Children’s Book Week, observed in May and November each year, is a celebration of children’s books and the joy of reading. Established in 1919, this is the longest running national literacy
initiative in the United States. Its beginnings go back to 1913 when the Boy Scouts of America librarian, Franklin K. Matthiews, traveled around the country promoting higher standards in children’s books. His efforts, along with Frederic G. Melcher, editor of Publishers Weekly, and Anne Carroll Moore, Superintendent of Children’s Works at the New York Public Library, led to the American Booksellers Association and the American Library Association sponsoring a Good Book Week with Boy Scouts of America in 1916. This led to the creation of Children’s Book Week three years later.
Tuesday, May 6th
Anticipate an abundance of laughter and enjoyment with two presentations of Oceans of Fun with Captain Maggie Puppet Shows at 10am & Noon. Guests are invited to sing along and contribute their voices to cherished classics such as “Octopus’s Garden” and “Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”. We are celebrating Children’s Book Week with a special “Picture Book Boogie” Boogie Bash at 11:00am. Then during the day, enjoy a self-guided Picture Book Scavenger Hunt and be sure to stop by the Montgomery County Memorial Library System Table to get your Library Card between 9:30-Noon.
Included in the price of admission, which is $9 for adults and children 1 year and older.
Wednesday, May 7th
Pets with a Mission from 9:30am – 10:45am. Volunteer dog teams will be present, offering children the opportunity to interact and read a brief story to the visiting pups. Among the participating teams will be Jo and her Standard Poodle, Boo, as well as Shelly and her Golden Retriever, Evie. At 11am, Community reader, Deputy Sheriff Carlos Tavarez will read “Officer Buckle and Gloria”. Visit with PaperPie from 9:30am-2:00pm
Thursday, May 8th at 11:00am
Author Katie Schon will read Painting Wonders followed by a meet-and-greet, where she will sell and sign her books until 12:15pm.
Friday, May 9
At 11:00am enjoy a Storybook Theatre fairy tale stories and during the day a self-guided Picture Book Scavenger Hunt.
Included in the price of admission, which is $9 for adults and children 1 year and older. bit.ly/TWCMtickets
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