ROGERS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Posted: November 25, 2009 at 6 a.m.

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ROGERS — Dial-A-Story is available at 936-5444. Listen to a new story every week. Experience Tumblebooks at library. rpl.lib.ar.us. Click on Tumblebooks and enjoy books, games and more.

The Rogers Public Library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, in observance of Thanksgiving.

The Rogers Public Library will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25.

Teens

Teen Book Group for grades sixth through 12th will meet at 5 p.m. Dec. 1. They will be reading The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.

Monday Night Bookies Book Club begins at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Boys and girls in grades 3-7 are invited to share excellent books, a great discussion and snacks. Parents, guardians or other adult family members are encouraged to participate. The book to be discussed is Running Out of Time by Margaret Haddix.

Family

The Children’s Department will present a special Thanksgiving story time and craft at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 25. All ages are welcome to attend.

The Children’s Library will present an Anne of Green Gables movie marathon Nov. 28. Anne of Green Gables [Rated G] begins at 10 a.m. The second movie, Anne of Green Gables: the Sequel, will begin at noon, and Anne of Green Gables: the Continuing Story will begin at 2 p.m.

Movies

Saturday Cinema begins at 2 p.m. Dec. 19. This week’s movie is Little Women [Rating: PG. Run Time: 118 min.] starring Winona Ryder, Susan Sarandon, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado, Samantha Mathis, Kirsten Dunst, and Claire Danes, and directed by Gillian Armstrong. This is the story of the March family of four daughters and a strong mother (Sarandon) who, because her husband is away serving in the Army during the Civil War, must raise her “little women” on her own. The daughters include: spirited Jo (Ryder) who longs for a career as a writer; beautiful and conservative older sister Meg (Alvarado); fragile Beth (Danes); and the romantic Amy (Dunst/Mathis). Through the years, as they become women, the sisters share their most cherished and painful moments of selfdiscovery as their mother’s pride and strength guide them through questions of independence, romance and virtue. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Children’s Library will present a holiday movie marathon Saturday, Dec. 26. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol begins at 10 a.m. The second movie, A Christmas Story [Rated PG], will begin at noon, and It’s a Wonderful Life will begin at 2 p.m.

Crafts

Crafty Creators begins at 6 p.m. Nov. 30. Come join us for an hour filled with creation and imagination. Join us this week and make your own owl craft. This program is best for ages 5 and up. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Crafty Creators begins at 6 p.m. Dec. 7. Come join us for Crafty Creators, an hour filled with creation and imagination. Join us this week and make your own styroball snowman. This program is best for ages 5 and up. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tween Program begins at 2 p.m. Dec. 12. Join Ms. Kathleen for a fun and creative program just for tweens in grades five through seven or ages 10 to 13. Today’s activity is gingerbread houses. Create your own unique painting. Registration is limited to 20 and is required for this program.

Crafty Creators begins at 6 p.m. Dec. 14. Come join us for Crafty Creators, an hour filled with creation and imagination. Join us this week and make your own winter handprint painting. This program is best for ages 5 and up. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Crafty Creators begins at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21. Come join us for Crafty Creators, an hour filled with creation and imagination. Join us this week and make your own popsicle picture frame. This program is best for ages 5 and up. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Children

Family Story Time begins at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1. This week’s theme is sleepy time. This program is for the entire family. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Preschool Story Time begins at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 2. This week’s Preschool Story Time with Ms. Joy will feature sleepy time stories. For ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. A craft will follow.

Toddler Story Time begins at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 3. This week, Toddler Story Time with Ms. Rebecca will focus on good night stories. For ages 2 to 3 and their caregivers.

Baby Play and Rhyme Time begins at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 3. This week’s theme is sleepy time. Join Ms. Kathleen for books, rhymes, and songs. For babies up to 2 years old and their caregivers.

Preschool Story Time begins at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 3. This week’s Preschool Story Time with Ms. Joy will feature sleepy time stories. For ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. A craft will follow.

Saturday Story Time begins at 2 p.m. Dec. 5. This week’s theme is sleepy time. This time is for the whole family with story and craft. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Family Story Time begins at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Come and join us for a fun family story time that’s filled with stories, songs and rhymes. This week’s theme is silly stories. This program is for the entire family. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Preschool Story Time begins at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 9. This week’s Preschool Story Time with Ms. Joy will feature silly stories. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. For ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. A craft will follow.

Toddler Story Time begins at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 10. This week, Toddler Story Time with Ms. Rebecca will focus on silly stories. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. For ages 2 to 3 and their caregivers.

Baby Play and Rhyme Time begins at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 10. Introduce your little one to the library with this special program. This week’s theme is silly stories. Join Ms. Kathleen for books, rhymes and songs. For babies up to 2 years old and their caregivers.

Preschool Story Time begins at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. This week’s Preschool Story Time with Ms. Joy will feature silly stories. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. A craft will follow. For ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. For more information: 621-1152, ext. 26.

Family Story Time begins at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Come and join us for a fun family story time that’s filled with stories, songs and rhymes. This week’s theme is music and art. This program is for the entire family. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Preschool Story Time begins at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16. This week’s Preschool Story Time with Ms. Joy will feature stories about music and art. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. For ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. A craft will follow.

Toddler Story Time begins at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 17. This week, Toddler Story Time with Ms. Kathleen will focus on music and art. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. For ages 2 to 3 and their caregivers.

Baby Play and Rhyme Time begins at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17. Introduce your little one to the library with this special program. This week’s theme is music and art. Join Ms. Kathleen for books, rhymes and songs. For babies up to 2 years old and their caregivers

Preschool Story Time begins at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17. This week’s Preschool Story Time with Ms. Joy will feature stories about music and art. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. For ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. A craft will follow.

Family Story Time begins at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Come and join us for a fun family story time that’s filled with stories, songs and rhymes. This week’s theme is winter. This program is for the entire family. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Preschool Story Time begins at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 23. This week’s Preschool Story Time with Ms. Joy will feature stories about winter. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes. For ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. A craft will follow.

For more information, call the library at 621-1152.

Scholars, Pages 10 on 11/25/2009

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