Read Me a Book Club (Grades K-2)
Join us the last Thursday of the month this winter to celebrate literacy as a family in this book club for kids and their grown-ups. Each monthly virtual meeting will include a read-aloud of a featured book and guided activities. No pre-reading before the monthly meeting is required. This program is geared towards kids in grades K-2 and their grown-ups.
Read Me A Book Club will take place virtually via Zoom—a free online and mobile video conferencing app (https://zoom.us/).
Schedule:
➮ January 28, 2021 | 6 p.m.
➮ February 25, 2021 | 6 p.m.
➮ March 25, 2021 | 6 p.m.
Registration is required. Join anytime. Registered participants will receive a Zoom link after registration.
Register for Read Me a Book Club!
January Book Club
The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare
by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
When a goo monster crashes the science fair, the Princess in Black is on the job, and with the help of the Princess in Blankets, sets out to save the science fair.
➮ Try your own science fair challenge! Download Zipline to Monster Land project
➮ Draw a monster! Download activity sheets
➮ Watch the series book trailer right here!
February Book Club
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea
by Ben Clanton
Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together.
March Book Club
The Bad Guys
by Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Piranha, want to be heroes, and they decide that the way to do it is free the 200 dogs in the city dog pound–but their plan soon goes awry.
Want to enhance your book club experience?
➮ Check out the featured title to follow along with the story at home. Each month, Youth Services will set aside copies of the book for participants to check out with a library card.
➮ Complete activities that are inspired by the monthly book. Download instructions and do the activities from the comfort of your own home. A limited supply of activity bags with all materials are also available for pick-up from Youth Services.
➮ Find recommendations for your early reader and/or request a personalized book bundle.
Contact Youth Services at 715-839-5007 or ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us to check availability and to schedule a pick-up through our Park & Pickup service.
