Wm. K. Sanford Town Library- Youth Services dept.

NEW 8/5/09

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new and old event photos.)

January - February 2010

(see the Storytime page for upcoming Storytime information
and Programs page for schedule of events)

NEW! MY FAVORITE THINGS
What’s your favorite thing to collect? Maybe it’s toy horses, or dinosaurs, or bears, whatever it may be, we’d love to showcase your collection! Schedule a time with us at the Youth Services Desk.

Nursery School Fair
Saturday, January 23 from 10:00 AM-Noon
Parents of toddlers and preschoolers are invited to meet representatives of preschools in the Capital District. It's the perfect opportunity for you to preview what's available, all in one place at one time! The Fair will be held in the Stedman Room. Open to adults only. Please register in Youth Services at any time. Walk-ins are welcome, too!

THANKS EVERYONE! Holiday Bountiful Basket & Mitten Tree
We appreciate the generosity of all our patrons who donated food for our Holiday Basket! We brought it to a local pantry to help families in need. And thank you to all of you who donated mittens, hats, and scarves for our Mitten Tree! These items went to the children of St. Catherine's Center in Albany, just in time as the cold weather set in.

COLONIE HIGH KEY CLUB VOLUNTEERS
Youth Services is fortunate to have a dedicated core of teen volunteers to help us with our youth programs. We truly appreciate their time & efforts!

OUR ROOM IS REARRANGED!
You may have noticed some exciting changes in Youth Services. We have relocated several collections to make it easier for our readers to find their favorites! We've expanded the DVD section, intergraded paperbacks with hardcovers, and shifted more series to one spot. We hope you find it helpful!

3 APPLES AWARD
And the award goes to… help us decide! The 3 Apples Award is given to the books most loved by young readers in New York State. Kids nominate their favorites, and then vote for the winners! Pick up a copy of the booklist this winter & watch for the vote in the spring.

2009-2010 Bookmark Contest Winners
Thank you to the 124 talented artists who entered our 11th annual Bookmark Contest! Bethlehem High School art teacher George Dirolf selected our winners from two age groups, 6-9 years and 10-14 years. We will showcase the winning bookmarks on our website and newsletters, and distribute free copies each month in Youth Services.

Click HERE to view the bookmarks. Congratulations to all the talented artists:

MONTH	AGES 6-9 YEARS	AGES 10-14 YEARS
September 2009	Katherine Scott	Stephanie Acquario
October 2009	Unnas Hussain	Skylar Luu
November 2009	Armando Ricci	Joshua Stanley
December 2009	Jacqueline Rennick	Rachel Leung
January 2010	Asma Bawla	Lisa Kentris
February 2010	Jackie LeBlanc	Anum Kainat Hussain
March 2010	Kaitlyn Tran	Matthew Berloff
April 2010	Zoë A. Diaz-Parker	Kelly Artini
May 2010	Madeline Ives	Kassidy Schlachter
June 2010	Sadie Valente	Emily Benson
July 2010	Gianina Padula	Sarah Berloff
August 2010	Anne Lincoln	Kaitlyn Dominguez

VOTED BEST CHILDREN'S LIBRARY!
For the eighth consecutive year, Youth Services has been named the "Best Children's Library in the Capital District" in the annual Times Union poll! Readers from around the area voted for their favorite, and we are so pleased to have been selected. Thank you to our patrons for supporting us. We aim to continue to improve our services to you.

I Spy Web Page
The Creative Kids Club has created an "I Spy" Web page for your enjoyment. On the site you will find cropped photos of Colonie landmarks, with clues next to them giving you hints as to what and where the landmarks are. See if you can figure them out!
Click HERE to play the game.

Preschool Possibilities... Updated Version NOW Online
Click HERE

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