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Library News: Christmas Events for Children
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Annual Community Holiday Open House
Tuesday, December 11, 5:00-7:00 PM
Southside Branch Library
Free refreshments will be served in the auditorium from 5 to 7 p.m., and Santa will arrive to the Children's Area shortly after 5 p.m. Drop by and sign up for two door prizes: (1) a 4-pack of Winston-Salem Dash baseball tickets which you may redeem during the 2019 season, and (2) a festive bag of Mrs. Hanes Hand-Made Moravian Cookies, freshly baked nine miles from our door at their Friedberg Church Road Cookie Factory. (Drawing at 7 p.m.; you need not be present to win.) Nearby to Santa in the Children's Area, Mrs. Claus will offer each child a free book to keep. Kids, teens, and adults may choose a paper holiday ornament to color and keep, as well.
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DIY Melting Snowman
Wednesday, December 12, 3:00 PM
Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center Branch Library
Create unique snowflakes and your very own Melting Snowman. All ages are welcome. All supplies will be provided. For more information call the branch at 336-703-2950.
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Origami Ornaments
Wednesday, December 12, 3:30 PM
Clemmons Branch Library
Make a holiday ornament for your tree or to give away to a special person. This program will be taught by Japanese Outreach Initiative Ambassador, Nana Watanobe. All supplies will be provided! Open to children in 1st-5th grade.
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Storytime with Santa
Thursday, December 13, 11:00 AM
Central Library
Join us at the Children's Library Preschool Story Time. Appropriate for preschool age children. Free. No registration.
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Polar Express and Pajamas
Saturday, December 15, 2:30 PM
Reynolda Manor Branch Library
Wear your pajamas and enjoy cocoa while watching "The Polar Express," a holiday favorite.
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Holiday Cookie Decorating, Crafts, and Games for Kids
Monday, December 17, 4:30 PM
Lewisville Branch Library
Children will get to decorate cookies, make holiday crafts, and play holiday inspired games at the library.
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Sensory-Friendly Movie: The Year Without a Santa Claus (NR)
Tuesday, December 18, 4:00 PM
Lewisville Branch Library
Everyone is welcome to this Sensory-Friendly Holiday Film. The movie will be shown with low lighting (dim lights will remain on) and the sound turned slightly down. English subtitles will be turned on. You are free to move around and make noise during the film in a judgement-free zone. Families are permitted to bring their own snacks from home. You may bring blankets to lie on if you wish, but chairs will be provided. Produced by Warner Bros. in 1974. Run-time is 60 minutes.
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Movie: Rise of the Guardians (PG)
Friday, December 21, 3:30 PM
Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center Branch Library
Get into the holiday spirit with a film! Based on a series by William Joyce, characters like Jack Frost, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny come together to fight against the Boogey Man. All ages are welcome! Produced by DreamWorks Animation in 2012. Run-time is 97 minutes.
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Christmas Rock Music
Friday, December 21, 5:00-5:30 PM
Lewisville Branch Library
Come enjoy Christmas music with the high school rock band, LionBadgerSnake.
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| Dragons in a Bag by Zetta ElliottIntroducing: nine-year-old Jax, who's not happy about spending a day with Ma, the grouchy old lady who raised his mom.
What happens: Ma turns out to be a witch, and soon Jax is joining her on a quest to transport three baby dragons from modern Brooklyn into the magical realm. Does he have what it takes to be a witch's apprentice? Series alert: Jax's fast-paced fantasy adventure continues -- dragons and all -- in 2019's The Dragon Thief. |
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| The Dreamway by Lisa PapademetriouWhat it's about: Stella's suspicions that something strange is happening to her twin brother Cole are confirmed when a talking mouse arrives in Stella's bedroom to take her to the dream world, where Cole's spirit is being held captive.
Read it for: true-to-life characters and an unusual, imaginative fantasy setting.
For fans of: Tahereh Mafi's Furthermore or Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth. |
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| Henry & Eva and the Castle on the Cliff by Andrea PortesWhat it's about: Mourning the loss of their parents in a boating accident, siblings Eva and Henry are sent to live with their "jerk-face" uncle in his clifftop home. There, the ghosts of Henry and Eva's ancestors appear to warn them that their parents' deaths were not accidental, spurring the siblings to search for the killer themselves.
Who it's for: readers who like clever characters and mysteries that are spooky but not scary. |
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| Angel and Bavar by Amy WilsonFeaturing: Bavar, a seven-foot-tall, sharp-toothed monster-fighter magically disguised as a typical boy; and Angel, a grieving girl who can see through Bavar's disguise.
Why you might like it: Angel and Bavar take turns narrating this touching yet creepy tale, allowing you to understand both sides of their unlikely friendship, as well as their shared mission to rid the world of monsters for good. |
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| Love Like Sky by Leslie C. YoungbloodWhat it's about: Ever since their parents got divorced, Georgie and her little sister Peaches have been close, but now that their mom is remarried, Georgie longs to get closer to her teenage stepsister, Tangie...even though Tangie doesn't want anything to do with her.
Why you might like it: It's easy to relate to Georgie's excitement and confusion as she gets used to her newly "blended-up" family in this honest, heartwarming story. |
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Focus on: Nannies & Babysitters
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| Mr. Gedrick and Me by Patrick CarmanWhat it's about: Ever since the death of their stay-at-home dad, Stanley and his family have been having a tough time. They decide to hire someone to help around the house, but they get much more than they bargained for in Mr. Gedrick, their colorfully dressed -- and possibly magical -- new nanny.
Why you might like it: Before you can say "supercalifragilistic," you'll be won over by Mr. Gedrick's Mary Poppins-style charm. |
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| Marge in Charge by Isla FisherWhat it's about: She's tiny, rainbow-haired, claims to be a duchess, and serves chocolate soup for dinner: Marge is definitely not your typical babysitter. How are siblings Jake and Jemima supposed to finish their mom's to-do list with Marge causing mayhem everywhere she goes?
Series alert: This fast-moving, mischievous 1st book in the Marge in Charge series (by actress and author Isla Fisher) is followed by Marge in Charge and the Stolen Treasure. |
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| Absolutely Almost by Lisa GraffStarring: ten-year-old Albie, who feels like he's not talented or smart enough to measure up to his family's expectations.
What happens: Kicked out of private school because he can't keep up in math and reading, Albie faces bullies at his new public school, but finds friendship with fellow outsider Betsy and free-spirited babysitter, Calista.
Is it for you? If you liked R.J. Palacio's Wonder or Jerry Spinelli's Loser, you'll enjoy this glimpse into the life of another caring but unpopular kid. |
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| Mrs. Noodlekugel by Daniel Manus Pinkwater; illustrated by Adam StowerWhat it's about: Sweet old Mrs. Noodlekugel, who lives in a cozy cottage with her talking, piano-playing cat and some unusually helpful mice, isn't just Nick and Martine's new neighbor -- she's also their new babysitter.
Is it for you? Short, offbeat, and 1st in a trilogy, Mrs. Noodlekugel might be a good fit if you're new to chapter books. |
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| Nanny X by Madelyn RosenbergWhat it's about: With her mirrored shades and diaper bag full of spy gadgets, Nanny X is more than a nanny -- she's also a special agent for NAP (Nanny Action Patrol), and her new charges, Ali and Jake, are swept up in her latest case.
Don't miss: the sequel, Nanny X Returns.
For fans of: the goofy gizmos, offbeat humor, and eccentric heroine in Jarrett J. Krosoczka's Lunch Lady series. |
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Contact Your Librarian for More Great Books for Ages 8-11 |
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 West Fifth Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-2665www.forsythlibrary.org |
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