April Events at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

The April Calendar of events is here!

Stop by for some exciting events this month.

Interested in attending an event?

Click here to register online!

Click on the calendar to view front and back.

For more information, please call 570-207-0764.

See you at the Library,

Miss Amber

April Raffle @ Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

We're gearing up for not one, but two sessions of LEGO Club at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

LEGO Club will take place on Wednesday, April 9th AND Wednesday, April 30th at 5:30PM.

Click here to register!

To make LEGO Club even greater, we have a special prize to raffle off!

During the month of April, stop by to check out books and you'll receive a raffle ticket for every 5 books you check out. These raffle tickets will get you entered to win a LEGO City Museum Break-In Set!

We will draw the winner at the end of the month, so stop by and earn some raffle tickets today!

See you at the library, 

Miss Amber

Bookworm Buddies at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library

The Bookworm Buddies are looking for a few kids who love to have fun at the library!

Each Monday at 3:30PM we will meet upstairs in the Young Adult Room play games, eat snacks, and participate in unique activities. 

If you're interested, please call 570-207-0764 to register!

See you there, 
Miss Amber

Kids in the Kitchen

The Junior League of Scranton
wants to help you make healthy lifestyle choices.

Join them for stories and a food tasting

@ The Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

Monday, April 7th

5:30-6:30pm

Ages 3 – 6

Happy Snacking,

Miss Amber

Battle of the Books

Miss Amber is looking for a few good readers in grades 4-12 to join the Battle of the Books Team this summer.

What is Jr. Battle of the Books?

Jr. Battle of the Books is a fun and competitive reading contest for readers in 4th-6th grade.

Library teams will be quizzed on the 5 selected books at the end of the summer in a countywide contest on Thursday, August 7th at 5:30 PM at Marywood University's Lynett Multimedia Room.

Teams consist of 3-5 members and participants are quizzed on their knowledge of the selected books. There will be weekly team meetings throughout the summer. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team! Represent your library in this county-wide contest! Call 570-207-0764 to register for this competition!

This year, we will be reading and discussing the following books:

The City of Embers by Jeanne DuPrau

Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini by Sid Fleischman

Rules by Cynthia Lord

Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

What is The Battle of the Books?

The Battle of the Books is a fun and competitive reading contest for students in grades 7-12. This contest is divided into two levels: 7th-9th grade and 10th-12th grade.

Library teams will be quizzed on the 5 selected books at the end of the summer in a countywide contest on Thursday, August 14th at 5:30 PM at Marywood University's Lynett Multimedia Room.

Teams consist of 3-5 members and participants are quizzed on their knowledge of the selected books. There will be weekly team meetings throughout the summer. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team! Represent your library in this county-wide contest! Call 570-207-0764 to register for this competition!

7th-9th Grade Titles:
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Count by 7's by Holly Goldberg Sloan
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

10th-12th Grade Titles:
1984 by George Orwell
Shelter by Harlan Coben
Jump by Elisa Carbone
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Elinor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

Join the team!

Miss Amber

Sign up Deadline is Monday, July 7th

Yoga @ The Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

Join us for YOGA!

On select Mondays at 9:30AM

the Nancy Kay Holmes Library offers

 a 60 minute Basic Vinyasa Flow for adults.

Upcoming Yoga Classes
April 7th
April 14th
April 28th

Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes.

Please call 570-207-0764 for more details.

Registration is required.

Namaste

Tween Team!

Bring a few friends or make

some new friends as we play games

and hang out upstairs in the

Young Adult Room!

Select Wednesdays at 5PM

April 16
April 23

Advance registration is required.

Please call 570-207-0764.

Come and join our team,

Miss Amber

Story Time at Nancy Kay Holmes Library

Looking for something to do during the day?

Come to Nancy Kay Holmes Library for Story Time!

Story time is offered each Monday and Friday at 11:30AM for children.

Stop by for stories, songs, crafts, and fun!

Bring your library card to check out books for the week!

See you then,

Miss Amber

Friday CRAFTernoon!

Fridays are a busy day at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library. Everyone stops in to get books and movies for the weekend! Stop by on Friday between 3:00 and 4:30PM to participate in Friday CRAFTernoons. During CRAFTernoon, we will make a unique craft each week. CRAFTernoon is designed for children ages 3 and up. Stop by for some fun!

xoxo,

Miss Amber

Young Adult Club

Join Miss Lauren for some fun activities.

Bring a few friends or make new friends as we play games and hang out UPSTAIRS in the Young Adult room. 

Mondays from 5-6pm.


 

Advance Registration is required.
Please call 570-207-0764.

For teens ages 12-17.

Lil’ Library Learners

It’s preschool at the Library!

Looking to get your child ready for school, then come to Lil’ Library Learners at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library.

Stories, crafts, games, and fun preschool lessons are offered during this event by a certified teacher.

This program is both fun and educational!

Select Tuesdays at 1:00PM

April 8
April 15
April 22
April 29

Registration is required and space is limited.

Please call 570-207-0764 to register.

