A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM KATHERINE APPLEGATE

Our One Book One Glendale ... for Younger Readers author, Katherine Applegate, will be coming to speak about her Newbery Award-winning book, The One and Only Ivan this Friday, December 9th at the Adult Recreation Center next to the Central Library. It's the 10th year that Children's Services is bringing you amazing local California authors to speak about their writing inspirations. Watch Katherine's special message to Glendale young readers below! 

TURN IN YOUR SUMMER READING LOG

Have you forgotten your summer reading logs under your bed?  Don't worry.  Dust it off and bring in your finished logs to the Central Library during the next two weeks and get your prizes.

There's also still time to register online all those books you are reading for school.  It’s a chance to win a gift certificate to the children’s bookstore, Once Upon A Time Bookstore. The drawing will be at the end of August. Good luck and happy reading! 

THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH & JENNIFER HOLM

A big thank you to Jennifer Holm and all the readers who came last Thursday evening to hear her speak and for supporting your library! Let's do it again next year, our 10th year!  

A MERCY WATSON PARTY

It’s

Mercy Watson’s

birthday!

Saturday, November 14, 2015 

11 a.m. 

Children’s Room

Celebrate Mercy’s 10^th birthday with:

•      Eat buttered toasts
•      Play a game
•      Make a craft

LUNCH WITH US IS NEXT WEEK!

There will be a special treat for all the kids who come to the last week of lunch and stories under the tree.  Remember that lunch is first come first serve from 11:30-12:30.

The Bug Bus will be here right after lunch from 1-2:30 p.m.  on Tuesday, July 28.

We had a lot of fun under the tree this summer and we'll see you all in September for another season of children's programs.

LET'S PARTY WITH RICKY AND HIS ROBOT

Tuesday, June 30th at 2p.m. join us in the Children's Room for a Ricky Ricotta and Mighty Robot Party.  We will have activites themed around these fabulous book characters. 

Check out their books online through our catalog.  

PARTY WITH ELEPHANT AND PIGGIE!

PARTY WITH ELEPHANT AND PIGGIE ON TUES., JUNE 16TH AT 2PM.

GAMES, CRAFTS AND FUN ACTIVITIES FOR FANS OF GERALD AND PIGGIE.  

CHILDREN'S ROOM 
CENTRAL LIBRARY 
818-548-2035

LET'S PARTY WITH THE WIMPY KID!

COME TO THE DIARY OF A WIMPY KID PARTY.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2^ND AT 2PM. 

PLAY PARTY GAMES, MAKE SOME CRAFTS AND TEST YOUR DWK TRIVIA.

HANG OUT WITH OTHER DWK FANS FOR SOME FUN. 

CHILDREN'S ROOM 
CENTRAL LIBRARY 
818-548-2035

AUTHOR VISIT TODAY

Local author Frans Vischer will be visiting the Children's Room Thursday, May 16th at 4 p.m. Join us for a read aloud of Fuddles the Cat's fun adventures.  

Children's Room 
Central Library on Harvard 

SIDEWALK ASTRONOMERS ARE COMING!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 at 6 p.m. the volunteer amateur astronomy club, Sidewalk Astonomers, will share their love of astronomy and telescopes with the families of Glendale.  Join us Tuesday evening for some fun stargazing in front of the Central Library. 

Children's Room event 
818-548-2035

A ROUND OF GOLF EVERYONE

IN THE CHILDREN’S ROOM

For ages 3 and up 

Friday - December 12 
2-6pm
Central Library  
818-548-2035 
(Call us for an update)

WE'RE GOLFING IN THE CHILDREN'S ROOM

Join us for a round of mini golf among the bookshelves.  Have fun swinging a club this afternoon testing your eye-hand coordination.  

Friday - December 12 
2-6pm
Children's Room - Central Library  
818-548-2035 
(We will keep the course up through Saturday and Sunday if the course stays in good condition. Call us for an update)

ONE BOOK ONE GLENDALE...FOR YOUNGER READERS

Author Stuart Gibbs will be at the Central Library to talk about writing and his new books.  

Glendale Library Arts and Culture
Central Library Auditorium 
222 East Harvard St.
Glendale, CA 91205
Thursday, 11/13/14 at 7 p.m. 

Books available for purchase and signing. 

I SPY LIBRARY

In anticipation of our guest author, Stuart Gibbs, next week we will have one final scavenger hunt for 2014.  Come and spy with your little eye and find all 10 objects.  

A fun family game for ages 4 and older.  

Wednesday 11/5 through Thursday 11/13.  

The Children's Room at the Central Library.  

the author will visit the library next Thursday, 11/13/14 at 7 p.m. and talk about his novel Spy School and all his other great books.

A MAGICICAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Jay Leslie* will astound you with his incredible feats of magic this coming Saturday at 2PM. Join us for a post Halloween treat.
For Ages 4 and older.

Central Library
Auditorium
2 p.m.
Call 818-548-2035 for more information.

* Jay Leslie will perform in place of Arty Loon.

A HALLOWEEN SCAVENGER HUNT

What's Halloween without a black cat?  Well, Bad Kitty is roaming around the Children's Room so come and look for him during this week's Halloween scavenger hunt.  Everyone can join in the hunt from Saturday - Sunday 10/25 - 11/2 all day long.

Ask at the desk in the Children's Room for the game.

THE SCAVENGER HUNT IS ON!

Don't miss our Bad Kitty Scavenger Hunt during Halloween week, Mon.- Sun. 10/27- 11/2 all day.

Bad Kitty is wreaking havoc throughout the Children's Room.  Come and get him.

DON'T FORGET

THE PRESCHOOL DANCE PARTY 
All toddlers, come dance and sing along with us Monday morning at 10:30 a.m. on September 8^th next door at the Adult Recreation Center instead of the library auditorium.  

Wave some scarves, ring some bells, jump around to some great music.  

LISTEN TO AMAZING ANIMAL STORIES

MICHAEL MCCARTY storyteller extraordinaire will be here Saturday, June 21 at 2PM at the Central Library auditorium. Join us for some storytelling fun.  

For ages 4 and older (and/or be able to sit for 30-45 minute program). 

We validate for 3 hours of free parking in the structure across the library on the North side of Harvard St. 

SCHOOL'S OUT! SUMMER READING'S IN!

For many of you students in Glendale, today is the last day of school.  So hop over to the library and pick up your summer reading logs.  Just like last year, you only have to read eight books, any eight books, in any language (that's for all of you in the language immersion programs) from now through mid August.  

For more details visit us or call one of our branches.