Wed. Dec. 15

Mon County Schools are running on a two-hour delay due to weather today, so story time at the Clinton branch is canceled. Make some hot cocoa and cozy up with a good book today. We'll see you next week.

Snow Reminder

Reminder: if county schools are closed or delayed due to weather, story time and Books and Babies will be canceled.

New Story Time Theme Schedule!

Nov. 3: In November

Nov. 10: Gathering Nuts

Nov. 17: The Bear Snores On

Nov. 24: NO STORY TIME—Happy Thanksgiving!

Dec. 1: NO STORY TIME

Dec. 8: Snowballs

Dec. 15: Snowmen

Dec. 22:Gingerbread Baby

Change in plans

The warm weather has delayed the change in the color of the leaves on the trees, which has thrown a wrench in our fall story time plans! (No leaves means no craft supplies!) Therefore, I have decided to rearrange the schedule a little bit. I am moving our Autumn Arrives and Falling Leaves story times back a little bit to match nature's rhythms a little more this season.

So look out for some special, surprise story times in the coming weeks!! We'll revisit leaf-themes after Halloween.

Story times are each Wednesday:

10:30am - Books and Babies lapsit for birth-2

11:30am - Story Time for children ages 2-4

To sign up for either session, call (304) 291-7425 x. 216

Fall Story Time

It's that time of year again: the days are getting shorter and sweaters are kept nearby. It's fall, and that means the Clinton District Public Library Story Time is back! We are doing things a little differently this year as a way to give the babies and the big kids their own special space to enjoy everything the library has to offer. And it's a good thing we did, too: with over 13 children in the 2-4 year-old story time last week, we are literally running out of room at the Clinton Library.

So here is the new lineup:

Each Wednesday we will have two story time sessions for different age groups. We do ask that you call to register, as space in our little library is certainly limited. (304) 291-0703.

10:30am: Books and Babies. Children ages birth-2 can join us for this special lapsit. We sing songs, read short books, practice repetitive movement and word recognition and, most importantly, we do a lot of baby bonding. Did you know that research shows reading to children under the age of three can greatly increase language comprehension, encourage larger, more expressive vocabularies, and higher cognitive scores? Who knew having so much fun could be so important to baby's development.

11:30am: Story Time for Children Ages 2-4. At this more traditional story time we will read longer stories, sing some songs, do finger-plays, crafts and other fun theme-based activities. Both story times are a great chance for caretakers to get to know fellow parents and for children to interact with other kids in a fun, relaxed environment.


We look forward to having fun at story time with you!!

No Activity Wed. July 14

Reminder: there will be no Activity Wednesday on July 14.

We will have Activity Wednesday on July 7 and July 21 at 10:30am as usual.

T-Shirt Design Kick-Off

Join us Wednesday, June 9 for our Summer Reading Program T-shirt designing kick-off event! We will paint t-shirts with ocean critters because this year's theme is Make A Splash at the Clinton Library!!

Bring a pre-washed, plain t-shirt. (Does not need to be white.)

10:30am on June 9
Clinton District Public Library

Summer Reading Program

Get ready to make a splash at the Clinton District Public Library's Summer Reading Program! We'll kick things off on June 9 with a t-shirt decorating party. Please bring a washed t-shirt to decorate.
Register today at the Clinton District Public Library!

Children up to 5th grade can participate in the reading challenge. All ages are welcome to attend the Activity Wednesdays!

Why Are There So Many Songs About Rainbows?

Join us this Wednesday, April 14, for a colorful story time at the Clinton District Public Library. We will have fun learning the colors of the rainbow and more about this special gift April Showers often bring.

Join us!

Wednesday, April 14
@ 10:30am at the Clinton District Public Library

Theme for 4/7: April Showers!

We all know that April Showers Bring May Flowers! Let's celebrate the rain!

We'll read one of the cutest stories: One Rainy Day!

We'll also make our own rain sticks to shake so those May Flowers come!

Spring Has Sprung!

If there is one animal that tells me it's spring, it is the robin! I've been seeing so many of these sweet birds in my yard lately, and to me, that means it must be spring!

Join me for a festive Spring story time, with an emphasis on my friends, the robins.

