Last Day for Summer Reading Drawing Slips

Attention:


Summer Reading Program Readers…

The last day for Summer Reading is Friday, August 3.

All books must be entered by 5 pm online & the end of the day at the desk.

Programs for the Week of July 30th

Here are the programs for June 30-August 3.  All programs are at Henry Ford Centennial Library.

Monday, July 30
Let's Go to the Movies:  Wallace and Gromit and the Curse of the Were-Rabbit (G, 85min)     2:00pm            Space is limited     All Ages.    

Thursday, August 2
Storytime     10:30am     Ages 2-6, Families Welcome.

Friday, June 22
Craft:  Odds & Ends     11:00am-4:30pm          While supplies last     All Ages.
Tween Craft:  Tie Dye (You MUST bring your own item to tie dye)     2:00pm.     Registration Required     Grades 4+.

To register for programs, call (313) 943-2345 or visit the Henry Ford Centennial Library Children's Help Desk.

Thank you for participating in Dearborn Public Library's Summer Reading Program!  Join us for the Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party on Thursday, August 9th at 6:00pm.  

Programs for the Week of July 23rd

Here are the programs for July 23-27.  All programs are at Henry Ford Centennial Library.

Monday, July 23
Let's Go to the Movies:  Meet the Robinsons (G, 95 min.)     2:00pm     Space is limited     All Ages.    

Thursday, July 26
Storytime     10:30am     Ages 2-6, Families Welcome.

Friday, July 27
Mother Goose Storytime     9:30am or 10:45am     Registration Required     Ages 6-24 months.
Craft:  Alien & Spaceship   11:00am-4:30pm          While supplies last     All Ages.
Tween Craft:  Alien pet rocks  2:00pm.     Registration Required     Grades 4+.

To register for programs, call (313) 943-2345 or visit the Henry Ford Centennial Library Children's Help Desk.

Programs for the Week of July 16th

Here are the programs for July 16-20.  All programs are at Henry Ford Centennial Library.


Monday, July 16
Chalk Fun   1:00-2:00pm     All Ages.

Let's Go to the Movies:  Ratatouille (G, 111 min.)     2:00pm     Space is limited     All Ages.

Wednesday, July 18
Teen Star Wars Party     2:00-3:00pm     Registration Required  


Thursday, July 19
Storytime     10:30am     Ages 2-6, Families Welcome.


Friday, July 20
Mother Goose Storytime     9:30am or 10:45am     Registration Required     Ages 6-24 months.
Craft:  Rocket Ship     11:00am-4:30pm          While supplies last     All Ages.
Tween Craft:  Light up the night candle craft     2:00pm.     Registration Required     Grades 4+.


To register for programs, call (313) 943-2345 or visit the Henry Ford Centennial Library Children's Help Desk.

Summer Reading Stuffed Animal Sleepover

This summer we held a very special storytime in honor of our 'Dream Big, Read' Summer Reading Program:  a stuffed animal sleepover!  This was the library's third stuffed animal sleepover (see the 1st and 2nd) and you might think, what else could the animals possibly do in the library all by themselves?  Haven't they had enough fun?!

The answer is no.  There is always fun to be found in the library!

First we read stories and sang songs, then we tucked the animals into bed.  They were very cooperative.

What peaceful sleepers.

Did they really sleep, though?

Baby doll time.

"Look, it's me on the TV!"

Swinging from the rafters.

So many magazines.

How do we get in the dollhouse?

Mr. Jake helping with check-outs.

"Let me in!"

"Yeah, let us in!"

Researching snack ideas.

All that exploring makes you thirsty.

And it makes you hungry!

S'mores time!

Toasting the marshmallows just right.

Wolfie and Teddy get the graham crackers ready.

Elmo can't wait for the marshmallows to toast.

Elephant sneaks into the chocolate.

Monster joins the party.

KooKoo Bird snacks on a marshmallow.

