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Children's Room
• News & Updates •
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Virtual Fairy Tale Ball returns!
Join us and some of our special friends for evenings of stories, songs, and other fun!
Friday April 9th 6 - 7 pm
Friday April 16th 6 - 7 pm
Friday, April 23rd 6 - 7 pm
Friday, April 30th 6 - 7 pm
Registration required. Sign up beginning at 7 pm the Monday of the week of the event. Registration closes at 3 pm the day of the event. You'll receive an email that afternoon with instructions on how to access the event.
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It's the Toe Jam Puppet Band!
Come have some silly fun with our friends The Toe Jam Puppet Band for this LIVE virtual show!
Friday, April 23rd 10:30 am
Registration required. Sign up online beginning Monday, April 12th at 7 pm. Participants will be emailed the morning of the show instructions on how to access the event.
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PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO DEMAND FOR OUR VIRTUAL CLASSES WITH KIDS COOKING GREEN, EACH CHILD WILL BE LIMITED TO PARTICIPATING IN ONE (1) KIDS COOKING GREEN CLASS DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL IN ORDER TO ALLOW EVERYONE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE. |
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Popovers with Homemade Butter
Grades K - 2
Registration opens Monday, April 12th at 7 pm.
Wednesday, April 21st
11 am
Come learn how to make popovers with homemade butter!
We will supply all the ingredients necessary to cook.
If you participated in this class in March, please allow another participant the opportunity to participate.
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Berry Banana Smash
Grades K - 2
Registration opens Monday, April 12th at 7 pm.
Thursday, April 22nd at 11 am
Come make some delicious pancakes!
We'll supply all the ingredients necessary to cook.
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Carrot Cake Roulade
Grades 3 - 5
Registration opens Monday, April 12th at 7 pm.
Thursday, April 22nd
3:30 pm - 5 pm
Come cook with our friends from Kids Cooking Green!
We will be providing all the ingredients you need.
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Spring Storytime Session Begins The Week of April 26th
Our next six week storytime session begins the week of April 26th. Registration opens at 7 pm online on Tuesday April 20th.
Monday: Songs & Stories at 10:30 am
Wednesday: Stories & Rhyme Time at 10 am
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Take & Make Kits
Make sure you follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) - we have a whole bunch of special Take & Makes planned for April inspired by the Fairy Tale Ball!
Kits are first come, first serve while supplies last! And are contactless pick up outside the library's rear entrance. We ask that to be fair to everyone, you please limit to one per child.
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What Our Book Clubs Are Reading |
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Tadpoles (K and 1st Grades) |
The Lost Stone by Jordan Quinn
Book 1: The Kingdom of Wrenly
Meet Lucas, the eight year-old prince, and Clara, the daughter of the queen's seamstress. Lucas is an only child who longs to make friends and go on adventures. Clara knows the kingdom well, so she and Lucas team up and explore the lands of Wrenly!
In The Lost Stone, Lucas and Clara search for Queen Tasha's missing emerald. On their exciting adventure, they travel to all the main attractions of Wrenly: Primlox (the island of fairies), Burth (the island of trolls), Crestwood (the island of dragons), Hobsgrove (the island of wizards), and the beautiful Mermaid's Cove. King Caleb has promised to reward the person who finds the precious stone, and Lucas and Clara are determined to search the entire kingdom until they find it!
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Karen's Witch adapted by Katy Farina
Baby-sitters' Little Sister, Book 1
Karen Brewer lives next door to Mrs. Porter, who wears long robes and has wild gray hair. Mrs. Porter has a black cat named Midnight and always seems to be working in her garden. Karen isn't supposed to spy on her neighbor, but she's determined to prove that Mrs. Porter is a witch named Morbidda Destiny! Mrs. Porter is getting ready to have a special meeting at her house, and Karen is sure the meeting is for witches. Are they going to cast a spell on Karen? Or will she be brave enough to send them away -- once and for all?
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Bookmarks (2nd & 3rd Grades) |
InvestiGATORS by John Patrick Green
Book 1: Investigators
MANGO and BRASH are the INVESTIGATORS:
sewer-loving agents of S.U.I.T.* and scourge of supervillains everywhere!
