Teddy Bears & More
Starting Saturday, people, especially those with children, will have three good reasons to visit the Newburgh Free Library on Grand Street.
Youngsters are invited to bring a teddy bear or favorite furry friend to the Teddy Bear Picnic on Saturday, June 11 from 2 to 3 pm. Children age four and up are invited to the library for stories, a craft and a teddy bear parade and picnic.
In addition to their teddy bear, children should bring a shoe box or other small box (big enough to fit your bear) that will be used for the craft. The free program will be held in the Story Hour Room. Registration is required and is limited to 25 participants. To register, go to www.newburghlibrary.org and click on “Calendar of Events” or call 845-563-3616.
Browsing for books at the Friends of the Library Book Sale.
Annual Book Sale
The annual Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Newburgh Free Library, will be held on Sunday, June 12 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Hundreds of books will be available with prices set at $1.00 for hardcovers and $.50 for paperbacks; best-sellers, fiction, nonfiction, children’s and special books as well as tote bags will be sold. The special books are individually priced. Admission to the Book Sale is free on Sunday.
A special Preview Sale will be held Sat., June 11 from 5 to 7 pm at the library and admission is $10.00, which includes a one-year membership to the Friends. Admission is payable at the door. Proceeds from the Friends’ Book Sale are used to purchase materials and to support Library activities.
For more information, call the Newburgh Library, 563-3619 or 563-3600.
Summer Reading Sign Up
Library patrons can sign up beginning on Monday for “One World, Many Stories,” the Newburgh Free Library’s annual Summer Reading Program for children. To promote reading and creativity, the Newburgh Free Library has planned free, weekly one-hour programs and special events for youngsters in grades K – 1 and 2 – 6.
In addition, teens will enjoy their own Summer Reading Program called “You Are Here” while a separate summer reading program, “Novel Desinations”, is available for adults.
Registration for all programs takes place June 13 – 24. Parents are asked to register their children in person at the Youth Services Department, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Teens and adults can register online at newburghlibrary.org or can call 563-3618. Registrations will be accepted after June 24 if space is available. Programs run July 5 – August 4.
“One World, Many Stories” offers a wide variety of activities to get children excited about books. Special events include Griots in Concert in the tradition of West African storytellers and Pirate School where children can see if they’ve got what it takes to become a pirate. Transformations Storytelling will use makeup and masks art to bring folktales to life and the Crabgrass Puppet Theatre will present “Smart and Small Conquers All.”
Reading activities include bookshares and story hours, plus special craft activities based on world cultures such as decoupage planters (France), God’s Eyes (Ojos de Dios) (Mexico), origami (Japan) and bullas (Italy). Also featured are Family Fun Films at 2 p.m. in the upstairs Library/BOE auditorium. Children who meet the program requirements will receive a free t-shirt. For more information, call the Library’s Youth Services Department, 563-3616 or 563-3623.
At the “You Are Here” Summer Reading Program, teens entering grades 7 – 12 will explore several world destinations. They will “visit” Japan through the Japanese film “Millennium Actress” (Sennen joyû) along with some authentic Japanese cuisine and explore Pakistan through discussion of the novel Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind. Teens will explore China through non-traditional martial arts and Italy at a night of trivia and pasta.
Teens can also volunteer as a “Book Buddy” and help with children’s activities. Those who meet the program requirements can enter to win prizes. For more information, call 563-3644. All prizes are donated by the Friends of the Newburgh Free Library.
“Our goal is to encourage kids of all ages to read over the summer so that they are ready for school in the fall,” said Lisa Kochik, children’s librarian.
She added that the Newburgh Free Library is the perfect spot for summer fun because it’s one place that’s cool, exciting and kid-friendly. Another plus for summer reading programs is that they are offered free of charge, making them “one of the best bargains around,” added Ms. Kochik.
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