In honor of Free Comic Book Day, kids in grades 3-6 can join Caitlin McGurk from the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum in this fun, interactive and inspiring comic workshop. Participants will review a little history of comics, view some innovative mini-comics and leave with a complete self-made mini-comic book! Awesome fun!
Registration is required and begins April 20, 2013.
Related Reading: So You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? by Philip Amara

Nancy Brown leads this book club just for non-native speakers of English. This spring we will continue discussing a book that focuses on the historical and cultural events in the United States during the 1920’s.

For children ages 3 ½ to 6 and their caregivers. Children and caregivers will learn pre-reading skills through stories, songs and rhymes to help prepare them for their Kindergarten Readiness Assessment in Literature Test (KRAL). Kindergarteners will continue to strengthen their skills. Skills include answering questions, repeating sentences, rhyming words and identifying sounds and letters.

For children ages 2-3 and their caregivers. Songs, rhymes and stories teach children how sounds and letters relate to reading and will build a foundation for future learning. Interaction with instructors and other children encourages social development and allows caregivers to connect.

Students in K-5th grades can help the Cooking Caravan explore the poetry that surrounds us as common library objects and participants are transformed into a full-blown percussion ensemble! This hands-on experience combines literature and music theory in a creative and inviting way that is guaranteed to educate and entertain! Registration is required and begins April 13.
Related Reading: Sound Projects With a Music Lab You Can Build by Robert Gardner