Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Build it and they will come!

Lego Club is in full swing this winter! Check out some of our super cool kids and their innovative creations!

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

-Posted by Nadine

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Girl's Best Friend: A Maggie Brooklyn Mystery by Leslie Margolis

In anticipation of last week's snow storm, I had brought home several books. One being Girl's Best Friend, which attracted me for 3 reasons: 1. It's a mystery (my favorite genre); 2. It's set in Brooklyn (one of my favorite boroughs) and 3. There's an adorable dog on the cover (which supersedes all the other reasons). I thoroughly enjoyed the book in which Maggie is a an enterprising 12 year old who combines a dog-walking business with solving mysteries. One of the mysteries is that dogs are disappearing all over Park Slope. She is supported by an eclectic cast of characters: her crush, Milo; her ex-BFF Ivy, her new BFF Lucy, her twin brother Finn and all her neighboors in the Park Slope brownstone where she lives with her family. Maggie is realistic, funny and likeable and the story kept the pages turning. I look forward to more titles in this series.
And finally, I would like to congratulate my little cousin Matteo who won the bookmark contest for his Kindergarten class out in Miller Place. Knowing that I would appreciate this, his mother sent me a copy of the winning entry. It's hard to read but it states: Books are Family Fun!

It is now my new favorite bookmark:








Posted by Sue Ann.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow











It's a winter woderland Wednesday and I hope everyone is enjoying their day off from school. Today is a perfect day for making snow angels, sledding, building a snowman and even a friendly snowball fight or two.


The library will be closed today due to the storm but we will reopen tomorrow.


Keep warm & have fun!


posted by Josephine




Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Are You Game?

Now that we have had our first official blizzard of the season, I am sure many of us will be spending more time indoors as the wind blows and the snow piles up.


While video games are a great way to pass the time during bad weather, board games are also a great way to spend the day AND they can be played by your whole family!


Here are a few classics:
CHUTES AND LADDERS: AGES 3 +
A great game which can only be won by "climbing" to the top of the board. The board can be climbed by using "ladders" which can be used if a "good deed" is done. If a "bad deed" is done, however you run the risk of being placed in front of a chute (slide) and going back down to the bottom of the board. Good and bad deeds are depicted on the board as a cheerful playground scene. They player moves around the board by rolling a die. Also, the game is considered a great way to introduce higher numbers to younger children.


MONOPOLY: AGES 8+
Monopoly is a game for the patient and savvy. This game was created in the mid 1930's during the Great Depression. It is a great way to learn a little about economics, money management and an even better way to spend an afternoon with a cup of cocoa and family. Make room for friends because the game can be played with up to 8 people!
A snowy afternoon is a perfect time for a game of Monopoly as some games are known to last several hours!
Since its creation, several novelty versions of Monopoly have been sold, such as Star Wars Monopoly, Super Mario Brothers Monopoly, The Simpson's Monopoly and so on.


TWISTER: AGES 6+
For those who would like to be a little more physical with their board game (as a warm up for all the sledding you will be doing!) Twister is a challenging game which makes its players the pieces on the board!
Spin a dial to see where you are supposed to put your hands and feet and try not to fall, as up to four other people can play at the same time!
Giggles are guaranteed.
Check out this website for more family friendly suggestions and check the weather forecast for the next snow so you and your family can get your game on!