Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Friday, November 18th, 6-7 pm

Bring your favorite stuffed animal and enjoy a lively hour of stories, music and crafts. Share a bedtime snack of milk and cookies, tuck your animal in, read him/her a story, then say 'Goodnight.' Come back Sunday to discover what mischief was made while you were gone.

Registration is Required           For children ages 4+   

Call 682-6400 to register

New Evening Storytimes at the Manlius Library

Can't make it to our Storytimes during the day?

The Manlius Library is now offering evening storytimes.

Please join us on Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm.

Miss Jennifer will share stories, songs, fingerplays and

other activities that support early literacy and school readiness.

READY, SET, READ!

Help develop and support your child's

pre-reading skills!

If you are the parent or caregiver of a child from birth to age 5, you play an important role in the development of that child's early literacy development. Learn how to apply the latest research to create a literacy-rich environment in your home and foster a love for reading and life-long learning in your child.

Register now to attend 

READY, SET, READ! 

A five-part series of workshops meeting on Wednesday evenings, beginning Sept 21st (through Oct 19), from 6-7:30pm.  Attendants should plan to attend all five sessions.  Call 682-6400 to register.

Summer Reading Raffle Winners

Thanks to all who participated in this years Reading Program!
The following are the proud winners of our final raffle drawing
Congratulations!
$25 Gift Card from Barnes & Noble
         Gretchen Ayoub
        Andrew Barclay
        Laura Bonomo
        Max Tan
$25 Gift Card from Target
       Anthony Brenneck
       Massimo Giacona
       Terri Gan
       Aiden Lee

SUMMER ART SHOW

Friday, August 12th  from 1-4 pm

Come and see what your Young Artists have been doing all summer! Student creations from our Summer Art Program will be displayed in the Storytime Room and the "CAVE" (Community Room).  Art instructor Jamie Sedal will share highlights of our summer experiences at 1:30 in the Storytime Room. Refreshments will be served.

Summer Reading in Manlius Soars!

We are still recovering from your overwhelming support of the 2011 Summer Reading Program!  Over 950 children have registered. So far, you have read over 135,000 minutes AND 8,700 books AND there are still over 3 weeks left.  Congratulations on your success!

Summer Program Kickoff Celebration

Come celebrate the arrival of Summer!

Wednesday, June 29th

Activities include:

10:30am - Mrs. McPuppet and Her Family & Friends

Fairy tales and animals come to life through puppets and songs

Location: Village Auditorium

1-3pm - Crafts with Miss Jamie

Come create with our Summer Art Instructor

Location:  Storytime Room

1-4pm  Rubik Cube Wizard

Watch & learn with nationally ranked puzzle solver
Andrew Sopchak

Location:  Picture Book Room

2-8pm - LEGO Free play

Explore and create with our HUGE Lego collection

Location:  Juvenile Fiction section

3pm - Summer Movie Kickoff

Going to see the new Cars Movie? - Flashback to the original (G)

Location:  Community Room

ONE WORLD MANY STORIES

Visit the Children's Circulation Desk to register.
Reporting Begins Monday, June 27th

The Summer Reading Program has begun!



New Release Movie Night - May 18th @6:30 pm

JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER

 

This documentary and concert film follows teen pop sensation Justin Bieber on his 2010 concert tour. Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage as well as pictures and videos from Justin’s childhood. Also featured are cameos with other superstars such as Usher and Jaden Smith.

Concert Film
Paramount Pictures; Directed by Jon Chu
Rated G; 105 minutes; 2011



 

Library Instruction for Home Schooled Students

The 2011 session begins March 16th
Miss Kori will educate both you and your children in the fine art of public library use.  Each of the sessions listed below focuses on a different aspect of the Manlius Library's collections and services.

Registration is required for each session.

Please call 682-6400 to register.

Session 1:  March 16th - 2-3 pm - Community Room
  Dewey Decimal Cataloging System (Ages 8+)
     Learn how to locate various material types in the library.
  Searching the Library Catalog (Ages 8+)
    Use the online catalog to locate materials in the library.
 Session 2:  March 23rd - 2-3 pm - Community Room
  Basic Internet Searching (Ages 10+)
     Examine the differences between various online search engines.
     Evaluate websites for bias, authority, and credibility.
Session 4:  March 23rd - 2-3 pm - Community Room
  Library Databases - (Ages 12+)
     Move away from potentially biased web research.
     Locate accurate and reliable information using Library
     Databases.

