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Second Star News and Events!
JANUARY 1st - 16th
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We are looking forward to a fabulous 2017 with lots of events for you and your kids!
THE RUMPUS ROOM, our new multi-purpose space, has been so much fun to use!
If you are interested in renting out The Rumpus Room for private events like themed birthday parties or baby showers, feel free to contact KAYLA
for details!
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Drop off Unicorns and Dragons Party
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
TICKETS $20 - ALL AGES
Are you more of a Unicorn or a Dragon? Either way, you're invited to our Unicorn and Dragon Party! Join us for a fun night of Unicorn and Dragon activities! Games, crafts, and a pizza dinner! Did we mention this is a drop-off event? Drop your little ones off with us and enjoy a dinner out at your favorite Tennyson restaurant. Costumes are highly encouraged, and can even be purchased at
Second Star in advance!
Tickets are $20 and are available now. Grab yours in person, at Second Star or give us a call at
(303) 455-1527.
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New Year’s Day
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1st OPEN until 2:00pm
We are so excited for the New Year! We will have our usual Storytime at 10:30am and close early at 2:00pm.
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American Girl Club Meeting
MONDAY, JANUARY 2nd at 4:00pm
Our American Girl Club meeting will be on a Monday this month - before everyone heads back to school! Join us for a snow-themed club meeting with a craft, friendship activities, and light refreshments. We will also pick a new book to read!
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Baby Storytime
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6th at 10:30am
It’s the first Baby Storytime of the New Year! Join Ryan for a silly and cheerful storytime with songs, lap bounces, rhymes and stories - of course! This event usually lasts around 45 minutes. We always invite our parents and caregivers to stick around after Baby Storytime for coffee, tea and conversation.
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Drop off PJ Party
FIRST FRIDAY JANUARY 6th from
6:00pm - 8:30pm
TICKETS $25 per child - ALL AGES
You're invited to our PAJAMA PARTY! All party goers are invited to wear their PJs! We will read fun bedtime themed books, make a silly craft, have a pizza dinner and watch a movie. This is an extended Parent's Night Out event. Drop your little ones off with us for the event, and enjoy dinner out during Tennyson First Friday!
Grab your tickets now, as these events tend to fill up quickly. Feel free to purchase a ticket for your child in person at Second Star, or give us a call at (303) 455-1527. Tickets are $25 per child.
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Free Estate Planning Seminar
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7th 11:30am
You're invited to attend this FREE educational seminar presented by Melissa Dempsey, an attorney from Heritage Law Solutions, who will cover numerous topics, like why every parent needs a comprehensive long-term and temporary emergency guardianship plan for their minor kids, and why every person needs to plan for the unexpected, so that their loved ones and their legacy are protected.
Children are welcome! Snacks will be provided. If this class does not work with your schedule, just email us and we will find a time to meet with you. Please RSVP as spaces are limited.
RSVP to [email protected] OR call 303-666-6727.
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Young Adult & Middle Reader Advisory Boards
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8th at 3:00pm
We love to hear what young readers think about books that are coming soon! Their feedback helps us decide which books to carry, and helps us tell other readers about exciting new releases. YA kids help plan events and authors that visit the store. Our middle reader advisory board is especially appropriate for ages 8-12 and our young adult advisory board is geared toward ages 12 and up. We meet for 45 minutes to an hour, pick out yet to be published books to take home to read, and discuss the books we’ve read since the last meeting. Let us know if you are interested in your child participating, or have any more questions!
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Lil’ Kickers Storytime
MONDAY, JANUARY 9th at 10:30am
Our favorite soccer club is back to read to us! Lil’ Kickers, from Bladium Sports and Fitness Club of Denver visits Second Star every month with their mascot - Kicker the Soccer Rabbit! Michelle and Kicker always lead an entertaining story time and have treats for the kids! For more information about Lil’ Kickers, please visit their website HERE!
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Baby Storytime
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13th at 10:30am
This week’s Baby Storytime will be animal-themed! Join Kayla for silly songs, rhymes, lap bounces and stories all about animals and their babies. This Baby Storytime will also have a simple craft for parents and caregivers to make with their little ones!
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Drop off Unicorns and Dragons Party
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
TICKETS $20 - ALL AGES
Are you more of a Unicorn or a Dragon? Either way, you're invited to our Unicorn and Dragon Party! Join us for a fun night of Unicorn and Dragon activities! Games, crafts, and a pizza dinner! Did we mention this is a drop-off event? Drop your little ones off with us and enjoy a dinner out at your favorite Tennyson restaurant. Costumes are highly encouraged, and can even be purchased at Second Star in advance!
