Maybe you and yours aren’t interested in running your own
book discussion (see previous post). Don’t
worry, there’s an app for that – apply to our monthly, librarian- led
discussions here in the Children’s department.
Simply download your pen and sign up in person or over the phone. We’ve updates every month – new books, a variety of refreshments and fresh
conversations. Welcome back those of you
who have been coming this past Fall to the Junior Readers and or Family Book
Club; we’re hopeful for new faces as well. There are some epic new &
classic books on the horizon.
Here's what we’re reading and discussing Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. this Winter and Spring:
JUNIOR READERS - children in grades 2 & 3
January
27 Because of Winn Dixie by Kate
DiCamillo. Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first
summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to
her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie. This well-crafted, realistic, and heartwarming award
winner will charm its way into your heart.
February 24 James & the Giant Peach by Roald
Dahl. Master storyteller Dahl regales us
with the story of a young boy who escapes from two wicked aunts and embarks on
a series of adventures with six giant insects he meets inside a giant peach. His books are a perennial favorite with our book
clubs.
March 23 The Truth of Me by Patricia MacLachlan
Robbie and his dog, Ellie,
spend the summer at his grandmother Maddy's house, where Robbie learns many
things about his emotionally distant parents and himself. He gains the courage to face both physical
dangers and his own feelings.
April 27 El Deafo by Cece Bell
Going to school and making
new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while
wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest requires superpowers! In
this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Bell chronicles
how she really just wants to fit in and find a true friend, someone who
appreciates her as she is.
FAMILY BOOK CLUB – children
in grades 4, 5 & 6
January 20 The Year of the
Dog by Grace Lin
Frustrated at her seeming
lack of talent for anything, a young Taiwanese American girl sets out to apply
the lessons of the Chinese Year of the Dog, those of making best friends and
finding oneself, to her own life. We’ll
be having our own Chinese New Year celebration!
February 17 The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton
Lee Stewart
After passing a series of
mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that
requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very
Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. Calling all fans of Mr. Lemoncello’s Library!
March 16 A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
The Pickles are returning to
Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, a town which legend says was once magic--but
Felicity is convinced the magic is still there, and with the help of her new friend
Jonah the Beedle (and some very special ice cream!) she hopes to bring the
magic back. Can you guess what the
refreshments will be that night?
April 20 The Stonekeeper: Amulet, Book 1 by Kazu Kibuishi
After the tragic death of
their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her
deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous.
Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the
basement. To rescue her, they follow. What awaits them will astound you. Exciting beginning to this popular graphic
novel fantasy series.
Please join us and give our book clubs a try. We think you'll rate us...
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