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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CREATE A BUG CONTEST
Keep yourself "buzzy," (busy), with our CREATE A BUG CONTEST. Here's how...
- Each participant makes a bug using the collection of craft materials found in a bag you can pick up at the library during business hours, or at any childrens/teen program.
- This contest is for patrons age 3 and up. Families may enter as a team.
- Each participant may make only one bug. You may add any items of your choice to the materials in your bag. Painting, coloring and markers are also allowed.
All creations should be returned to the library no later than July 18th.
Voting will take place at the library from July 21-31. Voting will be done by patrons.
Winners announced on August 1.
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
- Most Creative
- Best Use of Materials
- Creepiest Bug
- Biggest Pest
- Most Unusual
- More Realistic
- Cutest Bug
HAVE FUN!
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Click the link button to the right of this page for a listing of technology based computer classes for the whole family!
Register at the library for these FREE computer enrichment programs for children.
Link into Lifelong Learning
Class Schedule
Creative Writing Adventure
Friday, June 20
Group 1: 1-2 pm; Group 2: 2-3 pm
For ages 9-12
Using creative scenarios and laptop computers, students will develop orignal stories and poems.
Digital ABC Storytelling
Tuesday June 24, Wednesday June 25
and Wednesday July 2
12-1 pm
For ages 6-8
Write and illustrate your own digital ABC's of Summer using the VoiceThread. Students are encouraged to attens all sessions in order to complete the book!
Bookmarks with Publisher
Tuesday June 24
1-3 pm
For ages 9-11
Create bookmarks with pictures and words designed by you! We'll use the summer reading theme "bugs" as our inspiration for some buzziful bookmarks.
Creative Writing Vacation with Inspiration
Tuesday, June 24
3-4 pm
For ages 12 -14
Use Inspiration to organize your vacation visions and start the creative writing process!
Digital Storytelling with Nature
Wednesday, June 25, Wednesday July 2, and
Tuesday July 8
3-4 pm
For ages 9-11
Observe the natural environment and create a digital book based on your findings. Illustrate pictures and add your voice to narrate a book on screen! Students are encouraged to attend all sessions.
Math Workshop
Tuesday July 1
Group 1: 1-2 pm; Group 2: 2-3 pm; Group 3: 3-4 pm
For Grades 4 through 6
Practice your math skills using laptop computers, educational software, online games, flash cards and more.
Book Trailer Podcasting
Wednesday, July 2 and Tuesday July 8
1-3 pm
For ages 12-14
Create a book trailer podcast! Plan, record, edit, add music and publish a podcast to the Web or save on your mp3 player. Students are encouraged to attend both sessions.
Image Generators
Tuesday, July 8 (basic)
12-1 pm
Ages 12-15
Put your face on a postage stamp, create a special message on a road sign, or write your name on a virtual sandy beach. Use Imagechef.com to create unique images with your thoughts and pictures!
Wednesday July 23 (advanced)
3-4 pm
For Grades middle and high school
Basic plus learn tips for using them with wikis and blogs which are being used at a growing rate in high school and post secondary academic worlds. They are the wave of the future in the learning community. Image Generators make great visuals for social networking sites, blogs, and wikis, to give your contributions some zing!
All About Me with Kidspiration
Wednesday July 9
12-1 pm
Ages 6-8
Create a pictorial map of your life, with Kidspiration software.
Zoo Cams with Inspiration
Wednesday July 9
3-4 pm
Ages 9 -11
Watch zoo and aquarium creatures using webcams, Map out an animal profile with Inspiration!
Elementary Spanish
Tuesday July 15 and Tuesday August 12
12- 1pm, 1-2pm or 2-3 pm
Ages 5-9
Use computer software, flashcards and games to learn basic Spanish language vocabulary.
Scrapbooking
Friday July 18
1-3pm
Ages 10 and up
Using online resources and actual craft materials, participants will create their own scrapbook page.
