Meet eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, sleuth extraordinaire, who has a penchant for chemistry; especially the concocting of poisons, which she doesn’t mind using on her sisters. She lives on an old English country estate with her widowed father and two older sisters, a cook, and a gardener; her mother died in a mountain-climbing accident in Tibet when Flavia was very young. The family is lost in their own endeavors, which leaves time for brilliant Flavia to create her world of chemistry experiments and Continue Reading
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Posted July 14th, 2010 in Recommended
Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand
Posted June 29th, 2010 in Recommended
Retired Major Pettigrew is a widower who leads a quiet life in a quaint English village of manor house and charming cottages. His “old” values of proper manners, family history, and their place in society have put him at odds with his son’s brash modern ways. When the Major’s friendship with the widowed Mrs. Ali, shopkeeper of Pakistani descent, blossoms into romance, it has the townsfolk talking. The story follows the Major’s relationships with his son, Mrs. Ali, and his village friends with surprising mishaps and humorous Continue Reading
Nitro Joe’s Science Show
Posted June 29th, 2010 in Events, Teens
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Date Change: Nitro Joe’s Science Show will be presented July 7
This Show is a thrilling, fast-paced, high energy science presentation that will dazzle you. Children and adults alike will be amazed by the impressive science experiments in this show. Nitro Joe will use different science experiments that will entertain and excite you. He will be here on July 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.
The Fourth Kind
Posted June 29th, 2010 in Events, Teens
Jul16:00 PM
The Alaskan town in this thriller seems like any other small northern city at first glance. But over the last four decades, people have been disappearing, and a government conspiracy might be at the root of the trouble. Here in the multipurpose room back in the KidsSpace July 1, 2010 at 6 p.m.
Serengeti Steve—“The Reptile Experience”
Posted June 29th, 2010 in Events, Teens
Jun301:00 PM
Steve’s fascination with reptiles began when he was a young boy in St. Louis where, at the age of ten, he found a snake in his backyard. His interest eventually grew to include reptiles and arachnids, both of which he studies thoroughly to this day. He has raised and maintained more than 50 species of exotic snakes, lizards, monitors, tarantulas, and scorpions. All of this has since brought about what is now “The Reptile Experience.” He will be here on June 30, 2010, at 1 p.m.
The 2010 Summer Reading Program, “Scare up a Good Book,” kicked off with a bang!
Posted June 29th, 2010 in Library News, Teens
Kids from the area came in in droves to register for this year’s program. Lucky teen Rahshida Barnes was chosen to win the $50.00 gift card. Congrats, Rahshida! To register for the program, visit the TeenSpace at Hayner Library Alton Square, or FILL OUT THIS FORM and bring it in.
Saturday Morning Story Time
Posted June 23rd, 2010 in Events, kids
Jul311:00 AM
Come join us for this drop-in story time. Stories, puppets, and songs will be available for kids 3–7 years old. The fun begins at 11 a.m. This story time meets the first Saturday of each month. Meeting date is Saturday, July 3.
Little Tots Movie Time
Posted June 23rd, 2010 in Events, kids
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This movie time is for children 2–4. We will show a short movie and serve a sweet treat! Meeting dates are Tuesday, July 6; Tuesday, July 13; and Tuesday, July 20 at 2 p.m.
Stories in the Park
Posted June 23rd, 2010 in Events, kids
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Each week we will host a Story Time in the Jennie D. Hayner Pocket Park located on the corner of 4th and State Streets. This story time is for children 3–7. Meeting dates are Tuesday, July 6; Tuesday, July 13; and Tuesday, July 20 at 10 a.m.
Stories and Puppets
Posted June 23rd, 2010 in Events, kids
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This Story Time is for the little ones! Each week we will host a themed story hour and puppet show. Meeting dates are Monday, July 5; Monday, July 12; and Monday, July 19 at 10 a.m.