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Make the Christmas break memorable!

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:25:20 GMT

~ Take a long, winter walk to work off all the Christmas treats.
~ Organize a board game tournament.
~ Write thank you notes for all your gifts...better yet, homemake them with glitter, stencils, glue, etc.
~ Have a "leftovers" party with all of your scrumptious foods.
~ Volunteer to help someone less fortunate (shovel someone's walk, grocery shop for an elderly or sick person, wrap someone's presents...)
~ Pamper yourself for a day. Gather together all those beauty products you've been given and use them!

Great Holiday Website!

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:09:14 GMT

Check out http://northpole.com for CHRISTMAS games, personalized stories, recipes, coloring fun, and more!

Christmas Story Hour

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:50:42 GMT

Monday, December 7

10-11 AM, 1-2 PM, or 6-7 PM

Register for Christmas Story Hour or January programs online at http://fcpl.accs.net or in the Children's Dept., 654-8746

December Start A Reaction @ Your Library

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:41:01 GMT

Have you ever noticed the tiny holes in your cookies or cakes? How do they get there? What would they taste like if they weren't there?

Bake cookies with AND without holes with Peggy Williams

Saturday, December 19th
9-10 AM for grades 1-3
10:30-11:30 AM for grades 4 and up

Register in the Children's Department, 654-8746, or online at http://fcpl.accs.net

Ornament Classes!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:20:26 GMT

Make your own Christmas ornaments at the library!

Thur., Nov. 19 @ 10:30-11:30 AM :Ages 3-Kindergarten
OR
Sat., Nov. 21 @ 9:00-10:00 AM: Ages 3-Kindergarten
(children in 3-K must be accompanied by an adult)

Sat., Nov. 21 @ 10:30-11:30 AM: Grades 1st-3rd

Sat., Nov., 21 @ 1:00-2:00 PM: Grades 4th & up

Sign up online at http://fcpl.accs.net or in the Children's Dept., 654-8746.</div>

November Start A Reaction @ Your Library!

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:10:49 GMT

Mrs. Baugh and Microscopic Stuff

What's in pond water? What makes you sick?
Come and find out on Saturday, November 21st!

9-10 AM ~ Grades 1-3
10:30-11:30 AM ~ Grades 4 & up

Sign up online at http://fcpl.accs.net or in the Children's Dept. 654-8746.

YOU can feed the Hungry!!!

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:43:20 GMT

Do you know what the word incline means? If so, you can feed starving people!

Sharpen your vocabulary skills and pile up rice to feed hungry people around the world!

For each word you get correct, FREE RICE donates 10 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program.

SUMMER FUN!

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:37:15 GMT

Do you enjoy comics and graphic novels?
Do you like to draw or write?

Check out this website, Printable comics, where you can design your own comic strip!
It has a printable feature which allows you to choose characters and fill in
the blank speech and thought bubbles!

Printable comics

2009 Summer Reading Program

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:31:32 GMT

BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY!!!

FUN PROGRAMS, PRIZES, AND MORE!
June 1 to August 1
Get signed up at the Children's Desk!

May Start a Reaction

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:41:24 GMT

EXPERIMENT WITH COLORS!

at
May Start a Reaction
COOL, CRAZY COLORS
We'll mix colors, explore color combinations, make a stained-glass window hanging, and tye-dye a paper flower!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
9-10 AM for students in 1st and 2nd grades
10:30 to 11:30 AM for students in 3rd grade or higher

ENTER OUR DRAWING FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK!

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:39:14 GMT

Every day that you check out books this week, you will receive an entry form for our drawing. We have some great book prizes, so come in and CHECK OUT! We'll draw for the winners on Monday the 20th!

Discover Science at our Start A Reaction Program

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:45:47 GMT

April Start A Reaction is...
WETLAND WENDELL with his FANTABULOUS FROGS
and other AMAZING AMPHIBIOUS ANIMALS!!!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
9-10:00 AM for students in grades 1 & 2
10:30-11:30 AM for students in grades 3 and higher
teacher- Wendell Zetterberg

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:06:42 GMT

COME TO MARCH START A REACTION!
REALLY COLD CRYOGENICS
Witness the power of liquid nitrogen! Rubber balls shatter like glass...vapor rings shooting across the room...and ICE CREAM!

