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Childcare Programs


Storyvine

  • Every Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the months of October and November.
  • Summer Session on Wednesday mornings in July at 9:30 & 10:00 am.
  • A series of storytimes for all children in daycare settings
  • Hear stories (3 - 4 books), do an activity to music, experience fingerplays, see flannelboard stories, and watch a video.
  • Watch library staff model presentation techniques.
  • Create your own early literacy suitcase.
  • At each Storyvine session, you'll receive several handouts to pack away in your suitcase.
  • Come to collect terrific idea sheets, check out books, play on the preschool computers, and enjoy an enriching literacy experience.
  • No registration required.
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Kindergarten - 1st Grade
For Kindergarten Students:

Mad About Music!

  • Set up a visit by calling Children's Services -
    832-6187 or e-mail Ellen
  • A program all about music and storytelling.
  • This 45 minute program may include:
Rhythmic books
Books for singing along
Instruments such as pianok drums, resonating bells, Autoharp
Instruments for the kids to play: bells, shakers or rhythm sticks
Musical fingerplays
Audiobook using music to enhance the story
Music on CD
Short video using music to enhance the story
Lots and lots of singing and moving!

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For First Grade Students:

I Can Use the Library

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

  • Set up a visit by calling Children's Services -
    832-6187 or e-mail Ellen
  • In this high energy, interactive program, we
    Read great stories
    Tour the Library
    Do a scavenger hunt
  • This free program is educational and fun for the students.
  • We encourage all students to get a library card and check out books.
  • This program is available September through March.
First Grade Celebrate
  • Celebrate learning to read at the Appleton Public Library!
  • The first grade teachers and their students are the guests of honor and the focus of our festivities.
  • No one knows better than you the struggle and delight learning to read can be!
  • It is an accomplishment and the library wishes to celebrate the new readers, introduce them to the Appleton Public Library's Children's Services and encourage both summer and lifelong reading habits.
  • The climax will be the presentation of new library cards, with cheers for the new readers and for all of us who are interested in nuturing a love for reading.
  • Plan to attend an hour during the spring of the year in April and May for this very special program.
  • Staff will highlight the appropriate collections for these new young readers.
  • Program is free

For Second Grade Students:

Friends of Books

Teachers and students of the second grade are cordially invited to become Friends of Books!
Second grade students are rminded of the proper ways to care for books and are introduced to new books they might enjoy,
Sudents are encouraged to get library cards and check out books from this free program.
Celebrate your students' love of books!
Contact Ellen or Children's Services at 832-6187

For Third Grade Students:

Book Character Bash

  • Join the Appleton Public Library Children's Services Section to meet classic book characters and new book characters.
  • You may meet these characters via:
    Booktalks
    Reader's Theatre
    Logic
    Physical Challenges
    Storytelling with props and puppets
    Students sharing their favorite characters
    Music
  • Important Details:
    Students will be encouraged to get library
            cards
    Students may choose to check out books                from the program
    Teachers may request a tour of the children's
            section
    Educational, yet entertaining
    Free
    To schedule a visit, call 832-6187 and ask         for Carole or Ellen or e-mail jepson@apl.org

For Fourth Grade Students:

Wisconsin Heritage: The Pioneering Experience

  • A special program at your school or at the library based on the life of pioneers and their travel.
  • An outreach visit for schools with an Appleton address.
  • This free educational program offers a glimpse into Wisconsin's past and will include a discussion with titles available on the pioneering experience.
  • Students will be able to look at maps, photographs, and handicrafts of Wisconsin from past to present.
  • There will be trivia and booktalks about Wisconsin literature.

Outreach Programs:

Available to schools with an Appleton address

  • Invite a librarian to read with your students, preferably in the school's media center/library.
  • Wisconsin Heritage is for 4th Grade
  • Schedule a program during the school year.

Additional Programs for Agencies

                             

Seasonal Fling

  • Free Puppet Show, story, musical activity, and a video based on the season
  • For Daycares, Schools and Groups
  • Call to make your reservation - 832-6187
     

 

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For more information please call 832-6187

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made upon request and if feasible

 
Revised 10/15/2009
 
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