The Children's Room at the Back Mountain Memorial Library has a wide range of books and materials that will satisfy even the youngest reader in your family. The collection includes board books, beginner readers, junior fiction books, beginner chapter books, non-fiction books, read-along books with cassettes and CDs, music tapes and CDs, and videos and DVDs. The Children's Room also has a reference collection that is geared toward the young student, as well as educational computer games for a wide range of ages.
Parent/Child Workshop
This program, geared to children ages one through three years of age, emphasizes parent/child time together, interaction with resource professionals and a circle time of finger plays and stories. Workshops are held each Spring and Fall. Call the library for more information.
Story Times
Winter/Spring, Summer, and Fall story times are held each year for toddlers (2 years of age) and children three to five years of age. Schedules and registration dates are published in The Dallas Post (a supplement to the Sunday Times Leader), The Citizens' Voice, The Community News and the Suburban News and are posted in the library on flyers and handouts.
Summer Story Times for 2010
Story Times begin the week of June 21st and end the week of August 9th.
Story Hours will NOT be held the week of the Library Auction: JULY 5th
Registration begins Tuesday, June 8. Please call the library after 9:30 am.
STORY TIMES
Toddlers (2 years old)
Tuesdays - 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Tuesdays - 11:00 am to 11:30 am
Three to Five Year Olds
Wednesdays - 9:45 am to 10:45 am
Wednesdays - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Thursdays - 10:00 am to 11:00 am
SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
Teens
Relax and Read
Ages 12 - 18
Starts June 14
A reading and reviewing summer reading program for teens who love to write.
Write your reviews and display them in the library or use our new on-line program at www.backmountainlibrary.org
Young Adult Book Discussion Group
Ages 12 - 18
A book discussion group for older teens.
Refreshments and snacks served!
Books will be selected from the junior fiction and young adult sections.
Meets five times.
Mondays at 6:00 pm
June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26 and August 9
Grades 2 to 5
Holey Cheese!
Mondays
June 21 and June 28
"Make a Splash" with two fab-u-mouse Geronimo Stilton adventures:
Field Trip to Niagara Falls #24
and
Shipwreck on the Pirate Islands #18
Join Mrs. Sorokin for one or both of these whisker-licking good sessions filled with crafts, facts, jokes, mad libs, and lots of fun!
Tweens
Ages 9, 10, and 11
Donuts and Discussion
Read four junior fiction books over the summer.
Enjoy donuts and refreshments and make some new friends!
Meets 4 times.
Mondays at 6:00 pm
June 28, July 12, July 26, and August 9
Call the library to register: 675-1182