May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor...

The Hunger Games are coming this Saturday and all Teens are invited.  It is Noon to 4pm.  Watch the movie, make bows and arrows, and chow down on hunger related food.  Not only that whoever attends will get to go home with the below key chain.

Upcoming Programs in September

Toddler Story Time

Sept. 10&24 Thurs. at 10:30am. Toddlers, 2 to 3 year olds, accompanied by a caregiver will hear stories, songs, create finger plays, and make a simple craft in this 1/2 hour program please register.

Pre-Teens: Yarn Art

Sept. 16, Wed. at 4:30pm. Pre-teens, 9-14 year olds, will make bowls and pictures with yarn. This art form comes from Northwest Mexico. Please Register.

Popcorn Fun

Sept. 16, Wed. at 6pm. The whole family is invited to make popcorn treats and learn about Orville Redenbacher. Please Register.

Pre-School Story Hour

Sept. 22 through Oct. 27, Tues. at 1pm or 6pm. In this hour long program, pre-school age children, 3 to 5 year olds, will hear and participate in fall stories, songs, and finger plays. They will make fall crafts, and enjoy a Halloween party in the last session, when they can wear their costumes to parade through the library! Please Register.

School Age: Crayon Resist

Sept. 24, Thurs. at 4:30pm. School age children, kindergarten through 3rd grade, will hear a fall story and make crayon resist pictures. Please Register.

Summer Reading is Coming!

The 2009 Summer Reading for children and teens starts June 8th and ends August 1st. Our theme this year is “Be Creative @Your Library”. Children of all ages, including infants, as well as teens are invited to read or be read to for prizes. All participants will need to read or be read one book to sign up. This can be a very short board book. From then on, five picture books will equal one prize. For chapter books, the number of prizes are designated by the number of pages read. We will have a chart posted. Some of the prizes are Chinese Yoyo’s, Tatoos, Stickers, Fingertraps, Bouncy Balls, Cars, Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, Notebooks, Flashlight Key Rings, Whistles, Sunglasses, Coloring Books, Sheriff’s Badges, and Fake Microphones. Teens can at the same time use the number of pages they have read to sign up for our weekly drawings. Teen weekly drawing prizes are comprised of gift cards and a variety of other items.

We also have summer reading programs planned for toddlers, preschoolers, school agers, pre-teens, and teens. Since the theme is “Be Creative @Your Library”, you will see pictures of various artists and creative people posted around the library. Children are also invited to give us their artwork to hang up in the library. If you have any questions, call us at the Hobart Library at 942-2243.

Toddler Programs

Thursdays: June 11 & 25, July 9 & 23

10:30am

This half-hour program consists of a variety of stories, songs, finger plays, and nursery rhymes and simple crafts. This is for children ages two to three and their caregiver.

Preschool Storyhours (ages 3-7)

All storyhours will be offered on Tuesday @ 1pm or 6pm and Wednesday @ 10:30am

They last for one hour.

June 9 & 10 Music

June 16 & 17 Poetry

June 23 & 24 Art

June 30 & July 1 Face Painting

July 7 & 8 Photography

July 14 & 15 Dance

Jule 21 & 22 Paper Weaving

Children will hear and participate in stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

School Age programs (Grades K-3)

All programs will be held on Thursday @ 2pm

June 18 Tie Dye T-Shirts-Children must bring a t-shirt

June 25 The Community Merrillville Planetarium

July 2 Afternoon Movie: The Tale of Despereaux

July 9 Famous Fine Artists

July 16 Rock Bands

July 23 Creative Aquariums

July 30 Indiana Ballet Theater

Pre-Teen programs (ages 9-13)

Wednesday @ 2pm

June 17 T-Shirt Painting-Must bring your own t-shirt

July 22 Marbleized Paper

Family Programs

Wednesdays @ 2pm

June 24 Make clip on jewelry using paperclips and magazines

July 29 Ice Cream Social please bring a topping to share

Upcoming Programs

I can't believe May is here already but it is. We don't have much going on in May at the library but our children's librarian will be very busy doing school visits to get ready for Summer Reading. And June will be full on fun things to do.

Twilight Prom Committee Meeting

Tuesday May 12, 2009

The Twilight Prom committee will meet to discuss and prepare for this event while enjoying refreshments.

Cinco De Mayo

Wednesday May 13, 2009

The whole family is invited to make mini pinatas and refreshments will be served. Please register.

Upcoming Programs

April is just around the corner and we have fun programs planned for all age groups.

Pre-School Story Hour: Hatchable Dinosaur Eggs

Tuesday April 7, 2009 @ 1pm or 6pm

Pre-school children 3-5 years old can look forward to a Dino-mite pre-school story hour. Spring stories will be shared, songs, finger plays, and they will make hatchable dinosaur eggs. Please Register.

Teen Gaming

Wednesday April 8, 2009 from 2-4pm

Teens can come show off their skill on the PlayStation and Wii during open gaming. Refreshments will be served.

Spring Break Movie

Thursday April 9, 2009 from 2-4pm

Kids of all ages are invited to watch Beverly Hills Chihuahua (rated PG) on the big screen. Refreshments will be served.

Board Game Fun

Thursday April 9, 2009 @ 4:30pm

School age children, kindergarten through 3rd grade, will hear a story and have fun playing board games. Please Register.

Heart Healthy Workshop

Tuesday April 14, 2009 @ 6:30pm

School age children, 1st through 6th grades, will learn how to combine healthy eating with an active lifestyle. The workshop will be presented by Jennifer Heinrichs, a Physical Education Teacher and Wellness Director, who also has nutrition experience. It will include resources to help school age children start a health program at home.

Twilight Prom Committee

Wednesday April 15, 2009 @ 4pm

Any teen interested in helping me plan the Twilight Prom can join the committee. Refreshments will be served.

Earth Day Celebration

Wednesday April 22, 2009 @ 4:30pm

Pre-teens (9 to 13 year olds) will focus on recycling old materials to make new items. They will make coin purses from used milk, soy, and juice cartons. Cushions created from plastic bags and newspaper, called "sit-upons," will also be made. Participants must bring a carton (including screw top or snap lid) and plastic bag. All other materials will be provided. Teens (14 to 17 year olds) are invited to join in the fun as well. Please register.