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Children's Library
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Drop-In LEGOs We supply the LEGOs, you bring the creativity! Tuesday 5/19 @ 4pm |
Build to your heart's content with the library's collection of Lincoln Logs. Wednesday 5/13 @ 4:00pm |
Kid's Saturday Movie Matinee May 30th @ 1:00 PM Rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives in Zootropolis and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. Rated PG - Running time 1:48 |
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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. * Registration starts the Monday before our Children's Library Room sessions. Registration needed for 5/7 No registration required for 5/14, 5/21, or 5/28. |
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 has started for the times our popular Rhythm, Rhyme, and Story Time with Miss Caroline will be held in the smaller Children's Library Room (Thursday 5/7). Registration for these dates will begin the Monday before the event. NO REGISTRATION is needed for when Story Time will be hosted in the large, Community Room (5/14, 5/21, & 5/28). 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). __________________________________ Summer Reading Program is coming!! YES: SUMMER READING PROGRAM IS COMING!! Kick-Off is Saturday 6/20 -- stayed tuned for details! 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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My Day with Mom
by Rae Crawford
A day with mom is packed with fun! A visit to the park, the art fair, the farmer's market, and more. Young readers can enjoy this simply-worded story independently, or cuddle up for some quality mother-child time of their own.
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Will Moses' Mother Goose
by Will Moses
From world-renowned folk artist Will Moses comes the board book version of his original and enchanting Mother Goose picture book. Featuring 22 of childhood's best-loved nursery rhymes and three double-page spreads of Moses' unmistakable paintings, this illustrated gem is perfect for pint-sized nursery rhyme lovers--and their art-enthusiast parents.
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A Small Thing . . . But Big
by Tony Johnston
Lizzie and her mom go to the park. That's where Lizzie meets an elderly man and his companion, Cecile, a dog about her size.
But Lizzie is afraid of dogs, so she'll have to rely on her new friend to help her take things one step at a time.
Getting over your fears may seem like a small thing . . . but it sure can feel big.
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Nunu and the Sea
by Isabella Kung
In this whimsical picture book, a misunderstood girl with overwhelming emotions creates an origami boat and journeys to sea where she can feel free.
Nunu doesn't understand that sometimes her emotions feel too big for her, so she makes her boat out of paper origami and sails away. Out at sea, she navigates somewhere new and with the help of her origami friends, she is able to mend what is broken and find her way home.
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The Remembering Candle
by Alison Goldberg
From one sunset to the next, join a child and his family as they light a yahrzeit candle in remembrance of grandfather and all of the beautiful memories they have with him.
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Camel Library: A True Story from Pakistan
by Marzieh Abbas
Meet Roshan the camel. He spends his days carrying firewood with his human, Murad, to feed their family. One day, a pandemic sweeps through their home country of Pakistan, closing the schools and public libraries. Many children, especially in rural areas, were left without access to learning materials. Then Roshan and Murad get a call from an organization that wants to help, and they accept a new mission: instead of carrying firewood, they'll carry books.
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A Chair for My Mother
by Vera B. Williams
After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.
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Celebrating Memorial Day
by Trudi Strain Trueit
The book teaches readers about the history and pastimes associated with Memorial Day, as well as what they can do to commemorate the day.
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The Wizard of Oz: The Official Picture Book
by Janay Brown-Wood
Unlikely friends like The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Cowardly Lion join Dorothy and Toto as they journey through the Land of Oz. Will the group of new-found friends make it to the Emerald City and have their wishes granted? Do they already have everything they were looking for all along? Follow them on their journey to find the Wizard of Oz in this first official illustrated adaptation of the iconic film.
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America the Beautiful
by Cholena Rose Dare
Celebrate the unique beauty of America in this gorgeously illustrated luxury storybook treasure! From sea to shining sea, view gorgeous maps of official landmarks, national parks, state birds and flowers, as well as a fun road trip map! Learn about prominent American artists, innovations, and food that made history and continue to shape our lives.
