STORY HOUR FOR 3-5 YEAR OLDS

Thursday, November 3, 2011
5:30 - 6:30 pm

Theme: Alphabet

   "FISHING AND BUGS @ STANTON LAKE"     

Ak-Sar-Ben Fishing/Nemaha Natural Resource Program
Ages K thru 5th Grade
*Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult/caregiver

Rescheduled to:
Tuesday, September 13th
3:45 - 7:00 pm

Fishing, Live bugs, "Gyotaku" craft, Science experiments, activities in the "bog" and games

Supper will be donated
by the Falls City Lions Club.

This program is free and
  Sponsored by Friends of the Library & Falls City Library & Arts Center.

Book Discussion ~ Wednesday, August 10th

12:30 PM ~ Pizza & Hot Wings
Young Adult to Adult

Books available @ the library.

             
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
"Carnival and Last Day of summer reading Celebration!"
1:00-1:15 PM Check in
Program 1:15 - 2:15 PM
2:15 - 2:30 PM - Check out

Sponsored by Friends of the Library

Friday, July 8th
Michael Opoku:
2 pm - 5 pm ~ Children ages K thru 12 Grade
Pre-register to attend - Call library @ 402.245.2913
He will teach the children to drum on authentic African drums and also other aspects of the Ghanian culture. The activity will be split into groups, one group will drum while the other tours the gallery and then switch. The last part of the event will be the two groups coming together to rehearse for a program.Students will then perform at 5 pm for the public in the library parking lot.

Michael Opoku is originally from Ghana, Africa. Michaels high energy presentation will take students into a journey of Africa which will be fun, vibrant and humorous. Students will learn how to drum, sing and dance while Michael sprinkles in stories about African history and culture.

This program is sponsored by the Richardson County Arts & Humanities,
Nebraska Arts Council, and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment

Summer Reading Program
"Musical Instruments from Around the World"

Thursday, June 23rd

    1:00 to 1:15 Check In
1:15: David Marsh from the Nebraska Arts and Humanities Council will bring different instruments from around the world for us to listen and learn about.
Check out: 2:15-2:30
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

"Magical Paradise Exotic Farm"

Friday, June 24th

1:00 - 1:15: Check in
1:15 - 2:15: Deb Vesely and David King have a large menagerie
of animals and birds from around the world.  They
will bring these animals to us for a fun and lively presentation.
2:15 - 2:30: Check out.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Workshop for Children: Demonstrating the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling
Friday, May 27, 2011 ~ 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Age: K-5th grade
Artist: Andrea Jenkins
@ Falls City Library & Arts Center
Sponsored by Richardson Arts and Humanities Council

Art in Society: Nebraska a Statewide Arts Education Project
Teaching Artist: Peggy Jones

Age Group: Middle and High School Students
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Monday, May 23 ~ Wednesday, May 25 ~ Friday, May 27
FREE!  More information or Register, contact the UNL Extension Office
@ 402-245-4324
Students will visit the Sheldon Statewide Exhibition at the Stalder Gallery, work to create theiir own original works of art - comic book theme.  If youth are enrolled in 4-H, these works of art can be entered in the 4-H/FFA Jr. Fair the last week of July.  You should plan to attend all three sessions.

Sponsored by the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

Friday, April 15 @ 3:30 - 5 PM
                                                 Grades K-5

Falls City Library & Arts Center

GREEN STUFF FOR KIDS
SOMETHING FUN, INFORMATIVE & CHALLENGING FOR GREEN KIDS
(AND THEIR PARENTS)!
All ages welcome - (pre-schoolers, need a parent, grandparent, sitter).  
It's our home - we better clean it up!