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Show Wednesday, February 14,2007 A3 ' Vernal Express programs encourage children to use the library Library By Elizabeth Goode Express Writer Warning: Reading this arti-, arti-, cle may cause youngsters to have an irresistible urge to join some of the activities described. There is something hap-, hap-, pening for the all ages at the Uintah County Public Library, and the young people are especially busy. Children's Librarians. April McRae and Julie Hamaker keep at least one step ahead in planning fun activities for the youngsters. young-sters. Cold winter, weather provides an incentive to make the library a good habit that will continue through the year. "Movie and Popcorn" brings in families to view a film like "Chicken Little" which was Feb. 12) or "Ice Age H" later in the month. Parents can browse at their leisure whiletheir children chil-dren watch the movie, or relax and enjoy it with them. Some youngsters are multi-taskers ' that work on a craft while the movie plays. The movie shows every Monday at 3:30 and , again at 6:30 in the evening. "Kids that attend the story activities for the pre-schoolers start school so much better prepared, because they learn to sit down, listen, participate and socialize with other kids," McRae said. "It takes quite a bit of effort for parents to " get their children there, but they are rewarded by seeing their kids benefit from the fun they have. We have about 75 children each Wednesday for the Story and Lap Times." On the first Tuesday of each month, from 10:30 to 11:00, Prime Time for Kids, an early intervention program, pro-gram, focuses on the little ones from birth to 3 years of age. Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00 is Lap Time for the youngest listeners up through three years old. They enjoy a story time, sing songs, and make something to take home. They have made puppets, pup-pets, and even did a ground hog peek-a-boo paper craft. Story Time occurs in half-hour , sessions every. Wednesday .beginning JO.0, e 11:30 and 12:30 for ages up 'to five.' The' children' 'listen ' to stories, do crafts and sing songs revolving around a different dif-ferent theme every week. The themes have varied from snow-flakes snow-flakes to farm animals to hats. .'. . On Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., for a special Spanish ! Story time, Augustus Acevedo and April McRae alternately " read each page in Spanish and . English. It helps everyone to get familiar with the words and souarts o both language. Each week a craft is geared - toward associating a Spanish word or phrase with the object. Vehicles, fish, cats, and sensory sen-sory words like soft, rough , and fuzzy are words that are illustrated through crafting. Adults can come for the Spanish Story Time if they like, because it is just before , the Beginning Spanish Class, taught by Augustus Acevedo. It is a class for all ages, but suggested that children be at least 12 years old. The class session is from 6:00 to 7:00. It isn't necessary to attend every session, but the book is essential; because all copies cop-ies are checked out of the library, students may need to purchase it. Please contact the library (789-0091) for further information about- the book. On the third Saturday of each month, at 1:00 in the afternoon, after-noon, April McRae and a high school intern, Danielle Alonso, hold a Teen Book Club. On Feb. 17, the book, "How to Eat Fried Worms,' by Rockwell. A Drop-In Activity is sched-v sched-v uled for the entire library day on every second Monday of each month. On February 12, the table in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Children's Library s was set up for crafters to make a Valentine. Youth can "drop in" any time the library is open on that Monday to make the craft of the month; March will feature St. Patrick's Day. Occasionally there are special spe-cial seasonal activities which are posted on the calendars and in signs in the library A Sock Puppet Buffet, Trick or Treat, Santa activities are examples ; of seasonal fun. March 2, Dr. Seuss's Birthday will be cele-v cele-v brated with a party from 3:30 to ' 5:30. Bingo, prize drawings, and refreshments will make that ; Friday afternoon a good time.; Many groups have a great ' time making Field Trips to the l library. As they tour through the building, they learn about library cards, regular and spe- rlLX K Ready to step lively in their newly decorated hats, front row pre-schoolers Hunter, Max, Camden, David, and Jenny, Emmalee, and back row Whitney, Lyrique, Andrew, RJ, Anjyl, Aspen, and Kayleigh stop for a photo opportunity oppor-tunity of First Impressions. ri ' - J -.-r. , ' cial programs, and how to use the library, not only for reading or checking out videos, but for much, much more. Scouts, pre-schools, pre-schools, Young Women's classes, class-es, day care centers, and class-.es class-.es from Uintah School District can arrange field trips. The Christian Academy alternates grade levels every Tuesday afternoon to check out books or use other library services. The cold temperatures of the last few weeks made summer-time feel far away, but it will come. The Summer Reading Program is a seven week program that begins in June as soon as school is out. Every child in the Basin can participate by reading and keeping track each week of the books read on a log report. Rewards are given weekly, to those who bring in their logs, and at the end of the program, pro-gram, those who completed all seven weeks earn a paperback book. A big closing activity is hosted for the families of participants; par-ticipants; the Water Slide is a favorite spot for this activity. activ-ity. Many businesses donate money or coupons for rewards. There are two categories: children chil-dren three to twelve years of age and young adults. "Over 1,000 kids sign up for Summer Reading - it helps to keep kids reading during the summer and they like the rewards." Library hours are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Daughter and Dad, Luna and Romeo Rosal, relax from their Individual : homework assignments with a PC game of soccer in the computer section of the children's library. ' ; 7T r If Luna Rosal, a four-year-old library patron, is totally absorbed on the P.C. She plays soccer after finishing her pre-school homework while her Dad works on his own homework. LL . . L First Impressions pre-school class, from Sunburst Day Care, had a library story-time on Thursday. They demon" strated the Big Spider as they sang variations of the Eensy Weensy Spider. . I $ mUR MARMO HIM.1N PHOfOStOWU. Crafts are presented in many of the sessions and special programs. 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