"Here's What Your Favorite Children's Book Series Says About You"

Check out this awesome article! 

Whether you love Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, American Girl or Goosebubmps, your favorite series may say something about your personality. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/17/childrens-book-series_n_4432884.html?utm_hp_ref=books

Ninjabread Men @ Anime Club

Yesterday, the EOPL Anime Club decorated Ninjabread men! Mad Ninja Skillz were exhibited.

They did a great job coming up with clever poses for them (see example above) when they were done. The EOPL Anime Club is for grades 4-7 and meets once a month. Our next meeting is January 28th @4pm. 

Ninjabread Cookies!

Do you have mad Ninja skillz?

We will be decorating awesome Ninjabread cookies (gingerbread cookies in the shape of Ninjas) at our Anime Club Holiday Party, tomorrow 12/17 @4pm in the Small Conference Room. Open to the first 15 4th-7th graders.

We will also be decorating these cookies and reading fun holiday stories at our Toddler Storytime tomorrow @10:30am.

Early Closing

The library will be closing at 3pm today. Enjoy the snow! 

Kids Books...Not Just for Kids

Middle Grade fiction is becoming so popular, and part of the reason is because adults love reading them, too! Check out the great article about this new and growing trend.

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304854804579236102686324842?mod=e2fb

Favorite Title Bar Graph

Stop by the Junior Department and vote for your favorite series! 

September brought lots of fun in the Junior Department.  Check out these great programs...

Talk Like a Pirate Day

Aargh!

Pirate siblings

We started off "Talk Like a Pirate Day" with these great stories: There was an Old Pirate who Swallowed a Fish by Jennifer Ward and A Pirate's Guide to Recess by James Preller.

Then we sang some pirate songs, made pirate eye patches, and planted our pirate flags in some tasty cupcakes made by Ms. Sermons.

Where's Waldo? Birthday Celebration

Ms. Lieberman & Ms. Cogdell

September also brought a celebration of Where's Waldo.  Throughout the week of September 16 our young patrons searched for Waldo and his friends throughout the library. 

On Friday, September 20 we created our own Where's Waldo puzzles and binoculars.

Where's Waldo? Thursday Clue

Today we are searching for Wenda. Can you find her?

Thursday’s Clue

We’ve seen movies, magic, animals, and more in the room with the brown door.

Where's Odlaw?

Wednesday's Clue

When your tummy is hungry this is the place to know.  Don't forget to clean up before you go!

Where's Waldo Tuesday Clue

Tuesday’s Clue

Michael Jackson, Lebron James, Dr. Martin Luther King, and Mrs. Obama all rest here, just look for their names!

Where's Waldo Scavenger Hunt Clue #1

Today, as of 1pm, starts our week-long Where's Waldo? scavenger hunt! Every day this week, we will be hiding a different Where's Waldo? character around the library. Pick up your scavenger hunt game piece bookmark, which has information about our program, as well as the game board on the back. Every day, we will be posting a different clue on our blog. You can also read the clues at the Junior Reference desk. Once you find Waldo, tell a Junior Department staff member. You will get a little prize each time you find him and we will stamp your bookmark. Bring your completed bookmark this Friday @ 4pm for our Where's Waldo? birthday celebration for a chance to win a raffle! And remember, when you find a Waldo character, keep it a secret so other people can find them on their own.

Here's the first clue:

Drop off books and check them out. A special card is needed here without a doubt!

READING ROCKS!

This summer we had a blast in the EOPL Junior Department! We encouraged children to "Dig into Reading" with weekly crafts, stories, movies, and other fun activities.  In addition to all the fun activities, participants read over 2,000 books!

Like us on Facebook, East Orange Public Library, to check out more photos from this year's Summer Reading Program.

Let us know how much fun you had at the library this summer.

The world's newest Superhero!

Look who will be joining us at our Superhero Event on Friday, June 7 at 4pm!

Fun Stuff This Week...

Check out what's happening this week in the Junior Department!

Tuesday March 26  Toddler Storytime 10:30am- Come see what fun things the librarians have in store for your toddler.

Tuesday, March 26 Little Kids and PCs  5:00pm- Ms. Johnson will help your child learn to navigate the computer.  This 4-week class is offered monthly. Registration for April classes is currently open. Open to children grades K-2.

Wednesday, March 27 Jellybean Contest-Be sure to have your entry for our Jellybean Guessing contest in today!

Wednesday, March 27 Kids and PCs  5:00pm- Ms. Johnson will help your child learn to navigate the computer.  This 4-week class is offered monthly. Registration for April classes is currently open. Open to children grades 3-5.

Thursday, March 28 Holiday Story Treat- Children from Pre-K to Grade 2 can celebrate a special holiday with stories and a sweet treat to decorate at 4:30pm

Thursday, March 28 Leftover Crafts  It's National Craft Month! Help us celebrate crafting and clean out our overflowing craft closet. Drop in for a quick make and take craft at 6:00. 

Monday, March 25-Thursday March 28 Homework Help-- Have questions about your homework? Come see Mrs. Larkin from 4:00-7:00.

Spring Is Here!

We've got some fun things happening at in the Junior Department to help kick off spring.  The first is our Jellybean Count.  Estimate how many jellybeans are in each jar.  Fill out an entry form, one per jar, and see if you win! Each person can only enter once per jar, and the last day to enter is Wednesday, March 27. Good luck!

Eager Readers March 18

Join us on Monday, March 18 at 5:00pm to discuss Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People To Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford. 

The Junior Department is full of lots of eager readers! Each month this fun group of kids from grades K-3 come together to talk about a fun book and do a craft activity.  Illustrated by Kadir Nelson, in 2007, this book won the Coretta Scott King Award for it's illustrations, and was selected as a Caldecott Honor book.

National Craft Month

March is National Craft Month, and here at EOPL we are doing lots of fun things to celebrate.  Each Thursday, you can join Ms. Wolf at 6:00 for a fun craft activity, and each Saturday there will be another at 10:30. Check out these pictures from last week's crafts. 

Fun Stuff This Week

There's always lots going on in the Junior Department at EOPL, and this week is no exception! Check out some of the great programs we have for you this week! For more information on any of our programs, check out the EOPL calendar.

Tuesday, March 5, 5:00: Crochet Creations with  Ms. Yost. 

Thursday, March 7, 6:00: Leftover Crafts is an opportunity for you to create a fun craft here in the Junior department.

Friday, March 8, 4:00 Junior Movie This month we will be showing Selma, Lord Selma.

Welcome!

Welcome to the EOPL Kids Blog! This is a fun place where we can share what is happening in the Junior Department of the East Orange Public Library.  Here you will find pictures from programs, book reviews, and fun challenges.  We hope you have fun with us online, and look forward to reading your comments.

Sincerely,

Ms. Blue
Ms. Wolf
Ms. Yost
EOPL Children's Librarians