Wm. K. Sanford Town Library- Youth Services dept.

NEW 8/5/09

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March - April - May 2010

(see the Storytime page for upcoming Storytime information
and Programs page for schedule of events)

SPLISH, SPLASH,
WE'RE MAKING A PLAN!
Youth Services starts planning the summer reading programs this month. The theme for 2010 is "Make a Splash: READ!" Look for sign-up times and the full schedule of events in our next newsletter.

DISPLAY CASE COLLECTIONS
Show off your favorite stuff in our display case! Do you collect horses, water globes, rocks, or baseball caps? Whatever it may be, we'd love to display your collection! Schedule a time at the Youth Services Desk.

THANK YOU TO JAZZMATAZZ BAND
To kick off Black History Month, an ensemble of Shaker High School jazz musicians performed for families on January 31st at our Jazzmatazz. Conducted by teacher Peter Suzuki, the band entertained the audience with stories, solos, a little bit of history, and a lot of improv! A giant thank you to these talented musicians: Tony Sun on saxophone; Tim Coakley on drums; Alex Palazzo, guitar; Michael Roninson, bass; and Brian Clayton on trumpet. Thanks, guys!

3 APPLES AWARD
Each year children in grades 3-6 nominate their favorite book, creating a statewide ballot of 15 of the most popular titles. After reading or listening to at least three of the nominated books, the children vote to select one as their favorite. That book and its author are honored with the presentation of the 3 Apples Book Award, and celebrations take place across the state in school and public libraries. Pick up a ballot in Youth Services to vote for your favorite title!

LEGOS
Let's go LEGOS! We'd love to offer a LEGO program, but first we'll need some building blocks. If you or someone you know has LEGOS laying around that you no longer use, please consider donating them to Youth Services. It will help us get off to a great start!

BEST-LOVED BOOKS MADE INTO MILLION-DOLLAR MOVIES
Boy, are we lucky with the line up for this season!
First, on February 12, The Lightning Thief arrives in theaters, from Rick Riordan's thrilling series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life -- and they're not happy. Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.
Next, from Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure Alice in Wonderland, an imaginative and magical twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter and Mi Wasikowska as 19 year old Alice.
Then, Diary of a Wimpy Kid opens April 2, based on another wildly popular series. Author Jeff Kinney writes about a wise-cracking junior high school student in his cartoon illustrated books. The movie should be just as comical!
To top it off, Steven Spielberg has just picked up the film rights to 39 Clues, sure to be a box office hit. The series, created by Rick Riordan, tells the story of the most powerful family in the world and the mystery surrounding their wealth and legacy. Each book comes with collectible cards and an online adventure game, to give participants a shot at a $10,000 prize! Check out the books and cards here in Youth Services.
Pick up a copy of these hot titles in Youth Services!

NEW! MY FAVORITE THINGS
What’s your favorite thing to collect? Maybe it’s toy horses, or dinosaurs, or bears, whatever it may be, we’d love to showcase your collection! Schedule a time with us at the Youth Services Desk.

2009-2010 Bookmark Contest Winners
Thank you to the 124 talented artists who entered our 11th annual Bookmark Contest! Bethlehem High School art teacher George Dirolf selected our winners from two age groups, 6-9 years and 10-14 years. We will showcase the winning bookmarks on our website and newsletters, and distribute free copies each month in Youth Services.

Click HERE to view the bookmarks. Congratulations to all the talented artists:

MONTH	AGES 6-9 YEARS	AGES 10-14 YEARS
September 2009	Katherine Scott	Stephanie Acquario
October 2009	Unnas Hussain	Skylar Luu
November 2009	Armando Ricci	Joshua Stanley
December 2009	Jacqueline Rennick	Rachel Leung
January 2010	Asma Bawla	Lisa Kentris
February 2010	Jackie LeBlanc	Anum Kainat Hussain
March 2010	Kaitlyn Tran	Matthew Berloff
April 2010	Zoë A. Diaz-Parker	Kelly Artini
May 2010	Madeline Ives	Kassidy Schlachter
June 2010	Sadie Valente	Emily Benson
July 2010	Gianina Padula	Sarah Berloff
August 2010	Anne Lincoln	Kaitlyn Dominguez

VOTED BEST CHILDREN'S LIBRARY!
For the eighth consecutive year, Youth Services has been named the "Best Children's Library in the Capital District" in the annual Times Union poll! Readers from around the area voted for their favorite, and we are so pleased to have been selected. Thank you to our patrons for supporting us. We aim to continue to improve our services to you.

I Spy Web Page
The Creative Kids Club has created an "I Spy" Web page for your enjoyment. On the site you will find cropped photos of Colonie landmarks, with clues next to them giving you hints as to what and where the landmarks are. See if you can figure them out!
Click HERE to play the game.

Preschool Possibilities... Updated Version NOW Online
Click HERE

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