June Teen Reading Challenge

June

Teen

Reading

Challenge

Complete six squares on the Beneath the Surface punch card

And get a free pass to the Beardsley Zoo.

Go to Graham Room Circulation to enter.

Must be 13 years old or older.

June Children's Reading Challenge

June

Reading

Challenge

 

Every child 12 and under who reads at least 

15 books

will receive an official Texas Roadhouse Award

And coupon for 1 free Kid’s meal!!

 

For more information please see the

children’s circulation desk.

One Entry per child please.

ScienceTellers

Join us Saturday June 15, 2013

at 11:00 am

for the ScienceTellers presentation.

Make sure to register for this program 

by registering for summer read on the West Haven Library Home Page

westhavenlibrary.org

Summer Read Registration!!!

 

SIGN UP FOR SUMMER READING TODAY!

· Register online at 

www.whpl.lioninc.org

· Ask a Librarian for assistance

· Sign up before our kickoff 

on June 15, 2013 

for a free goody bag!

Don't forget to turn in your summer reading logs by Friday, August 3rd!

This Friday, August 3rd, is the last day to hand in your summer reading logs to be counted for West Haven Public Library's summer reading program.  There will be a prize for the top reader in each school level:  preschool (family readers), elementary, middle school/junior high, and high school.  There will also be raffles for other great prizes if you join us at the summer reading finale with Bob Conrad on Thursday, August 9th, at 11:00 AM in the Connie Sacco Community Room at the Main Library.  Also, everyone who has read at least five books and turns in their summer reading logs will get a participation prize.  So don't forget, Friday, August 3rd!

Author/Illustrator Janis Pacileo Event Recap

     On July 19th, local author/illustrator, Janis Pacileo read us her book, "A Shrimp Called PeeWee", and taught enthusiastic children and adults alike how to draw its main character.  This book uses rhyming verse and cute characters to relate to children the dangers of human pollution as well as the effects of being different for a young person.  In the story, PeeWee's mother seems unaffected by the Gulf Coast oil spill, until PeeWee is born weak and without a shell.  The sturgeon surgeons work hard to save him, and ultimately they build him a beautiful new shell.  At first PeeWee is proud that he is different, but then he starts to feel uncomfortable with all the stares and murmurs.  His family loves and supports him, however, he learns that it's okay to be different.
     After reading her book, Janis demonstrated how to draw not only PeeWee, but other animal characters as well, both from the land and the sea.  Children and adults present found themselves becoming instant artists under Janis' direction, and a few lucky winners were able to take home Janis' over-sized originals.  Janis stayed to answer questions and autograph smaller drawings of PeeWee for all the children.  We're looking forward to her second book, which is coming out in October.

Click on any picture to see a larger version.

Author Bonnie Feuer Event Recap

On July 7th, West Haven Public Library was lucky enough to have author Bonnie Feuer share her new book with us, "Wallaby the Wanna-be".  It is a delightful little story about a wallaby in Australia who wants to be every animal he meets, but in the end, he discovers that he is perfect just being himself.  The children had a great time listening to Bonnie tell her story, and she stayed and chatted with people who were curious about the book's creation process.

Click on any picture to see a larger version.

Learn to draw PeeWee

All Summer Readers

We are approaching the half way marker!! I invite you to stop by the library to show us how you are doing with your summer reading! If you have read five or more books there is a prize waiting for you! Please stop by and put a sticker on your shooting star!  Bring your reading log. 

Birds of Prey     Blue Moon Raptors          Rose Crisci

Monday, July 23, 2012 at 6:00PM

Connie Sacco Room

This program is offer free by Blue Moon Raptors.

Rose will gladly accept donations to help defray her cost so she may continue her rehabilitation work with injured birds of prey.

Items needed

¨ Soft sided dog crate

¨ Zip lock freezer bags:  large/small

¨ Non-latex/latex gloves

¨ 9% saline solution

¨ Sterile solution

¨ Anti bacterial wipes

¨ Clorox wipes

¨ Hand sanitizer

¨ Stamps

¨ Cash donations also helps to feed/house birds

Join us this Saturday for a special story time!

Summer Reading Kick-off Event Recap

 Pictured here we have Mary-Jo Maichack rocking out with the kids for our summer reading kick-off event, which was held on June 19th.  Mary-Jo had the children and adults alike singing and dancing along with her musical story-telling.

Our summer reading theme this year is "Dream Big: Read!" and "Own the Night!".  Mary-Jo tailored her stories for the evening to fit our themes, with a song about a baby who didn't want to go to bed, a story about a thief who became part of the Milky Way, a story about a prince who wanted to touch the stars, and more.

Snacks were served, and everyone who attended got a summer reading goodie bag from the library.  Don't worry, though, you can still grab your own in the Graham Room by coming in and signing up to be a part of our summer reading program.  It's free, and you can win prizes just by reading books!

Below you can find more pictures of the event.  Click on any picture to see a larger version.

Summer Reading Kickoff tomorrow! (Tuesday, June 19th)

Join us for a special evening of family fun and get started with our summer reading program!

We'd also like to extend a big "Thank you" to our sponsors, who make the summer reading program and prizes possible.

Dream Big - READ! Join us for our summer reading kickoff!

If you have any questions or want to register, please feel free to stop by or call us at (203) 937-4233 ext. 117.

Also, don't forget, we still have our regular story times all summer at 10 AM Monday and Wednesday; Monday for ages 3-5 and Wednesday for ages 0-2. Drop-ins welcome.