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Watonga Public Library    301 N Prouty    Watonga OK    580.623.7748    580.623.7747 fax    bookwoman@watonga.lib.ok.us

Beginning June 8. . . . . 2009 Summer Reading

Be Creative @

Your Library

Contact the library for details . . . 580.623.7748 or bookwoman@watonga.lib.ok.us

Monday, June 8 - Thursday June 11 Miss Fay's Flying Heart Theatre June 8 @ 2:00 pm Tues--Preschool Story Time @ 10:00 am Wed--Teens & Tweens @ 2:00 Thurs--Grade School Arts, Crafts, & Stories @ 2:00 or 3:00 pm	Puppets: Always & Everywhere
Monday, June 15 -Thursday, June 18 Mike Wimmer, Oklahoma Illustrator June 15 @ 2:00 pm Tues--Preschool Story Time @ 10:00 am Wed--Teens & Tweens @ 2:00 Thurs--Grade School Arts, Crafts, & Stories @ 2:00 or 3:00 pm	Mike Wimmer
Monday, June 22 -Thursday, June 26 Al Bostick, Storyteller June 22 @ 2:00 pm Tues--Preschool Story Time @ 10:00 am Wed--Teens & Tweens @ 2:00 Thurs--Grade School Arts, Crafts, & Stories @ 2:00 or 3:00 pm	Al Bostick, Storyteller
Monday, June 29 -Thursday, July 2 Monty Harper, Singer/Songwriter June 29 @ 2:00 pm Tues--Preschool Story Time @ 10:00 am Wed--Teens & Tweens @ 2:00 Thurs--Grade School Arts, Crafts, & Stories @ 2:00 or 3:00 pm	Monty Harper
Monday, July 6 -Thursday, July 9 Critter Tales July 6 @ 2:00 pm Tues--Preschool Story Time @ 10:00 am Wed--Teens & Tweens @ 2:00 Thurs--Grade School Arts, Crafts, & Stories @ 2:00 or 3:00 pm	Jennifer Lance
Monday, July 13 -Thursday, July 16 Art Exhibit July 13 @ 2:00 pm Tues--Preschool Story Time @ 10:00 am Wed--Teens & Tweens @ 2:00 Thurs--Grade School Arts, Crafts, & Stories @ 2:00 or 3:00 pm

 Read to Your Babies

Early Literacy Education Campaign

Watonga Public Library is launching the Early Literacy Education Campaign in the Spring of 2005.  Our goal with this project is to educate first time mothers on the importance of reading to their babies.   They will receive an educational packet that will include the following:

THE BABY BOOK—brought thoroughly up-to-date-with the latest information on everything from diapering to daycare, from midwifery to hospital “birthing rooms,” from child nutrition to infant development—THE BABY BOOK remains the one must-have resource for today’s new parents.

    In this perennially bestselling and encyclopedic guide, Dr. Bill and Martha Sears draw from their vast experience both as medical professionals and as parents provide authoritative, comprehensive information on virtually every aspect of care.  THE BABY BOOK focuses on the essential needs of babies-eating, sleeping development, health, and comfort-as it addresses the questions of parents today.

WHITE ON BLACK—It’s never too early to start kids reading.  Even in infancy, young eyes can begin to make connections between images on a page and the real thing.  White on  Black is an ideal first book, and one that will continue to fascinate the very youngest readers as they grow.  Exquisitely simple, solid white pictures of everyday objects— a banana, a duck, a bottle— against a black background provide high contrast for developing eyes.  This wordless picture book encourages caregivers to engage the child as they “read” together: “Oh look, a boat, that looks like your bath toy doesn’t it”            

PLAYTIME—uses bold, full-color photography of everyday objects paired with clear, precise word labels which have been carefully designed to support children’s first phase of intellectual development.  There is now much evidence to support that reading with infants has a profound impact on a variety of essential skills that are the basis for a lifetime of learning happiness.  This book is an ideal way to maximize babies’ potential while sharing the joys of reading with parents and caregivers.

   Special Thanks to the following sponsors for making this project possible!!!!

Blaine County Home and Community Education, Feather Warrior Casino, Watonga Fire Angels, Watonga Public Library, Watonga State Bank, First State Bank, and Pioneer Telephone!!!

*for more information contact: Brenda Stein, Children's Librarian at 623-7748

06/04/2009