KidsSpace

Family Movie Night

Posted March 8th, 2010 in kids

Hey guys, don’t forgot about our movie night on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 6 p.m. The movie will be Old Dogs.

Mission: Recognition

Posted March 8th, 2010 in kids

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.

Bringing in the Arts Interactive Traveling Exhibit Coming to Hayner Public Library

Posted February 25th, 2010 in kids

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.

Story Times at the Eagles Nest

Posted February 25th, 2010 in Events, kids

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!

Spanish Story Times

Posted January 28th, 2010 in Events, kids

On Monday, February 22, at 10 a.m., we will start Story Time with Hector. The last Monday of every month we will be offering Spanish stories read by Hector Lozano, who usually works in the Downtown Library. The idea is to introduce one or two Spanish words at each session, so that by the end of the year the children attending will have had an introduction to the Spanish language. For more information or to register, please call 462-0677, ext. 2837.

2010 Black History Month Recommended Reading List

Posted January 28th, 2010 in kids

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.

Elementary (Grades Pre-K-3)

• Red Dancing Shoes, Denise Lewis Patrick and James E. Ransome
• I Dream of Trains, Angela Johnson
• The Moon Over Star, Dianna Hutts Aston
• Let It Shine, Ashley Bryan
• Before John Was a Jazz Giant, Carole Boston Weatherford Continue Reading