Maxwell Memorial Library
14 Genesee Street
Camillus, New York 13031

telephone: 315-672-3661
email: maxmemlib@yahoo.com
created 18 May  2006
updated 01 April 2011

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          Kids and Teens

         April, 2011
    News & Events for Younger Readers
    Check back often for updates.

    Kelly Chambala - Children's Librarian
    Sally Wnuk - Story Time Librarian
























    Maxwell Movie Nights - 2nd Monday of the Month at 6:00 p.m.
    Monday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m.
    We will show a Disney Studio full-length animated feature film.
    This animated Disney feature tells the adventures of locked-away Rapunzel,
    and a  runaway thief who finds her.
    Rated: PG, Length: 100 minutes
    Please call the library for the title of the movie.
    Free. No registration. Popcorn is provided.

    Story Art Wednesdays - Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
          April 6, 13, 27 (not April 20th)
    Story Art Wednesdays is an after-school story and craft program for children ages 5 to 10 years old.  
    Join Miss Kelly from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. here at Maxwell.
    The program is free, and no registration is required.


    Preschool Story Times with Sally
    For children ages 3-5 years old.
    No registration is required. It's always fun!

    Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m.
           April 4, 11, 18, 25

    Tuesday Mornings at 10:30 a.m.
    April 5, 12, 19, 26


    Stories with Sally - for children under three years old with parent / caregiver
    This Story Time is for infants and toddlers, under the age of 3 years, with a parent or caregiver.
    We look forward to seeing you and your little ones!
    No registration is required.
    Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.
    April 6, 13, 20, 27

    Saturday Stories with Miss Kelly - for ages 1 - 4 years, 10:30 a.m.
    Infants and toddlers, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join Miss Kelly on Saturdays
    from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for stories, songs, and lots of fun!
     April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
         
    Camillus Page Turners has a new name:  The Together Book Club
    Saturdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m.: February 5 and 19, March 5 and 19, and April 2 and 16
    The Together Book Club is for families of children ages 9 to 11 who are interested in reading and
    learning together. Parents and children read the same books, and meet together to discuss them
    with children’s librarian Kelly Chambala and local humanities scholar Linda Loomis. Books will be
    available at the first meeting. The Together Book Club is made possible with funds provided by the
    New York State Council for the Humanities.
    Lunches and childcare are provided for free at the library.
    Registration is free, but space is limited.


          English Literature Students and Teachers
    English Lit students and teachers will want to check out a new series of audio CDs introducing classic
    works of literature. Each CD is under 45 minutes long and talks about one book, with excerpts and
    helpful critical analyses. They are located in the Adult Literacy section. To find them in the catalog,
    do a title search for “an introduction to” and limit format to “Nonmusical recording.”  




                                                                         
Quilt on display in the Children's area. Panels were designed by Maxwell's young patrons, May 31, 2008.
contact us at:
phone: 315.672.3661
email:
maxmemlib@yahoo.com
New Year, New Look:
The Children’s Room at Maxwell is being remodeled, and our
patrons were invited to help choose the design! Thank you to all of
our patrons of all ages for voting on our Children's Section theme!
You chose: Going Green/Animals/Earth Friendly!
A New Year,
A New Look!
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                 Spring Break Week at Maxwell

Lego Contest:   Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This is the deadline for dropping off your animal creations made of Legos.  
All entries will be judged, and the winner will receive a Lego book!

Handmade Bead Art: Wednesday, April 20, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Join local artist and art teacher Kathie Maniaci and make beautiful handmade bead creations.
This program is for children ages 9 and up.
Please register by Monday, April 18, as space is limited.