Shelton Timberland Library

Here's what's happening this week at the library!

For details, visit ➡ trl.org/locations/shelton

▪ Register for 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐮𝐭: 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 ➡ https://timberland.bibliocommons.com/events/69f540dfcdd2f7e31fe3e68e

▪ Register for 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞➡https://timberland.bibliocommons.com/events/69f540dddeee9abd8ee99fe4

Looking for great activities for kids that will keep them engaged and learning this summer? 🧐⁣
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Starting on 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟏𝐀𝐌-𝟏𝟐:𝟑𝟎𝐏𝐌, school-age kids, tweens, and families can come and explore a variety of topics with subject-matter experts and community partners at 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛! ⁣
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Children's book author Mary Boone - author will kick of the series and share how curiosity, observation, and asking “why?” can lead to exciting discoveries, creative ideas, and even books. Mary's book "Pedal Pusher" was just recognized as one of the best children's books of the year by Bank Street College of Education and we are thrilled to have her back at the library! 🙌
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🗓️ Mark your calendars and check out the Kids Curiosity Club events happening this July: ⁣
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𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏 - 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐞⁣
Learn how curiosity, observation, and asking “why?” can lead to exciting discoveries, creative ideas, and even books.⁣
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𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟖 - 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞⁣
Use clay sculpture techniques with air dry clay to create finger puppets. 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥.⁣
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𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟓 - 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞⁣
Learn a child friendly yarn craft to create simple toys. 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥.⁣
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𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟐 – 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞⁣
Create a simple pouch while learning basic stitching techniques. 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥.⁣
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𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟗 – 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞⁣
Paint a landscape while learning about creating space and depth in your paintings by using foreground, middle ground and background. 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥.⁣
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This program is made possible with the ongoing support of Friends of the Shelton Timberland Library.

Families are invited to join us for Music & Movement tomorrow at 10:30. 🤩

Music and Movement is an active storytime designed to get kids and families moving with fun songs, rhymes, and interactive readalouds.

Starting in June, you can join librarian Justin for this storytime every 4th Thursday of the month!

OUR OPEN HOURS WILL BE CHANGING SOON
Starting May 10, our new schedule will look like this:
Sunday - closed
Monday - closed
Tuesday - 10:00 - 6:00
Wednesday - 10:00 - 6:00
Thursday - 10:00 - 6:00
Friday - 10:00 - 6:00
Saturday - 10:00 - 6:00

We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause, but it is a necessary adjustment because of staffing changes.

“El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30th. Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to link children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures.” - American Library Association

Laugh along with Vikki and her cast of wacky puppets as they surprise and entertain with a unique blend of magic, ventriloquism, and audience participation. Fun for the whole family!

Ríete con Vikki y su elenco de marionetas chifladas mientras sorprenden y entretienen con una mezcla única de magia, ventriloquía y participación del público. ¡Diversión para toda la familia!

"El día de los niños/El día de los libros, popularmente conocido como el Día, es una celebración diaria de los niños, las familias y la lectura que culmina anualmente el 30 de abril. El Día es una iniciativa reconocida a nivel nacional que hace énfasis en la importancia de la alfabetización para todos los niños de todos los orígenes lingüísticos y culturales. Es un compromiso diario para conectar a los niños y sus familias con diversos libros, lenguas y culturas.” - De la American Library Association

National Library Workers Day is a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.

Today we celebrate the library workers that makes our library run from answering questions, helping with printers, shelving books, tidying up, planning programs, and so much more!

Shoutout a staff member who has made a difference in your life ➡ https://trl.org/nlwd/