important and how special teachers are!

So there are several services that are offered to teachers and teachers only, to help you help your students.

Take a look at these perks!

**No fines!

Teachers are fine free.

**Extended Loan Privileges

Teachers may borrow materials for an extended loan period - books and audio materials loan for six weeks. DVDs for one week free of charge.

**Book Collections

Teachers may request that a book collection be chosen for their students’ use. We will put the collection together for you all you need to do is pick it up.

**Library and Classroom Visits

Teachers and their students are welcome to visit the library.

The Youth Services Coordinator and the Teen and Young Adult Coordinator are also available to visit your classroom.