NEW!!
March
Break 2010
Drop-In
Programs
with Michelle DeGasperis & Debbie Scott
Mon. 15 & Thurs. 18, March
1:00 - 1:45 pm
Drop-In Family Storytime: Join us for a 45 min.
session of stories, rhymes and a craft.
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Globe Trekking
Centres representing countries from around the world will be set
up for children to move between at their own pace. No registration
required. Donations of a loonie or toonie will be accepted. Recommended
ages 3 – 9. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress
for a Mess!
Tues. 16 & Wed. 17, March
1:00 – 3:00 pm
| Canada: |
Native American Arrowhead Necklace & Talking
Stick |
| Africa: |
Tribal Mask |
| Australia: |
Aboriginal Dot Art |
| Japan: |
Origami |
Fri. 19 & Sat. 20, March
1:00 – 3:00 pm
| Spain: |
Mosaic Art |
| Mexico: |
Castanets |
| Egypt: |
Egg Carton Camel |
| Netherlands: |
Windmill Craft & Handprint Tulips |
Printable March
Break poster click here
Family
Saturdays 2010
Drop-in between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. to participate
in the FREE hands-on activities. Recommended
ages 3-9. Adult supervision required!
No registration required.
Printable
copy available
| January 23 |
Family Literacy Event |
| February 20 |
Storybook VIPs |
| March 20 |
March Madness |
| April 24 |
Dr. Seuss Day |
| May 22 |
Winnie the Pooh Picnic |
| June 26 |
TD Summer Reading Club Kick Off Party |
| September 25 |
Roald Dahl Day |
| October 23 |
Ghouls, Goblins & Scary Stories |
| November 13 |
Chilldren's Book Week Celebration |
| December 4 |
Trim The Tree |
Sponsored by The Friends of the BWG Library
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with Michelle DeGasperis
Tuesdays: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010
10:00 – 10:45 am
It’s the process, not the finished product that counts.
Children develop their fine motor skills and imagination through
creative, hands-on projects. Most important, they have FUN! Dress
for a mess.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Feb. 2 – People Snowflakes
Imagine paper doll cutouts in a circle and decorated in different
patterns with glitter and gems. Like sparkling snowflakes no two
are alike
Feb. 9 – Winter Mural
Take pride in the creation of a winter mural which will be hung
in the Children’s Room. Make a mini one to take home.
Feb. 16 – Olympics Fever
A torch, a flag and a medal of your own making will inspire you
to join in the celebrations.
Feb. 23 – A Waddle of Penguins
This comical bird in fancy clothes is always dressed for company.
Take home three penguins: a soft sculpture; an egg carton penguin;
and a third created from tracing your hand and foot.
Printable
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with
Michelle DeGasperis
Group
is filled. Please check back again next year!
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Read-aholics
Book Club
Who:
Avid readers 9 - 12 year olds
When: The 3rd Thursday of the month
Time: 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.
Where: Children’s Programme Room
How: Register
at the circulation desk or by phone 905-775-3328
Numbers are limited
to 12 and pre-registration is required.
Do you consider
yourself a novel nerd?
Are you mad for Manga?
Have you ever gorged yourself on Graphics
or been tickled by the telling
of a tall twisted tale?
Then rally 'round you
radical ravenous readers
and rave about those brilliant boredom
busting books
that you've borrowed
from the library.
Things that you must bring with you:
Your very own B.W.G. Public Library card,
a head on your shoulders that’s filled with an open mind
- and don’t forget to bring along some of your favourite
reads to share.
Printable
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The Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library is
offering a Reading Buddies
program beginning November 2009 through to the end of May 2010.
Reading Buddies is a literacy based program where children in
grades 2 – 7
who are having trouble with reading will meet once a week
(excluding school holidays) for one hour sessions with a volunteer
tutor.
Buddies will concentrate on reading for pleasure together and
enjoy activities
that promote reading and writing.
Tutors for this program will be secondary school students and
adults with strong literacy skills who will be trained and matched
up with a child. All tutoring will be done in the library at a
time mutually agreed upon by the tutor and child.
The library staff will monitor the program. Tutors will be responsible
for providing proof of a police check to the library.
Registering:
A parent or guardian wishing to register a child in the Reading
Buddies Program must do so in person at the Circulation Desk.
The start date for your child will depend on the availability
of trained volunteers.
Volunteering:
Interested secondary students with strong literacy skills who
wish to tutor
should obtain a high school volunteer application form at the
circulation desk or from the library website.
Interested adults with strong literacy skills who wish to tutor
should obtain a volunteer application form at the circulation
desk or from the library website.
The deadline for applications is October 1, 2009.
extended until October
Interviews will take place October 6, 7 & 8.
Each selected volunteer will then be required to attend
either the training session scheduled for
Tuesday, October 13 from
4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
or
Wednesday, October 14 from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Please note: Reading Buddies is a limited project.
We regret that we may not be able to fill all requests.
For a printable copy, click
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