Kidspix Butterfly Art
Tuesday July 22
12-1pm
Ages 6-8
Create a butterfly masterpiece on the computer! Learn to make a vibrant butterfly using virtual art tools.
Blog about Baseball
Tuesday July 22
3-4 pm
Ages 11-14
Learn to post messages, comment on posts, add pictures, and links in a blog about America's favorite sport.
Character Trading Cards
Wednesday July 23
12-1 pm
Ages 9-11
Create a trading card with a picture and information about your favorite book character, athlete or author!
Creative Comics
Wednesday July 23
1-3 pm
Ages 12-14
POW! Tap into your creative writing powers to plan a script, characters and illustrations for your very own comic strip.
Bug Poster in Microsoft Word
Tuesday July 29
12-1pm
Ages 6-8
Bugs! Create a poster featuring your favorite critter using Microsoft Word. Learn how to insert clip art, pictures, format headlines and text.
Online Safety Checklist
Tuesday July 29
3-4 pm
Ages 9-11
Use Microsoft Word to design a fact sheet about online safety. Insert columns, headlines, photos and create bullet lists.
E-Folktales
Wednesday July 30
12-1 pm
Ages 6-8
Delight in live recordings of amazing professional storytellers performing multicultural folktales and stories at the Enoch Pratt Public Library in Baltimore!
Knockout Online Bullying with Powerpoint
Wednesday July 30
1-3 pm
Ages 12-14
Once we have our techniques down, we will discuss and create a Powerpoint presentation on how to recognize and stop online bullying. Make your own Powerpoint and publish it on a MySpace page!
Insects and Bugs!
Friday August 8
Group 1: 12-1 pm; Group 2: 1-2 pm; Group 3: 2-3 pm
Ages 7-12
Investigate resources, draw a bug, and play games related to insects.
Moviemaking for Kids
Week of August 18th (Monday through Friday)
Group 1: 9-11 am; Group 2: 1-3 pm
Ages 9-12
Bring your ideas and creativity! Five students will work as a team to write, script, shoot and edit a 10-minute movie. Each student will take home a copy of the movie on a DVD.
You'll learn how to write a story, create a storyboard, shoot the movie, and edit and burn the movie to DVD. No experience necessary. All equipment and materials provided.
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Get ready for a Sizzling Summer at the Avon Grove Library! Enjoy a variety of events throughout summer 2008, including:
Summer Reading Club Registration
Register for “Catch the Reading Bug”: 2008 SummerReading Club at the Avon Grove Library, beginning May 15th during library hours. First 700 children registered will receive a Club T-shirt. Prizes are given throughout summer to acknowledge reading accomplishments. Suggested donation: $5/per child.
Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party
“Catch the Reading Bug” this summer! Come to the Avon Grove Library’s Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party on Saturday June 14 from 10am to 12:30pm. Register for the Club. Enjoy magician Tom Yurasits (10:30am). Make your own ice cream sundae after the magic show. First 250 children receive a free Summer Reading Club Book Bag!
Summer Reading Club Activities
Swarm over to the library for “ant-tics” inspired by the Catch the Reading Bug theme. Stories, crafts, games and guest speakers each week on Wednesdays July 2 toAugust 13, 10-11:00am. For grades 1 and up. Register at the library. Free program. Adult must remain in library during program.
Toddler Tuesdays
Join Miss Denise at the Avon Grove Library June 24 through August 12 at 10:15 am for stories, songs and fun! This program is for children birth to 2 years old and their caregivers. This is a free program. Please register in person. There is a limit of 20 families.
Preschool Storytime
Join us at the Avon Grove Library for Miss Carole’s Preschool Storytimes, Thursdays June 26 through August 14, at 10am and again at 11:30am. 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.
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. No registration required. Free program. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is an on-going event.
