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January 2023 Activities for Kids & Families
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Upcoming Library Programs |
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All-Ages Community Service Day RESCHEDULED DATE: Sunday, January 29, 2:00-3:00pm Offered at Main Library & Manor Branch To honor Martin Luther King’s legacy of service, join us for a community service litter removal project. The Library will supply gloves, waste containers and litter pickers. Participants will earn one hour of community service credit. Kids must be accompanied by an adult; registration and waiver required.
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STEAM Club for grades K-4 Thursday, Jan. 12, 4:00 pm We'll read a STEAM-themed book, then engage in a hands-on learning experiment. Register for a free spot.
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Family Fun Night: Magic Show! Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6:30 pm Biblio Spectacular Magic Show with Brian Scott! Prepare to be amazed at this family-friendly magic show. All ages welcome. Doors open at 6:20pm and the show begins at 6:30pm.
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Lunar New Year Crafts! Thursday, Jan. 26, 4:00 pm Celebrate the year of the rabbit with fun, themed crafts! Best for kids in grades K-4/ages 5-9. Register for a free spot.
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at the Manor Branch, 1241 Manor Blvd
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Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit Thursday, Jan. 26, 3:30pm-5:00pm Celebrate the year of the Rabbit with a dance performance followed by Lunar New Year Craft activities. Performance starts at 3:30pm at the Manor Branch Library. All ages welcome.
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New: Adapted Art & Sensory Playgroup Thursday, January 19, 2023 Join us for a fun, enriching playgroup featuring: adapted art, sensory toys, and books. Light Snack and refreshment will be provided. Presented by Family Resource Navigators.
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Bilingual Music & Movement Saturday, Jan. 28, 10:30am
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Mandarin Storytime Saturday, Jan. 14, 10:30am
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Farsi Storytime Saturday, Jan. 21, 10:30am
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Toddler Time Tuesdays at 10:30am Stories, rhymes and romps - just the right pace for toddlers ages 1-3 and a caregiver.
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Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 1:30pm Get ready for kindergarten with books, songs, and lots of movement, followed by a craft. For ages 3 to 5 and a caregiver.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
by Laurie Calkhoven
A middle-reader biography uses definition boxes, information sidebars, fun facts, maps and inspiring quotes to bring to life the story of the iconic Civil Rights leader, from his early family life and experiences in education to his history-shaping speeches and the international responses to his assassination. Simultaneous.
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Martin Luther King Jr. : fighting for civil rights
by Christine A. Platt
A latest entry in the biographical series celebrating the lives of historys most remarkable pioneers combines comprehensive text and kid-friendly artwork to describe the childhood experiences and values of equality that inspired Martin Luther King, Jr.s world-changing I Have a Dream speech. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations. Index.
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Martin rising : requiem for a King
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
The award-winning husband-and-wife team present a sumptuously illustrated tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s commitment to non-violent protest in support of civil rights, in a metaphorical and spiritually symbolic poetic requiem that covers King's final months and assassination.
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Martin Luther King : the peaceful warrior
by Ed Clayton
A primary introduction to the inspiring life of the Civil Rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient describes how his promotion of nonviolent resistance helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, in a reviewed and updated edition that incorporates new artwork and a foreword by one of King's former associates.
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What was your dream, Dr. King? : and other questions about Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Mary Kay Carson
An accessible introduction to the example and achievements of the influential civil rights leader poses and answers key questions about his life and time, offering insight into such topics as segregation, the 1963 Civil Rights March and the history and purpose of his famous speeches. By the award-winning author of The Underground Railroad for Kids. Simultaneous.
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I have a dream / : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Martin Luther King
A 50th anniversary tribute to the Civil Rights leader and the inspirational speech he delivered in August of 1963 combines magnificent artwork by the Caldecott Honor-winning artist of Henry's Freedom Box with the actual text from one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in our nation's history. Includes a CD of Martin Luther King, Jr. giving his famous speech.
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We are power : how nonviolent activism changes the world
by Todd Hasak-Lowy
An inspiring introduction to nonviolent activism and how it works traces the examples of history-shaping international movements as well as such practitioners as Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Cesar Chavez to reveal how nonviolent demonstrations have repeatedly succeeded. Illustrations. Bibliography. Index.
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Be the change : the future is in your hands
by Eunice Moyle
Encourages readers to use their creativity to make the world a better place, outlining ten steps to organize for civic and community action, discussing how to handle conflict, and providing instructions for craft projects, including posters, bumper stickers, and buttons
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