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Talking about books

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:

 

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 Vanchiswar
Dev 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

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.  

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