Peeps Diorama Contest

We have some early entries for the 2nd Annual Peeps Diorama Contest, but it's not too late to submit yours! Check out some of last years entries for some inspiration.










Get creative with those leftover Peeps! The deadlline for entries is 5:30 pm April 30. If you already ate all of your Peeps, be sure to come to the Henry Ford Centennial Library May 2-7 to vote for your favorite Peeps Diorama!

• This contest is open to Children, teens, Adults or Groups such as family, friends, scout troop, co-workers, etc. Limit one entry per person or group.
  
• Using Peeps and a small box (such as a shoebox), create a diorama. Choose any theme: book, movie, song, TV show, historical/current event, etc. Humor and puns are encouraged. Check the internet for some examples of Peeps dioramas.
  
• All Peeps Diorama entries must be submitted to the Children's Desk at the Henry Ford Centennial Library by 5:30pm on April 30.
• Public voting for "Peeple's Choice" winners will take place at the Henry Ford Centennial Library May 2-7.
• Entries not picked up by 5:30 pm May 20 will be discarded or eaten. ;)

The "Peeple's Choice" Award Reception will be held on May 9 at 7 pm. Winners will be announced and each participant will receive a certificate and a toothbrush.

National Library Week

Happy National Library Week!


Here's how we're celebrating at Dearborn Public Library:

• There's still time to drop in and memorize a poem for National Poetry Month! Come by the Henry Ford Centennial Library Children's Help Desk to pick a poem from the Poetree and recite it from memory to the librarian for a prize! Ages 5-12.
  
• Book Bingo Night is on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30pm. There are still a few open spots, so call or stop by the Henry Ford Centennial Library Children's Help Desk. Ages 6-12.
• What better way to celebrate National Library Week than checking out books? And what better way to celebrate Earth Day than recycling? We're combining two great events with Read, Receipt, Recycle. Check out books during National Library Week, then save & recycle the receipt on April 21 & get a prize. Receipt must be dated between April 10-16. One receipt per cardholder. Bring the receipt to the Henry Ford Centennial Children's Help Desk.

Don't let your library love stop there! Let's make every week National Library Week at Dearborn Public Library! Visit Dearborn Kids Read and Dearborn Public Library to find out what's new at your library.

New Library Card Designs

The Dearborn Public Library card is getting a new look, and you can help choose the design!

Help us choose your favorite of these fun library card designs - cast a vote and be eligible for a gift card drawing. Winning design(s) will be printed and distributed as the next Dearborn Public Library card. Votes must be done in person at any Checkout desk. One vote per visit per checkout.

Don't forget to vote for your favorite when you check out!

April Pocket Poem Challenge

April is National Poetry Month and where is the perfect place to celebrate? The library, of course!


Poetry lovers between the ages five and twelve, join our Pocket Poem Challenge!

Stop by the Henry Ford Centennial Children's Help Desk during National Poetry Month, pick up a Pocket Poem to take home and learn by heart. On your next visit by April 30, recite your poem to the librarian at the Henry Ford Centennial Children's Help Desk and receive a reward.

Looking for other ways to celebrate? Take a look at these titles:

Reading Poetry
Soup for Breakfast: Poems and Pictures by Calef Brown(Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)

The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom by Margarita Engle (Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)

Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman (Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)

Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars: Space Poems and Paintings by Douglas Florian (Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)

Fold Me a Poem by Kristine O'Connell George (Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)

The Dream Keeper and Other Poems by Langston Hughes (Children's Non-Fiction 811.52)

Yellow Elephant: A Bright Bestiary by Julie Larios (Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)

Heroes and She-Roes: Poems of Amazing and Everyday Heroes by J. Patrick Lewis (Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)

A Maze Me: Poems for Girls by Naomi Shihab Nye (Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)

A Pizza the Size of the Sun: Poems by Jack Prelutsky (Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)

Down to the Sea in Ships by Philemon Sturges (Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)


Writing Poetry
Haiku: Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids by Patricia Donegan (Children's Non-Fiction
811.54)

Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem From the Inside Out by Ralph J. Fletcher (Children's Non-Fiction 808.1)

Poetry From A-Z: A Guide for Young Writers (Children's Non-Fiction 808.1)

Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry: How to Write a Poem by Jack Prelutsky (Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)

Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme by Jack Prelutsky (Children's Non-Fiction 811.54)

Write Your Own Poetry by Laura Purdie Salas (Children's Non-Fiction 808.1)

Immersed in Verse: An Informative, Slightly Irreverent & Totally Tremendous Guide to LIving the Poet's Life by Allan Wolf (Children's Non-Fiction 808.1)