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Online Toddler Storytimes
Tuesdays, May 4 & 11, 10:30 AM
Facebook
Toddler Storytime is full of stories, songs, and fun for children birth to age 3 and their caregivers. Each week, we share songs, rhymes, and stories around a theme. It is a great opportunity for our youngest patrons to improve their literacy skills.
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Online Preschool Storytimes
Thursdays, May 6 & 13, 10:30 AM
Facebook
Preschool Storytime is a program for 3 to 5 year olds and their caregivers. Each week, we will work on emerging literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories focused on a theme. Preschool Storytime is a great opportunity for our young library patrons to improve their literacy skills.
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Registration open now, Ongoing
Any child not yet enrolled in kindergarten is eligible to participate in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program!
Log the books you and your child read, or that other people read to your child, to earn virtual badges, a chance to win small prizes from Ms. Tiffany's vending machine, and to earn your spot on our tree mural in the library!
To register, visit butlerlibrary.beanstack.org.
For more information, contact Ms. Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.
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Library 101 - Video Series
Thursdays, 9 AM - Series Finale May 20!
Youtube & Facebook
Each week, Ms. Tiffany posts a new Library 101 video, covering a different topic related to library services or information literacy. Subscribe to the Library 101 playlist on YouTube at https://bit.ly/36im3vE.
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I.D.E.A.L. Book Club for Kids Monthly beginning in May This self-guided book club will cover titles that deal with inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, readers will read the selected title to learn more about an underrepresented group. We encourage participants and their families to engage in discussion surrounding the topics these books cover.
All books are available through Hoopla. Book club registration can be found on Beanstack, butlerlibrary.beanstack.org.
For more information, contact Ms. Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org
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Tweens and Teens Programs
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Gaming Guild
Saturdays, May 1, 15, & 29, 1:00 PM
Discord
The Gaming Guild is open to all young adults in grades 4-12! New and existing members are welcome to join this month! Games are selected by members at each meeting.
Meetings take place through our BAPL Gaming Guild Discord server. An invitation link is required to sign on.
Please contact Tristyn at tparker@bcfls.org for more information.
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I.D.E.A.L. Book Club for Tweens and Teens Monthly beginning in May This self-guided book club will cover titles that deal with inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, readers will read the selected title to learn more about an underrepresented group. We encourage participants and their families to engage in discussion surrounding the topics these books cover.
All books are available through Hoopla. Book club registration can be found on Beanstack, butlerlibrary.beanstack.org.
For more information, contact Ms. Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org
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Grab-n-Go Kits for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
Mondays, May 10 & 24, During Open Hours
Inside the Library's Front Doors
New grab-n-go kits will drop on May 10 and 24!
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Family History Friday
Friday, May 21, 1:30 pm
Facebook & YouTube
The Family History Fridays series is back! Short genealogy lessons premiere monthly on our Facebook page and Youtube channel.
May's video will discuss Naturalization Records.
You can view new and past videos on our Facebook page or on our Youtube channel.
Contact Margaret at mhewitt@bcfls.org with any questions.
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I.D.E.A.L. Book Club
Thursday, May 13, 3:00 PM
Zoom
Announcing a brand new book club, exploring topics of inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Each month, we will read a selection focusing on a title that challenges social norms, gives a voice to the voiceless, and is written by a member of an underrepresented group.
Participants can choose to do the solo club using Beanstack, to participate in the discussion sessions, or to do both.
The first discussion session for the book Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self, will be May 13 at 3pm on Zoom.
For more information or to get Zoom login information, contact Tiffany, tharkleroad@bcfls.org.
Solo club registration at butlerlibrary.beanstack.org
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Friends of the Library Update
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