Saturday, March 28th

9 to 10 AM for students in 1st & 2nd grades
10:30 to 11:30 AM for students 3rd grade & up

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:15:02 GMT

SCIENCE FUN WITH SUGAR!
DECEMBER START A REACTION

Experiment with sugar with Peggy Williams!
Saturday, December 20th.
9-10AM: for students in grades 1-2
10:30-11:30: for students in grades 3 or higher.

Register online or call 654-8746.

Make sure to bring a plastic or metal container to take some of your experiments home! YUM!

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:08:01 GMT

PIANO RECITAL
of our piano lesson students!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 6:30 PM
Skanta Theater, Frankfort Public Library
Reception follows in Room 219.
Free and open to the public!

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:14:44 GMT

GOBBLE UP A GOOD READ NOVEMBER DRAWING!

Enter to win one of several great book prizes.
TO PARTICIPATE:
~ pick up a book report each time you visit the library and check out, or
~ attend a library children's program.
Then fill out the drawing form. Good Luck!

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:01:12 GMT

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT CLASSES

Thursday, November 20th @ 10:30 AM: for Ages 3 to Kindergarten
Thursday, November 20th @ 4:00 PM: for Grades 4th and up
Saturday, November 22nd @ 9:00 AM: for Ages 2 to Kindergarten
Saturday, November 22nd @ 10:30 AM: for Grades 1st to 3rd

Each student will make several ornaments
Cookies and drinks will be served
Registration will begin November 1, 2008
Sign up in the Children's Dept., over the phone (654-8746), or online

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:25:05 GMT

Study Break Down Under!
Takes place every Monday & Thursday
@ 4:30-6:00 in Harry's Coffee Shop!
For students in grades 5th to 10th.
HELP ON HOMEWORK
PLAY GAMES
COMPUTER ACCESS
FREE SNACK

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:44:43 GMT

Sign up for Spooky Story Hour!
For ages 3 through Kindergarten

Wednesday, October 29th
at 10:00-11:00 AM or
at 1:00-2:00 PM or
at 6:00-7:00 PM

Register online at: www.accs.net/fcpl
or in the Children's Department

Easy Kids Apple Oatmeal Recipe

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:23:13 GMT

Put 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats and 3/4 cup apple juice in a mug and stir until mixed.

Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir then microwave 30 seconds to 1 minute (until oats and a.j. are thick when stirred).

Add 1 pouch of fruit snacks and stir. Cool for a minute before enjoying!

This recipe can be found on page 22 of Betty Crocker's Kids Cook! located in our Children's Dept.

Eat an Apple Fingerplay

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:07:59 GMT

Children are standing

Eat an apple; (Bring right hand to mouth)

Save the core! (Close right hand in fist)

Plant the seeds,(Bend down, touch hand to ground)

And grow some more!(Extend both arms out)

Special Summer Programs!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:52:45 GMT

Preschool Cooking	Come, make & eat a picnic! For children ages 3 - Kindergarten
Preschool Art	Sherry Howard teaches Preschool Art. For children ages 3 - Kindergarten
Preschool Music	Nancy Huse shares books, music & more! For children ages 3 - Kindergarten. Dates to be determined!
Pottery	Join Mrs. Ault at Clinton Central High School to build pottery. Pay a $25 class fee when you register. Students in grades 2 or higher.
Drawing Class	Mrs. Ault will teach Drawing: Monsters, Superheroes, & Cartoon Characters. Students in grades 2 or higher.
Tie Dye	Join Bobbie Vance to tie dye a clean 100% cotton garment.
Look for dates on the following programs: Poetry Slam; Sing, Spell, Read, and Write; Teen Programs!

Spiders

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:42:46 GMT

Add eight red licorice whip legs and two red-hot eyes to a chocolate cupcake (such as a Hostess cupcake.)

Butterfly Cupcake

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:42:38 GMT

Use two crescent fruit slice candies to shape two butterfly wings on the top of a cupcake. Place two strips of licorice down the center for the body, spreading the ends to form the antennae for the butterfly.

Cookie Caterpillar

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:42:32 GMT

Give each child a plate with a craft stick and a dab of frosting on it along with an individual bag of min-round cookies. Encourage the children to use the frosting to stick the cookies together to make a caterpillar. Provide a bowl of small candies to stick to the head for eyes and snips of Twizzlers for the antennae.
This can also be done with mini-crackers using spreadable cheese for the glue.