Celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros!

Celebrate!
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), known as Día, is a celebration EVERY DAY of children, families, and reading that culminates every year on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Celebremos!
El 30 de abril es una fecha muy significativa para los niños. Se celebra el día de los niños y de los libros. Esta celebración se conoce como El día de los niños/ El día de los libros, y celebra la alegría y las maravillas de la infancia y la importancia de los libros en nuestra vida.



Check out The Official El día de los niños/El día de los libros Facebook Page! Every Day in April, the Dia Facebook page posted a different idea to celebrate, from cool crafts to fun books to read.


Dia is sponsored by the American Library Association.

Love in the Mirror Drive Begins May 1st!

The Long Beach Public Library and Love in the Mirror drive begins May 1st, 2010!








Please join the Long Beach Public Library and Love In the Mirror as they kick off a month-long drive to collect personal hygiene items for homeless children in Long Beach. Love in the Mirror founder, 6-year-old Jonas Corona and others will be speaking about homelessness in Long Beach.


Saturday, May 1st
11:00 am
Dana Neighborhood Library
3680 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562)570-1042


Visit the LBPL website for a complete calendar
of upcoming youth events @ a library near you!

Celebrate National Poetry Month @ Your Library!

While April is coming to an end, its not too late to celebrate National Poetry Month by checking out some of these titles @ your local Long Beach Library!


The Adventures of Isabel
by Ogden Nash


A Book of Nonsense
by Edward Lear


Brats
by X. J. Kennedy


The Dream Keeper and Other Poems
by Langston Hughes


Insectlopedia
by Douglas Florian


Joyful Noise
by Paul Fleischman



Love That Dog
by Sharon Creech



Neighborhood Odes
by Gary Soto



The Paper Doorway
by Dean Koontz



Polkabats and Octopus Slacks
by Calef Brown



Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes
by Roald Dahl



Something Big Has Been Here
by Jack Prelutsky


Where the Sidewalk Ends
by Shel Silverstein

[List from infoplease.com compiled by Holly Hartman]

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

". . . on April 22, 1970, Earth Day was held, one of the most
remarkable happenings in the history of democracy. . . "
-American Heritage Magazine, October 1993

April 22nd marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day - a worldwide celebration, designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. To celebrate Earth Day, the Cool Crafters at Main Library made eco-friendly crafts out of recycled materials. [photos below]






Find Earth Day, eco-craft, and more craft books for kids
@ your local Long Beach Public Library location.

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
by Verna Aardema


The Lorax
by Dr. Seuss

TumbleBook Library: e-books for e-kids!

Visit the TumbleBook Library website to read books online!
- Read along, listen and watch animated books
- Play fun online puzzles and games
- Great for listening and language skills
- Use it in the library and at home

The Mini Page Celebrates Libraries This Week!

For almost 40 years, The Mini Page has been a valuable newspaper resource for kids, parents and teachers. Each week, The Mini Page features news stories, sports, fun and games - just for kids! In honor of libraries, The Mini Page for this week features award winning authors. [Click for PDF version]

On your mark, get set, READ!

April 16-18, 2010 is the 36th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. The Long Beach Public Library has a variety of materials on automobile racing and race cars. Check out our featured race themed books and cool craft ideas!




Hot Rod Hamster
by Cynthia Lord



The Racecar Alphabet
by Brian Floca



Racer Dogs
by Bob Kolar



The Wheels on the Race Car
by Alexander Zane



Cars at Play
by Rick and Ann Walton




Find race themed craft ideas @ Kaboose.com!
Try making the licence plate or race car .

Seen the Movie? Read the Book!

Many of the movies currently showing in theaters are based on books! And, you can find these popular "books turned movies" @ your local Long Beach Public Library!



Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney



How to Train Your Dragon
by Cressida Cowell



Percy Jackson & the Olympians:
The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan



Alice in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll

Celebrate National Library Month

We invite you to explore the many ways that "Communities Thrive @ Your Library" during the month of April. Join us for entertaining and informative free programs that show there really is something for everyone @ Long Beach Public Library! Click here for a complete list of what's happening during National Library Month.

Helicopter Bunny!

Try this incredibly easy craft idea that will provide kids with hours of entertainment!

Materials:
Paper
Scissors
Paper Clip
Crayons/Markers

Instructions:
Use scissors to cut a bunny shape from construction paper and cut a slit between the ears. Fold one forward and one backward. Add a paper clip to the bottom for ballast. Toss the bunny up and watch him twirl down.




Favorite Bunny Tales:
Max's Chocolate Chicken
by Rosemary Wells

Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown

Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
by Kate DiCamillo

Magic Rabbit
by Richard Jesse Watson



Want more bunny books?
Try searching the LBPL catalog!