*Always call ahead to make sure the library is open around holidays and in

cases of inclement weather.WHEN YOU CAN READ, YOU CAN SOAR!

Reading Material Offered:• Boardbooksfortoddlersand babies• Easypicturebooks• Leveledreadersandphonicsbooks• Juvenilefiction• YoungAdultfiction• Non-fiction(includingJuvenile Biographies)• Children’smagazines(available forcheckout)

ComputersChildrenhavetohaveadultsupervisiontousetheinternetuntiltheageof13.Butthelibrarydoesoffertwokid-friendlycomputersinthechildren’ssectionofthelibrary.Theyofferyoungerchildrenthechancetoplaylearninggamesandbooks.

Just for KidsTheAlexanderCountyLibraryoffersawebpagejustforkids.Acollectionoflinkstowebsitesprovidingfun,referenceandhomeworkhelpisavailable.Thereisalsoinformationaboutallofthedifferentprogramsoffered.Picturesandvideosfrompasteventsarealsoavailableforviewing.Note:Whilewehaveattemptedtoprovideinformationforsitesthatare“kidfriendly,”wecannotcontrolthecontentthatmayappearonthesesites.

Outreach ServicesMissMelwillvisitpreschoolsinthecountytoreadfunstories,dance,andsingwiththechildren.CallMissMeltoset-upatimeforhertovisit.

www.missmelsblog.blogspot.com Visit Miss Mel’s blog to hear her thoughts and comments on events happening at the library and in Alexander County.

For more information & current updates visit:

Contact Miss Mel by: Email: mhager@alexander countync.gov Phone: (828) 632-4058 Or Visit the Library

AlexanderCountyLibrary

771stAvenueSWTaylorsville,NC28681

(828)632-4058

www.alexanderlibrary.org

Children’s Services

9a.m.–7p.m.9a.m.–6p.m.9a.m.–6p.m.9a.m.–7p.m.9a.m.–6p.m.9a.m.–3p.m.

Closed

LibraryHoursMondayTuesday

WednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday

Call Miss Mel at the library to ask about new programs.

www.alexanderlibrary.org/kids.htm Visit the library’s webpage for kids for news, calendars, and other information that could help your child.

Facebook Page Be sure to Like the Alexander County Library Children’s Page on Facebook for updates, news, and pictures.

Baby Time – IntroduceyourbabytothelibraryandtheworldofbooksonthefirstThursdayofeachmonthduringtheschoolyear.Babytimeisgearedtowardinfantsfrombirthto12months.JoinMissMelforstories,songsanddancing,fingerplays,andrhymestocreateaspecialbondbetweentheparentorgrandparentandbaby.Noreservationsarenecessaryandtheprogrambeginsat10a.m.

YA-YAs (Young Adults Reading Young Adult) – YA-YAsisabookclubforhighschoolagedstudentsthatmeetsonceeverymonthduringtheschoolyear.Theyreadbooksfromseveraldifferentgenresincludingtheclassics,contemporary,andsciencefictionamongothers.Thisisagreatprogramtobeapartofifyouareateenagerthatlikestoreadandhavefun.PleasecallMissMeltofindoutwhenthegroupmeetsifyouareinterestedinparticipating.

Preschool Story Time – Forchildrenagesbirthtofive,therearetworegularlyscheduledpreschoolprogramsperweekduringtheschoolyear.JoinMissMelasshereadsfunstories,dances,andsingsforpreschoolstorytime.ThetwoprogramsareonTuesdaysandFridaysat10:00a.m.Bothprogramshavethesamethemeandacalendarisprovidedeachmonthwithdates,themes,andtimes.

Teen Poetry Happens (TPH) @ the Bean – HighschoolagedstudentsmeeteachmonthatTheSpilledBeancoffeehousetosharetheirart,music,poetryandprose.ACHSEnglishliteratureteacherBethDuncan,artinstructorRobinIsenhour-Stewart,andMissMelguidestudentsthroughthecreativewritingandartisticprocess.Meetingsbeginat3:30p.m.Checkthelibrarycalendarformeetingdates.

Summer Reading Program – Eachyearduringsummervacationfromschool,theAlexanderCountyLibrarysponsorsasummerreadingprogram.Manyactivitiesandprogramsaredesignedaroundacentraltheme,providingchildrenawaytokeeptheirreadingskillssharpforthenextschoolyear.Childrenagedbirthto18areeligibletosign-up.TheprogramgenerallyrunsfromJunetoAugust.Aschedulewillbepostedatthelibraryandonthewebsitetokeepeveryoneabreastofwhat’shappeningandwhen.Sign-upsbegininMay.PleasecontactMissMelformoreinformation.

Pastthemesinclude:MakeaSplash–READBeCreative@YourLibraryCatchtheReadingBugPaws,Claws,Scales,&TalesGetaClue@YourLibraryDragons,Dreams,&DaringDeeds

Special Story Times & Group Tours Available –ContactMissMeltoscheduleatimeforaspecialstorytimeorgrouptour.

Reminder – The Alexander County Library is a public facility. It is recommended that children always be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian.

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ItisthegoaloftheAlexanderCountyLibrarytoprovideforitsyoungpatronsastimulatingenvironment.Anexcellentselectionofbooks,magazines,andothermediaarejustafewofthefeaturesweoffer.Melissa“MissMel”Hager,thechildren’slibrarian,isafull-timestaffmemberwholovesinputfromthechildrenandtheirparentstomakethechildren’sdepartmentagreatplacetovisit.

Library Cards –Atagefive,childrenmayobtaintheirfreeAlexanderCountyLibrarycardwithaparentorlegalguardian’ssignature.Childrencancheckouttheirownbooks,CDs,andusetheInternet(underadultsupervisionuntiltheageof13).VHStapesandDVDscanonlybecheckedoutonanadultcard(age18orolder).

There is a $5 replacement charge if you lose your library card.