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Reading books at home is one of the best ways to get your child ready for school. Our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program helps improve literacy and build a love of reading. Rereading the same book counts too! Each time you complete a book log of 100 books, you receive a small bag with stickers and a fun prize. Receive free books after reading 500 books and 1,000 books.
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The Making of Butterflies
by Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi
Find out why butterflies were made in Zora Neale Hurston's stunning and layered African American folktale retold by National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi and illustrated by Kah Yangni. This accessible book is perfect for introducing the youngest of readers to the beauty of Hurston's storytelling and will spark curiosity in children about how things in our world came to be.
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Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute
by Talia Hibbert
To win the grand prize at the end of their survival course, ex-best friends Claire and Bradley trudge through mud, dirt and their messy past to find the adventure bringing them closer together, sparking a whole new kind of relationship.
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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
by James McBride
When a skeleton is unearthed in the small, close-knit community of Chicken Hill, Pennsylvania, in 1972, an unforgettable cast of characters, living on the margins of white, Christian America closely guard a secret, especially when the truth is revealed about what happened and the part the town played in it.
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READ TO MIA THE DOG Build reading confidence and improve reading skills by reading to a dog. Mia and her trainer will listen with compassion and without judgment as you read to her. Sign up for a 20 minute session. Every second Saturday of the month. Saturday, February 10, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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BOOK BUDDIES [IN-PERSON / ZOOM] We will discuss the book Starry Messenger by Peter Sis, and afterwards everyone will have a chance to comment. Free copy of this month’s book available at registration while supplies last. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library. Thursday, February 22, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Grades K-2.
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FUN FOR ONES Fun for Ones is the perfect next step for your walking one-year-old. We will sing, dance, read, and create an experience for you and your child to grow the love of books and reading at this in-person event. This program is designed for youth, ages 12-23 months, and their caregivers. 15 minutes of playtime follows this storytime. Tuesdays @ 9:30 a.m. No storytime February 6.
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ALL AGES STORYTIME Join us for interactive storytimes where we read books, sing songs, and play action rhymes. This event is designed for kids birth to 6. All ages welcome. Wednesdays @ 9:30 & 10:15 a.m.
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TEENLABJoin a solid group of teens who want to make the library a great place! Email askusSPL@sherwoodoregon.gov for info on volunteering. Thursdays, February 6 and 20, 4:00-5:00 p.m
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TEEN BOOK CLUB Are you a teen who loves reading? Join us to discuss books, have a snack, and do related activities. Register and get a free copy of Inheritance Games by Jennifer Barnes to read before our meeting, while supplies last. Books read in Teen Book Club may contain mature content. Sponsored by Friends of Sherwood Public Library. Wednesday, February 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades 9-12.
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CITIZENSHIP CLASSES / CLASES DE CIUDADANÍA Volunteers from Mission:Citizen offer a free citizenship course that covers U.S. history, the structure of government, civil rights, and basic civic concepts. The course is in English, and presenters are able to answer questions in English, Spanish, and other languages. Each class covers a different topic. Thursdays through March 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Voluntarios de Mission:Citizen ofrecen un curso gratuito de ciudadanía que cubre la historia de los Estados Unidos, la estructura gubernamental, los derechos civiles y los conceptos cívicos básicos. El curso es en ingles y los presentadores pueden responder preguntas en ingles, español, y otros idiomas. Cada clase cubre un tema diferente. Los jueves hasta el 21 de marzo, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
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Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm Friday & Saturday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
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