What a crazy night!  They didn't sleep at all!  Looks like they are going to need a nap when they get home.  Make sure they brush their teeth, because they ate a lot of sugar while they were at the library.

Thank you for coming!  Look out for our 3rd Annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover in Winter 2013!

Programs for the Week of July 9th

Here are the programs for July 9-13.  All programs are at Henry Ford Centennial Library.


Monday, July 9
Let's Go to the Movies:  Monsters Inc. (G, 93 min.)     2:00pm     Space is limited     All Ages.    


Tuesday, July 10
Pajama/Stuffed Animal Storytime     6:00pm     Registration Required     All Ages.


Thursday, July 12
Storytime     10:30am     Ages 2-6, Families Welcome.


Friday, July 13
Mother Goose Storytime     9:30am or 10:45am     Registration Required     Ages 6-24 months.
Craft:  Monster     11:00am-4:30pm          While supplies last     All Ages.
Tween Craft:  Spaced out Shrinky Dinks     2:00pm.     Registration Required     Grades 4+.


To register for programs, call (313) 943-2345 or visit the Henry Ford Centennial Library Children's Help Desk.

July Guessing Contest: Campfire Fun

Ah, Summer.  There are so many things to enjoy during these hot, long days.  Swimming, reading, bike riding, chalk drawing, picnics, and of course, camping.  What would camping be without hot, gooey, S'mores?  No fun at all, we say!

Check out the newest guessing contest in the Henry Ford Centennial's Children's Department and see if you can guess how many marshmallows are in this cozy campfire scene.  Hurry, before those pesky critters eat all the goodies!

Programs for the Week of July 2nd

Here are the programs for July 2-6.  All programs are at Henry Ford Centennial Library.


Monday, July 2
Chalk Fun   1:00-2:00pm     All Ages.

Let's Go to the Movies:  Kung Fu Panda (PG, 88 min.)     2:00pm     Space is limited     All Ages.    


Wednesday, July 4 - CLOSED.  Happy Independence Day!

Friday, July 6
Craft:  Lightning Bug    11:00am-4:30pm          While supplies last     All Ages.
Tween Craft:  Pony bead fireflies   2:00pm.     Registration Required     Grades 4+.


To register for programs, call (313) 943-2345 or visit the Henry Ford Centennial Library Children's Help Desk.

Programs for the Week of June 25

Here are the programs for June 25-29.  All programs are at Henry Ford Centennial Library.


Monday, June 25
Let's Go to the Movies:  Night at the Museum (PG, 110 min.)     2:00pm     Space is limited     All Ages.    


Tuesday, June 26
Family Walkabout     6:00pm     All Ages.
 
Thursday, June 28
Storytime     10:30am     Ages 2-6, Families Welcome.


Friday, June 29
Mother Goose Storytime     9:30am or 10:45am     Registration Required     Ages 6-24 months.
Craft:  Owl    11:00am-4:30pm          While supplies last     All Ages.
Tween Craft:  Rockin' planet disco ball     2:00pm.     Registration Required     Grades 4+.


To register for programs, call (313) 943-2345 or visit the Henry Ford Centennial Library Children's Help Desk.

Programs for the Week of June 18th

Here are the programs for June 18-22.  All programs are at Henry Ford Centennial Library.

Monday, June 18
Chalk Fun   1:00-2:00pm     All Ages.
Let's Go to the Movies:  Meet the Robinsons (G, 95 min.)     2:00pm     Space is limited     All Ages.    

Thursday, June 21
Storytime     10:30am     Ages 2-6, Families Welcome.

Friday, June 22
Mother Goose Storytime     9:30am or 10:45am     Registration Required     Ages 6-24 months.
Craft:  Dream Catcher     11:00am-4:30pm          While supplies last     All Ages.
Tween Craft:  Glow in the dark book cover     2:00pm.     Registration Required     Grades 4+.

To register for programs, call (313) 943-2345 or visit the Henry Ford Centennial Library Children's Help Desk.