We will even make our own nests.

Wednesday, March 31 @ 10:30am
Clinton District Public Library

March 17: Arctic Adventure

Join us this Wednesday for an Arctic Adventure! We will explore the different animals of Antarctica and the Arctic Circle...and learn the difference between the two! Plus, we will make a cute penguin craft.

10:30am
March 17
Clinton Library

Wonderland At The Library

On Saturday, March 13, stop by the downtown library (373 Spruce st) for Wonderland at the Library! Along with the Shelley A. Marshall Foundation, we are planning tons of crafts, games, snacks, etc, all in celebration of the movie release of Alice in Wonderland. The fun starts at 11am. This is sure to be a great event. The best part is: it's free and open to the public. There is plenty of parking across the street. Tell your friends.

Read me once, read me twice, read me Chicken Soup With Rice!

The weather is getting nicer, so we probably have only a few more weeks to enjoy one of my very favorite winter foods: SOUP! I like all kinds, and I'm sure you do, too! It can fill you up when you're hungry, make you warm when you're cold, and even make you feel better when you're sick. It's a wonderfood and we are going to celebrate soup this Wednesday!

There are SO MANY kids books about soup out there. My favorite is Maurice Sendak's classic Chicken Soup With Rice.

This Wednesday, March 10

@ 10:30am

Clinton District Public Library

Feb. 24 Theme: Rescheduled

Story Timers:

Due to last week's snow cancellation, we will plan on rescheduling the Snow theme for this week. See you Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 10:30! Hopefully the roads will be clear!

School Closed: Story Time Cancelled.

As much as I hate to do it, I think we'll have to cancel our first session of story time. The roads look bad and school is called off. So rather than braving the Grafton Road, spend some time in doors with your little ones reading and doing your own craft projects. Bake some cookies. Have some hot cocoa. I look forward to hearing about your creations and your time spent together next Wednesday.

Are you feeling cooped up and in need of a new outlet? Have you tried the Library's WVDELI downloadable audiobooks? All you need is your library card number and the first 4 letters of your last name to download free audiobooks for kids and adults alike, straight to your home computer.

Snow policy

Parents,
Because today is so nasty and the Clinton Library has been having a bit of trouble opening on extra-snowy days, I just wanted to make our snow policy as clear as possible: if Mon. County schools are cancelled or delayed, there will be no story time that day. I sincerely hope this doesn't have to happen. I will try to post a blog update Wednesday morning if we feel the roads are unsafe and we cancel. If you are unsure of anything, please call (304) 291-0703.

Stay Safe,
Amber

Feb. 17 Theme: LET IT SNOW

...or maybe it should be called: "Please, make it stop!" Boy oh boy, is it ever a snowy winter! On Wednesday, Feb. 17, we will read all about this beautiful white stuff and we'll make a pretty snowflake magnet.


There are so many great children's books about snow out there. One of my favorite classics is "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats. What a wonderful story about discovering for yourself the magic of a snowy day. A newer snow book that I am currently in love with is simply called "Snow" by Cynthia Rylant. This beautiful book is pure poetry, and I look forward to sharing it with you all on Wednesday. Here are my favorite lines:

And then there is the snow

that begins to fall

in fat, cheerful flakes

while you are somewhere

you'd rather not be.

Maybe school.

Maybe work.

And this snow

tells you, as it falls, that

it will send you home early,

don't worry.

Home is where you

need to be,

and this snow

will take you there.

Join us at the Clinton District Library!

Wednesday, Feb. 17

10:30am - birth-two lapsit

10:55am - 2-4 year-old story time

Upcoming Story Time Themes

We are working hard on coming up with some exciting themes for the new story time season!


Feb. 17: A Silly Snowy Day
Feb. 24: Hats and Mittens: Winter Clothes
March 3: Birds in Winter
March 10: Soup Season
March 17: Arctic/Antarctic Chill
March 24: NO STORY TIME
March 31: Spring has Sprung!

Please join us for these special story times at the Clinton District Library. Call (304) 291-0703 for more information.

10:30am Birth-Two Lapsit
10:55am Story Time for 2-4 year-olds