Monday, June 26, 2017

Sandwiches & Stories at Seabrook Library


What a beautiful day for a picnic! Bring your lunch and join us on the lawn of the library for Sandwiches & Stories at 12 p.m. today, Monday, June 26. Miss Paula will read some stories, sing some songs, lead some games and has prepared some amazing crafts for this week's theme of "Places to Live".

This is the first of many great storytimes we are offering this week!  Join us on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. for our Community Builder storytime featuring the Seabrook Fire Department and on Friday at 3:30 p.m. for a special storytime with the NHSPCA and a furry friend!

This is also the first week for turning in reading logs.  Visit the Children's Desk to show how much you've been reading already and earn your first prize! We look forward to seeing you!

Friday, June 16, 2017

Summer Reading Program Registration Underway, Time Change for Finale Performer

pixelated brown background featuring man's head coming out of a giant green balloon with the text "Jungle Jims Minecraft Madness"Summer Reading Program registration is underway!  Children can visit Miss Gretyl to sign up and receive their registration materials and prizes just for signing up!  Next week we will really celebrate the beginning of our program with Jungle Jim's of Boston and his Minecraft Madness program.  For more information about Jim, visit his website:  http://www.ilovemylibrary.com/.
The program begins at 11 a.m. and will last about 45-minutes to be followed by cake!



Text "Build a better world 2017 Summer Library Program" around a house being made by a man, woman and child out of large purple, red, yellow and green books.Starting June 26 children can bring their logs to the library to show Miss Gretyl or Miss Paula and earn prizes for reaching reading goals.  We are so excited to hear about the great books you are reading this summer!  Can't find a particular book?  Let us know and we will do our best to get it for you.
Programs continue through July 28.  Please check out our Summer Reading Program calendar for more information. 

image of man wearing glasses and bow tie surrounded by fantastical faded images of a giraffe, bowler hat, book, moon with text "Simon Brooks" and www.SimonsBrooksStoryteller.com

PLEASE NOTE: CALENDARS THAT WENT HOME FROM SCHOOL LISTED THE WRONG TIME FOR THE PART I FINALE ON JULY 28.  SIMON BROOKS STORYTELLER WILL BE HERE AT THE LIBRARY AT 4 P.M. ON JULY 28 FOR OUR FINALE CELEBRATION!  This is to accommodate the many students who will be at Seabrook Recreation's Summer Camp during the day.

Monday, June 12, 2017

30 Million Words

Summer is a great time for curling up in an air-conditioned room or on a breezy beach to enjoy stories together.  Check out this article to learn why speaking to, reading to and singing to young children can impact literacy development at young ages:

Why 30 Million Words Are Critical to Your Child’s Future Success

Then visit Seabrook Library starting June 12 to register for the Summer Reading Program!  Children can read anything they like, track their progress in the library and earn prizes for reaching reading goals!  Questions?  Contact Miss Gretyl at Seabrook Library.