January Storytimes: Snow Is My Favorite!

Take note:  The library will be closed Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Looking Ahead to Summer

Looking forward to Summer?  So are we!  Exciting things are being planned.  Stay tuned for more information!

Book Babies At the Mall

Join us Wednesday, January 16 at 10 am for Book Babies!  This will be just outside of the library's temporary location in the Decatur Mall. 

January Storytimes: Soups On!

Downloadable Titles

The library is closed for renovations but we still have resources for you.  Don't forget our temporary branch which has been set up next door to the J C Penney's in the Decatur Mall.

Also, don't forget about our downloadable site where you can access all kinds of ebooks and audio. 

Check out these new titles just added to our Advantage plan at Camellia Net.  Remember, you must log in with your library card to see these titles:

January Storytimes: Lost and Found

January 2013 Schedules

Pay close attention to the dates of each activity.  These activities will be held at the Decatur Mall. 

If everything continues to move on schedule with the renovations, we will use the last half of January to move back in to the library's building.  Stay tuned to the library's website for more information. 

December Storytimes: Gingerbread Man

This storytime will take place at the library's temporary location next to JC Penney's in the Decatur Mall: 

December Storytimes: Hibernate!!

This event will take place near the library's temporary location at the Decatur Mall:

Storytimes at the Decatur Mall!!

Storytime kids!!  Join us at the mall tomorrow at 10 am for fun stories and a puppet show all about wolves!!  Bring your best growl with you! 

Our temporary location is next door to J C Penney's. 

Stay afterwards for a fun art project to help us decorate our temporary library space!! 

Our Book Babies class will meet this Wednesday at 10 am in the same location.

See you there!!

Alphabet Books at the Library

Here are just a few of the library's alphabet books:


ABC, I Like Me! by Nancy L. Carlson
A You're Adorable by Martha Alexander, Sidney Lippman
The Alphabet Parade by Seymour Chwast
Alphabatics by Suse MacDonald
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin
Curious George Learns the Alphabet by H. A. Rey
Eating the Alphabet:  Fruits and Vegetables From A to Z by Lois Ehlert
Kipper's A to Z:  An Alphabet Adventure by Mick Inkpen
Old Black Fly by Jim Aylesworth


Children practice eye/hand coordination and develop fine motor skills as they learn to write the letters in their names.

Here are some tips for starting out:

-Start with capital letters.  These letters use straight lines and circles and are much easier to write than lowercase letters.
-Use unlined paper-children won't be able to stay within the lines when they are first starting out
-Start with only the child's first name
-Write the child's name in large letters and have the child trace  over the letters.  Let the child cover the letters with cereal, m & ms, etc.
-Keep it fun!

Keeping You Informed.....

Just wanted to pass on an important update:

The children's department of the Decatur Public Library will be closed to the public beginning Monday, November 19.  If you want to check out any material from this department, you will need to do so before that date. 

Keep in mind that we are pulling a very limited collection to take to the Decatur Mall.  This small collection will be available at our temporary branch at the mall beginning the first part of December. 

We hope to have that temporary branch opened up on December 3.  The hours will be 10 am to 6 pm Monday thru Saturday.  Again, this will be a very limited selection of books and movies.

December Schedule of Events!

December storytimes will take place at the Decatur Mall.  These will be in the commons area just outside of JC's 5 Star Outlet (formerly JC Penney's).  Please take note of the following calendar for dates and times:

Temporary Closing Information

As you may know, the library is closing soon to have a new heating and air system installed.  Please routinely check the library's website for more information:  Decatur Public Library

Stay tuned for more information about storytimes throughout the month of December!!

Poetry anyone??

Just added to the collection is this gem--a collection of poems by Jack Prelutsky--the same author who brought us the ever popular A Pizza the Size of the Sun.  This is a collection of over 100 of his most popular poems.  A bonus feature to this book is an included CD with 30 performances by the author!

Be Glad Your Nose Is On Your Face by Jack Prelutsky

What To Read Next.....

Here are a few great sites to help you find that next book your child will love to read: 

ReadKiddoRead

GuysRead

BestChildren'sBooks

ScholasticBookWizard

Alexander On the Big Screen??

Rumor has it that the classic Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is headed for the big screen.  This will be a Disney production and it looks like the cast will include Steve Carrell as Alexander's father. 

Pass the popcorn!  

Trick or Treating At the Library

We are trick or treating around the library with our storytime children this week.  Our preschoolers will trick or treat tomorrow at 10 am and our Book Babies will trick or treat this Wednesday at 10 am.  So much fun to see everyone in costume!!

Just How Do You Pronounce It.....

Ever wondered how to pronounce your favorite author's name?  I know I've run into this with some of my favorites.....How do you say Judy Schachner's name?  What about Jon Scieszka??

Here's a great site with a handy pronunciation guide.  In most cases you can actually hear the author say his/her name:

Name Pronunciation Guide

Wimpy Kid!

Just ordered three copies of the newest Diary of A Wimpy Kid book.  The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney is scheduled to release on November 13.  Call and reserve your copy today!