The Chronicles Of Grant County

Children's Book Week In Grant County

silver city library oneStorytime is one of the weekly activities for children at the Silver City Public Library. (The photograph was provided courtesy of the Silver City Public Library.)

Children's Book Week starts today, Monday, May 2, and runs through May 8. In Grant County, the Silver City Public Library has a number of activities available for babies, young children, and teenagers. This library is located at 515 West College Avenue in Silver City.

"We are passionate about encouraging children to read for fun," stated Lillian Galloway, Assistant Director of the Silver City Public Library. "We do our best to find books that fit the age, reading level, and interests of each individual child."

Babytime Sing and Play, a weekly program held at 10 AM on Tuesdays, includes "…stories, songs and rhymes, and movement for infants 0-24 months and their caregivers," according to a statement from the library. Ms. Galloway indicated that the program runs about 30 to 45 minutes.

Storytime is held at the library at 10 AM on Wednesdays. This program includes, the statement from the library continued, "…stories, songs, and more geared to [children] ages 0-5 and their caregivers."

Children between the ages of 6 to 12 years are welcomed to participate in the Minecraft Club here. Access is available at the library via Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and on computers.

"The library Minecraft Realm is online and always accessible," according to the statement from the Silver City Public Library. "Only people we invite can join our world. Anyone playing on PlayStation, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows 10, Windows Phone, Amazon Fire tablets, or Gear VR can play together."

A section at the library has been set aside for teenagers. "There's comfortable furniture, game consoles, and computers," explained Ms. Galloway. "Young people aged 12 to 19 years are welcome to use the area for gaming."

She also explained that the library has started an Open Mic program for teenagers and children that want to highlight their talents in singing, magic tricks, or other skills.

Ms. Galloway noted that "the Silver City Public Library has robust Summer programs planned for 2022."

Among the activities planed for May 31 to July 15, according to the library, are Reading Logs where individual children are encouraged to follow a reading log and win prizes: "The reading logs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers have clouds on them. The reading logs for kids ages 6-12 have waves on them. Teens receive a Bingo card where one can fill up to five lines to win prizes."

The library indicated that it "…will have three performers this year. Indiana Bones on June 10 at 10 AM. Indiana Bones does dramatic storytelling connected with this year's theme 'Oceans of Possibilities.' Explora on June 24 at 1 PM. Explora will be doing science experiments. And Asombro on July 8 at 1 PM. Asombro will be doing desert postcards…We will be having Crafts every Tuesday, for ages 12 and [younger], and Thursday for teens. Crafts include a Mermaid scrub, Leis, Jellyfish Lanterns, Slime, and much more."

The Little Artist Club will be held for young children aged five and younger. The library indicated that the first meeting will be at 10 AM on June 13 when children will be making salt jellyfish; at 10 AM on June 27, the children will be making yellow submarines; and on July 11 at 10 AM, the children will be making Sea Monsters.

In addition, there will be a series of movies presented at the library this Summer: "Encanto" on June 6, "Sing" on June 20, "Sing 2" on June 27, and "Coco" on July 11. Each of the movies will be shown at 3:30 PM.

Children and teenagers can start to sign up for the Summer programs on May 9 at the Silver City Public Library.

silver city library two 50The Minecraft Club allows children to play video games at the Silver City Public Library. (The photograph was provided courtesy of the Silver City Public Library.)

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