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STORYTIME KITS

Grab one of our do-it-at-home storytime kits! Included: the five-color shape game, magnets, rhymes, weblinks, an instrument, stickers, activity and coloring pages, a craft, and a free copy of the book. Supplies are limited!

Down on the Farm by Merrily Kutner

Visit https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink &v= 1610928375962821 to watch Corsicana Public Library’s read-aloud. Then, enjoy the activities! 

YOUTH BOOK CLUBS

Check out our do-it-at-home book clubs for all ages. All we ask is that you read the book: do as much or as little of the rest of it as you want. No matter how much you do, the book is yours!

There are four age categories: grades K-3, grades 3-5, grades 5-8, and grades 9-12. Every book comes with links to explore, a review form, a few questions, and some activities that tie into the book. We will have posts on www.splyouth.org for anyone who wants to discuss the books or comment on the questions or activities. Supplies are limited, so grab yours today!

Grades K-3: National Geographic Kids: Dinosaurs by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

In this exciting reader, discover how dinosaur bones are dug up, assembled, and studied by scientists. Meet dinosaur superstars, get the facts on these prehistoric beasts, and even discover some “dinosaurs” still in existence today!

Grades 3-5: Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark by Ann McGovern 

From the first time Eugenie Clark went to an aquarium, she loved marine life. She has explored the world underwater and swum with sharks countless times. Explore Eugenie’s life and her fascination with the ocean with her.

Grades 5-8: Heroes and Monsters of Greek Myth by Bernard Evslin, Dorothy Evslin, and Ned Hoopes 

Heroes who defy the gods, warriors who battle strange and powerful creatures, beasts whose glance turns men to stone – the legends of Ancient Greece are as exciting now as they have been for thousands of years. Read about the greatest heroes – and horrific monsters – in this classic collection of timeless adventures.

Grades 9-12: The Grand Escape: The Greatest Prison Breakout of the 20th Century by Neal Bascomb

This is the true story of a band of Allied pilots who pulled off an ingenious plan and escaped Holzminden, the most notorious POW camp in all of Germany, inthe biggest prison breakout of World War I.

Thank You to SACC

The Swanton Area Community Coalition donated copies of The Way I Feel, the next book featured on the StoryWalk® in Pilliod Park! SACC also donated the grand prizes for our Easter Egg Hunt. Many thanks!

Anime For Big Kids

At 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 23, adults (and older teens) are invited to enjoy anime that’s more at their level – and popcorn! This month check out the horror hit Attack on Titan. Many years ago, the last remnants of humanity were forced to retreat behind the walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that roam the land outside their fortress. 

April Movie Nights

Family Movie Night: Craving movie-theater-style popcorn? All ages are invited to the library at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 17 to watch the classic animated film Charlotte’s Web. After learning that a young pig’s days are numbered, a literate spider weaves an elaborate plan to save her friend. 

Adult Movie Discussion: The group is taking on the comedy-drama Licorice Pizza at 5:00 pm on Monday, April 22. Set in 1973, the film follows the relationship between a teen actor and a directionless young woman. All adults are welcome; no registration is needed.