Welcome to Avon Grove Library’s Children’s Corner! This is where you’ll learn about all the things we offer to kids at the library. We have a large selection of material for babies, toddlers, elementary, and middle school age students. Come check out our board books, picture books, early readers, juvenile fiction, juvenile biographies and nonfiction material. We also have the latest DVD movies!
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BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY:
SUMMER READING KICKOFF
Saturday May 30
10am-12:30pm
Special appearance by Tom Yurasits, Magician at 1pm
Sign up for Summer Reading Club
Get your T-shirt $5.00 per shirt while supply lasts
Enjoy crafts and refreshments.
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Summer Reading Club Registration
Monday June 22 to Friday June 26
during library hours.
free registration. $5.00 T-shirts while supply lasts!
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SUPER SPRING 2009
SIZZLING SUMMER 2009
STORYTIMES
Toddler Tuesdays
Join Miss Denise at the Avon Grove Library for stories, songs and fun! This program is for children birth to 3 years old and their caregivers. This is a free program. Please register in person. There is a limit of 20 families.
TUESDAY 10:15am
June 30 to August 11
Preschool Storytimes
Join us at the Avon Grove Library on Thursday for Miss Carole’s Preschool Storytimes, Stories, songs, rhymes and simple crafts. For children age 1 to 6. Free program. No registration is required. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
July 16 -- Reading of "Just A Quilt?" by Author Dalen Keys. Young Chase uses his the quilt his mother made for many things other than a bed covering. It's a toy, costume, hiding place and also his security when away from his family.
August 6 -- Makin' Music - Chinese Boogie -- a fun and interactive music program for preschoolers and elementary aged children that teaches the Chinese language and culture. Come and boogie at a 45 min. show that features the original music from the debut CD, Chinese Boogie: Fried Rice!
THURSDAY 10:00am
July 2 to August 13
Storytime at Starbucks
Every Thursday at 1pm, Starbucks Jennersville, Shoppes at Jenners Village Center, West Grove.
Join Miss Lisa, a storyteller from the Avon Grove Library for reading adventure with dancing, singing, games, crafts and snacks (courtesy of Starbucks). No registration required. Free program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is an on-going event.
Friday Morning Storytime
Wake up to books, songs, crafts and more with Miss Lisa! . No registration required. Free program. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
FRIDAY 10:00am
July 3 to August 14
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Summer Reading Club
Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am
July 1 to August 12
Grades 1 and up
Stories, crafts, speakers and games celebrating
"Be Creative @ Your Library!"
Register at library. Free Program
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Make it and Take it Crafts
Fridays July 3 to July 31
1:00-3:00pm
Stop by the library to make a fun craft and then take it home to enjoy!
No registration required. Free Program.
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Storytime in the Park
Mondays July 6 to August 3 1:00pm
at Penn Township Park
Fridays August 7 to August 28 1:00pm
at Nichol Park
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Make Tie Dye T-Shirts
Tuesday July 7 or August 4 1:00pm.
Have a passion for fashion? Design a colorful tie dye T-shirt that's uniquely you!
$5 non-refundable material fee. Register in person at the library.
Adult with child must remain in library during program.
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Make Ice Cream in a Can
Wednesday July 8 or August 5 1:00pm
Learn how to make a favorite summertime treat -- ice cream!
$5 non-refundable material fee. Register in person at library. Limit 20/per class.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Birdhouse Woodworking Workshop
Wednesday July 15
6:00pm
Fun family activity!
Construct your very own bird house then take it home for your backyard birds to enjoy! (will make one per family).
$10 non-refundable material fee. Register in person at the library. Limit 10 families/per class.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Family Fun
Scavenger Hunt!
Thursday July 16, 6-7:00pm.
Search the Avon Grove Library for clues! Prizes!
Register at library. Free program.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Basket Making
Wednesday July 22, 6:00pm.
A tisket, a tasket, learn the art of making a basket!
For ages 10 and up.
Register at the library. $5/person nonrefundable material fee. Limited to 12 people
Adult must remain in library during program.
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Embroidery Club
Thursdays July 9-23 1-2:30pm
Always wanted to learn how to embroider but never did? Come to the library and join in the fun of learning how to embroider your own pillowcase.
$8/nonrefundable material fee
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Puppet Workshop
Tuesday July 21 and Wednesday July 22
1-3:00pm
Two days to make your sock puppets and then put on a puppet show.
No registration required. Free Program.
Children must be accompanied by adult.
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FAMILY FUN
Learn about Astronomy
Wednesday July 29
6:30pm
ALL AGES WELCOME!
Aim for the stars! Join us for this entertaining and informative program to learn about the planets and stars.
