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Snowflake Search & Find
January, 2022
Lewisville Branch Library
Search the Children's Area for the hidden images. Find them all and get a prize (while supplies last)! All ages. Thank you to the Friends of the Lewisville Library for providing the prizes.
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Coloring Your Tails and Tales (In-Person)
January, 2022
Reynolda Manor Branch Library
Feeling nostalgic for summer? Looking for something to pass the time? Well come on down to the Reynolda Manor Branch and take part in our community coloring event by coloring in a piece of our “Tails and Tales” banner. Tails and Tales was the summer reading theme for 2021, and we just can’t get enough. Once the banner is completed, we will hang it in the branch! Recommended for all ages!
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Give-a-Kid-a-Coat Drive
Jan. 3 - Feb. 7, 2022
Lewisville and Reynolda Manor Branches
You may drop off a coat from Jan. 3 through Feb. 7 at the Lewisville Branch or Reynolda Manor Branch and we will take it to A Cleaner World. A Cleaner World will make minor repairs, clean the coats, and then send them to The Salvation Army for distribution to those in need.
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Creative Button Making (In-Person)
Friday, Jan. 21 from 3 – 5 p.m.
Reynolda Manor Branch Library
We will be hosting a creative button making session on January 21 where all you need to bring is yourself (and a mask)! This program is for school-age kids, ages 5 to 11, and will run from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will be two 1-hour long sessions available and registration is required for each hour-long block of the program as there is a 15-person capacity limit. To register please email Priscilla at spencepr@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2960.
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Crafts-to-Go: Lunar New Year
Jan. 24-31, 2022
Lewisville Branch Library
Pick up a Lunar New Year's craft from the Lewisville Branch Library. Available while supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lewisville Library.
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Dental Health Awareness for Kids! (Virtual)
Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 11 a.m.
Virtual via Zoom
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and it provides us a great opportunity to promote the benefits of good oral health. Deborah Massenburg, a Public Health Dental Hygienist with the Forsyth County Department of Public Health, will be joining us via Zoom on Wednesday, February 2 at 11 a.m. to promote preventive dental health. Let’s help our kids get started on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums! Registration is required. To register please call 336-703-2960 or email Priscilla at spencepr@forsyth.cc.
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I Wonder... Wednesdays (In-Person)
Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 4:30 p.m.- Alma Thomas collages and painting
Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 4:30 p.m.- The Real McCoy and trains Clemmons Branch Library
Join us twice a month on Wednesdays for our children's program series featuring a variety of topics. Open to ages 5 and up. No registration required.
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My Family Adventure
by Jacqueline Jules
In this compilation of four separately published books, Sofia Martinez, her sisters, and her cousins cope with the everyday problems of a happy Hispanic American family. Recommended for grades 1-2.
Click here for the e-book.
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Turtle in Paradise: The Graphic Novel
by Jennifer L. Holm
Moving in with her Florida relatives so that her mother can accept a job from a no-kids employer, a tough-minded kid growing up during the Great Depression begins emerging from her shell while searching for buried treasure alongside ragtag male cousins. Recommended for grades 3-8.
Click here for the e-book.
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Tristan Strong Keeps Punching
by Kwame Mbalia
The Strong family is having a reunion in New Orleans, and twelve-year-old Tristan is supposed to be keeping an eye on his younger cousin Terrance when several things happen at once: he sees his archenemy, King Cotton, and a mysterious girl grabs his magic cellphone--her name is Seraphine, and she seems to know everything about Tristan and the god Anansi (currently inhabiting the cellphone), and she has a mission for Tristan, one that is going lead to a final confrontation with haint King Cotton. Recommended for grades 5-9.
Click here for the e-book.
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Early Chapter Book Roundup |
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| Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us by Lauren CastilloWhat it's about: Hedgehog is happy on her tiny island with Mutty, her stuffed dog. But after a storm sweeps Mutty away, Hedgehog sets out to find him, and meets several helpful new friends along the way.
Why you might like it: The cute animals and cozy vibes in this series-starter will have you looking forward to the next book.
You might also like: Jacqueline Davies' Sydney & Taylor series, which also stars a hedgehog and friends.
Recommended for grades K-3. |
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| Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business by Lyla Lee; illustrated by Dung HoIntroducing: seven-and-a-half-year-old Mindy Kim, who just moved to a new state with her dad after her mom died.
What it's about: Mindy wants to fit in at her new school and raise money for a puppy, so when new friend Sally wants to start a seaweed snack business, Mindy agrees, even though it's against the rules.
Series alert: There are already lots of books in the upbeat Mindy Kim series, and more coming in 2022.
Recommended for grades 1-3. |
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| Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine by Dusti Bowling: illustrated by Gina PerryWhat it's about: When food disappears from school, outgoing eight-year-old Aven Green is on the case. She's got the all the confidence and smarts of a great detective -- in fact, since she was born without arms, she's pretty sure her arm cells went to her brain instead.
Try this next: for another bold kid who does her own thing, try Dawn Quigley's Jo Jo Makoons series; for more chapter book mysteries, try Dori Hillestad Butler's King & Kayla series.
Recommended for grades 1-4. |
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| 13th Street: Battle of the Bad-Breath Bats by David Bowles; illustrated by Shane ClesterWhat it's about: While exploring Gulf City's Little Mexico, cousins Malia, Dante, and Ivan accidentally wind up on 13th Street, a creepy otherworld filled with giant, wicked Snatch Bats. Can the cousins make it out safely?
Why you might like it: With spine-tingling scares, short chapters, cartoon art, and progress bars to show you how far you've read, this video game-style chapter book (the 1st in a series) will keep you turning pages.
Recommended for grades 1-5. |
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| The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp by Jonathan Auxier; illustrated by Olga DemidovaWelcome to: the Fabled Stables, where human kid Auggie takes care of magical and "just plain weird" creatures.
What happens: An empty stall for a shapeshifting wisp appears in the Stables, letting Auggie know that that there's a young wisp nearby in danger -- and in need of a daring rescue.
Who it's for: This funny fantasy series-starter is packed with charming art, making it a great pick for fans of Adam Gidwidtz's Unicorn Rescue Society series.
Recommended for grades 2-4.
Click here for the e-book. Click here for the e-audiobook. Watch the video read-along here. |
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