Showing posts with label kids book club. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kids book club. Show all posts

Friday, July 29, 2016

Registration for 2016-17 Book Clubs

Registration for the Kids Book Club (for grades 1-3) and Super Readers (for grades 4-6) begins on Monday August 1, 2016.  You can choose either a fall or spring semester to attend.  The maximum number of participants for each semester is 20.  Please stop by the children's desk or call to register at 503-718-2656.  

A big thanks goes out to the Friends of the Tigard Public Library for their generous support for sponsoring our book clubs!

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

2016 BCCCA Award Winner Announced

The 2016 Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award Winner has been announced!  This year's winner is Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year by Bill Harley!  Congratulations Bill!

To see a list of the 2016-17 BCCCA nominees, visit:
https://ola.memberclicks.net/bccca-nominees

If you are in 1st-3rd grade, you can participate in our Kids Book Club where we will discuss books from the 2016-17 BCCCA nominee list.  Sign-ups begin in August 2016!

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Fall and Winter Semester Book Group Registration NOW OPEN!

Starting today, August 1st, children entering grades 1-6 can register for a Tigard Public Library Book Group.  Registration closes August 31st.

The Kids Book Club is for children in grades 1-3 where books will be read and discussed that are written at a second grade reading level.  The books chosen to read are from the 2015-16 Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award nominee list and participants will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite book from the list while in the kids book club.  The 2015 fall meeting dates are September 22, October 20, and November 17.  2016 Winter meeting dates are January 19, February 16, and March 15th. 

Super Readers is for children in grades 4-6 where they will read longer books.  The 2015 fall meeting dates are September 15, October 13, November 10, and December 8.  The 2016 meeting dates are January 12, February 9, March 8, and April 12.

BeTween The Lines is a NEW book discussion group for grades 6-8.  This is a great opportunity for readers of this age to discover some fantastic reads from the 2015-16 Oregon Reader's Choice Award middle school/intermediate division nominee list while enjoying snacks, games, and crafts.  The fall 2015 dates are September 28, October 19, and November 16.

Please come to the children's desk at the library to register your child for one semester of their choice for their appropriate age group.  Children may only attend one semester in order to allow more children to participate in the program.  All books have been generously donated by the Friends of the Tigard Public Library for each participant to keep their book.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Book Club Lottery ends Saturday August 30th!

If your child would like to participate in the Kids Book Club for grades 1-3 or Super Readers for grades 4-6, Saturday August 30th is the last day to enter.  Lottery slips are available in the children's room on the first floor of the library.  Names will be pulled via lotto on Saturday afternoon.  All entered names will be contacted regarding their status. 

Friday, August 1, 2014

It's Book Club Lottery Time

It's Book Club Lottery Time again!  Children wishing to participate in a 2014-15 book discussion group are welcome to come to the library and enter their name into the lottery drawing.  The lottery is open Saturday August 1st through Saturday August 30th.  Children have a choice of entering their name for the Kids Book Club for readers in grades 1st through 3rd or Super Readers for readers in 4th through 6th grade. 

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Book Club Lotto Begins TODAY!

Do you want to join a Tigard Public Library book club?  Submit your name for Kids Book Club (grades 1-3) and Super Readers (grades 4-6) starting today, Wednesday August 1st at the Children's Desk through August 30th.  Participants will be selected by lottery on Friday August 31st.  Both groups meet monthly beginning in September and are limited to 20 participants.  These programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Tigard Library.