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Pajama Story Time

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Pajama Story Time will be held on March 27, at 7:00 p.m. in the Children’s Room.  Come watch a puppet show, hear stories, make a caterpillar craft project, and look at a butterfly wing under a microscope.  This program is free and will last about an hour.  Be sure to wear your pajamas!

New “Easy Readers” at the Library

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Do you have a child who is learning to read?  If so, try some of our new Easy Readers.

 Easy Readers are simple picture books that stress both phonetic learning and sight words.  Your new reader will love the catchy stories, while enjoying the rewards of successful reading, “all by myself.”

Thanks to a grant from Dollar General over fifty new titles have been added to our collection including Bob Books for Beginning Readers, Green-Light Readers, and First Step Nonfiction.

Kids Paper Flower Class

Friday, March 5th, 2010

All kids 8 years and older are invited to participate in Paper Flower Class to be held March 18, at 4:15 p.m. in the Junior Room.  Attendees will hear The Legend of the Bluebonnet, by Tomie DePaola, and than learn to make tissue paper flowers.  This program is free and will last about an hour.

¡Cuentos en español! Spanish Story Time!

Friday, January 15th, 2010

A partir del 1 de febrero, este programa se ofrecerá cada primer y tercer lunes del mes a las 4:15 p. m.  Todos son beinvenidos.

Beginning February 1, the Alpine Public Library will hold a Spanish language story time.  This program will meet every first and third Monday of the month at 4:15 p. m. in the Junior room.  All ages are welcome.

Essay Contest!

Monday, January 11th, 2010

The Alpine Public Library is conducting  an essay contest for all area students in seventh or eighth grade.  The book The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, is the subject of this contest.  Essay questions and instructions are available at the front desk of the library.  The deadline for this contest in January 29.

Holiday Schedule for Lap-Sit Story Time

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Lap-Sit- Story Time will not be held on December 22nd and 29th.  The program will resume on January 5th, 2010.  Have a joyous holiday!

Pajama Story Time

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Pajama Story Time will be held on Saturday, December 5, at 7:00pm.  Watch a puppet show, hear stories, make a Christmas craft project, and look at Santa’s beard under a microscope.  This program is free and will last about an hour.  Be sure to wear your pajamas!

Lap-Sit Story Time

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Lap-Sit Story Time will not be held on Tuesday, November 24th.  The program will resume on Tuesday, December 1st.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Pajama Story Time!

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Grab your teddy bear and come to the Alpine Public Library on Saturday, November 14, at 7:00pm for an evening of fun.  Watch a puppet show, hear stories, make a Thanksgiving  decoration, and look at a turkey feather under a microscope!  This program is free and will last about an hour.  Scissors and glue are used during craft time.

Lap-Sit Story Time!

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Lap-Sit Story Time will be held every Tuesday morning from 10:30-11:00, beginning October 6, 2009. Parents and children are to meet in the junior room. This program is intended for children three years of age and under. For more information, call the library at 837-2621.