Please join us on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. when Caldecott Honor Illustrator David Shannon will present his newest picture book, Roy Digs Dirt. In this hilarious book, Shannon, who won a Caldecott Honor for No, David!, tells the story of a white terrier named Roy who is crazy about dirt. He loves to roll in it, play in it, and of course, dig in it. One thing Roy doesn't like, though, is what happens when he gets too dirty: it's bathtime! In its review, Kirkus said: This is a rollicking story that will especially resonate with readers who are unapologetically messy.... Shannon's illustrations are comically energetic, and Roy's expressions are hilariously wild-eyed, tongue-lolling, and frenzied. Roy's white coat helps keep the focus on dirty patches. Here's the dirt on this one: Kids will dig it." Politics & Prose will be selling copies of Shannon's books, but our event is free and no purchase is required.
Join us on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. when Newbery Honor author Adam Gidwitz presents the latest book in his Unicorn Rescue Society series, The Madre De Aguas of Cuba. Gidwitz is author of the best-selling A Tale Dark and Grimm, the first in a trilogy in which he hilariously retells the Grimms' fairy tales, as well as The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog, for which he won a 2017 Newbery Honor. In his latest book, co-written with Emma Otheguy, Gidwitz tells of the efforts of the Unicorn Rescue Society to find the mysterious Madre De Aguas, a serpent believed to provide and protect the fresh water of Cuba. The series, full of fantasy and action, has won popular and critical acclaim. Politics and Prose will sell copies of Gidwitz' books, but our event is free and no purchase is required.
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Enjoy free play and building with LEGO at our monthly LEGO Club.
7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, May 5
There is NO Circle Time on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 2019. See you Jan. 7, 2020!
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Join our family book club -- our Caldecott Club! Each month, we read 4 new picture books -- all possibilities for the Caldecott Medal. We discuss each book, using our "kid-friendly" Caldecott criteria, then vote on our favorite at the end of each night. Lemonade and cookies (including gluten-, nut- & dairy-free alternatives) are served at each Caldecott Club meeting courtesy of the Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library. Sponsored by Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library.
Welcome, bienvenue, babies, toddlers, preschoolers and your grown-ups! Join Madame Marie as she leads us in French songs and rhymes. You don't need to know French to enjoy this program.
Registration optional. If you do register, we can let you know the next date for the program, and also contact you in case of cancellation.
Join game-master Dave Burbank for this monthly session of Alternative Games, including Dungeons & Dragons. The event, which takes place from 2-4 p.m., is aimed at kids ages 8 up; registration required. NOTE: The program normally takes place the last weekend of the month, but sometimes is on Saturday and sometimes Sunday. We'll send an email with the latest program date to all who are registered.THERE WILL BE NO PROGRAM APRIL 8.
Calling all babies, ages birth through 18 months: it's time for Babytime! For four Wednesday mornings in April from 11-11:30 a.m. we'll meet to sing songs and rhymes, learn some fingerplays, and read some simple stories.
Don't worry if your little one sleeps at this time in the morning. Just bring them and prepare to have fun meeting other parents and caregivers as you learn some fun ways to interact with your little one.
(Note: this program is offered as a package of four classes; please register only if you can make all four classes, barring illness, as we often have people on our waiting list. Thanks for understanding.)
PLEASE REGISTER USING YOUR CHILD'S NAME, NOT YOURS. THANK YOU.
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