Winter Fun from the PPL Children's Department! 

Well, the groundhog has predicted 6 more weeks of winter so we've put together some fun events, great book suggestions, and a couple of new features: Parent's Corner and Let's Play Today! Read on to learn more…

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Miss Bonnie and Miss Anne

Reminders

• The Children's Room closes at 6 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Join in for Makerspace hours in our Workshop, including Community Makerspace times on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2:30 - 4:30 pm and a monthly Family Makerspace day on the first Saturday of each month from 11 am - 1 pm.
• LIBRARY CLOSURE: We will be closed on Presidents Day Monday, February 16.

Young Creators: Music! 

March 7, 14, 21 & 28

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

PPL Auditorium



This series is for children ages 8-12 years.

Please join Community Music Works as they present our latest Young Creators series focused on music. Each of the four sessions will have a unique theme: activities centered around the meditational practice of Deep Listening, exploring the folk traditions of the US through songs, games and square dances, diverse violin music from cultures around the world, and improvisation games centered on making music, sounds, and just playing around!

Space is limited. Registration is required. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend all four sessions.

REGISTER

NEW FEATURE . . .

Welcome to our Parents and Caregiver feature!

Here we hope to share helpful and timely resources for adults who care for children. These might be community resources, workshops, classes, organizations, or even just some tips and tricks we've heard about that we think might be of interest!



In this issue, we are focusing on ways to talk with children about difficult things in the news. We have provided a print resource from the Fred Rogers Institute (in English and in Spanish) that offers suggestions and useful language for these situations.

We are also sharing this link to a video from Sesame Street Workshop featuring Rosita and Alan talking about community violence. 

Children's Programs at PPL Could Use Your Support!

Our early childhood and youth programs and services support early literacy, spark imagination, and create lifelong learners. But, did you know that, despite their importance, the Library faces continual challenges raising needed funding for our beloved children's story times and other vital youth services? Unlike many public libraries, PPL does not receive funding from the city. Our ability to offer free, enriching programs for children and youth depends largely on the generosity of you, our community.

Click below and you can choose to make a gift to the Children's Annual Fund in the drop down menu of the Giving Form.

We have selected a list of books that honor and celebrate Black history featuring Black authors and illustrators. Come and see the display in the Children's Room or take a look at this list and put some on hold for pick up!

Let's play today!

Play builds curiosity, creativity, self-esteem, and a variety of skills! In this column, we will feature activities, games, and recipes for you to "play" with at home! This month, we are sharing our favorite Play Dough recipe (in English and Spanish) which you make with simple ingredients from your pantry.

Have fun!

STORYWALK AT PPL!

Plan to take our StoryWalk on your next visit!

We hope you have been able to visit and take our StoryWalk! Our next story will be Don't Wake Up the Tiger by Britta Teckentrup!

StoryWalk is made possible with support from the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier Vermont. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten – Have YOU Signed Up Yet?

Join Us!

PPL is proud to participate in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative! And, we've had our first families read their first 100 books!!

The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your infant, toddler, and/or preschooler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten.

Does it sound hard? Not really! If you think about it, if you read just 1 book a night, you will have read about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years. If you consider that most children start kindergarten at around 5 years of age, you have more time than you think, so, isn't it time to get started?



Please stop by the Children's Room desk to register and receive your starter kit, including a free book! Questions? Email blilienthal@provlib.org or call 401-455-8031.

Our Latest Book List

Now On Our Shelves...



Check out this selection of some of our newest books in the Children's Room. These are ready for check-out now!

NEW BOOKS