Happy Learning,

Miss Amber

Family Place Workshops @ your library!

You’re invited to Family Place at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library. Family Place Workshops are for parents, caregivers, and children ages birth through three years. Each FAMILY PLACE WORKSHOP includes free play, story time, craft, songs, finger plays, and a guest speaker.

Stop by to meet community resource professionals and learn information appropriate to the care and development of your child.

This event takes place on select Wednesdays at 10AM.

April 23rd
April 30th

Call today to make your reservation for this free event.

 Registration is required and space is limited. Please call 570-207-0764 to register.

See you there,

Miss Amber

LEGO Club meets again!

Join us for our monthly LEGO Club at the

Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

Bring a friend and stop by to show us your skills.

We have plenty of Legos here, so just stop by and have fun.

LEGO Club is open to children of all ages.

We have small LEGOs for the big kids and large blocks for the little kids.

Wednesday, April 9th
Wednesday, April 30th

5:30PM

Please register in advance by calling 570-207-0764.  

Happy building,

Miss Amber

Upcoming Event: Tooth Fairy Pajama Story Time

Wear your pajamas to the library and 

join Miss Amber for Pajama Story Hour!

During this special story hour, 

we will read tooth fairy stories, 

sing songs, and make a fun craft!

Click here to register.

Announcing...Winter Reading Club 2014 @ Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

Did Santa leave a new 2014 Calendar under your tree?

If so, be sure to mark this date: Tuesday, January 21st is the start of Winter Reading Club 2014!

Visit the library on (or after) Tuesday, January 21st 

to register for this year's Winter Reading Club

and to receive your Official Reading Log!

This year, we "mustache" you to read!

Here's how it works:

January 21st to February 28th

For children birth to 6th grade.

· Sign up at the circulation desk

· Write your name on a paper mustache and put it on the Winter Reading Club Wall!

· Receive a Reading Log to keep track of the minutes you read, a cool bookmark and sticker!

· For each library visit, put a sticker on your mustache.

· Take home your Reading Chart and try to read every day!

· Write down the number of minutes you read each day. Try to read 15 minutes (or more) a day. If you skip a day, leave that space blank.

· Write your favorite books on the other side!

When the Winter Reading Club ends,

turn in your Reading Chart and you will receive your

Certificate of Completion and other special prizes!

Ready to get started, click here to register online!

I MUSTACHE you to READ,

Miss Amber

January Events at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

The January Calendar of events

is out for your library!

Stop by for some exciting events this month.

Interested in attending an event?

Click on the links below to register online!

Click on the calendar image to view both pages!

Upcoming Events

Story Time

Friday Crafternoon

Young Adult Club

Lil' Library Learners

My Favorite Gift: Show and Tell Story Time

Family Place

Tween Team

Snowmen Pajama Story Hour

LEGO Club

Winter Reading Club Bingo Party

Chinese New Year Celebration

For more information, please call 570-207-0764.

To view a complete listing of our events,

please click here.

See you at the Library,

Miss Amber

March Raffle @ Nancy Kay Holmes Library

We're gearing up for a party like no other at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

This at the end of this month we will have a party to celebrate both Thomas the Tank Engine and Caroline, An American Girl!

This event will take place on 

Tuesday, March 25th at 5:30PM. 

Click here to register!

To make this event even greater, we have special prizes to raffle off!

During the month of March, stop by to check out books and you'll receive a raffle ticket for every 5 books you check out. These raffle tickets will get you entered to win Caroline, an American Girl Doll, or a Thomas the Tank Engine Castle Quest Set!

We will draw the winner at the end of the month, so stop by and earn some raffle tickets today!

See you at the library, 

Miss Amber

Dr. Seuss Celebration at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

Did you know that Dr. Seuss's Birthday is just around the corner? 

 We're getting ready for this event at the Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

 We're all decorated and ready to go!

Even Arthur, our President is ready for Dr. Seuss's Birthday!

Join us as we celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday and Read Across America Week with a celebration dedicated to all things Seuss!

Enjoy stories, songs, crafts and snacks at this event.

Tuesday, March 4th at 5:30PM

Click here to register!

Join me to celebrate,

Miss Amber

"Bored Games"

Looking for something fun to do after school? Don't get bored at home....stop by the library on Wednesday, February 12th at 3:30PM to play board games! Bring a few friends or meet some new friends as we compete against each other. This program is designed for children six years and older. Register here!

Let the games begin,

Miss Amber

March Events at The Nancy Kay Holmes Library!

The March Calendar of events is here!

Stop by for some exciting events this month.

Interested in attending an event?

Click on the links below to register online!

Click on the calendar image to view both pages!

Upcoming Events

Story Time

Friday Crafternoon

Young Adult Club

Lil' Library Learners

Dr. Seuss Celebration

Family Place

Tween Team

Winter Reading Club Bingo Party

LEGO Club

St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Favorite Character Celebration featuring Thomas the Tank Engine and Caroline, An American Girl

For more information, please call 570-207-0764.

To view a complete listing of our events,

please click here.

See you at the Library,

Miss Amber