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The Last Cuentista
by Donna Barba Higuera
Winner of the 2022 Newbery Award and the 2022 Pura Belpre Author Award for Latinx literature, this wonderful futuristic tale will capture children's imagination.
Petra wants nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita. But Petra's world is ending. Earth is about to be destroyed by a comet and she and her family have been chosen to escape to colonize a new planet. But when Petra awakens from stasis after hundreds of years, she discovers things have changed even more than she expected!
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Watercress
by Andrea Wang
Winner of the 2022 Caldecott Award, and the 2022 Asian/Pacific American Award for Picture books, this beautifully illustrated, lyrical tale opens the reader's eyes to the world of a child of immigrant parents.
A little girl in Ohio helps her family collect muddy, snail-covered watercress from a ditch in the wild. Her hesitation to eat the foraged food changes when her mother reveals a family story about watercress and her experiences back in China before she immigrated. Together the family chooses to make new memories.
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Fox at Night
by Corey R. Tabor
Winner of the 2022 Theodor Seuss Geisel award for the most distinguished beginning reader book, this humorous title will have new readers engaged from the first page.
Hilarious trickster Fox overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal animals.
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The People's Painter : How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice With Art
by Cynthia Levinson
Winner of the 2022 Sibert Award for the most distinguished informational book for children.
This lyrical picture book introduces the life and achievements of the influential Jewish artist and activist. It touches on Ben Shahn’s remarkable skills of observation, his witness to his protester father’s banishment, and his commitment to promoting justice through art.
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For a full list of all of the award winners and honor books, click here.
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Watch the Amazing Acrobatics of Li Liu
Saturday, February 5,
11:00 AM
Brubeck Room
Join us on Take Your Child to the Library Day and see the amazing acrobatics of Li Liu! She will blend artistic cycling, acrobatics and balancing for a fun-filled program. She tells stories and incorporates Chinese folklore into her act.
This program is generously sponsored by Mitch Ancona of Ancona's Wines & Liquors in Wilton and Ridgefield.
While the in-person registration is full, this program will also be available to watch via zoom. Please register for the wait-list to receive the zoom link. All registrants will be sent the link by the morning of the program.
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Due to safety concerns, all Story Times have been moved to zoom for the first two weeks of February. We hope to return to in-person soon.
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Big Kids Storytime (Zoom)
Tuesdays, February 1 and 8, 4:15 PM
Online
Children ages 4-5 are invited to a story time adventure! We will explore and chat about different exciting topics. There will be stories, songs and some activities. Registration is required for each session. Zoom link will be sent by the morning of the program.
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Family Story Time (Zoom)
Wednesdays, February 2 and 9, 10:30 AM
Online
Children ages 2-4 and their caregivers are invited to our zoom story time. Kids will enjoy stories, songs, puppets, and rhymes. Registration is required for each session. Zoom link will be sent by the morning of the program.
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Mother Goose on the Loose (Zoom)
Thursdays, February 3, and 10, 10:30 AM
Online
Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun virtual story time with music, puppets, picture books and nursery rhymes. Registration is required and space is limited. Registrants will receive an email link to the Zoom meeting the morning of the program.
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Watch the Amazing Acrobatics of Li Liu
Saturday, February 5, 11:00 AM
Brubeck Room
Join us on Take Your Child to the Library Day and see the amazing acrobatics of Li Liu! She will blend artistic cycling, acrobatics and balancing for a fun-filled program. She tells stories and incorporates Chinese folklore into her act.
This program is generously sponsored by Mitch Ancona of Ancona's Wines & Liquors in Wilton and Ridgefield.
While the in-person registration is full, this program will also be available to watch via zoom. Please register for the wait-list to receive the zoom link. All registrants will be sent the link by the morning of the program.
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Sneak Peek! Check out these programs coming up later in February! |
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Valentine's Day Crafts (In-Person)
Monday, February 14, 4:15 PM
Brubeck Room
On Valentine's Day, kids in Grades K thru 2 can join us to make Valentine's Day crafts. Masks MUST be worn at all times. Registration required.
While it is our hope to offer this program in person, should circumstances require it we will switch to Zoom, prepare craft kits, and send all registrants an email with the link the day before the program. A separate email will be sent out to let participants know when they can pick up craft supply kits, if we need to move the program to Zoom.
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Draw Impossible Animals with Rick Stromoski (Zoom)
Wednesday, February 23, 3:00 PM
Online
Calling all kids in grades 2 and up. Would you like to learn to draw a platypussycat, a bengalbunny, a koalabird, and more impossible silly animals? Join us on Zoom for a fun, interactive cartooning program with Rick Stromoski. Zoom link will be sent by the morning of the program. Registration required.
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