Presented by Matt Vinciguerra, BS Astronomy Penn State.
Register at the library. This is a free program.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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DRAW MANGA! CLUB
Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm
June 30 to August 11
Hands-on learning (AND FUN!)
Register at the library. $5.00 per person materials fee. Limited to 15 students. Gardes 5 and up.
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BOOK SIGNING
Saturday June 13, 12:30pm-2:30pm
BLAME IT ON BARBARA
by: C. B. Lilley
Ages 9-13 Young Adult Author
Barbara and Jesse are charged with guarding the nation’s most valuable secrets from a group of rogue SVR agents, and they must protect them at all costs… possibly with their lives!
Before her grandmother came to town, Barbara Birnbaum was just an average seventh grader at Warren G. Harding Junior High in Clarence, Indiana. She was, in fact, what 
some might describe as exceedingly average – average height, average grades, average looks, average everything. Her older brother and sister were the family favorites, above average in almost every way, and her younger brother and sister…well they were just weird. Over time, Barbara slowly blended into the background of her own life, not just at home but also at school where she was scarcely noticed by her classmates. Barbara never imagined that she could miss her old boring life, but that was before she was being hunted down by some of the world’s most dangerous villains!
In his hometown of Los Angeles, California, Jesse Jessup was a mischievous trouble-maker whose parents had long since washed their hands of him. They shipped him off to live with his grandmother in Clarence, Indiana, where he remained a mischievous trouble-maker whose parents had long since washed their hands of him. This big-city kid from California might as well have been from Moscow, since Los Angeles seemed just as foreign a place to be from to the other kids at Warren G. Harding Junior High.
Social misfits Jesse and Barbara find friendship in each other as they embark in the greatest adventure of their lives. Jesse’s fearlessness and Barbara’s keen insight make them a perfect team of temporary CIA agents as they inadvertently land themselves smack in the middle of a dangerous mission led by Barbara’s grandmother. They’ve got no one to depend on but each other as they face rogue SVR agents, dangerous thugs, mad scientists and their own insecurities in order to save themselves, their town and possibly even the world from certain destruction.
A riveting cloak-and-dagger spy caper!
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Click here or on the calendar on the right side of this page to discover the programs offered at the library. We have reading groups, story times, craft programs, Parent and Child classes, and other hands-on activities. This page will also link you to some fun kid websites** as well as sites for homeschoolers and their parents.
**This site is linked to numerous pages on the internet. Although caution was used to insure kid friendly and safe sites, Avon Grove Library reminds parents and caregivers that children should always be monitored when using the internet.
Interested in Series Books?
Here are just a few that you'll find in our children's section:
Early Readers |
Independent Readers |
Junie B Jones
Henry and Mudge
Nate the Great
Amelia Bedelia
Judy Moody
McDuff
Animal Ark |
Charlie Bone, Hank the Cowdog, Redwall, Clue Jr, Deltora Quest, Saddle Club, American Girl, American Girl Mysteries, Boxcar Children, Matt Christopher Sports Stories, Animorphs, Animal Ark, The Baby-Sitters Club, Three Cousins Detective Club, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Young Wizards, Harry Potter, Eragon, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Goosebumps, Dear America, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Andrew Lost, Magic Tree House |
Magazine Collection
American Girl, Girls Life, Highlights, Ranger Rick, Baby Bug, Cobblestone
Homework Help
Need help with homework? Click on the
graphic on the right side of the page to access the Chester County Library free homework help and then click on the “remote link.” You’ll need your library card number to proceed. Math, science, social studies and English tutors for grades 4-12 are available everyday from 4pm – 10pm. En Espanol available Sunday through Thursday from 4pm - 10pm.
HOW STUFF WORKS: Go to this site to learn how just about everything works. Great for school reports!
KIDSCLICK: Web search for kids by librarians.
Fun Websites for Kids
KIDSREADS: Find out about your favorite book, series or author. Check this site when you need a new book to read!
This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
CRAYOLA: Features fun art activities to keep busy after school and this summer. Search by theme or art material to find creative project ideas.
ASKFORKIDS: Formerly known as Ask Jeeves for Kids, this site allows kids to ask questions in the way they would ask a teacher, parent or friend.
BENSGUIDETOUSGOVERNMENTFORKIDS:
This useful website from the US Government provides learning tools for K-12 students with age appropriate information and explanations on how our government works.
FIRSTGOVFORKIDS:This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
www.artsandcraftsforkids.co.uk/home.htm:This site focuses on fun and educational arts and crafts projects for children of all ages.
Homeschooling Sites
HOMESCHOOL WORLD: The official website of Practical Homeschooling Magazine
HOMESCHOOLING TODAY: The online site of this popular magazine
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