Friday, November 30, 2012

New Non fiction Children's Books

How Long is a Day?  by Claire Clark

I can't even express how much I love the Pebble Books by Capstone Press!  Big pages!  Bright colors!  The information is written on an easy level to share with younger children.  I love reading these books to my 7 year old.  I enjoy take a informational subject and sharing it with her before bed time.  Often she will then re-read it on her own, spending more time on each page, and looking at each picture and section of the page.  This kind of book makes teaching to your child about a science concept fun and almost sneaky!

How Long is a Day? is broken down into 4 chapter, What Is a Day?, What Makes a Day?, The Parts of a Day?, What Lasts a Day?.  All great questions that you can ask your child before and after you read each section.  I love that each pages has bright colors, and vivid pictures.  Perfect for capturing a child's attention or for reading at Story Time.

If you are looking for this book at the Honey Brook Library, it can be found in the non fiction book section, call #529.1.  Stop in and we will be happy to help you find it!




Tuesday, November 20, 2012

What's Coming Up at the Honey Brook Library??

Friday, Dec 7, 2012 - Elves Night Out  7 -8 pm
Join us for a holiday story, crafts, and snacks. For ages 4 & up.  Registration is required & limited to 50.








Tuesdays, Jan 8- Feb 12, 2013 - Raise a Reader 10 am - 10:30 am.  A free 6 week program for children 0-36 months.  Children must be accompanied by an adult. Rhymes, fingerplays, lots of music and books.  Give your child a wonderful start to becoming a great reader. 

Wednesdays & Thursdays, Jan 23 - May 2, 2013 - Story Time with Miss Jennifer at 10 am. Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts at the Honey Brook Library with Miss Jennifer.  The same story time is held both days. Best suited for preschool age children ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome. For info call 610-273-3303 or email jspade@ccls.org.











Saturday- Jan 26, Feb 23, March 23, & April 27 - Tweens & Teens
3-4 pm "Favorite Books & Pretty Nails".  Join us  at the Honey Brook Library to share some of our favorite School Age & YA books while we paint and design on our nails.  For ages 8-16.

4-6 pm "Gaming Night".  Bring along your DS, Ipads, or any hand held game system, or take a turn on our XBox Kinect at the Honey Brook Library. For ages 8-16.



Saturday, October 13, 2012

YA Teen Read Week!!



Oct 14 kicks off YA Teen Read Week "It Came from the Library"....(picture oozing, creepy words). If you are looking for some new reads, check out our Young Adult (YA) section.  Hunger Games, Twilight, City of Bones, I am Number Four, & Matched to name a few good YA books.  If you haven't read some YA yet, you are missing out on some great books!! Then join us on Sat Oct 20 from 5-7 pm for some monster tricks and some yummy treats to celebrate Teen Book Week! For ages 12 & up.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Fall is here - What's going on at the Honey Brook Library??

Story Time with Miss Jennifer
Enjoy songs, stories, and crafts at the Honey Brook Library for preschool story time! Help your child get a head start to being a great reader.  Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10 am from Sept 19 - Dec 6, 2012.

The same story time will be held both days.  Best suited for preschool age children, but all ages are welcome.
Fish Castle Music Program
An interactive kids program of song, movement, and musical instruments.  Cost is $5 per family per session.  This program is on Tuesdays, October 9, 16, 23, & 30 at 10 am.

Lego Club
Our Lego Club has started up again.  This social club is for children who are in grades K-5th grade and gives them an hour to build with Legos and hang out.  It is held once a month, and there is a sign up sheet located at the library's check out desk. 

Reading for the Love of It!
Join us every other Saturday from 2 -4 pm for help in picking out interesting school age fiction and non-fiction books.  This program runs from now til June 2012.  Check back for some special event days.  Sponsored by Target.

Teen Review Notebook
Have you notice a notebook sitting on the table near the YA section?  Can't find something new to read?  Inside this notebook is book reviews on our favorite YA novels.  These reviews are done my Miss Jennifer and Ms Nancy, and by YA readers.  Check it out the next time you are in the library and write your own review of your favorite book.

Pheaa Program
Join us on Saturday, Oct 6 from 2-4 pm with Michael Burke from Pheaa.  He will be here to answer all your college money questions.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Dream Big - Summer Reading Recap!

A look back at what we having been doing at the Honey Brook Community Library all summer!



Phil Witman brought in baby possums that he rescued when the mother was hit by a car.  They are about 4 weeks old in these pictures.  He plans to release them back into the wild.  This was part of our "Nocturnal Animals" for Nature Mornings. He had them in a pouch and then tucked into a box.  So cute!!






There are 4 baby possums in that sack.











 

 

Fish Castle Music Program



 Cyril and Catherine lead the toddlers in song













Picking out a musical instrument












Someone loves the ukelele!


Cyril and Catherine - Fish Castle Music group


Deciding on an instrument is hard!











Playing inside the "Fish Castle"














                                        

   Stories in the Shade

 




Making stepping stones




 Decorating stepping stones
                                                      

      Here are a few the librarians made.








Lots of summer fun at the library!!

Miss Jennifer
Four of Spades

Saturday, July 28, 2012

How We Are Spending Our Summer.....

So.....what have you been doing this summer??  Here are some pictures of what we have been doing at the Honey Brook Library for our Dream Big! summer programs.

Nature Mornings - Thursdays at 10 am.











Fish Castle - Tuesdays at 10 am






Gaming Nights at the Library


There are 2 weeks of summer programs left.  Come join us!


Miss Jennifer
Four of Spades

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Star Wars Invades the Honey Brook Library!!

This Sunday, July 15, 2012.  Click the link below for information about this exciting event!

http://www.berksmontnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20120614%2FNEWS01%2F120619883%2Fstar-wars-players-coming-to-honey-brook

Star Wars invades the Honey Brook Library from 1 -3 pm.  Bring a blanket or chair for seating in our tent.  Temperature will be hitting 89 degrees, so bring along a cool drink for you and your family.  Car pooling is recommend.  We are expecting 200 people or more.  Come early!  We will be starting promptly at 1 pm.