The Petersburgh Public Library is joining in a nationwide “Take Your Child to the Library Day” on Saturday, February 1, from 10 am to 12 pm. You are invited to bring your child of any age to the Library. There will be a variety of building activities, stories and snacks.
Younger children are encouraged to visit the newly arranged picture book city. Picture books have been rearranged according to topic so that books are grouped according to what the story is about. Children age 5 or in kindergarten and older are invited to sign up for a library card if they do not already have one. At 11 am there will be a “Build” story hour. Older children will have the opportunity to build whatever they want using Legos, magnetic blocks and Lincoln logs. There will also be a wooden railroad track to construct into different shapes in order to drive the train around the track. For older kids we will have a marble race track which can be built to race marbles from start to finish.
Every child will be able to select a book they may take home and keep as well as signing out library books.
Adults who have not visited the Library are invited also to come in and see the materials that are available. Free downloadable ebook and audiobook instructions are available for those who received new devices for the holidays. There are many electronic books available through the library system.
Story Hour
Pre-school story hour continues Tuesday mornings at 11. The letter “Q” for quiet will be featured on January 28. All pre-schoolers and their caregivers are invited to attend.
Book Discussion Group
The Petersburgh Public Library book discussion group is reading the book The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. The book will be discussed at the next meeting on February 12 at 7 pm. Copies of the book are available at the Library. New members are welcome.