Archive for March, 2011
Spring Break
Friday, March 11th, 2011Spring Break is coming up at the end of March and the Children’s Department has a bunch of great family activities going on that week! Here’s the line-up:
Monday, March 28th
Spring Break Bingo
6:30-7:15 pm
Large Meeting Room, Lower Level
Free tickets are available at the Children’s Department desk.
Listen for your lucky numbers to win fun prizes!
Tuesday, March 29th
Circus Boy
11 am OR 1 pm
Large Meeting Room, Lower Level
Free tickets are available at the Children’s Department desk.
Bobby Hunt, better known as Circus Boy, offers a blend of varied talents, including comedy, mouth juggling, and riding the world’s smallest bicycle.
Wednesday, March 30th
Movie
1 pm
suitable for grades 1 and up
Large Meeting Room, Lower Level
Free tickets are available at the Children’s Department desk.
Rumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumple rules supreme. (93 minutes, rated PG)
Saint Patrick’s Day
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up on March 17th. Check out what the library has in its collection to celebrate!
David Opie
Monday, March 7th, 2011It was our great pleasure to have David Opie at the Wheaton Public Library!
Check out his blog, Spaceman Dave, to see some of his work and how he uses the computer to help him illustrate.
His website, Spacemandave.com, also has biographical information, a digital portfolio, and much more!
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Check out some of his books to celebrate!
Find his books and movies in the Wheaton Public Library collection here!
Visit the Dr. Seuss website for some fun and games!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Friday, March 4th
Visit the Children’s Department between 10:30am and noon and create a Good Luck Ladybug Shamrock for that special lad or lass! Limit one per person.