Children can register for the reading club and pick up the Excavation Site Map @ any MCPL location.   For every 15 minutes children read, visit the library, attend a library program and complete a suggested activity, they cross off or color a rock.  When all 7 rocks are colored, the site map can be brought to the library and children can claim their treasure.  Children will need their maps to get their treasure.   Children can complete as many digs as they want and claim treasure for completion of each one.

Along with the reading club, we have many great performers lined-up who will be sure to delight the whole family and sneak in some learning as well. 

·         Musician/storyteller, Stuart Stotts will be presenting “Dig in and Dig It: Songs and Stories to Celebrate Reading” with songs about a magical cavern, the Underground Railroad and more.

·          The Truly Remarkable Loon will amaze us as he “Read(s) Books and Juggles Everything Else” including juggling spinning plates. 

·         Jack Zolkowski and his amazing Soda Pups Dogs will steal your heart and keep you smiling all day.  His dogs are named after soft drinks—Ginger Ale, Sierra Mist, Squirt, Dr. Pepper, and RB (Root Beer).  Sierra Mist even rides in a remote-controlled Hummer and you won’t want to miss the Green Bay Packer trick!

·         Magician Rob Halbrook is back as Professor Marvel, but this year he will be taking us on an amazing Archeological Adventure involving Merlin and the Goblet of Fire and lots more book-related magical adventures.

·         With Professor Oops we will be “Dig(ging) Into the Underground World” and exploring creatures underneath the ground as only he can present it, with lots of humor and fun.

·         David Stokes and his “Creatures Under the Earth Surface” program will help us discover creatures that hug the earth.

Discover, imagine and create @your library this summer and "Dig Into Reading".  Special Summer Library Programs are also available for teens (Beneath the Surface) and adults (Groundbreaking Reads).  For more information and schedules: http://www.mcpl.us/events/slp/

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]]> Sharyn Heili, Children's Services Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:31 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&BlogID=112&BlogPostID=13039 Summer is coming, and with it the Summer Library Program at MCPL!

The next couple of weeks the Wausau Headquarters children's department will be busy with school tours, so there will be no story times May 12th through June 9th at the Wausau Headquarters library. 

Book Babies, Tales for Tots and Preschool Story Times will continue through summer with an adjusted schedule.

Beginning June 10th, join us for Sweet Dreams Story Time.
This story time will be offered every Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. throughout the summer. Come join the summer fun!

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]]> Marissa/Library Services Tue, 07 May 2013 16:10:55 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&BlogID=112&BlogPostID=12944 Kids- Vote for your Favorite in the Children’s Choice Book Awards!  Who do you think should be “2013 Author of the Year?”  Jeff Kinney?  Rick Riordan?  Which book do you think should be “2013 Book of the Year?” Pete the Cat?  Bad Kitty?  Dork Diaries? Celebrate Children’s Book Week, May 13-19, by choosing your favorites!  From now thru May 9^th kids can vote for their favorite author, illustrator and book.  Your voice counts!  To vote, use the link below and start by choosing your age category and vote for your favorites.  Then visit the MCPL Wausau children’s department and receive your very own “I Voted” sticker.  And join us on May 20^th for a Children’s Book Week celebration at 10:30am!

http://www.bookweekonline.com/voting
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]]> Abby Beyerl- Library Services Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:46:04 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&BlogID=112&BlogPostID=12833 Spring Break at the Library!

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]]> Ben Krombholz / Library Services Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:28:51 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&BlogID=112&BlogPostID=12582 If you like, write a review or draw a picture about your "Mystery Book". A review sheet/drawing sheet is included. Return your book review or drawing to the children's desk at MCPL Headquarters and receive a nifty bookmark to save your place in the next book you read. Happy Reading!

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RED- beginning reader: simple short stories, with easy text, only a few words on each page and many pictures to help tell the story.
BLUE- emergent reader: books have one or two lines of text on each page with simple sentences and pictures to help tell the story.
GREEN- semi-fluent reader, these books have more complex story structures with a plot, more sentences to a page and more difficult vocabulary.  
YELLOW- fluent reader: books with short chapters, more complex vocabulary and sentence structure, with few pictures.

These colors will appear on the spine of all easy reader books.  Ask MCPL children’s staff for more details.
 

]]> Abby Beyerl / Library Services Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:26:28 GMT http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=1769&BlogID=112&BlogPostID=12527 The American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books for children and young adults this week. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the awards encourage original and creative work. Please note this is a partial listing. Use the link at the bottom of this post for a complete list.

This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen -- Winner: Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children.

Creepy Carrots by Illustrated by Peter Brown, written by Aaron Reynolds -- Honor Book: Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children.

Extra Yarn by Illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by MarcBarnett -- Honor Book: Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children.

Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger -- Honor Book: Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children.

One Cool Friend by Illustrated by David Small, written by Toni Buzzeo -- Honor Book: Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children.

Sleep Like a Tiger by Illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Mary Logue -- Honor Book: Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children.

Up, Tall and High! by Ethan Long -- Winner: Seuss Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book.

Let's Go For A Drive! by Mo Willems -- Honor Book: Seuss Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book.

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin and James Dean -- Honor Book: Seuss Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book.

Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover by Cece Bell -- Honor Book: Seuss Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book.

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate -- Winner: Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature.

Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz -- Honor Book: Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature.

Bomb: The Race to Build - And Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin -- Honor Book: Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature.

Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage -- Honor Book: Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature.

In Darkness by Nick Lake -- Winner: Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz -- Honor Book: Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults.

Code name Verity by Elizabeth Wein -- Honor Book: Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults.

Dodger by Terry Pratchett -- Honor Book: Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults.

The White Bicycle by Beverly Brenna -- Honor Book: Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults.

www.ala.org/newws/pr?id=12298

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