HOMER the SALTDOG Mascot

Comes to the Central City Library!

HOMER the Lincoln Saltdogs Mascot will be coming to the library on Thursday afternoon, June 27, to read to the kids.


Bring a camera and get your picture taken with Homer!



   

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

HEARTLAND UNITED WAY
will be doing

SIGN-UPS WEDNESDAY,

JUNE 26

During the Summer Reading Program

Our library is participating in the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.  Parents can sign up to receive a free book each month for their kids from birth until their 5th birthday!

Residents of Hall, Hamilton, Howard & Merrick counties are eligible.  Children must be under age 5.

Magical Paradise Exotic Farm - June 12, 2013

Dave King from Magical Paradise Exotic Farm WOWS the audience with his teeny snake.  Kids were enthralled with the snakes, lizards, alligator, turtles, and birds that he and his daughters brought.  The central part of the library was overflowing with kids and adults.

FARM BUREAU LEARNING BARN EXHIBIT

 The Merrick County Farm Bureau has brought their Learning Barn Exhibit to
the library for a few weeks.  This interactive barn is filled with all kinds of
things that teach children about agriculture, machinery, animals, and related
topics.  Children are encouraged to play with the items and see how things
work.  Very small children should be accompanied by a parent for safety sake.
The display is located in the center area of the library.

There are books, tractors and farm implements, grains, animals, books, and other items that will entertain and teach children about agriculture.

 

 

2013 SRP GNOMES, TROLLS, and LEPRECHAUNS

Lindsey Jorgensen leads the 4 & 5 year olds in a rhythm activity about leprechauns.

They also watched a puppet show by Jackson and Emma McGinnis of The Three    Billy Goats Gruff and listen to a book titled Pookins Gets Her Way.

 

 

Be on the lookout for Gordo the Gnome.  He is wanted by the

Federal Bureau of Gnome Investigators for bank robbery and escaping

federal authorities.  He is known to wear many disguises, and his favorite place

to hang out is the library.  If you find him, hold him tightly so he doesn't escape

and bring him to the front desk where you can claim your reward.  Remember,

he may not always look the same!

HARRY POTTER Being Featured at the Library During June & July!

Come join us at the library during June and July for free Harry Potter movies being shown on the big screen in the meeting room! Adults and kids are all welcome to attend these movies! 

Each time you attend one of the movies, be sure to enter the drawing to win:  "Harry Potter: the Complete 8-Film Collection (8 Disc DVD set)!

 

June 3 (Monday) 1:00 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (152 min.)

June 7 (Friday) 1:00 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets  (161 min.)

June 10 (Monday) 1:00 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (142 min.)

June 14 (Friday) 1:00 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (157 min.)

June 17 (Monday) 1:00 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (139 min.)

June 24 (Monday) 1:00 Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (153 min.) 

July 1 (Monday) 1:00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 (146 min.)

July 8 (Monday) 1:00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2 (130 min.)

 

 

June 3-July 13, stop by the HARRY POTTER'S WORLD:  RENAISSANCE SCIENCE, MAGIC, AND MEDICINE exhibition at the library!  This six-panel exhibition, using materials from the National Library of Medicine, explores Harry Potter's world, its roots in Renaissance science, and the ethical questions that affected not only the wizards of HARRY POTTER, but also the historical thinkers featured in the series.  When you stop in, be sure to register for a drawing to win a paperback boxed set of the Harry Potter books!

 



 

 

 



REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR "DIG INTO READING"

The summer will be filled with lots of things we have "dug up" to entertain, amuse, and educate our young patrons. The theme is "DIG INTO READING," and we have some real treasures to share.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Come in and register anytime between May 20 and May 31 @ the library and get your bookbag, bookmark, and try our guessing games and contests.

Programs run Wednesday afternoons from June 5 - July 10

1 PM

There are 2 age groups:

Children Ages 4-5-----"THE BOOK BUGS"

Meeting place--usually in Children's Area

Children 6-12------"THE GNOME HUNTERS"

Meeting place--usually in the meeting room

Both sessions will meet at the same time