Jan Garrison conducts the weekly Toddler Story Times at the Rushville Public Library. Toddler Story Time is for children under 3 1/2 years and an older "partner" like a mom, dad, grandparent, or babysitter. This 20-30 minute story time consists of stories, activities, treats and an occasional craft.
The first 5-week session of Toddler Story Time starts this fall on Thursday, September 17. Parents may choose the 10 AM or 1 PM time. Registration is required.
Dates for Fall Toddler Story Time are September 17 & 24 and October 1, 8, & 15.
Pam Vogel is the Rushville Public Library's Children's Services Librarian. She conducts the Preschool Story Times which meet at the same time as the Toddler Story Times. Preschool Story Time is for boys and girls ages 3 1/2 to 6 who are ready to be independent from a parent, grandparent or babysitter. Children not only hear great stories and enjoy activities and crafts, but also learn about interacting with other boys and girls. Sometimes a special visitor like a policeman or eye doctor comes to tell children about what they do!
The first 5-week session of Preschool Story Time starts this fall on Thursday, September 17. Parents may choose the 10 AM or 1 PM time. Registration is required.
Dates for Fall Preschool Story Time are September 17 & 24 and October 1, 8, & 15.
Pam Vogel and Jan Garrison partner up to offer fun and exciting after school programs to kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade. These monthly programs feature stories, activities, movies, crafts, snacks, entertaining visitors and MORE!
Kindergartners through 2nd Graders are invited to come each first Tuesday of the month from 4 to 5 PM to enjoy programs designed especially for them! Third through 5th Graders meet the second Tuesday of the month from 4 to 5 PM. Registration is NOT required! School kids are invited to come on in and have a great time.
The fall schedule of the After School Programs for K-5 is listed below:
Jan Garrison and Pam Vogel also team up to plan the monthly teen programs at the Rushville Public Library. The teen program is open to all kids who are in 6th through 12th grades and meets from 4 to 6 PM on the third Tuesday of each month.
In the past, teens have enjoyed movies, games, crafts, a Renaissance Faire, skits, visiting entertainers such as comedians and professional story tellers, dances with live music, and a Mardi Gras party. And, of course, there is always FOOD at our monthly teen programs.
Jan and Pam have all sorts of cool programs planned for teenagers in 2009. The fall schedule of the Teen Programming is listed below:
The Rushville Public Library opens its Summer Reading Program to all ages! In the past, the library has had participants as young as 8 months old and as old as 80something years old. Summer Reading usually begins the day after Memorial Day (May 25 in 2010) and continues for several weeks.
Participants of the Summer Reading Program enjoy reading, winning prize incentives, and attending special events and parties!
The 2010 Summer Reading Program is in the planning stage at the moment. Come back later for more details!
Adults are welcome to join the Rushville Public Library's Summer Reading Program. Special summer events in the past have included various crafts, mystery plays, cooking demonstrations, and visiting authors.
Join Director Sue Otte from January through May, 2010, as she leads a monthly, lively discussion of books (good and bad). Adult readers are invited to attend next year's reading program entitled "Always Time for Books". The first meeting of this adult reading program will be announced closer to the time.
Pat Coons leads novice and experienced knitters and crocheters through balls of yarn and wool once a month on a Thursday night during the "Crafty Circle". Watch here for the next "Crafty Circle" beginning this fall.