Knuffle Bunny Book Party

 Celebrate the release of Knuffle Bunny Free, the final book in the Knuffle Bunny trilogy on Saturday, October 2 at 10:30 a.m. Bring your favorite stuffed friend for some Knuffle Bunny stories, snacks, and fun!

This event was designed for kids under the age of seven.  

Click here to reserve your spot!

Kids Book Club: Banned Books Edition

It’s Banned Books Week at the library. Every year books are removed from library and school shelves for a variety of reasons. This week is celebrated to remember the importance of our freedom of speech and our freedom to read. 

 

 

 

The Forest Park Public Library Youth Services Department will be holding a Banned Books edition of the monthly Kids Book Club with Pizza on Wednesday, September 29 at 4 p.m. We will be reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz.  This book has been challenged at many libraries.  We will be talking about banned books, telling some scary stories and, of course, eating pizza!  There is still time to check out the book and sign up!  Click here to register

 

 

Elmo Loves Katy Perry!

 Check out Katy Perry singing on Sesame Street with Elmo!

Are You Ready for More Camp Half-Blood?

The Percy Jackson series is over but author Rick Riordan is not done with Percy's world.  On Tuesday, October 12, the first book in The Heroes of Olympus series will be released.  The Lost Hero will bring us back to the world of Camp Half-Blood with a new group of heroes who must answer the call of the prophecy left for them in The Last Olympian.  And don't worry, Rick Riordan promises our old friends from Percy Jackson will make an appearance in this new series! 

Reserve your copy of the book today!  Also check out this great new website created about the book and the world of Camp Half-Blood.  You can learn more about the series, download some fun stuff AND read the first two chapters of the book.  Go to:  http://disney.go.com/disneybooks/heroes-of-olympus/

Also be sure to check out the book trailer below and hear Rick Riordan talk about this new exciting series. 

Do It Yourself Sandals

Thanks to everyone who showed up for our first Kids Do-It-Yourself Club of the fall season.  Even though summer is pretty much over, we wanted to extend it a little longer.  With some plastic floor mats and rope, we created our very own pair of sandals.

Walther Luthern 1st and 2nd Graders Come for a Visit

 

Kids Feature Friday

On Friday, September 24 at 4 p.m. we will be showing the newly released movie Marmaduke.  See all the adventures of this lovable great dane and his friends on the big screen with popcorn.  Click here to register. 

Kids DIY Club: Make Your Own Flip Flops

The weather may be getting cool but that doesn't mean you have to stop wearing your favorite summer shoes (at least inside).  Stop by on Monday, September 20 at 4 p.m. for the Kids DIY Club.  We will be making our own pairs of flip flops out of duct tape.  (Yes, it is possible!)  Click here to reserve your spot or stop by the Youth Services Desk to sign up. 

New Kids Books from Favorite Authors

Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl by Daniel Pinkwater

How I Nicky Flynn Finally Get a Life (and a Dog) by Art Corriveau

The Secret Zoo by Bryan Chick

Scumble by Ingrid Law

CSI Saturday

Think you can solve crimes better than the people on tv?  Stop by on Saturday, September 11 at 2 p.m. for CSI Saturday.  You can become a Junior Crime Scene Investigator for the day.  We have an expert coming to talk about all things CSI and try out some interactive investigative science activities.  Click here to register or stop by the Youth Services desk.  This event is intended for kids ages 6 to 10.  Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.  

Coming Soon: New Babymouse Book

Babymouse's 13 book will be released on September 28.  Here's a little taste of what our favorite sassy little mouse is up to:

"It's champagne wishes and cupcake dreams for Babymouse in Cupcake Tycoon. The school library is having a fund-raiser, and Babymouse is determined to raise the most money and WIN the GRAND PRIZE! Or . . . er, to help the school! The competition is fierce, but Babymouse will stop at nothing to get what she wants, even if it means outselling every last kid in school . . . including her nefarious nemesis, Felicia Furrypaws. The claws are out and the race is on in this absolutely PRICELESS Babymouse!"  (Random House)

Catch up with Babymouse with our full collection of her other 12 adventures.  And make sure to be a hold on Cupcake Tycoon today!  For more Babymouse fun, log on to her fabulous and very pink website.