All Children's Programs
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Young Critics
An ongoing book discussion group for kids in grades 4 - 6. Critics meets monthly from September to May for great books, good conversation and delightful snacks. Please REGISTER in person at the Children’s Room desk. Our motto is "Everyone’s entitled to MY opinion!"
Mondays, 7pm
October 1, 2007 SEEDFOLKS by Fleischman
November 19, 2007 HARRIET THE SPY by Fitzhugh
December 3, 2007 THE WESTING GAME by Raskin
January 21, 2008 CRISPIN: THE CROSS OF LEAD by Avi
February 11, 2008 ALAN MENDELSOHN THE BOY FROM MARS by Pinkwater
March 17, 2008 SHADES OF GRAY by Reeder
April 14, 2008 SOME KIND OF PRIDE by Testa
May 12, 2008 SUMMER OF RILEY by Bunting
This program is part of a series held on: 10/1/2007 11/19/2007 12/3/2007 1/21/2008 2/11/2008 3/17/2008 4/14/2008 5/12/2008
Register in person at the Childrens Room Desk
Chappaqua Challenge
Congratulations to the following students, who took part in the Chappaqua Challenge at the Chappaqua Library on March 1st: The students formed teams and started reading from a list of 12 books in November. For the Challenge, they both created and answered questions about the books. Participants were rewarded with an ice cream party and gift certificates to Borders Books in Mount Kisco. The popular annual program for grades 4-6 was sponsored by the Friends of the Chappaqua Library. Tara Anand
Gwen Wright
Isabella Marano
Isabella Weiner
Sam Bernstein
Camilla Sobon
Kelly Kret
Graham Blair
Declan Curnin
Connor Curnin
Austin Bueti
David Miller
Gianina Bueti
Jessica Leason
Melanie Leason Anna Lampe
Tirin Manchanda
Evan Harrison
William Messner
Alex Imberman
Charlotte Wright
Jennifer Hutchins
Lizzy Pott
Kate Rosenberg
Samantha McManus
Ella Vanderbilt-Fried
Samantha Regan
Rebecca Marano
Alyssa Theriren
Mira VanchiswarDev Jhaveri
Elaine Park
Emma Benack
Mrinalani Samanta
Julia Desmarais
Sam Bueti
Nicholas deStefanis
Alexandra Kung
Riya Verma
Divya Gopinath
Kristina Barry
Carolyn Silipigni
Maria Shaia
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Mother’s Day Crafts
There is NO ONE like the moms, special aunts, grandmas and friends who deserve a card or a little beaded treasure.
For ages 4 & up with an adult.
2-4pm
- Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:00 PM
Free and open to the public
Sundays for Art - May 18 - Gr. 1 & 2 at 2pm
Quincy introduces Monet through his techniques for painting water lilies. 2PM is for grades 1 & 2. Please register, space is limited.
- Sunday, May 18, 2008 2:00 PM
Sundays for Art - May 18 - Grades 3+ - 3pm
Quincy introduces Monet through his techniques for painting water lilies. 3PM is for grades 3+. Please register, space is limited.
- Sunday, May 18, 2008 3:00 PM
Movies and More with Zahra! - Thursday, May 29 - 4:15pm
Watch a movie, eat a delicious snack, and participate in an exciting activity. Have some hands-on fun! For grades K - 4. Please register, space is limited.
- Thursday, May 29, 2008 4:15 PM
Animation Adventure - Friday, May 30 - 4:15pm
Join us for popcorn and a screening of short animated films. For grades 2-5. Please register, space is limited. Film titles available upon request.
- Friday, May 30, 2008 4:15 PM
Snoozin’ in the Stacks - May 31 - 7pm - For those entering K - 5 with an adult.
The library sleepover is a Chappaqua tradition! Space is limited to 15 families. The program runs from 7pm, Saturday, May 31 until 9am, Sunday, June 1. Please register. For those entering grades K - 5 with an adult.
- Saturday, May 31, 2008 7:00 PM
Reel Books - Wednesday, June 4 at 4:15pm
Listen to a story and see the book come to life on the BIG screen. Talk about the story and the movie over snacks.
For grades 3-4.
Please register, space is limited.
- Wednesday, June 04, 2008 4:15 PM
Multilingual Mother Goose
A program for children from birth to 5 with an adult. Come to learn and share childrens’ rhymes and songs in foreign languages. Please REGISTER in person at the Children’s Room desk or call 238-4779. Call Miriam in the Children’s Room for details.
Thursdays, 2:15pm
This program is part of a series held on: 06/05/2008 06/12/2008 06/19/2008 06/26/2008
Register in person at the Childrens Room Desk
Play With Your Food - Jun. 11 - gr. 3&4
Turn fruits and vegetables into insects. Make a string bean mantis or cherry ants. Your edible insects will be on dispaly at the library on 6/13 and 6/14 for the Chappaqua Garden Club Flower Show.
Cosponsored with the Chappaqua Garden Club.
- Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:15 PM
Oh Say Can You See? - Jun. 12 - 4:15pm - Gr. 2 & up
Celebrate U.S. Flag Day with a story and a craft!
- Thursday, June 12, 2008 4:15 PM
Father’s Day Crafts
NO ONE can take the place of dads, grandpas, uncles or family friends who deserve a little treasure.
For ages 4 & up with an adult.
2 - 4pm
- Saturday, June 14, 2008 2:00 PM
Free and open to the public
Movies and More with Zahra - Thursday, Jun. 19 - 4:15pm
Watch a movie, eat a delicious snack and participate in an exciting activity ... lots of hands-on film fun! For grades K - 4. Please register, space is limited.
- Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:15 PM
Animation Adventure - Friday, June 20 - 4:15pm
Join us for popcorn and a screening of short animated films. For grades 2-5. Please register, space is limited. Film titles available upon request.
- Friday, June 20, 2008 4:15 PM
Midsummer Tales - Jun. 24 - grades K & up with an adult - 7pm
The Joan Schlanger Memorial Concert opens the annual summer storytelling series. Melissa Heckler, who actually initiated Midsummer Tales twenty-six years ago with Kay Nelson, will be this summer's first storyteller.
- Tuesday, June 24, 2008 7:00 PM
Story Tile - Jun. 28 & Jul 12 - Gr. 1-2 at 2pm
Leave your mark on the Library! Decorate a 3D clay tile with your favorite story characters. Session 1 on June 28th: Sculpt a tile. Session 2 on July 12th: Paint your tiles with glazes. The tiles will be installed outside the library in September.
This program is part of a series held on: 06/28/2008 07/12/2008
Story Tile - Jun. 28 & Jul. 12 - Gr. 3+ at 3pm
Leave your mark on the Library! Decorate a 3D clay tile with your favorite story characters. Session 1 on June 28th: Sculpt a tile. Session 2 on July 12th: Paint your tiles with glazes. The tiles will be installed outside the library in September.
This program is part of a series held on: 06/28/2008 07/12/2008