Gaming Nights

Gaming nights at the Honey Brook Library have been a great success!  Tweens and teens from ages 8-16 bring their own electronic devices or take turns using the Library's Xbox Kinect and IPad 2.

We provide snacks and drinks for the 2 hour program.  There is no structure.  The only rules are be polite and take turns.

The Xbox Kinect is great fun.! You don't use a hand held controller,  you just use your body and hands to control what is happening on screen.  These boys are playing the Star Wars game and using "The Force" to interact with the game.  We also have a sports game, and Wipeout 2.

Kids are also encouraged to bring their own Nintendo DS's.  DS's are cool because they can sense when they are near another DS.  Kids can then play a game against each other or with another person at the same time.

Finally we have our Library's IPad 2.  Kids can take turns using the apps that are on the IPad.  The top one right now is Minecraft.

Fabulous Poem!!

The Reading Mother
by Strickland Gillilan

I had a mother who read to me
Sagas of pirates who scoured the sea.
Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth;
"Blackbirds" stowed in the hold beneath.
I had a Mother who read me lays
Of ancient and gallant and golden days;
Stories of Marmion and Ivanhoe,
Which every boy has a right to know.
I had a Mother who read me tales
Of Gelert the hound of the hills of Wales,
True to his trust till his tragic death,
Faithfulness lent with his final breath.
I had a Mother who read me the things
That wholesome life to the boy heart brings-
Stories that stir with an upward touch.
Oh, that each mother of boys were such!
You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be --
I had a Mother who read to me.

Fun for Kids in 2013 at the Honey Brook Library!

What great stuff we have planned at the Honey Brook Library!

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. Come join Miss Melissa for a fun time.

Wednesdays and 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. Call 610-273-3303 to register.

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.  Call 610-273-3303 to register.

Saturday March 2, 2013 Fairies! 

Join Miss Jennifer and Ms Nancy to make your own set of FAIRY WINGS
Must be accompanied by an adult who will help you design and make your wings.  Registration is required.  Call 610-273-3303 to reserve your spot.  For kids K-5th grade from 3-4 pm.

Saturday March 16, 2013 ORIGAMI

Join Miss Jennifer to make origami projects from the Origami Yoda Series by Tom Angleberger.

For kids K-5th grade from 3-4 pm.  Call 610-273-3303 to reserve your space.

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!

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.

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.

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.