Category: Childrens’ Programs

Children’s Summer Programs open Monday, July 6th and we are busy getting ready for our heroic summer!  Registration confirmation sheets are ready and waiting for you to pick up or call in for the list of programs your children will attend here this summer.  Please remember that you must confirm your registration before our July 6th opening week. For families who have not yet registered, there are still slots available in many of our programs, especially in our morning “library camp” programs.  Please feel free to stop by or give us a call and we’ll check on availability of your favorites.  Registration is now on a first come-first serve basis so give us a call as soon as possible.  We look forward to hearing from you! Reading logs are now open, so remember to take a look at our new on-line book logs and consider using them to keep your children reading this summer.  The cool Superhero theme is exciting and motivating for children and many of the families who have switched from paper logs...

You can develop your own super powers this summer by using our new, interactive reading log. The more you read the more powers you gain! Keep reading to find out more!

We have been very fortunate to have several wonderful interns rejoin our Book Buddy program this spring!  That is good news for families, because it means there are more reading practice slots to help your growing readers.  If you are not familiar with our Book Buddy program you should know that our trained teen volunteers work 1:1 with new, reluctant or struggling readers to help encourage and support their growing reading skills. Our teen interns will: ★ Listen to your child read. ★ Encourage & support reading strategies. ★ Ask your child important question to increase understanding of the story as he or she reads. ★ Read to your child to support comprehension. When you sign your child up, we arrange for 30 minutes of quality reading time with a “big brother or big sister” in a supervised setting. This is a great opportunity for your child to receive individualized attention and reading practice all at the same time.  The program will take place on Saturday, April 18th, May 2nd and May 16th in two...

What is Team Hogan? It’s Hogan, a certified therapy dog and Ms. Vicki providing a relaxed reading setting for your reluctant reader! For some young children, one of the big challenges in learning to read is the embarrassment of making mistakes. Reading to dogs provides a simple solution — a non-judgmental, comforting furry friend who “listens” and takes the pressure off children when they read. “Children need a lot of practice to become good readers,” said Ms. Karen, Children’s Services Coordinator at the Pawling Library.  “Sometimes when students practice they misread words and feel uncomfortable.  Therapy dogs provide a risk-free practice session for children to read without the fear or stress of making mistakes. This gives children a chance to relax and focus on practicing their skills.  It can work wonders for new and reluctant readers. Reading with a therapy dog not only reduces anxieties and fears about reading, but it can increase children’s attention span and confidence and motivate them to practice more.” Hogan, our evening literacy canine is a chocolate lab and a...

We’re thinking spring here at the Pawling Library!  Our Spring Children’s Programs are ready for you to review and it’s quite a line up!  Check out all of our new offerings including: Operation: TEAMWORK, Butterfly Feeding Dish Family Craft, Pawling Library’s Amazing Race and pre-school Science Buddies!  We hope everyone will find something to enjoy at the library this spring! A Spring 2015 Lottery Registration Form can be printed at home or you can pick one up at the library circulation desk.  Registration will open on Monday, March 9th at 12:00 pm and registration forms will be accepted through Sunday, March 16th.  Families must contact the library to confirm registration status! Beginning Wednesday, March 18th at 10 am, you can either stop in and pick up your confirmation sheet, or call the library to check on your child’s status. If you have any questions about programs, please feel free to contact Ms. Karen.  She would be happy to help you find great programs for your child!

Sunday, November 23rd the library was filled with Daisy’s!  The girls of Daisy Troops 10019 & 10291 came to the library with a surprise for the whole community.  The girls had decided to purchase Isabelle, American Girl’s newest doll, and donate it to the Pawling Library.  Daisy Troop 10019 Scout Leader Nicol Furlong told us, “The girls went to New York City on Metro-North November 11th with only one thing in mind…buying a doll to give to the library!  They never asked for anything for themselves.  They knew why they were there and that was all they had in mind.”  The girls had lunch and received a tour of the American Girl store and of course, they purchased their gift to bring back to Pawling.

Development Check Ups can be scheduled at the Pawling Library on Wednesday, August 20th  1:00  – 4:00 pm These check ups are a FREE service to parents, grandparents and care givers with children ages 2 months to 5 years. This service offers another tool with which to measure your child’s growth and success.  Read more about hit important service.