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Join us at our upcoming youth programs. Registration is not required for most programs by recommended, which can be done on our website at www.juniatalibrary.org, by calling (717) 436-6378 or in person at the library.
Winter Storytimes
(Jan. 22 to Feb. 23)
Mondays at 10 a.m.: Preschool group (children ages 3 and over) – Includes stories, songs, rhymes, flannel-board activities, crafts and lots of fun.
Fridays at 10 a.m.: Toddler group (children ages 18 months through 2 years) – 20-30 minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, flannel-board activities and movement, followed by 30 minutes of playtime.
Homeschool Hangout (1st Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. from October to May): Open to homeschool families.
Feb. 1: Math Mania (grades K-3) – Friend of the library Rose Massie will bring some fun math activities and also incorporate reading.
March 7: Art Appreciation "Making with Monet" - Judy Mummau will join us for a fun art lesson about artist Claude Monet and we will create artwork using his famous techniques.
April 4: Hands Only CPR and Lifesaving Skills (grades 3+ only) - Taught by my Community Health and Wellness Educator from Evangelical Hospitals. Note: Registration is required for this program.
May 2: To be announced
Family Saturdays: Join us for one Saturday each month for a fun family program for all ages.
Feb. 10 at 10:30 a.m.: Board and card games - Bring your own favorite board or card games, drop-in and play.
Visit our website and social media pages (Facebook and Instagram) for up-to-date info on our programs and to see photos of all the fun.
Book of the week!
If you are going to read one book, give this one a try...
Welcome to the Neighborwood by Shawn Sheehy
(New kids nonfiction: science & nature, animals, ecosystems) ~ 32 pages for ages 6-9
In a nutshell: Seven big, multileveled pop-up versions of animal-built homes or other structures highlight nature's interconnectedness.
Sheehy creates his illustrations using mostly sturdy earth-toned papers collaged with occasional bits of acetate or string. He opens with a flamed tiger snail's striped spiral shell, then follows up with other constructions that include a beaver's den and the nurseries of a potter wasp and a three-spined stickleback. In simply phrased accompanying notes, he identifies each animal, describes each structure's materials and techniques, then closes with a segue--noting, for example, that the nest of a ruby-throated hummingbird (that "Master of Craftsbirdship") is partly made of sticky silk "provided by her eight-legged neighbor..." the garden spider, whose "Loom of Doom" is featured on the next spread. The animal architects all gather for a closing 3-D group portrait over the observation that we too are "part of the neighborwood."
Bottom line: An auspicious debut, imparting a worthy message in playful language and harmonious, sophisticated paper design.
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Vince Giordano has been the librarian and director of the Juniata County Library since 2015.