Jerissa

Family Literacy Month with CVTC

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Now in its third year, CVTC is hosting a virtual Family Literacy Event that celebrates children’s books and the joy of reading. This event will highlight the works of Mo Willems–beloved author of Elephant and Piggie, Pigeon books, and more. You can participate by heading over to the Facebook event page. Enjoy literacy based activities, storytime, community resources, book giveaways, and more between November 1 and November 15.

We look forward to joining the fun as soon as we finish reading these great books! In the meantime, check out these Willems-inspired booklists, curated by Elephant-and-Piggie-loving Youth Services staff:
Lesser Known Books by Mo Willems–Elephant and Piggie recommend these books by Mo Willems. Pigeon thinks they’re OK. He’d rather drive a bus.
If You Like Mo Willems…These authors have numerous books that are funny, creative, and sure to please adults and children alike.
Elephant and  Piggie Read-Alikes–Enjoy these humorous and clever early readers that appeal to both adults and children.
Happy Family Literacy Month!
Jerissa

November Storytime Kits

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November Storytime Kits are ready for you to check out and enjoy with your little ones. We have two types of kits available: a Baby/Toddler Storytime Kit and a Family Storytime Kit. Each one is designed to enhance your storytime experience and provide continuous opportunities for early literacy fun at home. Here’s what you can find in the November kits:

November Baby/Toddler Storytime Kit

Board book: I Love All of Me

Shape drum and mallet

Scarves (2)

Bubbles (you get to keep)

Songs and rhymes sheet (you get to keep)

Scarf songs and rhymes sheet (you get to keep)

November Family Storytime Kit

Rhythm sticks (2)

Scarves (2)

Songs and rhymes with rhythm sticks sheet (you get to keep)

Scarf songs and rhymes sheet (you get to keep)

Gratefulness cards activity bag (you get to keep)

We’ll use some of these materials during storytime, so be sure to have your kit ready each week in November. Haven’t registered for storytime yet? No worries! We’d love to have your family join us. Follow this link to view our Storytime Online schedule and to register: https://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/kids/storytime-online/

If you have an October storytime kit, please return it to the library no later than Wednesday, November 4.

Contact Youth Services at 715-839-5007 or ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us to reserve a November kit and schedule a pick-up.

We look forward to connecting with you and your family at storytime!

Andria

New craft kits for teens!

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Hey, teens, have you heard the news? Free craft kits are now available! A new kit will roll out each month, just for teens (grades 6-12).

Our first Teen Take & Make kit, Fruit Snack Fortune “Cookie,” is super simple, tasty, and fun. Turn Fruit Roll Ups into little fortune “cookies,” with a cutting template and scissors. How easy is that? To reserve your kit, fill out the web form here or contact Youth Services at 715-839-5007. Quantities are limited; one kit per teen.

Don’t want to pick up a craft kit? The instructions are available here.

Jerissa

Raising Confident, Competent Children

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Are you a parent or caregiver of a child between the ages of 0-12?

If so, please join the library, Family Resource Center, and local parents for one or both of the remaining Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) Virtual Seminars. Triple P is an internationally recognized program that provides parents with a toolbox of strategies to raise confident and healthy children, build strong family relationships, manage misbehavior, and prevent problems from happening in the first place.

Upcoming seminars include:

Raising Confident, Competent Children

Tuesday, October 20 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Via Zoom

Presented by Caroline Wee; YMCA of the Chippewa Valley Childcare Services Director

Learn about the six building blocks of life-long success for children and review what you can do to strengthen this critical foundation in your children.

Raising Resilient Children

Tuesday, November 17 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Via Zoom

Presented by Susan Kishel; Family Resource Center Parent Educator

Learn about the building blocks of resilience in children. Explore strategies that will promote your child’s social/emotional development and enhance their ability to bounce back from adversity.


Registrants will receive a link to each Zoom event as well as programming materials in the mail. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/kids/triple-p-seminars/ or call Youth Services at 715-839-5007.

For additional Triple P opportunities for your family, including discussion groups and primary care, visit Family Resource Center’s website at frcec.org