Be Creative @ Your Library

Come in today to sign up for the Summer Reading Program! This year's theme is "Be Creative @ Your Library," and we have lots of great programs for the whole family to enjoy! There are programs for children ages 0-12, a Reading Club, and family programs for all ages. Our kickoff program for the summer will be a free concert at CAMS featuring The Cat's Pajamas (http://www.howlinrecords.com/index.html). Stop by the Coyle Youth Room to pick up your free tickets. For more details on any of our programs, give us a call at 717-709-0303.

Family Wii Gaming

Are you looking for an exciting activity for the whole family to enjoy together? Well, look no further! This Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 pm, we will have family Wii gaming! We will provide the console and the games, all you need to do is bring yourself, your family, and your friends! All ages are welcome. For more information, contact Miss Jessica at 717-709-0303.

Children's Book Sale!

If you thought this past weekend's Wilson College Book Sale was great, just wait 'til you see what we have here in the Coyle Youth Room! Our annual Children's Book Sale begins today and will continue all week! For just $3, you can fill a plastic grocery bag with as many books as you can fit! We have an excellent selection, including board books, picture books, chapter books, nonfiction books, and a variety of videos. Come early, while the selection is at its best!

This month at Coyle

We have lots of great programs going on this month at Coyle! We started the new year off with a visit from the Kindly Canines! We had 12 kids show up to read to 7 dogs. Every child had the chance to read to several different dogs throughout the program. Did you miss your opportunity to read to the dogs? Don't fret! You'll have another chance next month! Kindly Canines will be returning on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 11:00 am. Be sure to sign up now to reserve your spot! (For ages 6-12)

Need something to occupy your time between now and then? Come see us on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 2:00 pm and play some Book Bingo!Miss Jessica will be your bingo caller as you play to win books as prizes! Be sure to bring the whole family...we have great prizes for all ages, from toddlers and preschoolers to teens and adults! Sign up today!

We are also starting our Winter session of Infant/Toddler Laptime and Preschool Storytime this month.

Infant/Toddler Laptime is for children ages 0-3, and will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The program is on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am. (Please pick one day to come, as the program is the same on both days.) There is no registration required, so just come on in!

Preschool Storytime is for children ages 3-5, and will begin on Thursday, Jan. 22. The program is on Thursday afternoons at 1:30 pm and Friday mornings at 10:00 am. (Please pick one day to come, as the program is the same on both days.) Registration is required for this program. To sign up, please call the library at (717) 709-0303.

Preschool Storytime, Oct. 9 & 10, 2008

Today's theme is "Dinosaurs!"

Books used:
Dino-Hockey, by Lisa Wheeler
Princess Dinosaur, by Jill Kastner
Dinosailors, by Deb Lund

"Dinosaur, Dinosaur"

Dinosaur, dinosaur,

Where can you be?

Hiding behind me,

(hands behind back)

Where you cannot see!

Now you see one,

(bring one hand out)

It's been waiting for you.

Here comes another.

(bring out other hand)

And now you see two!

"Dinosaurs Were..."

Dinosaurs lived long ago.

Some walked (stomp in place)

Some swam (pretend to swim)

Some flew, you know! (flap arms at sides)

Some were big (hold hands high)

Some were small (hold hands low)

Some were gigantic (stretch arms out wide)

V-e-r-y tall! (stretch arms up high)

"Allosaurus"

Tune: Alouette

Allosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus,

Apatosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Stegoaurus, Trachodon,

Triceratops, Pterandon.

Dinosaurs, dinosaurs,

Dinosaurs, dinosaurs,

Oh.......

Allosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus,

Apatosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Craft: Five Little Dinosaurs Jumping on the Bed

Infant/Toddler Laptime, Oct. 7 & 8, 2008

Today's theme is "Falling Leaves"

Books used in today's program:
Fall Leaves, by Don L. Curry
Fall Leaves Fall!, by Zoe Hall
Who Loves the Fall?, by Bob Raczka

"Scarecrow"

The scarecrow stands

With hanging hands

Beside the farmer's stile.

He scares away the jay and the crow

With just a painted smile.

"This Little Squirrel"

This little squirrel said, "Let's run and play."

This little squirrel said, "Let's hunt for nuts today."

This little squirrel said, "Yes, nuts are good."

This little squirrel said, "They're our bes food."

This little squirrel said, "Come climb this tree,

And crack these nuts: one, two, three!"

"Autumn Leaves"

Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb

Autumn leaves are falling down,

Falling down, falling down!

Autumn leaves are falling down,

Falling on the ground.

Autumn leaves are whirling round,

Whirling round, whirling round.

Autumn leaves are whirling round,

All over town.

"Leaves Are Twirling"

Tune: Are You Sleeping?

Leaves are twirling, leaves are twirling,

All around, all around.

They are falling softly--very, very softly,

To the ground, to the ground.

Preschool Storytime, Oct. 2 & 3, 2008

This week's theme is "Animal Jamboree"

Books used:
The Animal Boogie, by Debbie Harter
Quiet! There's a Canary in the Library, by Don Freeman
Russell the Sheep, by Rob Scotton

"Five Little Ducks"

Five little ducks went out one day,

Over the hills and far away.

Mama duck said, "Quack, quack, quack quack!"

But only four little ducks came back!

Four little ducks went out one day...

Three little ducks went out one day...

Two little ducks went out one day...

One little duck went out one day,

Over the hills and far away.

Mama duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack!"

But none of her baby ducks came back!

Mama duck went out one day,

Over the hills and far away.

Mama duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack!"

And all of her baby ducks came back!

"Grandpa's Farm"

We're on the way, we're on the way,

on the way to Grandpa's farm! (reapeat)

Down on Grandpa's farm there is a black and white cow. (repeat)

The cow, she makes a sound like this: "Moo, moo!" (repeat)

Repeat using different animals.

Craft: Fluffy Sheep