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Children's Library
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Tween & Teen Cross Stitch lessons will be held on Tuesday 12/9 & Tuesday 12/16 at 4:30. Open to grades 5th - 12th Use this link for the 12/9 session: Use this one for the 12/16 session: |
Holiday Craft Kits will be "To Go" starting on Saturday 12/13 Kits will have assorted holiday themed craft supplies for a family keepsake. One per family, while supplies last. |
Steam Story Time Join us as we share stories about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (geared to ages 5-9 but older/younger siblings are welcomed) December 10th 4:30 Topic: Very Special Trees Please register: |
Calling all LEGO BUILDERS!! Drop-in LEGOS Come to our library on Wednesday 12/3 @ 4:00pm for LEGOS & FUN!! |
Drop-in Lincoln Log Play Build to your heart's content with the library's collection of Lincoln Logs. Wednesday 12/17 @ 4:00pm |
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Kids Saturday Movie: Saturday, December 27th @ 1 pm The Secret of NIMH Rated PG - 1:41 minutes |
Weekly Events for All Ages |
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Baby Play Time
Mondays @ 10am - 12pm Parents & caregivers are invited to socialize and have open-ended play with our toys and puzzles. Ages 0-5 |
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Rhythm, Rhyme, and Story Time with Miss Caroline Thursdays @ 10:30 am Enjoy weekly music and stories with Miss Caroline. * Registration will be needed for Thursday 12/4. Registration starts the Monday before our Children's Library Room session on 12/1. Registration here for 12/4 No registration required for 12/11 & 12/18 |
1000 Books Before Kindergarten |
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
The Dillon Library participates in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early literacy program. Turn in your reading logs for prizes and more. For more information, please contact the Children's Librarian. |
Message from our Children’s Librarian On-line registration will be needed for our popular Rhythm, Rhyme, and Story Time with Miss Caroline which will be held in the smaller Children's Library Room (Thursday 12/4). Registration for this date will begin the Monday before the event (Monday 12/1). NO REGISTRATION is needed for when Story Time will be hosted in the large, Community Room (12/11 & 12/18). Please go to www.dillonlibrary.org to register for each of your children attending as space is limited. You do not need to register for yourself (as the parent or caregiver / adult attending). ______________ There is still time to GUESS THE NUMBER of DUPLO for either a Book Bundle or 2 Theatre Tickets to see The Growing Stage's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Stop in and take a guess to enter our raffle. Show date Sunday 12/13 @ 2:00 but performances run 12/5 - 12/21 ________________________ Even though our building is closed, we are always open with our digital offerings. Check out Cloud Library for ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and movies. My personal favorite books for 2025: I enjoyed them all - I hope you will too. Happy Holidays and Happy Reading! __________________  Check out our Instagram page (@CDPLkids) is up and running - check us out!  Visit and follow us! Maria Provini Children's Librarian, MLIS |
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It's Winter!
by Renée Kurilla
A celebration of the winter season, from tasty treats and snowball fights to holidays and spending time with family. ENJOY the season!
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A Little Bit of Winter
by Paul Stewart
Hedgehog and Rabbit are great pals. But every winter, Hedgehog has to burrow info a cozy spot and sleep while Rabbit plays in the snow. Rabbit is sad because he knows he will miss Hedgehog in the weeks to come. A nice story about friendship, no matter the season.
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This is the Dreidel
by Abby Levine
Max and his family celebrate the eight nights of Hanukkah. Max takes the menorah down from the shelf and polishes it. His sister picks out the colorful candles, the blessing is said, and the family exchanges gifts with one another.
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Latke, the Lucky Dog
by Ellen Fischer
Rescued from an animal shelter on the first night of Hanukkah, fuzzy Latke the puppy joins the family just in time for the celebrations. Although he has trouble learning the house rules and gets into all sorts of hijinks, he is one Lucky Dog! Told from the pups point of view, this sweet Hanukkah story for little ones.
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The Christmas Giant
by Steve Light
Creative thinking (and some clever recycling) help save the day in a sweet Christmas story that celebrates the shared pleasures of friendship.Humphrey is a giant, and Leetree, his best friend, is an elf. Together they love making wrapping paper for all of Santa's presents. But this year Santa has asked them to grow a Christmas tree, and the pair couldn't be more excited!
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Christmas with the Mousekins
by Maggie Smith
Join the Mousekin family as they prepare for Christmas! Filled with crafts and recipes, poems and stories, this is a Christmas book to share with the whole family, year after year.
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The Last Slice: A Three Kings Day Treat
by Melissa Seron Richardson
Illustrations and text follow a girl's journey to overcome her fear of the special dessert she loves so much: La Rosca de Reyes, a sweet bread with a baby Jesus figurine baked into it and eaten on Three Kings Day.
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Our Favorite Day of the Year
by A. E. Ali
Four kindergartners who think they have nothing in common become friends after sharing traditions of their holidays, including Eid-ul-Fitr, Rosh Hashanah, Christmas, and Pi Day.
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Winter Solstice
by Ellen B. Jackson
This book presents facts and folklore about the shortest day of the year, a day that has been filled with magic since ancient times.
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All Ears
by Stuart Gibbs
New to our collection from Stuart Gibbs:
Resident sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to find a missing African elephant and clear his friend Xavier of vandalizing a bulldozer in protest of a builder ruining a beloved piece of land they call TurtleTown.
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The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon
by Grace Lin
Stone spirit Ji is stuck in the People's world, but with the help of his new friends Lulu and Worm, he hopes to find a way back home through the Old City Gate before it disappears forever.
Beautiful, color pages adorn this book!
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Orbiting Jupiter
by Gary D. Schmidt
In our YA Collection:
Jack, 12, tells the gripping story of Joseph, 14, who joins his family as a foster child. Damaged in prison, Joseph wants nothing more than to find his baby daughter, Jupiter, whom he has never seen. When Joseph has begun to believe he'll have a future, he is confronted by demons from his past that force a tragic sacrifice.
Another great book by Gary Schmidt!
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Winter
by Marissa Meyer
Did you finish reading Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles series?
Well here is the final battle against the villainous Queen LevanaHere - a stunning conclusion to the national bestselling Lunar Chronicles, inspired by Snow White.
"Winter" is found upstairs in our YA Collection.
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