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BRIARCLIFF HISTORY HUNT an around the Village scavenger hunt for families PRINT/VIEW SCAVENGER HUNT SHEET | |
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BROWSE NEW BOOKS BROWSE NEW BOOKS -- Everytime we add a new book to our collection, we include it here. Look for our newest picture books, beginning readers, novels, nonfiction and graphic novels. Let us know what you want, or place a hold on the item, and schedule to pick it up curbside. CRAFTS PROGRAMS & VIDEOS
BOOK CLUBS Please note age groups. 4th graders may join both groups or pick the group with which they feel most comfortable. Likewise, please note that there is also a 7th and up teen book club. Registration is required.
EXPLORE & PERFORM SCIENCE WITH RIYA! in person, inside Thursdays at 6 - 7 pm, April 21 - May 19 4th - 5th graders only -- Registration is required. Email Amy at abgkaplan@wslmail.org. In this interactive program, kids will explore a variety of science topics ranging from types of blood cells, to subatomic particles, to making fun machines! The kids will first learn the fundamental concepts and then participate in scientifically accurate skits that enforce the concepts through role play. Parents are invited to the latter half of the final meeting to watch one of the science skits being performed by all participants. This program will be conducted by Riya Raina (in collaboration with Amy Kaplan) at the Briarcliff Public Library. Riya is a 9th grader at Briarcliff High School and is passionate about math, science, and technology and loves helping kids develop an interest in these subjects. CASUAL CHESS CLUB in person outside SPRING DATES: Thursdays at 4 pm, May 5 - June 2 3rd - 6th graders only * We are bringing out casual chess club outside! Kids get together with other kids who like to play chess and simply play some games together. If the child has never played chess before, we will teach them the basics to get them started. However, there will be no chess experts/professional teachers present. Registration is required. Please contact Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@wlsmail.org to register. *Are you in 7th - 12th grade and love playing chess? We might be able to use you as a volunteer for our club! Email Amy Kaplan at abgkaplan@wlsmail.org to learn more. READINGTO ROVER SPRING REGISTRATION FORM This program is moving back inside the building for spring 2022! This program is for children in grades 1 - 5. Help build confidence in reading aloud skills by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog. WATCH 2022 VIDEO BOOK TALKS Watch booktalks -- Each year Briarcliff Manor Public Library and Todd School partner together for a 4th and 5th graders video book talk club. The kids write, film and edit their book talks. The kids are promoting books that they LOVED to other kids! Many books talked about are on the Todd School summer reading list. Watch them to get some ideas for what to read next. ONLINE RESOURCES for children only *Please note that the resources featured on the ebooks, audiobooks, etc. pages include children's materials. The following are online resources that are for children only. Tumblebooks - With Tumblebooks, the computer will read books aloud to you, or you can opt to read them yourself, while seeing the text and pictures on the creen. There are also some older reader options with large easy to read font. This resource has books in English, Spanish, and French. There is also the Tumblebooks app available for download.
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