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100 Things to Do
May 29, 2020
The following information is being shared by our Youth Services Coordinator:
From CNN: "Summer is not completely canceled. Here are 100 things we can do with or without kids.
No matter how many limits the pandemic puts on our lives, there are still at least 100 fun things to do this summer to bring joy, do good, inspire and connect us to others as we navigate this new normal."
For more,
please visit this page at CNN.com.
Meet Up Resources
May 29, 2020
The following resources are being shared by our Youth Services Coordinator:
PBS Books Storytime
Some wonderful news from
PBS Books:
"
PBS Books Storytime is a resource developed by the PBS Books channel to offer author read-aloud stories and book features for educators, libraries and families.
The segments feature children's book authors and others in 'Read-Aloud' segments and/or video features on new and best-loved children's books."
(
source)
You can
follow this link to jump straight to their videos of authors reading books.
They also have a
dedicated Story Time channel on YouTube.
PBS promises to add videos daily, so please plan on revisiting their website to enjoy new read-a-louds in the future.
*Thrall ONLINE Event*
Virtual Teen Book Discussion
Friday, June 5, 2020, 4 pm - 5:30 pm
Please join us for our very first virtual book discussion for teens!
We will be reading
Feed by M.T. Anderson (follow that link for OverDrive eBooks, eAudio).
About the book: "Identity crises, consumerism, and star-crossed teenage love in a futuristic society where people connect to the Internet via feeds implanted in their brains."
This
FREE event is for readers in
Grades 7 through 12.
Registration is required:
please send e-mail to Denis Shannon at
dshannon@rcls.org to register for this event.
After registering, you will receive a special link in your e-mail so you can attend this event.
Storytime with The Storycrafters
From "Barry & Jeri, The Storycrafters:
"Friday, April 17, we will be taking part in a lovely online storytelling event which has sprung up of late. The 'TGIF Family Story Fest' will be happening on Friday from 4 PM to 10 PM. Every 15 minutes, a different storyteller from around the country and beyond will be sharing a story in this great online concert.
We'll be sharing a tale at 5 PM, and there are many great folks telling stories during the evening. We can highly recommend that you tune in for at least part of the event. We don't think you'll be disappointed. We're excited to take part, and excited to see you there.
How to sign up: Please
register in advance for the
TGIF Family Story Fest "webinar" by
following this link.
After registering, you should receive confirmation by e-mail. Enjoy!
NASA at Home
Free STEM Learning & Fun Activities
NASA offers a variety of STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) activities for students
- all for FREE - through their
NASA at Home website.
You can browse their offerings through these links...
or you can explore activities by
grade level:
These learning materials and activites are truly
out of this world! Thanks to NASA for making them available.
Looking for MORE fun stuff to do and try?
Please check out our other posts:
"At-Home Experiments" with Mad Science
The nice people over at
Mad Science
have posted a number of "at-home experiments" and downloadable activities
you might like to take a look at!
They also are providing free Printable Coloring Sheets,
like
this cool robot,
which you can download, print, and color in any way
you want!
If you're interested,
just follow this link and enjoy!
Looking for MORE fun stuff to do and try?
Please be sure to read our "
Oh, the MANY Places YOU Can GO..." post!
Oh, the MANY Places YOU Can GO...
at Thrall.org!
Yes, we're closed for a while, BUT... there's still SO MUCH to
see and do right here at our website as a member of our library!
"Like WHAT," you might ask? Good question!
Your
library card is powerful!
Here are a few examples of what it can unlock...
eBooks
-
Have you tried OverDrive eBooks yet? It's easy!
Just login with your Thrall card number and PIN (last four digits of your telephone number).
How it works. Follow one of the "grades" links below, find a book you can Borrow,
then borrow it and choose the option to read it in your browser to start reading!
Parents/guardians and young readers can either...
- or browse OverdDrive items by *grade level:
(*grade levels determined by OverDrive)
- or browse by juvenile fiction or nonfiction:
Young adults can browse titles by...
We also offer ANOTHER kind of eBooks - eSebco eBooks:
-
Tip: tap or click LOG IN, just wait a bit, then enter your library card #:
Check out our Encyclopedias & Databases
-
Wow, almost sounds boring, right? Well, it's NOT!
Expanding your mind is an incredible thing! Look up thousands of topics! Set your curiosity FREE and load up on new knowledge and fun facts!
Want more? Here you go!
Just for FUN!
- If you just want to have some fun, no problem! We've got you covered:
We hope this gives you some ideas on what you can do at our website.
Visit our home page for many more when you get a chance!
Be
well, stay
safe, and
enjoy!
Soaring with the Birds!
On
March 4, 2020, our
"Explorers" Story Time group (which meets on Wednesdays at 10:15am - 10:45am)
enjoyed a very special event!
As we concluded, a special guest from Golben Farms brought in a
live Mourning Dove!
Attendees were able to
pet the bird and identify aspects of the bird which we learned earlier.
Participants in this event also
built their very own bird nests!
We're delighted they enjoyed this program at the library, and we
congratulate them on their creations!
