Annville – Kids Corner
For kids from preschool to 3rd Grade
Contact Miss Cindy, children’s library with any questions about children’s programming
- Programs
(Check out our Summer Reading Programs!) - Children’s Book Resources
- Homework Help
- Home School/Educational Resources
- Fun Stuff
Ongoing Programs:
Smart Start Baby Story Times:
Smart Start Storytime Schedule
This free library program for parents, grandparents and their infants & toddlers through 24 months of age features books, songs, and nursery rhymes.
Wednesdays @ 10:30 am
January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22
Sessions will last approximately 20 minutes.
Registration is not required.
Preschool Story Times:
Our Preschool Story Times are for children who are old enough to sit and listen alongside their caregiver on up to preschool age. The programs start sometime in September through April with some time off for holidays. Miss Cindy has a theme each week along with an activity or craft.
Tuesdays 10:15-11:00 am OR Wednesdays 1:15 –2:00 pm OR Thursdays 10:15–11:00 am
Remaining FALL sessions: Nov. 29, 30, & Dec. 1 & Dec. 6, 7, & 8
WINTER 2012 Schedule begins Jan. 10 through April 26 (No Storytimes April 3, 4, & 5)
Contact Cindy Funck, Children’s Librarian, 717-867-1802 with any questions.
After-School Reading Clubs:
Grades 3 & 4 – Tuesdays @ 3:15 – 4:15 pm on the following dates: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, & Feb. 7
Grade 2 – Thursdays @ 3:15 – 4:15 pm on the following dates: Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2 & 9
Kindergarten & Grade 1 – Thursdays @ 3:15 – 4:15 pm on the following dates: March 1, 8, 15, 22, & Wednesday, March 28
Annville Free Library will provide bus transportation to the library. Parents must pick up children at 4:15 pm. Please note that A.M. Kindergartners are welcome to participate, but families must provide their own transportation to & from the library. Students must register at school to ride the bus.
These storytimes are not limited to children attending the Annville-Cleona School District but are open to all children. However, those outside the A-C School District must provide their own transportation to the library.
Reminder: There are no After-School Story Times if Annville-Cleona schools are CLOSED or DISMISSED EARLY for inclement weather or other emergencies.
Family Summer Reading Program:
Annville Free Library’s Summer Reading Program is aimed at enticing school-aged children to read over the summer. Beginning each June we have a different theme spanning six weeks with programs, activities and prizes. Children of all reading levels are encouraged to join in the fun! Reading activities can easily be tailored to children with special needs. Just ask Miss Cindy!
Childrens Book Resources Children’s Book Review & Award Sites:
- Children’s Book Council
- The Horn Book, Inc.
- School Library Journal
- The Caldecott Medal
- The Newbery Medal
Some of Our Favorite Children’s Author Sites:
- Tedd Arnold(No Jumping on the Bed!, Green Wilma)
- Avi award-winning author of Poppy, Beyond the Westen Sea, and many more
- Judy Blume (Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret)
- Jan Brett(The Mitten)
- Eric Carle
- James Gurney (Dinotopia)
- Brian Jacques (Redwall, etc.)
- William Joyce (George Shrinks)
- Robert Munsch (Love You Forever)
- Dave Pilkey(Captain Underpants, Dumb Bunnies, Hallowiener)
- J. K. Rowling (Harry Potter)
- Dr. Seuss
- R. L. Stine (Goosebumps)
- Chris Van Allsburg (Polar Express)
- Hans Wilhelm (Bunny Trouble, Tyrone the Horrible)
- Audrey Wood (Elbert’s Bad Word)
Homework Help
- ALA’s Cool Sites For Kids
- Ask Jeeve’s Kids
- Discovery’s Homework Helper
- Fact Monster
- KidsClick! – A web search for kids by librarians
- KidsKonnect
- Learn All About Dewey & His Classification System – too cool!
- Power Library – click the button!
- N.Y. Times Learning Network – a current events site for grades 3-12, parents & teachers
Home School/Educational Resources
- Home Education Magazine
- Home School Assoc. of CA – Cool Math Works Site
- National Home Education Network
- PBS Teacher Source Thousands of lesson plans & activities
- Sites for Teachers
- Unschooling.com
- The Accidental Scientist: the Science of Cooking
- Spelling It Right an excellent site for troubled spellers
- Timeline Science: 1,000 years of scientific thought
- Central PA Homeschool
Fun Stuff
- Brain Pop
- Fun School
- Harry Potter
- Ivy’s Coloring Pages
- National Geographic
- KidsSesame Street
- Smithsonian Magazines Kids’ Castle
- PopCap Games
Free Web games (puzzles, word games, casino games) for single or multiple players. No downloads required.