Tween Crafts at the Henry Ford Centennial Library

If you are in the fourth grade and up, you can register for the Tween Crafts at the Henry Ford Centennial Library.  The Tween Craft is on Fridays at 2pm.  Registration is required and begins the Monday before each craft date.  Space is limited.  No younger siblings. 

June 22 - Glow in the dark book cover
June 29 - Rockin' planet disco ball
July 6 - Pony bead fireflies
July 13 - Spaced out shrinky dinks
July 20 - Light up the night candle craft
July 27 - Alien pet rocks
August 3 Tie Die (You MUST provide your own item to tie dye)

To register for programs, call (313) 943-2345 or visit the Henry Ford Centennial Library Children's Help Desk.

Summer Reading Program Starts Monday June 18th!

Are you ready?!  Dearborn Public Library's Summer Reading Program starts next week!  The program is for all ages, so bring the babies, the toddlers, the tweens, and the teens.  Program registration starts Monday, June 18 at all Dearborn Public Libraries.

This year's theme is 'Dream Big, READ!'  How many books do you dream about reading this year?  We want you to DREAM BIG and read lots of great books this summer.  Reading and joining the Summer Readding Program gives you the chance to win fabulous prizes!

The fun doesn't stop there.  The Henry Ford Centennial Library dreamed up lots of programs to keep you busy this summer.  We have craft programs, movies, storytimes, and more.  Stop by and register for the program to join the fun. 

We can't wait to have the best summer ever with you!

Seek and you shall find...

This week is Children's Book Week, and we're celebrating with an exciting event.  During the week of May 7-11, we've hidden 'Golden Tickets' in fifty of our children's library books at the Henry Ford Centennial Library.  If you find one, check out the book and bring the ticket to the HFCL Children's Help Desk to get a prize.  You never know where you'll find one!  Look in all picture books, easy readers, *J, J, non-fiction, and graphic novels.  Don't forget to check the NEW shelves, too!

If you find one, you have until May 18th to redeem your ticket.  Find one before someone else does!

Happy Hunting!

Bookmark Contest - Don't Miss Your Chance!

Dearborn Public Library's Annual Bookmark Contest deadline is coming, so don't miss out!  Your last chance to design and submit a reading related bookmark is Friday, March 23, 2012.  Dearborn residents or students attending a Dearborn school and in grades 1-5 can participate.

Bookmarks must be done in BLACK INK and be 8.5” x 2”. Entrant’s name, grade and school must be written on the back in pencil. One entry per child. Entries may be dropped off at any Dearborn Public Library. For more details, pick up a special Bookmark Contest Flyer.

Get your creative gears turning and turn in your design by 5:30pm on Friday, March 23rd! 

There can be only one

It's time for March Madness!

Not that kind of March Madness.  Well, sort of.  It's time for Battle of the Kids' Books 2012.  The idea is based on the basketball tourney, but instead pits one Kids/YA book against another.  A judge (Kid/Teen authors) looks at each match up and sends one to the next round.  The survivors find themselves pitted against a book risen from the grave in the final battle on April 2nd.

Who thought up this brilliant battle?  School Library Journal.  In it's 4th year, this book melee always proves interesting.

Three contenders have already fallen.  Anya's Ghost, Bootleg and The Cheshire Cheese Cat already are gone to the graveyard.  Will one of them return?  Only time will tell.

How about the winners?  Do Amelia Lost, Between Shades of Gray or Chime have the staying power to make it to the end?  Return and find out.  Or visit the YA section at the Henry Ford Centennial Library and see the brackets posted on the wall.

In the meantime, check out the books from the Dearborn Public Library and judge for yourself.

Which book is the baddest?

2nd Annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover

The stuffed animals were at it again last night in the library!

Thirteen stuffed animals spent the night in the library!  First we tucked them into bed.

Then we said goodnight.  Did the animals sleep, though?

They had such a fun time and want to thank you for letting them spend the night!