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Shakespeare, The Bard
"All the World's a Play"
as performed by
Traveling Lantern Theatre Company
Wednesday, April 8, 2020, 1 pm
in the 2nd Floor Community Room at Middletown Thrall Library
"A day in the life of England's greatest playwright!"
Meet William Shakespeare... an eager but harried young playwright who is trying to write, direct, cast, and bring dramatic life to his half-finished plays: Hamlet, Julius Caesar, and Romeo & Juliet.
As Will has fun with actors who forget their lines, insistent producers, garish set designers, and always the "words, words, words," we learn about his life, his language, and his legacy.
A FREE performance for the entire family!
No registration required.
Questions? Please call the Children's Department at (845) 341-5470.
About the Performers: "Traveling Lantern has been educating and entertaining children all over the country since 1985. Our mission is to bring great stories to children, to draw them into an active theater experience, to excite their minds and to tickle their imaginations." For more on Traveling Lantern:
www.travelinglantern.com
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TEEN Book Club
We'll be reading
Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin.
April 6, 2020, 2 - 3:45 pm
in the Story Time Room at Thrall
Teens, please come join our Teen Book Club! About our next book (Symptoms of Being Human):
" Riley Cavanaugh is many things: Punk rock. Snarky. Rebellious. And gender fluid. Some days Riley identifies as a boy, and others as a girl. But Riley isn't exactly out yet. And between starting a new school and having a congressman father running for reelection in über-conservative Orange County, the pressure - media and otherwise - is building up in Riley's life."
THIS EVENT IS FREE!
For ages 12 - 17 years old.
Registration required.
Questions? Please call (845) 341-5470.
Dr. Seuss Celebration
On March 2, 2020, our young patrons celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday with a read-aloud
of
Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss:
All participants went home with their very own
Horton Elephants!
Thanks to all our participants for making this such a fun and memorable event!
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Youth Book Club Events
March, April, May 2020 (5 - 6 PM)
in the Story Time Room at Thrall
- Monday, March 23, 2020: Because of Winn Dixie by Kate Dicamillo
About the Book: "Opal spends all that sweet summer collecting stories about her new friends and thinking about her mother. But because of Winn-Dixie or perhaps because she has grown, Opal learns to let go, just a little, and that friendship-and forgiveness-can sneak up on you like a sudden summer storm."
- Monday, April 27, 2020: Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff
About the Book: "Sam is almost 11 when he discovers a locked box in the attic above his grandfather Mack's room, and a piece of paper that says he was kidnapped. There are lots of other words, but Sam has always had trouble reading. He's desperate to find out who he is, and if his beloved Mack is really his grandfather."
- Monday, May 18, 2020: The Landry News by Andrew Clements
About the Book: "The bad news is that Cara Landry is the new kid at Denton Elementary School. The worse news is that her teacher, Mr. Larson, would rather read the paper and drink coffee than teach his students anything. So Cara decides to give Mr. Larson something else to read."
Meet new friends, express your opinions, explore new genres, and have fun!
What you need to know...
- Our club is always FREE!
- Who can join: any student in grades 3 to 5 (8 to 10 years old).
- Recommended Guided Reading Level: S.
- Registration required. Registration begins now!
- Full club details will be provided when you register.
Questions? Please call 341-5470.
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TEEN Book Club
We'll be reading
Dig by A. S. King.
February 28, 2020, 4 - 5:45 pm
in the Story Time Room at Thrall
Teens, please come join our Teen Book Club! Our next book is Dig, where "Award winner A.S. King exposes how a toxic culture of polite white supremacy tears a family apart and how one determined generation can dig its way out."
THIS EVENT IS FREE!
For ages 12 - 17 years old.
Registration required.
Questions? Please call (845) 341-5470.
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Dr. Seuss Read-Aloud
Monday, March 2, 2020, 4 - 4:45 pm
in the Story Time Room at Middletown Thrall Library
Let's celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday together with a fun
read-aloud of Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss!
Also: there will be a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
for all attendees!
This event is FREE! Registration required.
Registration begins Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
For ages 5 - 12 years old.
Questions? Please call 341-5470.
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2020 Knitting & Crochet Workshops
Choose from...
- Individualized Instruction
Have you ever dreamed of creating or designing your very own scarf, hat, or sweater? If so, learn from the masters! Lu specializes in crochet projects and Betsy specializes in knitting. For beginners, we offer one-on-one instruction.
This is for ages 9 and up.
If you are interested in learning how to crochet or knit, please call (845) 341-5470 to schedule an appointment with Ms. Lu (crochet) or Ms. Betsy (knitting).
- "Sit 'n Knit" or "Sit 'n Crochet"
This is an opportunity for knitters and crocheters to get together with other crafters and work on projects. A FREE event, but registration is required. Please note: these sessions are not for learning how to knit or crochet.
When: Mondays on these dates (6 pm - 7:45 pm):
- March 9 & 23
- April 6 & 20
- May 4 & 18
- June 1
- Afternoon Knitting + Crochet
Enjoy knitting with Ms. Betsy or crochet with Ms. Lu.
Registration required.
