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Storytime

Preschool storytime is held each Tuesday morning at 10:30am in Columbus. Our schedule for May 2013 is:

May 7th: Mother’s Day Brunch

May 14th: Turtles

May 21st: Margaret Wise Brown’s Birthday

May 28th: Summer Fun

We also have storytime at Saluda Community Library on Wednesday, May 29th at 12:30pm. The theme is SUMMER FUN! After we read stories and sing songs, you’ll make a fun craft and go home with information about our Summer Reading Program! All area preschoolers and caregivers are welcome.

2013 Summer Reading Program

Come “Dig Into Reading” with us this summer!
This program is suitable for all ages.
Make sure you register and receive your reading log and goodies!
Registration begins Monday, June 3rd.
Bring your completed reading log to the library between August 5th-23rd to receive a prize AND be entered to win the grand prize.
First program June 18th!
Events continue throughout June and July, with a wrap-up party at Harmon Field on August 6th.

Homework Help

Need help with your homework, a report, or a school project?
Ms. Jen at the children’s desk would be happy to assist you!

Monday 3-6pm
Tuesday 3-5pm
Wednesday 3-5pm
Thursday 3-8pm
Friday 3-6pm

Questions? Contact Jen Pace, Children’s Services Coordinator, at jpace@polklibrary.org or 828-894-8721 x227.

New Juvenile and Young Adult Books

We got several new books in this week!

Juvenile Fiction:
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Bad Kitty for President by Nick Bruel
Pickle: The (Formerly) Anonymous Prank Club of Fountain Point Middle School by Kimberly Baker

Juvenile Nonfiction:
The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum by Candace Fleming
The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism, and Treachery by Steve Sheinkin

Young Adult Fiction:
The Hush, Hush Saga (Hush, Hush, Crescendo, Silence, and Finale) by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Prodigy by Marie Lu
The Elite by Kiera Cass

Young Adult Nonfiction:
Every Bone Tells a Story: Hominin Discoveries, Deductions, and Debates by Jill Rubalcaba and Peter Robertshaw
Lincoln’s Last Days: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever by Bill O’Reilly and Dwight Jon Zimmerman

Young Adult Graphic Novels:
My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf
Hawkeye: My Life as a Weapon by Matt Fraction

Preschool Storytime: Margaret Wise Brown’s Birthday

Tuesday, May 21st
10:30am

Margaret Wise Brown wrote hundreds of books and stories during her life. Join us in the Children’s Area to hear some of her classics and make a fun craft!

2013 Summer Reading Program

Come “Dig Into Reading” with us this summer!
This program is suitable for all ages.
Make sure you register and receive your reading log!
Registration begins Monday, June 3rd.
Bring your completed reading log to the library between August 5th-23rd to receive a prize AND be entered to win the grand prize.
First program June 18th!
Events continue throughout June and July, with a wrap-up party at Harmon Field on August 6th.