Packed with fun facts, familiar patriotic songs, fun maps, and a heartwarming message, this book can be enjoyed by all ages! Because sometimes we all need to remember why we are America, and why our American family is indeed great!
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DK Super Readers Pre-Level Chomp! Big Teeth
by Dk
DK Super Readers Pre-Level: Chomp! Big Teeth will introduce kids to a parade of animals and will allow them to learn about their teeth and how they use them--from the shark's famous fangs to the tiny beaver nibbling away at trees to build a house--and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading.
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The Boy Who Loved Maps
by Kari Allen
The Mapmaker loves maps. He loves to collect them, to study them, and most of all, he loves to make them. But when a girl asks for a map of a perfect place, the Mapmaker is perplexed. She wants a map to a toes-in-the-sand-warm, X-marks-the-spot-place filled with treasures, where it smells like her birthday and she can zip around like a dragonfly. Surely, a place that is all of these things can't exist...can it?
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The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon
by Grace Lin
Jin is a Stone Lion--one of the guardians of the Old City Gate who is charged to watch over humans and protect the Sacred Sphere. But to Jin, those boring duties feel like a waste of time. What isn't a waste of time? Perfecting his zuqiu kick, scoring a Golden Goal, and becoming the most legendary player of all the spirit world. But when Jin's perfect kick accidentally knocks the Sacred Sphere out through the gate, he has no choice but to run after it, tumbling out of the realm he calls home and into the human world as the gate closes behind him. Stuck outside the gate, Jin must find help from unlikely allies, including a girl who can hear a mysterious voice and a worm who claims he is a dragon. Together, they must find the sphere and return it to the world beyond the gate...or risk losing everything.
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Who Was A.A. Milne?
by Sarah Fabiny
Born in England in 1882, Alan Alexander Milne grew up with a love for exploring the woods with his brother and writing poems about their adventures. Alan carried that love into his adult life by exploring the woods with his son, Christopher Robin. Well known for his articles, plays, and novels, Alan considered himself a "serious" author. But one story about a stuffed bear changed his image forever. Inspired by his son and their time playing in the woods, Alan wrote a story about Christopher Robin and his stuffed bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, on a hunt for honey. The story was an instant success, and soon everyone wanted to hear more about the boy, his bear, and the magical Hundred Acre Wood. Today, children all around the world still read his stories in the classic books Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six, and When We Were Very Young.
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Tasty: A History of Yummy Experiments (a Graphic Novel)
by Victoria Grace Elliott
How did cheese happen? Who pickled the first pickle? Explore the history of innovative food in this non-fiction graphic novel filled with facts, legends, and recipes. Have you ever wondered how some of our favorite foods came to be? How was cheese created and who realized it belonged on everything? Was soda always meant to be a drink? A team of whimsical food sprites are excited to show you the yummy history of food expirements from all over the world!
Learn about the true stories behind pickles! Get a recipe for how to make your favorite pizza! With a story and recipe for every chapter, this graphic novel will give you something to read and taste.--
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Yummy: A History of Desserts (a Graphic Novel)
by Victoria Grace Elliott
Cake is delicious, and comics are awesome- this exciting nonfiction graphic novel for kids combines both! Explore the history of desserts through a fun adventure with facts, legends, and recipes for readers to try at home.
Have you ever wondered who first thought to freeze cream? Or when people began making sweet pastry shells to encase fruity fillings? Peri is excited to show you the delicious history of sweets while taking you around the world and back! The team-up that made ice cream cones! The mistake that made brownies! Learn about and taste the true stories behind everyone's favorite treats, paired with fun and easy recipes to try at home. After all, sweets-and their stories-are always better when they're shared!
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Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
The road to Sandy June's Legendary Frybread Drive-In slips through every rez and alongside every urban Native hangout. The menu offers a rotating feast, including traditional eats and tasty snacks. But Sandy June's serves up more than food: it hosts live music, movie nights, unexpected family reunions, love long lost, and love found again. That big green-and-gold neon sign beckons to teens of every tribal Nation, often when they need it most. This collection of interconnected stories serves up laughter, love, Native pride, and the world's best frybread.
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