Tredyffrin Kids

Angela Newman is the New Children’s Librarian

Please welcome Angela Newman as Tredyffrin Public Library’s new Children’s Librarian. Miss Newman was previously the Children’s Program Specialist at the library and has years of experience with children and teens. She is completing her Masters in Library and Information Science with a Youth Services Concentration at Drexel University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from York College of Pennsylvania. She has worked as a librarian at Haverford Township Free Library and as an intern at Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library in Watertown, NY. Along with her library experience, Miss Newman brings to her new position extensive technical skills in web publishing, editing and design. Stop by the Children’s Library and say hello to Angela Newman.

Make a splash this summer at Tredyffrin Library!

Download your summer flyer here.

“LIVE AT THE LIBRARY !”

Performance Series

every Monday evening, June 28–August 9 from 7:30–8:30 p.m. The free events, sponsored by The Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library are appropriate for ages 4-10 unless otherwise noted. Due to a schedule conflict, there will be no show on July 12. Adults are required to attend with children ages 6 and under. The shows start promptly at 7:30 pm.

• August 2: “Bach to Rock” with violinist Caryn Lin & Friends

• August 9: “The Capture and Return of Bald Beatrice” with artist and storyteller Victoria O’Neill

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READING CLUBS

“MAKE A SPLASH: READ!”

Summer Reading Clubs run June 14 – August 12

Registration starts June 14

Recording/reporting books starts June 21

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READ-TO- ME CLUB

For children not yet reading independently

Ages 3–6

Read books to your child at home and then come in once a week to have your child add his/her favorite to the chart and receive a prize. Your weekly visit to add your book and get your prize may

be done any time during library hours. However, specific times (TBA) to have your child talk about his/her book with a staff member or volunteer at the Reading Club table will occur a few specific

times during the week.

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READING CLUB

For students reading on their own

Ages 6-13

Keep track of how many minutes a day you read, then come in and stamp your way along your personal “Make a Splash” reading chart as you progress. Custom-designed tee shirts will be earned

by all who reach five hours of reading, and one sweepstakes prize ticket will be earned for each additional hour of reading.

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Story Times and Crafts

"Make a Splash"

MONDAYS

Family Story Time for ages birth – 5 + adults: 10-10:30 am NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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TUESDAYS

StoryCrafts for ages 3 ½ - 6: 4:15-5:30 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Kids Talk Books (KTB) for ages 9 – 13: 7:30-9:00 pm REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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WEDNESDAYS

Library closed.

THURSDAYS

Babies and Toddlers for ages birth – 2 1/2 + adults: 9:30-10:00

Threes More or Less for ages 2 ½ - 3 ½ + adults: 10:15-10:45

Family Storytime for ages birth – 5 + adults: 11:00-11:30 

BookCrafts for ages 6 – 10: 2:00-3:30  

REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR BOOKCRAFTS.

FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS

Library open. No scheduled story times or craft programs.

Summer 2010 Photo Album

June 28: “Phydeaux’s Flying Flea Circus and Wahoo Medicine Show”with comedian and trickster George Esparza