News from the Children's Room

Greetings for the Manchester-by-the-Sea Children's Room! 

Did you know that we are now offering curbside pick-up?  I am here and excited to help you find the books you want to read this summer!  Please email me at cbender@manchesterpl.org for personalized book recommendations and to help you place holds. For suggestions check out a few new favorites listed below plus lists of New and Notable Books for Kids and Reading for Change located on our Children's webpage.    

Warm wishes for a happy summer filled with good books and reading!  Ms. Carol

Summer Reading 2020 Imagine Your Story!

WATCH OUR SUMMER READING VIDEO TO LEARN MORE HERE!

"Welcome to our on-line world filled with images of mythology, fantasy, folk and fairy tales...a truly magical reading experience is waiting for you!

It's easy and fun to do:

For more information click HERE!  To register click HERE!

Program Dates:  Friday, June 19 through Friday, August 28

Memorial Elementary Students will automatically be entered into the MMES Summer Reading Challenge

See what your friends are doing for their Summer Reading Activites in our

KIDS ACTIVITY BADGE PHOTO ALBUM  HERE!

Special Virtual Summer Programs

Virtual CHALLENGE! Trivia for the entire family!  Thursday, July 16 @ 6:30PM

Trivia Brothers Nik and Brett Outchcunis present a rousing game of virtual trivia designed to engage the entire family! Whether you are a household of 1 or 10, you will want to play against friends for interactive virtual fun like you’ve never experienced! 
TO REGISTER: Email Rachael at rmeneades@manchesterpl.org or Carol at cbender@manchesterpl.org
We will email you the Zoom Meeting Code info on the day of show
TO PLAY: You will need a computer to view the event on ZOOM and a smartphone or tablet to record your answers.

You won't want to miss this fast-paced, fun event & you definitely won't want to be late!

ESSEM Art Studio presents Stories & Art + Activity Kits...Starting July 22!

Join Sophia Moon of ESSEM Art Studios for Stories & Art.  Starting Wednesdays July 22 through August 19 we will be sharing a new video filled with stories, song and a theme-related art project.  You can find links to videos as they are released (yes, they will be available ALL summer to view & do at your leisure) on the Children's Webpage.

Patrons can request an activity supply kit that contains material needed to complete all the projects.  These are limited and available on a first emailed / first served basis.  Please contact Carol at cbender@manchesterpl.org to request your kit.  One per family, please (we will include extra paper based on # of children in family)! 

To learn more about ESSEM Art Studio visit:  https://www.essemartstudio.com/

Special thanks to the Hooper Fund for their sponsorship of the program. 

Remember to check our Events Calendar for updated program information!

 Virtual Story Times and Book Clubs for Kids

Stay at Home Story Time every Monday at 10AM 

On Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library Face Book Live every Monday at 10AM join Ms. Carol for songs, fingerplays, stories and more! Best suited for preschool ages and younger, but everyone is welcome to join. Please share your child's name in Facebook chat and we will make sure and include you in our hello song.

Please note:  While this is a live story time, you are able to view this story time and others the following Tuesday mornings by visiting our YouTube Playlist of Stay at Home Story Times HERE

PJ Story Time Fun every Tuesday at 6:30PM

Join Ms. Carol Tuesday evenings on Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library Facebook Live for a virtual story time at 6:30PM. It’s fun to wear your PJs and gather your favorite friends to share stories and songs. For ages 3+ but everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

Please note:  While this is a live story time, you are able to view this story time and others the following Wednesday mornings by visiting our YouTube Playlist of PJ Story Times HERE

Wishtree Virtual Read-aloud starting Monday, July 20

We invite you to join in the reading of a beautiful and timely book: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. Numerous copies of this 2020 Manchester Reads Children's selection are available to BORROW.

Starting Monday, July 20th all ages are invited to join Ms. Carol who will offer a chronological reading for you to listen along.  These 20 minute videos will be posted over several days and a link to the YouTube Wishtree Playlist will be available HERE as they are available and until August 30.  We hope you'll listen along.

More details will follow in August about a virtual book group and resources to share your thoughts with the community!

A special thanks to Macmillan Publishers for allowing us to read this story in its entirety to you. We hope you will can join us!

The Virtual Awesome Book Club for KIDS...Thursday, August 6 @ 4:30PM

Do you think reading is awesome?  Do you love to share awesome books you've read?  Do you love to learn about awesome books from other kids?  Are you going into grades 3-5?  If you've answered 'YES' to at least 2 of these questions,then YOU should join the AWESOME BOOK CLUB!

This club will be held on ZOOM and has a limit of 8, so please sign up early by sending Ms. Carol an email:  cbender@manchesterpl.org

Fun & Free On-Line Offerings:  Listening...Creating...Playing!

Check out this awesome Manchester by the Sea Coloring Book thanks to the Manchester Historical Society! 

Get Creative at Home with PEM!  You will find Peabody Essex Museum inspired crafts and more!

WBUR's Circle Roundadapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 4 to 10. Each 10- to 20-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.

Julie’s Library is a new podcast hosted by legendary actress and author Julie Andrews and her daughter, children’s book author Emma Walton Hamilton. It will launch on Wednesday, April 29 with a six-episode release, and more episodes will come later this summer!

Remember to look for more great resources in our On-Line Resources for Kids

A Few Favorite New Books I'd Like to Share