Bilingual Storytime
Enjoy stories and songs in both English and Spanish, along with simple crafts. Fridays July 25, August 1, 8, and 15 at 10:00am. No registration required. Free program. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Family Baseball Night
Meet the Philadelphia Force, women’s professional softball team and their Mascot on Tuesday June 24, 5-8:00pm. Stories! Crafts! Refreshments! Register at the library. Free program, all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Family Fun: Scavenger Hunt
Search the Avon Grove Library for clues on Tuesday July 1, 6-8:00pm. Register at library. Free program. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Basket Making
Learn the art of basket making on Wednesday June 25, 1:30-3:30pm or July 23, 4-6:00pm. For ages 10 and up. Register at the library. $5/person nonrefundable material fee. Adult must remain in library during program.
Sewing Workshops
Stitch up a clever creation in the Avon Grove Library’s Sewing Workshops on July 15 to 17! Age-appropriate projects are designed for two groups. From 1:00-2:30pm, those age 9 and up will make pillowcases. From 3:00-4:30pm, those age 12 and up will make pillows. All materials provided. $10 non-refundable material fee. Register in person at the library. Limit 12/ per class. Adult must remain in library during program.
Art Workshops – Collage/Pastels/Watercolors
Express your creative talents at the Avon Grove Library! Art Workshops held Tuesday, July 22 (Collage), Wednesday, July 23 (Pastels and Drawing), Thursday, July 24 (Watercolors) at 1:00-2:30pm. $5 non-refundable material fee for each session. Register in person at the library. Limit 20/ per class. Ages 7 and up.
Bird House Woodworking Workshop
Fun family activity! Come and join us at the Avon Grove Library Tuesday July 8 or Wednesday August 6, 6pm-8pm to construct your very own bird house. $10 non-refundable material fee. Register in person at the library. Limit 9/per class. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Make Tie Dye T-Shirts
Have a passion for fashion? Come to the Avon Grove Library and design a colorful tie dye T-shirt that's uniquely you! Join us Tuesday July 8 or Wednesday August 6, 1:00-3:00pm. $5 non-refundable material fee. Register in person at the library. Adult with child must remain in library during program.
Make Ice Cream in a Can
Learn how to make a favorite summertime treat -- ice cream! Join us at the Avon Grove Library Thursdays July 10 or August 7 at 1:00-2:00pm or 2:00-3:00pm. $5 non-refundable material fee. Register in person at library. Limit 20/per class. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Make it and Take it Crafts
Make fun crafts at the library to take home! Fridays July 11 to August 1. 10am-noon. No registration required. Free Program. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Draw Manga!
Learn about Manga & Anime
A FREE introduction/Sampler Course
July 28 to 31 (Two Sessions)
12:30 - 1:30pm OR 2:00 - 3:00pm
This sampler course is for grades 5 and up. Students are strongly encouraged to attend all 4 days. Register at the library. Limit 15/per class. All materials supplied.
Interested in pursuing the art of Manga & Anime further?
A comprehensive course with hands-on drawing techniques and PowerPoint demonstrations
August 18 to 21
2:00 - 4:30pm (August 18, 19 & 20)
2:00 - 6:00pm (August 21 class and wrap-up party!)
For grades 5 and up. Students are strongly encouraged to attend all 4 days. Register at the library. Limit 15/per class. $5 materials fee/all materials supplied.
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Science in the Summer: Oceanography --
Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline
This hands-on science camp at the Avon Grove Library (July 28 through 31) encourages children to explore the wonders of the ocean and sea life. Sessions offered: Level I (entering grades 2 & 3) and Level II (entering grades 4, 5, and 6). Morning: Level I 9:45-10:45am; Level II 11:00am-noon. Afternoon: Level I 12:45-1:45pm; Level II 2:00-3:00pm. Free program. Parents should register children at the library. Limit 15/per class. Parents must remain in library during program.
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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.
Homeschooling Sites
HOMESCHOOL WORLD: The official website of Practical Homeschooling Magazine
HOMESCHOOLING TODAY: The online site of this popular magazine
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