Fall 2013 Activities for Babies to Teens

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1 H E L E N H A L L L I B R A R Y W W W. L E A G U E C I T Y L I B R A R Y. O R G W. W A L K E R S T. L E A G U E C I T Y, T X Fall 2013 Activities for Babies to Teens

2 w w w. l e a g u e c i t y l i b r a r y. o r g Activities for Younger Children Ages Birth to Five Years Old Programming begins on September 3, 2013 All programs are for individuals, not organizations, groups or day cares. Story Times The library hosts story times for different developmental levels in the Susan Mathews Memorial Children s Theatre. Free tickets will be passed out 15 minutes before each story time. Toddler Story Times for 0-2 years September 3 December 10 Tuesdays at 10:15 & 11:00 am Preschool Story Times for 2 1/2-5 years September 4 December 11 Wednesdays at 10:15 & 11:00 am Preschoolers at Play Monday, September 9 10:15 to 11:15 am (drop in program) Art on a Cart Pirates! Decorate a pirate hat and sword and make a spyglass. Monday, September 16 10:15 and 11:00 am. Fit n Fun - Come for music, movement & fun! Monday, September 23 10:15 to 11:15 am (drop in program) Science for Little Explorers Explore the senses. Monday, September 30 1 show at 10:15 am Magic Man Dan Brinkman from Party Animals will come to entertain the preschool crowd with magic. Monday, October 7 10:15 to 11:15 am (drop in program) Build It Build with Lego, Krinkles, and more. Monday, October 14 10:15 to 11:15 am (drop in program) Art on a Cart Decorate a Haunted House to hang on the wall! Monday, October 21 10:15 and 11:00 am. Fit n Fun - Come for music, movement & fun! Monday, October 28 1 show at 10:15 am Pumpkin Patch Parade Arts Alive presents a seasonal interactive program. Monday, November 4 10:15 to 11:15 am (drop in program) Science for Little Explorers Have fun with shapes. Monday, November 11 Helen Hall Library closed for Veterans Day Pajama Story Time for 3-6 years You may wear your jammies. September 3 Dec. 10 Tuesdays at 6:30 pm Monday, November 18 10:15 to 11:15 am (drop in program) Art on a Cart Make a Thanksgiving turkey to take home. Monday, November 25 10:15 to 11:15 am (drop in program) Build It Build with Lego, Krinkles, and more. Monday, December 2 1 show at 10:15 am Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Dan Brinkman will bring Frosty the Snowman to life. Monday, December 9 10:15 to 11:15 am (drop in program) Art on a Cart - Make a holiday ornament. Thursday, October 31 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Trick or Treat in the library (while supplies last) More Activities Happy Halloween! Sunday, October 20 at 2:00 & 3:00 pm Carranza Puppets presents their marionette Halloween show. Thursday, December 5 5:00 to 6:30 pm Holiday Open House with Santa followed by the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 pm W. W a l k e r S t. L e a g u e C i t y, T X

3 w w w. l e a g u e c i t y l i b r a r y. o r g Activities for Children Grades K-5 Programming begins on September 5, 2013 All programs are for individuals, not organizations, groups or day cares. Crazy Thursdays 4:30 5:15 pm September 5 Build It with LEGO - Show off your LEGO building skills. LEGO materials are supplied by the library. September 12 Lava Lamp Science Learn the science behind lava lamps and make one of your own. September 19 Pirate Party Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day with pirate activities! Dress like a pirate and win a prize! September 26 Webkinz Club Bring your favorite Webkinz or stuffed animal! October 3 Build It with LEGO - Show off your LEGO building skills. LEGO materials are supplied by the library. October 10 Art in Dots Learn about Pointillism and the vision of Seurat with visual and hands-on experience. October 17 Super Hero Party Take part in crafts featuring your favorite super heroes. Wear a super hero costume or logo and win a prize! October 24 Webkinz Club - Bring your favorite Webkinz or stuffed animal! October 31 Happy Halloween Celebrate Halloween with a craft and treats. November 7 Build It with LEGO - Show off your LEGO building skills. LEGO materials are supplied by the library. November 14 Exploring Space Learn about the Maven Mission that NASA will launch this year and take part in spacerelated activities. November 21 Starry Night Learn about Vincent van Gogh with visual and hands-on experience. November 28 Library Closed for Thanksgiving. More Activities Saturday, October 5 2:00 3:00 pm Star Wars Reads Day Celebrate Star Wars and reading with activities and games. Thursday, October 31 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Trick or Treat in the Library (while supplies last) Sunday, October 20 2:00 and 3:00 pm Happy Halloween! Carranza Puppets presents their marionette Halloween show. Thursday, December 5 5:00 to 6:30 pm Holiday Open House with Santa followed by the Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 pm W. W a l k e r S t. L e a g u e C i t y, T X

4 September December 2013 Teen Advisory Board 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 pm The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) helps plan activities, assists with special events at the library, and helps make decorations for the teen area. Snacks are served and participation counts as leadership and/ or service hours. New members are always welcome. September 4 September 18 October 2 October 16 November 6 November 20 December 4 No meeting December 18 Back to School Survival Boot Camp Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Teens will make a back to school survival kit to help them make it through the school year ahead. We will have a drawing for a Half Price Books gift card. Banned Books Week: Tweet Book Quote Contest Sunday, September 22 through Saturday, September 28, 2013 Stop by the teen area during Banned Books Week and try to guess what books our 140 character or less quotes are from. The entry with the most correct answers will receive a prize. Library Miniature Golf Friday, September 27, 2013 Teen Advisory Board has designed a miniature golf course in the stacks of the library. Join us to play through their fun course. This program takes place after the library has closed. Only teens in 6th 12th grade will be permitted to remain in the library. Please arrange for a ride to pick you up at 7:00 pm W. Walker St., League City, TX (281)

5 Seek the Unknown Book Contest Sunday, October 13 through Saturday, October 19, 2013 We have shred an entire damaged book and placed it in a jar. Stop by the library anytime during Teen Read Week to guess what book is in the jar. If you correctly identify the book you will receive a prize and be entered into a grand prize drawing. The drawing will take place on Monday, October 21. Mystery Scavenger Hunt Friday, October 18, 2013 A murder has been committed in the library. Teens will follow a series of clues in a scavenger hunt to find the killer. This program takes place after the library has closed. Only teens in 6th 12th grade will be permitted to remain in the library. Please arrange for a ride to pick you up at 7:00 pm. Sherlock Holmes Celebration Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 12:00 to 2:30 pm Sherlock Holmes Weekend is celebrated the weekend of November 2-3. Dress in your best Sherlock costume and enjoy pizza for lunch while we watch Sherlock (2009) (PG-13). Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. Bristle Bots Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Make a small robot using a toothbrush. Catching Fire Party Friday, November 15, 2013 Catch up on the second book in the Hunger Games Trilogy before the movie premiere. There will be trivia, snacks and more. This program takes place after the library has closed. Only teens in 6th 12th grade will be permitted to remain in the library. Please arrange for a ride to pick you up at 7:00 pm. Teen activities are for teens in 6th through 12th grade only. Parents and younger siblings will not be admitted. Free tickets will be handed out 15 minutes before each event W. Walker St., League City, TX (281)