When: Thursdays (2 - 4 PM) on these dates:
- March 12 & 26
- April 9 & 23
- May 7 & 21
- June 4
Questions? Please call 341-5470.
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
Monday, March 16, 2020, 4 - 4:45 pm
in the Story Time Room at Middletown Thrall Library
Let's celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your very own Shamrock Bear!
Participants receive a FREE 15-inch fluffy furry Shamrock Bear to stuff and make it "come alive" with their imaginations!
Each bear comes with its own "Birth Certificate."
So, start thinking of some possible names for your new fluffy furry friend!
This event is FREE! Registration required.
Registration begins Monday, March 2, 2020.
For ages 5 - 12 years old.
Questions? Please call 341-5470.
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Winter 2020 Story Time
Wednesdays in our Story Time Room
*Starting Feb. 12, 2020
Ending March 18, 2020
* Please see dates + times below.
Registration required: registration starts Jan. 27, 2020
Please choose from...
-
"First Step Growing Time"
Time: 9:30 AM - 10 AM
This wonderful event encourages your child to learn new words, ideas, and concepts through stories and crafts.
Dates for this event:
- Dates: Feb. 26 and March 11, 2020
For ages 18 months - 35 months.
Attend both sessions, and your child's name will be entered in a raffle to win a cool prize! You must be present for the drawing on Wednesday, March 11,2020.
-
"Explorers" Story Time & Craft
Time: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Winter story time and craft activities help foster your child's ability to learn new words, sounds, and to develop early literacy skills.
For ages 3 - 4.
Dates for this event:
- Wednesdays - Feb. 12, 2020 to March 18, 2020
Questions? Please call (845) 341-5470.
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Homework Help 2019-2020
Homework Help will be available on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
4 PM to 7 PM
starting Tuesday, September 24, 2019
*in the Story Time Room at Middletown Thrall Library
Please note:
- On Tue., Oct. 15, 2019, we will meet in our Community Room.
- No Homework Help on Wed., Oct. 16, 2019 (due to carpet installation)
- On Thursday, October 17, 2019, we will meet in our Community Room.
This is for students in grades 1 to 6.
Yes, it's FREE! No registration required!
Please note:
-
There will be no Homework Help when
either the Middletown School District is CLOSED
or when after-school activities are cancelled.
Also, there is no Homework Help on...
- Tuesday, Oct. 1 (Rosh Hashanah)
- Wednesday, Oct. 9 (Yom Kippur)
- Nov. 5, 27, & 28
- Dec. 19 through Jan. 2, 2020
In 2020, Homework Help resumes on
Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Afterwards,
no Homework Help on: Apr. 7 through Apr. 9, 2020.
Homework Help will then resume on
Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2020
and conclude on
Thursday, June 4, 2020.
Questions? Please call 341-5470.
Earlier Youth Services Events...
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Youth Book Club
February 24, 2020, 5 - 6 pm
in the Story Time Room at Middletown Thrall Library
Back by popular demand, our Youth Book Club
continues in 2020, and we're hoping you can join us!
Our next book discussion will be on
The Twits by Roald Dahl.
About the Book (from the publisher's description): "How do you outwit a Twit? Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything -- except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge."
You don't want to miss out on...
- meeting new friends
- expressing your opinions amongst your peers
- exploring new genres
- and, most of all, having fun!
What you need to know:
- Our club is always FREE!
- Who can join: any student in grades 3 to 5, between the age of 8 to 10 years old.
- Recommended Guided Reading Level: S.
- Registration required.
- Registration begins Monday, February 3, 2020.
- Full club details will be provided when you register.
Questions? Please call 341-5470.
view event flyer →
Create Your Very Own
Snow Globe
Friday, February 14, 2020, 11 - 11:45 am
in the Story Time Room at Middletown Thrall Library
Participants will create their own artwork, assemble
their snow globes, and watch the glittering snow swirl!
This is a FREE workshop for ages 3 - 6 years old.
All supplies and materials are included in this workshop!
Registration required (space is limited).
Registration begins Monday, January 27, 2020.
Questions? Please call (845) 341-5470.
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All-Natural Lotion
Friday, February 14, 2020, 3 - 4 pm
in the Story Time Room at Thrall
Winter months can be harsh on the skin,
but you can create your very own lotion
to help moisturize your skin!
This workshop is fun, simple, and gives participants
the opportunity to create natural skincare
using all-natural ingredients.
This is a FREE workshop for ages 8 - 13!
All materials will be provided!
Registration required.
Registration starts Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.
Questions? Please call (845) 341-5470.
view event flyer →
TEEN Book Club
We'll be reading
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds & Kiely Brendan.
Friday, January 31, 2020, 4 - 5:45 pm
in the Story Time Room at Thrall
Teens, please come join our Teen Book Club! Our next book is All American Boys, where "Rashad and Quinn - one black, one white, both American - face the unspeakable truth that racism and prejudice didn't die after the Civil Rights movement. There's a future at stake, a future where no one else will have to be absent because of police brutality. They just have to risk everything to change the world."
THIS EVENT IS FREE!
For ages 12 - 17 years old.
Registration required.
Questions? Please call (845) 341-5470.
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