Teen Valentine’s Day Program

by BethniK on February 3, 2010

Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is almost here.  Join us @ GPL to celebrate or lament the holiday.  Saturday February 13, 2010 3-4 pm.  Teens ages 12-18 are welcome to come and decorate cookies, make iPod valentines, make duct tape roses, and enjoy the deliciousness of a chocolate fountain. Think of [...]

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Nothing’s more sincere than a handmade Valentine. If you’re 9 to 12 years old, pack up your creativity and come to the library to make Valentines for all your friends. We’ll supply everything you need to make pretty ones, funny ones, heartfelt ones. Unleash your inner artist on Friday, February 5, from 4 to 5:30 [...]

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Read It Forward 2010

by BethniK on January 25, 2010

It’s time for the second annual Read-It-Forward extravaganza to begin. The Georgetown Middle Schools and Ninth Grade Center join the Georgetown Public Library to offer this fun and creative reading experience.
Over 400 copies of Found have been scattered around the four campuses and GPL.   Found is book one in the Missing series by Margaret Peterson [...]

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The librarians have been thinking for a while now about how to reduce the amount of time anyone has to wait to read the new books by the most popular authors. Our policy is to purchase one copy for every seven people who have designated an author as one of their “favorites.” (Do you know [...]

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Books About the Holocaust for Young Readers

January 5, 2010

The children’s collection contains a large number of books that will help kids understand what the Holocaust was and why we continue to talk about it more than seventy years later. For the very youngest there are four books in the Easy Fiction (EF) section:

Angel Girl: Based on a True Story, by Laurie B. Friedman [...]

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And the Winners Are…

December 17, 2009

The Edible Construction Extravaganza, which this year replaced our annual Gingerbread Contest, was a joy to behold. The twenty-eight entries were extremely creative and the voting was very close in several categories. The library staff extends sincere thanks to every person who participated in this contest. We are happy and proud to provide the venue [...]

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Santa Visits the Library Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m.

December 14, 2009

The annual holiday party for preschoolers takes place Thursday, December 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Taylor Weaver will play the piano and lead the sing-along while the kids get their turn talking to Santa. Bring your camera and take advantage of the photo ops!

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Tweens! Bake & Decorate Cookies at the Library

December 8, 2009

Ms. Rosa has planned a special Tween program on Friday, December 18, from 4-6 p.m. She’ll have all the supplies so that interested kids, ages 9-12, can bake and decorate holiday cookies. The event is free, but you’ll need a ticket to participate. Get your ticket by signing up at the circulation desk in the [...]

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Puppets and PJs! Friday, Dec. 11

December 7, 2009

On Friday, December 11, at 7:00 p.m., bring your whole family to a pajama party at the library. Mr. Puppet, one of the library’s favorite performers, will entertain with his special holiday show. Join us for an evening of fun and sweet treats. (Adults may forgo the pj dress code.) Who knows, Santa might even [...]

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The Library's Holiday Decor

December 1, 2009

The library will be decorated outside as well as inside for the holidays. For outside, graphic designer Nick Ramos created five new banner images that appeal to the kid in all of us. He has Santa, Rudolph, the Drummer Boy, Mother Mouse, and a Snowman, each reading an appropriate book. For example, Rudolph is relaxing [...]

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