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National Library Week: April 4-10
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Online Toddler Storytimes
Tuesdays, April 6, 13, 20, & 27, and May 4 & 11, 10:30 AM
Facebook
Toddler Storytime is full of stories, songs, and fun for children birth to age 3 and their caregivers. Each week, we share songs, rhymes, and stories around a theme. It is a great opportunity for our youngest patrons to improve their literacy skills.
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Online Preschool Storytimes
Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22, & 29, and May 6 & 13, 10:30 AM
Facebook
Preschool Storytime is a program for 3 to 5 year olds and their caregivers. Each week, we will work on emerging literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories focused on a theme. Preschool Storytime is a great opportunity for our young library patrons to improve their literacy skills.
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Week of the Young Child
April 10-30,
"Bugging Out" Activity Bag Distribution (April 10-16):
You will discover creepy crawly critters inside your FREE "Bugging Out" activity bag. Visit any Butler County Public Library to pick up 1 bag/book per family. (While supplies last.)
Pre-register for the Virtual Event:
Explore seven fun virtual playrooms and earn Bug Badges in the new "Virtual Early Learning Experience!" To pre-register, visit www.butlerlibrary.beanstack.org. For more information, contact Ms. Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.
Virtual Early Learning Experience (April 17-30):
Open for participation! Join the Fun!
There will be prize drawings. All participants will receive a survey. Submit your completed survey by April 30, and you will be entered for a chance to win! Prizes will include toys, books, and passes to community attractions!
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Healthy Habits with Daniel Tiger
Tuesday, April 13, 5:00 PM
Families are invited to join us via Zoom as we learn all about healthy habits. Families will learn about 5 different healthy habits, and fun ways they can all work on them together.
The live portion of this program will be presented on Zoom. Families will need to register to get access this, and can do so by emailing Ms. Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.
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Root for Trees w/Tree Pittsburgh
Monday, April 19, 4:00 PM
Zoom
Families are invited to join us on Zoom as we visit with Joe Stavish from the organization Tree Pittsburgh as we learn about the importance of trees in an urban environment, and all the good things that trees can do for the Earth!
Registration is required; to register and get the Zoom login information, contact Ms. Tiffany at tharkleroad@bcfls.org
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New Program Launch
Thursday, April 22, 2:00 PM
Facebook
We have some very exciting news to share regarding a new early literacy program we are launching. Join us on Facebook as we share our news. This is a program that will be open to all children who are not yet enrolled in kindergarten.
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Tweens and Teens Programs
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Reading with My Peeps: YA Zone Contest
You Must Register by Sunday, April 4,
We are asking you to put on your creative caps, and remake your favorite book scene with....Peeps!
We will provide you with a box of Peeps and a few craft supplies, and then you will need to set your scene using things around your house. Then snap the perfect photo of your scene, and send it to Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org to enter. If you don't have access to a camera, you can contact Tristyn to arrange a photo session at the library.
Scenes will be posted in the YA Zone as well as on our social media platforms. Tweens and teens can vote for their favorite scenes. The winners will be announced on May 2.
In order to participate, you must register by April 4. Kits can be picked up at the library from April 6-April 10.
Entries must be received by April 18 at midnight.
Voting will occur from April 19-April 30. Winners will be announced on May 2.
You must be in grades 4-12 to enter!
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Teen Poetry Club
Tuesdays, April 6, 13, 20, & 27, 5:00 PM
Have you ever wanted to know the difference between a concrete poem and a couplet? (hint: it isn't cement.) Do you want to start the journey of putting swirling thoughts onto paper? Express yourself in the Poetry Club! Each week, we will learn about new types of poems and try our hands at writing one ourselves. Opportunities will be given to share poems with other club members.
The club will be held through Google Meet.
Please contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org for more information.
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Tween Poetry Club
Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22, & 29, 5:00 PM
Have you ever wanted to know the difference between a concrete poem and a couplet? (hint: it isn't cement.) Do you want to start the journey of putting swirling thoughts onto paper? Express yourself in the Poetry Club! Each week, we will learn about new types of poems and try our hands at writing one ourselves. Opportunities will be given to share poems with other club members.
The club will be held through Google Meet.
Please contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org for more information.
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Gaming Guild
Saturdays, April 17, 1:00 PM
Discord
The Gaming Guild is open to all young adults in grades 4-12! New and existing members are welcome to join this month! Games are selected by members at each meeting.
Meetings take place through our BAPL Gaming Guild Discord server. An invitation link is required to sign on.
Please contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org for more information.
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Grab-n-Go Kits for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
Mondays, April 12, & 26, During Open Hours
Inside the Library's Front Doors
New grab-n-go kits will drop on April 12, & 26!
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Friends of the Library Update
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