Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. This engaging resource will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills and introduces students to a world of knowledge and exploration.
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In celebration of Youth Art Month, artwork from the Forest Lake Middle and High Schools is on display at Hardwood Creek Library through March 24.

During the month of March, two programs that will appeal to children
__SHARING THE GIFT, a dance program featuring Larry Yazzie and his son Jessup
__THE ROE FAMILY SINGERS, a family folk band
Dates and locations...

Zoomobile visits Wildwood Library - Saturday, April 17, 10:30 a.m.

 Help us make a "Community Story Quilt" / A special program for children 
Artists from the MN Textile Center will help children create fabric art pieces in the style of author/illustrator Eric Carle. Children will be asked to decorate their block of fabric based on a favorite book, book character, story, or fairytale.  All blocks of fabric will be sewn together to create a “Community Story Quilt”  for display in the library.

Program is being offered at 5 branch libraries:
10 am-Noon, Saturday, April 17, Oakdale Library
2-4 pm, Saturday, April 17, R. H. Stafford Library  (Valley Creek Room B)
2-4 pm, Sunday, April 18, Wildwood Library
10 am-Noon, Saturday, April 24, Park Grove Library
2-4 pm, Sunday, April 25, Hardwood Creek Library

This program is funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota Nov. 4, 2008, which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage. These “Legacy funds” — some of which are allocated to regional library systems —  are distributed to Washington County Library by MELSA, an alliance of metro public libraries. More about this funding...

for 2010! Science Storytime at R. H. Stafford Library
Join library staff and volunteers from the Science Museum of Minnesota for these special science-themed storytime events. Programs will feature storytelling, book talks and science-related activities. Families with children of all ages are encouraged to attend. Dates are:

Announced April 2009 ... the Maud Hart Lovelace Winners for 2009 and the 2009-2010 Nominees
MAUD HART LOVELACE BOOK AWARDS DIVISION I
MAUD HART LOVELACE BOOK AWARDS DIVISION II

Storytimes 2010