Scoville Memorial Library News - September 20, 2023
From: Scoville Memorial Library
September 22, 2023
Friends & Family Storytime
Wednesdays @ 10:30am
Join us for a fun- filled morning of stories, rhymes, songs, and more! Stay after the reading for a craft, activity or just to talk and play with your friends. All ages are welcome. Weather permitting, we'll meet on the parachute on the Library lawn next to the Buttons Garden.
Reading Buddies
Pre-K to 3rd grade
Designed to support young children with their reading, Reading Buddies pairs your child with a Hotchkiss School student to be the older "buddy," eager to help the younger child practice their reading. The idea and the hope for the emerging readers is that connecting with another, older "kid" is a treat in itself, and that reading aloud to a "kid" is low-pressure. At the same time, the student volunteer (age 12-18) serves as a reading mentor, demonstrating how to stay calm while reading and how to conquer reading difficulties. The buddy will ask questions about the text and have a basic understanding of assessing and helping with reading comprehension.
Younger readers can meet their older "buddy" in person on the Hotchkiss campus, over ZOOM or at the library. Whatever is most convenient for you and your family!
Kindly complete this form to be paired with your "buddy" today and enjoy a mentorship program that has also resulted in many life long friendships!
Jump on Board Danny's Musical Time Machine
For school age children, available to stream on four different platforms
Fasten your seatbelts and crank up the volume for the Musical Time Machine! This isn't your regular history class, it's an explosive, music-filled journey through time! Each episode bursts into life with catchy songs about legendary figures like the Wright Brothers, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington Carver, all delivered by a charismatic cast who know how to shake up a school day. With plenty of laughs, unforgettable tunes, and fascinating facts, Musical Time Machine is your ticket to making history the best subject ever! Tune in today and join the rhythm of learning!
Learn to Play Chess with Sahil Shah at Hotchkiss School
Saturdays September 23rd to October 28th
1-1:45pm, Ages 8-12
Would you like to improve your chess game? If you are age 8 to 12 years old, please join competitive tournament chess player Sahil Shah for a series of FREE chess classes on Saturday afternoons. Classes will meet in the school's
Main Building Enrollment is limited. Please contact clburchf@hotchkiss.org to register and with questions.
Middle Grade Book Group
back by popular demand
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 23rd @2PM
Ages 11-14
Come by the library at 2PM for a meet and greet, snacks, games and activities to kick off a season of discussing great books! We will deepen our book discussions with movies, games, and other activities and exercises designed to enrich the experience. Titles will be available for check out from the library three weeks in advance of our meeting date. This fall, we're going on a Hero/ine's journey. Get ready to fasten and fly! You can register on the website or submit this form.
Board Game Extravaganza!
Saturday, September 30th,
2-4pm
All ages
A whole host of new board games have been added to the TEEN collection. Join us for the afternoon to learn & play our new board games! Games that will be played are Last Code Standing, Magical Kitties, The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow, and Codenames. All fun looking and new to us! Everyone is welcome to join in. Kindly register in advance.
Apply to become a Teen Volunteer!
Teens ages 13 – 17 can sign up to volunteer at the Library.
Find out more at our Teen Scene link HERE
Friends of Scoville Library
Thank you for your previous donations! In preparation for the annual Fall Festival Sale, donations are NOT being accepted at this time. We'll resume accepting donations on October 16th.
Stay up-to-date with the latest additions to the library's collection by subscribing to "Wowbrary."
Check them out!
The library has passes to several area cultural institutions available for check out for up to 48 hours! Click here for a complete list and link to place a hold, or stop by the library to check out your passes today!
