STEAM CLUB EVENTS! Join us Fridays at 4:15 pm for fun with community partners, science, and more! Grades K-12.
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: Adventure on the Horizon (Pokémon) by Maria S. Barbo “Liko gets her very first partner Pokémon, Sprigatito. It’s so cute! But the pair have trouble bonding. When a suspicious stranger shows up looking for Liko, can she and Sprigatito work together to get away from trouble?” (AotH, 2024). Grades 3-5: Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium (Pokémon) by Tracey West “Step aside, Trainers! Ash Ketchum is on a winning streak, and he’s going all the way to the top. With the help of Pikachu and Charizard, Ash wins his final Orange League badge. Now he’s ready to take on a true Pokémon champion for the Winner’s Cup. But a mighty Dragonite stands in his way. Is Ash’s Pikachu strong enough to down this dragon?” (TiPS, 2017). | Grades 5-8: Eden’s Everdark by Karen Strong “Still grieving the loss of her mother, Eden visits Safina Island, her ancestral home, as a healing balm. But when she discovers an old sketchbook that belonged to her mother, she’s haunted by the images she sees drawn there. A creepy mansion covered with roots and leaves. A monstrous dog with dagger-sharp teeth. And a tall woman with wind-blown hair and long, sharp nails who is as beautiful as she is terrifying. Days later, exploring the island alone, Eden follows a black cat through a rift in the bright day. She stumbles into Everdark, a parallel world where the sun never rises, where spirits linger between death and the afterlife, and where everything from her mother’s drawings is all too real – especially the Witch of Everdark, who wants to make Eden her eternal daughter. Can Eden find a way to defeat the witch? Or will she remain trapped in Everdark?” (EE, 2022). Grades 9-12: Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter “Maddie thought she and Logan would be friends forever. But when your dad is a Secret Service agent and your best friend is the president’s son, sometimes life has other plans. Before she knows it, Maddie’s dad is dragging her to a cabin in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness. No phone. No Internet. And not a single word from Logan. Maddie tells herself it’s okay. After all, she’s the most popular girl for 20 miles in any direction. She has wood to cut and weapons to bedazzle. Her life is full. Until Logan shows up six years later... And Maddie wants to kill him. But before that can happen, an assailant appears out of nowhere, knocking Maddie off a cliff and dragging Logan to some unknown fate. Maddie knows she could turn back and get help. But the weather is turning and the terrain will only get more treacherous, the animals more deadly. Maddie still really wants to kill Logan. But she has to save him first,” (NIISYF, 2018).
STORYTIME KITS Grab one of our do-it-at-home storytime kits! Shapes, magnets, rhymes, weblinks, an instrument, stickers, activity pages, a craft, and a free copy of the book are included. Supplies are limited, so grab yours ASAP! Windows by Julia Denos Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03gLzH2p8Pg to watch Stonington Free Library’s read aloud. Then enjoy the activities! Everything is yours to keep! |
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