Redwall Remembrance

"Redwall is where safety and warmth surround you. Food, friends, music, and song. Redwall will always welcome you back."
On Saturday, February 5, the literary world lost a wonderful author, who has entranced millions of children, when Brian Jacques (pronounced JAKEs) passed away at his home in England. His popular Redwall series about a courageous mouse contains 21 titles with one last one coming out this year (The Rogue Crew). Jacques wrote many other books including the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series. You can find many of his books in our library as well as other libraries in the OCPL system. For more information about Jacques and his books, check out the official website.

February Break Fun

It's a winter wonderland at the Manlius Library. School will be out but the library will be open with lots of great activities and programs for your family. We look forward to seeing you!

Monday, 2/21
Special story time and craft with Miss Kori
3 pm
Registration is required (682-6400).

Tuesday, 2/22
The Bubbleman!
2:30 pm
Village Auditorium

Volunteer Project
Grades 5-8
FM-JD Meals on Wheels
Registration is required (682-6400).

Wednesday, 2/23
LEGOs free play
noon-8 pm in the Coral Reef Children's Area

Curious George: A Bike Ride Adventure, rated G
3 pm in the Community Room (snacks and water provided)

Open Season 3, rated PG
6 pm in the Community Room (snacks and water provided)

Thursday, 2/24
Board Game Bonanza
1-4 pm in the Story Hour Room
Great fun for all ages! Play our extensive collection or bring your own.

Friday, 2/25
BINGO DAY!
Chapter Book Bingo     1 pm
Grades 5-8
Win iTunes cards!

Picture Book Bingo      3 pm
Grades preK-4
Win books!

Day Off From School!

This Friday, January 28 @ 2 pm join us for a screening of the visually breathtaking Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole, rated PG. This charming story chronicles the adventures of one young owl who dreams of greatness and sets off on a quest to save many of his fellow young owls. Action, excitement and humor await! You don't want to miss the amazing CGI effects and unbeatable surround sound of this film. Snacks will be served and as always, it's FREE! This movie is appropriate for a wide range of ages, though please remember that children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult at all times while in the library.

Calling All Homeschoolers

The Manlius Library is excited to offer our popular library instruction program for homeschoolers once again this spring. It's coming soon so mark your calendars and call the library to secure a spot in one of these great classes (all classes begin at 2 pm):

Dewey Decimal System (ages 8+)
Wednesday, March 2
Searching the Online Catalog (ages 8+)
Wednesday, March 9
Basic Internet Search (ages 10+)
Wednesday, March 16
Library Databases I (ages 12+)
Wednesday, March 23
Library Databases II (ages 12+)
Wednesday, March 30

Parents are welcome to stay and learn! All classes will be held in the Community Room and are taught by Miss Kori, our Children's Librarian. Call 682-6400 to register.

New Release Night

Come in from the cold and wintry weather to enjoy another New Release Night this Wednesday, January 19 @ 6:30 pm. A pack of wolves facing real-world challenges such as relocation and lack of food come together in wildly unpredictable ways in this charming family comedy. Rated PG, Alpha and Omega will delight children and adults alike. As always, we offer the big screen, surround sound, and great snacks for the best price in town--FREE! We'll see you there.

It's a Winner!

Don't miss this great book. The American Library Association recently announced the 2011 Caldecott book award winner. Honoring a book's illustrations, the Caldecott is a prestigious award coveted by children's book authors and illustrators. And this year the winner is . . . A Sick Day for Amos McGee, illustrated by Erin E. Stead and written by Phillip C. Stead. Ms. Stead uses woodblock prints and fine pencil to bring this sweet, simple story to life for readers. Check it out today!

Board Game Bonanza!

Not sure what to do on your child's day off from school? Come to the library, of course! On Monday, January 17, 1-4 pm we are putting out our best board games for free play. Grab your family and friends for an afternoon of enjoyable gaming. We'll have Sorry!, Chutes and Ladders, Battleship, Pictureka!, and many more. You're also welcome to bring your own games from home. Interactive game play benefits children and adults. We look forward to seeing you.