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Children's Library
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Origami with Miss Karina! Have fun folding paper and learning new designs with Miss Karina. Note: This program will be held in the Anne O'Brien room, located upstairs in the Clarence Dillon Public Library! Thursday, August 1st 10:00 am Fun for all ages! Registration recommended! |
Watercolors with Miss Pat is BACK! Back by popular demand, join Miss Pat on Thursday, August 8th for another round of fabulous art for your 2nd - 8th grader! 4:30 pm Please register - space is limited! |
Kids' Movie: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Join us for this adventure you won't want to miss! "Archaeologist Indiana Jones, is on the trail of fortune and glory in Old Shanghai and then ricocheted into a dangerous adventure in India. With his faithful companion Short Round and nightclub singer Willie Scott, Indie goes in search of the magical Sankara stone, and uncovers an ancient evil which threatens all who come into contact with it." Saturday 8/10 @ 12:30 pm |
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Build to your heart's content with the library's collection of Lincoln Logs. Wednesday 8/14 @ 4:00pm |
Drop-In LEGOs We supply the LEGOs, you bring the creativity! Tuesdays 8/6 and 8/20 @ 4pm
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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. You will have a GREAT time!! |
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. |
What's Happening at the Library |
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Starting on Memorial Day, the library will be closed on Sundays and closing at 3:00 pm on Saturdays in July & August. Message from our Children’s Librarian: How’s your summer reading going? Have you signed up for our “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Summer Reading Program?? There is still time! Our 2024 program concludes Saturday, 8/24. I hope you all have gotten in the spirit of our fun program and have gotten to read some really good books! Why not tell me about them? Stop by or e-mail me your great book recommendations. You’ll get an extra raffle ticket for your input…..and I know a few of you have your eyes on our great prizes: Outdoor Fun Bundle, Mystery Book Bundle, or the Percy Jackson Bundle perhaps? Scan the QR code below for our great prizes. I am sure there is something for you to choose from and don’t forget our weekly trivia on National Parks…..answer our questions and get an extra raffle ticket. Good luck to all of you and keep up the reading!  Summer Reading Program: "Adventure Begins at your Library” Register and record all your Summer Reading (plus audiobooks you have listened) and get Rewarded! Summer reading programs encourage school children to read during their summer vacation, use their local library, and develop the habit (and love) of reading. This year’s theme “Adventure Begins at your Library” ties in with the theme of adventure & outdoors. Check out what events and programs are in store for you! Track your reading and win prizes all throughout the summer! Have you signed up at Readsquared? Paper logs are available at our Children's desk. The Bernards High School Summer Reading List is out! Stop by our YA section (upstairs) and get your teen a copy. Also available to check-out as audiobooks & e-books via our website www.dillonlibrary.org Tumblebooks have been added to our kids page, as well as to the Research Databases page under Young Readers, E-books, and Books and Literature. TumbleBooks are Story Books – Chapter Books/Read-Alongs – Non Fiction stories, plus Language Learning videos, puzzles & games created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music, and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, have your child read, or have it read to them. There are even books in foreign languages! TumbleBooks are GREAT for children and teens! ________ Our museum pass collection has expanded to now include admission to Insectropolis in Toms River! Stop by Adult Circulation to check them out, along with other museum passes! Perfect for a summer adventure! ________ Our Instagram page (@CDPLkids) is up and running - check us out!  Visit and follow us! Maria Provini Children's Librarian |
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I Can Be a Park Ranger
by Nancy Greenwood
For those who enjoy being outdoors, being a park ranger might sound like a dream job. Beginning readers will see what it takes to work in this fascinating field. Concise text allows readers of all ages and levels to explore a unique career path. Colorful photographs aid readers in comprehending new information while a picture glossary helps them learn new terms.
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How I spent my summer vacation
by Mark Teague
A schoolboy tell his class about his summer vacation, during which he joined a group of cowboys and stopped a cattle stampede. Sounds like a great adventure!
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Overboard!
by Terry Lynn Johnson
Eleven-year-old Travis and twelve-year-old Stacey, separated from their families after being thrown into the Atlantic off the coast of Washington, battle hypothermia as they struggle to survive. Includes Coast Guard-approved cold-water survival tips.
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Pippi Longstocking
by Astrid Lindgren
Published in cooperation with the Pippi of Today Save the Children campaign and featuring the story's original artwork, a 75th anniversary tribute to Astrid Lindgren's beloved classic follows the tale of a strong, spunky red-haired girl and her bewildered neighbors.
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The adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
Mark Twain's brilliant 19th-century novel has long been recognized as one of the finest examples of American literature. It brings back the irrepressible and free-spirited Huck, first introduced in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and puts him center stage. Rich in authentic dialect, humor, and sharp social commentary, Twain's classic tale follows Huck and the runaway slave Jim on an exciting journey down the Mississippi.
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The Notations of Cooper Cameron
by Jane H O'Reilly
At the family cabin by the lake where his grandfather died two years ago, eleven-year-old Cooper Cameron spends the summer trying to rid himself of the rituals that allow him to cope with his grief and fear.
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Something like home
by Andrea Beatriz Arango
Desperate to return home while staying with her aunt, Laura finds a puppy and decides that if she can train the puppy to become a therapy dog, she might be allowed to visit her parents. Then, maybe things will go back to the way they should be.
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Mexikid: a graphic memoir
by Pedro Martin
Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and funny graphic memoir.
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Remember Us
by Jacqueline Woodson
During the summer before seventh grade, Sage meets Freddy, a new kid who truly gets her, and together they reflect on missing the things that get left behind as time moves on, living in the moment and supporting each other in times of need.
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