Tickets are $20 and are available now. Grab yours in person, at Second Star or give us a call at
(303) 455-1527.
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Author Andrea Wang Nian Monster (picture book)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14th at 10:30am
Picture book author, Andrea Wang will be joining us for storytime to share with us her debut book,
The Nian Monster
, a Chinese New Year folktale retelling set in modern-day Shanghai, featuring a ravenous beast and a clever girl with serious culinary skills.
Andrea will read us her book, and lead us in a Nian Monster craft! This will be a fun Storytime to learn about, and celebrate the Chinese New Year!
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Inventory - We WILL have Storytime at 10:30am!
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15th - STORE CLOSES at 12:00pm
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Inventory - We WILL have Storytime at 10:30am!
MONDAY, JANUARY 16th - STORE CLOSES at 12:00pm
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Check our full events calendar and stay tuned for the next newsletter to get more details about the other events we have going on this month at Second Star. Or visit our
Website
or
Facebook
for more information!
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If there is a book you or your child would like to share with others, come fill out a review slip or send a few sentences to our email and it may be featured in the newsletter!
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Fiona’s Corner
(Fio is Buffy’s 12 year old voracious reader)
This book will be out in paperback on January 10th! Reserve your copy now -- and the concluding book (there are only two in the series) comes out April 11th in hardcover!
Jackaby
by William Ritter
Jackaby is slow to draw you in but once the plot gets going, it's
exciting and
strange. Jackaby is a detective who meets a young women named Abigail. Soon, Abigail becomes his apprentice and discovers a world full of
ghosts,
werewolfs and other mysterious creatures. Jackaby is hard to read because it occasionally gets bogged down with description and the plot does not move especially fast.
However, the second book,
Beastly Bones, is infinitely more
enchanting. It's centered a little more around Abigail and the plot begins with a roaring head start when Abigail reads the paper and discovers a dig site where a massive skeleton has been discovered. I am just starting this book but I am very excited to find out what's happening.
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A Greyhound, A Groundhog
by Emily Jenkins
New Release!
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
A Greyhound, A Groundhog will be a new favorite read aloud at story time for all ages! A
curious greyhound and an
adorable groundhog wake up from their naps and are pleasantly surprised to find each other. The two become fast friends, chasing each other around, tumbling and rolling through the beautifully illustrated watercolor pages (Chris Appelhans). The book is a
fun tongue twister and plays on rhyming words. The pairs' friendship and a sweet ending will make you want to read it all over again!
Reviewed by Kayla Sargeant
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New Release! Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Less than 20 words are needed to tell this sweet and simple story of four seemingly similar eggs. This book is about noticing a break in the pattern, a crack in the egg, and a change in the heart. Henkes uses a limited color palette to artfully demonstrate that everything is not what it seems, plans can change, and that’s ok. This book is an aesthetically pleasing and fun read. It will live quite comfortably on the shelf alongside your other favorite Henkes picture books!
Reviewed by Seph Hamilton
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This group is meant to build community through various outreach opportunities.
Hello Our World followers,
We have some new shelves of books that remind us to be kind to each other, embrace diversity, and celebrate inclusiveness and positivity. Come check them out!
Peace to you and your families, Amanda & Katie
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A look at some fun and unique things we do at Second Star. Click on the item to get more details about some of the things we offer!
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A look at some of the things we offer everyday at the book store!
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We have storytime at 10:30am EVERY DAY!
We take GENTLY LOVED books for store credit!
We have a YA and 3rd-6th GRADE ADVISORY BOARD. Let us know if you would like to participate! These groups help us choose books for the store by reading copies of books before they’re published and providing feedback.
We have WISH LISTS! Have your child come in to fill one out. They’re handy all year, not just holiday time!
Want a book that you don’t see on the shelf? We can ORDER IT FOR YOU! This usually takes just a few days to get in, even if it’s an adult book. Just let us know! There is no extra cost.
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We accept needed items for our local BIENVENIDOS FOOD BANK. We will also accept cash donations of any amount for Bienvenidos. $1 buys $9 worth of food! For a list of most needed items please visit Bienvenidos Food Bank.
We collect children and adult items for PRECIOUS CHILD. This organization helps kids living in poverty, and adults getting back on their feet. See a list of current needs HERE.
We provide FREE GIFT WRAPPING all year long.
If you visit Dr. Tim or his associates Dr. Kelsey, and Dr. Naomi at TENNYSON PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, bring your toothbrush and get $1.00 off any new book! Your picture also gets added to our photo album on Facebook for you to see.
Enjoy tea, coffee, or cocoa as you read!
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