With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks--or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?
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Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman
While picking up milk for his children's cereal, a father is abducted by aliens and finds himself on a wild adventure through time and space.
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Page Turners (4th & 5th Grades)
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The Dragon with the Chocolate Heart
by Stephanie Burgis
Book 1: Tales from the Chocolate Heart
Aventurine is a brave young dragon ready to explore the world outside of her family's mountain cave . . . if only they'd let her leave it. Her family thinks she's too young to fly on her own, but she's determined to prove them wrong by capturing the most dangerous prey of all- a human.
But when that human tricks her into drinking enchanted hot chocolate, she's transformed into a puny human without any sharp teeth, fire breath, or claws. Still, she's the fiercest creature in these mountains--and now she's found her true passion- chocolate. All she has to do is get to the human city to find herself an apprenticeship (whatever that is) in a chocolate house (which sounds delicious), and she'll be conquering new territory in no time . . . won't she?
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The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Twelve-year-old twins and basketball stars Josh and Jordan Bell must learn to deal with problems on and off the court as they navigate homework, first crushes, family and, of course, basketball.
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ComicSquad (3rd - 5th Grades) |
Twins by Varian Johnson
Maureen and Francine Carter are twins and best friends. They participate in the same clubs, enjoy the same foods, and are partners on all their school projects. But just before the girls start sixth grade, Francine becomes Fran -- a girl who wants to join the chorus, run for class president, and dress in fashionable outfits that set her apart from Maureen. A girl who seems happy to share only two classes with her sister! Maureen and Francine are growing apart and there's nothing Maureen can do to stop it. Are sisters really forever? Or will middle school change things for good?
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Snapdragon by Kat Leyh
Snap's town had a witch. At least, that's how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online--after doing a little ritual to put their spirits to rest. It's creepy, sure, but Snap thinks it's kind of cool, too. They make a deal: Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to get to know Jacks, she realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic--and a connection with Snap's family's past.
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Book Talks (4th - 6th Grades) |
The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Finally, Amira is twelve. Old enough to wear a toob, old enough for new responsibilities. And maybe old enough to go to school in Nyala-- Amira's one true dream.
But life in her peaceful Sudanese village is shattered when the Janjaweed arrive. The terrifying attackers ravage the town and unleash unspeakable horrors. After she loses nearly everything, Amira needs to dig deep within herself to find the strength to make the long journey-- on foot-- to safety at a refugee camp. Her days are tough at the camp, until the gift of a simple red pencil opens her mind-- and all kinds of possibilities.
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"Turtle walk. Nice and slow. Here we go." Follow a family of turtles strolling through the seasons in Matt Phelan's adorable picture book, Turtle Walk. This colorful story with simple repeating verse, features our turtle friends walking through blooming meadows with bunnies, wandering along playgrounds in the summer sunshine, making their way through apple orchards and pumpkin patches in the fall. As winter comes, the turtles go up a steep hill of snow for somewhat surprising and slippery results. Readers will enjoy the watercolor-like illustrations too. Turtle Walk is a fun read to share with your toddlers and preschool age children.
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Lekha Divekar, a Desi girl growing up in a mostly white suburb of Detroit finds the easiest way to fit in is by not standing out. She ignores the endless questions about her religion and culture and avoids responding to the microaggressions of her classmates. Noah, her neighbor and friend, is the only one who know both “home Lekha” and “School Lekha” until a new family moves in. Though “fresh off the boat” Avantika doesn’t feel the need to stay quiet and Lekha wishes for her confidence. Lekha finds her voice following a racist incident and the consequences it has for her and her family. Recommended for grades 4 - 6
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April is Autism Acceptance Month! Check out one of these stories that highlight the experiences of autistic youth.
Picture Books
Chapter Books:
Nonfiction
#ownvoices Autistic Authors:
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News from the Friends of Cary Library |
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Friends Book Bags are Back!
Stop by the Massachusetts Avenue entrance, Monday through Saturday (9am to 4pm), and you’ll find bags of gently used books, packed according to protocol, ready to go! Cash (no change) or checks (to Friends of Cary Memorial Library) accepted. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing when you visit.
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