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Posted Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Bring the whole family to this G-PG–rated new release. Meeting date is Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at 6 p.m. Snacks are provided. This month’s movie is Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Please register at 618-433-2881.
To Greg Heffley, middle school is the dumbest idea ever invented. It’s a place rigged with hundreds of social land mines, not the least of which are morons, wedgies, swirlies, bullies, lunchtime banishment to the cafeteria floor— Continue Reading
Posted Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Storyteller Stephanie Munson will entertain children with stories and songs at our downtown location on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 10 a.m. To register call 462-0677, ext. 2837. Don’t forget to put this one on your calendar!
Posted Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Kids, come join us for After-School Craft at Hayner Public Library downtown KidsSpace. The craft will be for children ages 5–10 years of age. The fun begins at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2010. To register for this program call 462-0677, ext. 2837.
Posted Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
The Horse’s Curse By: Fiona Darling jF DAR
St Patrick’s Day By: Jennifer Blizin Gillis j394.261 GIL
Last Snake in Irela By: Sheila Macgill Callahan & j270.2 MAC
A Story About St. Patrick Will Hillenbrand
St. Patrick By: Ann Tompert & jB Patrick
Michael Garland
Posted Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Don’t forget that Hayner KidsSpace will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 20, 1–3 p.m.
Parents, don’t forget your cameras!
Posted Monday, March 8th, 2010
Makayla Brown
Makayla gave a fellow student a very nice gift because she wanted that student to have something nice and feel special. Makayla demonstrates a caring, compassionate attitude every day at North Elementary.
Isabella Hall
When visiting the KidsSpace at Hayner, Isabella found money on the floor and promptly took it to the circulation desk, a very responsible thing for such a young girl to do.
Posted Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Bringing in the Arts is a fun set of portable and interactive exhibits designed to broaden children’s understanding and excite their appreciation of the arts. The Hayner Public Library KidsSpace at Alton Square will borrow two exhibits, “Music and Dance” and “Arts and Crafts” from the Glen Carbon Public Library March 1–15. The exhibits will be on display during story times and at specific times during the week. The Glen Carbon Public Library was awarded a grant for this exhibit by the Illinois State Library, Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using federal LSTA funding.
Posted Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Hayner Public Library will be hosting a story time once per month in the new Eagles Nest located on the upper level across from the food court. This story time is exclusively for the little ones ages 2–5 years old. This 30-minute story time includes themed stories, songs, finger plays, and manipulative. Meeting dates are Wednesday, March 17; Wednesday, April 21; and Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at 11 a.m. No registration required!
Posted Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Come join us in the KidsSpace at the Hayner Alton Square Library for Stories with Hector. Hector Lozano, from the Hayner Downtown Library, will be assisting us for this special 45-minute story time. A lively combination of books, finger plays, and songs in both English and Spanish, it is especially for preschool children ages 3–5. The next event will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 30, 2010. To register, call 618-433-2881.
Posted Thursday, January 28th, 2010
This recommended reading list, in celebration of Black History Month, highlights African-American literature. It provides an excellent source of suggested books for children of all ages.