Sadie

Kids, display your treasures @ the library!

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What do your kids collect? Pokémon cards, LEGO, erasers, rocks? Whatever it is, we want to see it here in the kid’s department!

Attached to the ‘reading cave,’ there are 3 display cases for kids to set up their collections. Each display is up for 2 weeks and kids can sign up for one spot a year. Many kids and adults love to stop by and see the collections, and have the opportunity to leave a comment card. Those get delivered to the displayer with a thank you letter at the end of their 2 weeks.

To sign up, you simply go to the YS desk and say you/your child wants to display their collection. A quick exchange of contact information completes the process! You will leave with an instruction sheet and your set up day. Reminder emails will be sent as well. Please keep in mind, reservations fill up fast, so your set up day may be a few weeks out.

Reach out to YS staff if you have any questions; otherwise we can’t wait to see the amazing treasures your kiddos collect!

Jerissa

Learn to Play the Ukulele

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Are you a parent, grandparent, caregiver, or educator of children ages 0-5? Did you know that engaging young children in musical experiences builds connections in their brain and contributes to the development of language and math skills? The impact of music is incredible, and it doesn’t take much to create a musical experience for your children. Your voice will more than suffice, but why not add a little ukulele from time to time?

Give this simple and fun instrument a try during our introductory ukulele mini-series on Saturdays, February 24 and March 16, from 1:30-3 p.m. Learn a few simple cords that will enable you to play a plethora of traditional children’s songs for your kiddos and most certainly transform you into a rock star! Nicole Cook, who has taught music for 25 years, will be leading these classes. Her love of ukulele began in her elementary music classroom, and since then she has taught both group and private lessons.

So join us! No prior ukulele or musical experience is necessary. Bring your own ukulele or use one of ours (while supplies last)! Registration is required and seats are limited. Participants should plan to attend both sessions. Go ahead and register now!

Shannon

We Are Happy to Help!

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Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed at the sheer number of books available in the kids department? There are so many topics, a huge age range, audiobooks, graphic novels, picture books, nonfiction, and on, and on, and on! Where do you begin?! Luckily, there is a very easy answer to that overwhelming question: You begin at the Youth Services Desk.

Youth Services staff members can be found at the Youth Services desk during all open library hours, and at the Teen Desk during select afternoon/evening hours…and we can’t wait to help you find your (or your child’s) next favorite book!

If you are feeling independent, we can point you toward multiple resources—both in our room and online—which feature YS staff members’ book recommendations on a variety of topics. However, we are always very happy to help our customers with personalized recommendations, if you prefer to work with us directly.

If you are not yet at the library, and you’d like to begin your searching online, you can find a multitude of staff-built lists by visiting the Book Suggestions page on our website, or by visiting ECPubLibYouth right in our MORE catalog.

In addition to giving book recommendations, our desk staff offers various other services as well! We will happily provide room directions, give scavenger hunt clues, help you track down answers to questions—we even have diapers if you find yourself without. If you or your children need support (or a high five) while you are at the library, our friendly desk staff is always there to help. So be sure to stop by and say hello the next time you are in the library!