“Dig Into Reading” Summer Reading Progeam

Signup for the Summer Reading Program beginning May 28th at the Plainview Public Library! Free programming for toddlers-6th graders. Reading challenges for area residents birth-210! Check out your library and see what is happening this summer!

Embedded Badger and Mouse reading

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Douglas Wood to visit May 6

douglas wood pic-001Author, artist, and songwriter Douglas Wood will visit Plainview Public Library on May 6 at 7pm. Wood is known for his beloved books like “Old Turtle” and “What Dads Can’t Do.” Join us for this heartwarming family event!

 

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Library Events: May 2013

Wed. May 1, 7:30 pm – Library Book Club: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

Fri. May 3, 7-10 pm – GameFest: Open Internet / Videogame play for Grades 6-12

Mon. May 6, 7:00 pm – Douglas Wood author visit for families

Wed. May 8, 2pm – “All About Turtles” Storytime for Pre-K ages

Wed. May 8, 7 pm – The Book Babes Book Club: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

Mon. May 13, 3-4pm – After School Chess Club: for kids that are able to play chess

Wed. May 15, 2pm – “Head to Toes” Storytime for Pre-K ages

Wed. May 22, 2pm – “Barnyard Party” Storytime for Pre-K ages

Wed. May 29, 2pm – “Summer Fun” Storytime for Pre-K ages

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Library Events: April 2013

Wed. April 3, 10am – “Cookin’ Up Some Mischief” Storytime for Pre-K ages

Wed. April 3, 7:30 pm – Library Book Club: The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks

Fri. April 5, 7-10 pm – GameFest: Open Internet / Videogame play for Grades 6-12.

Wed. April 10, 7 pm – The Book Babes Book Club: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Mon. April 15, 3-4pm – After School Chess Club: for kids that are able to play chess

Wed. April 17, 10am – “Puddles and Mud” Storytime for Pre-K ages

Sat. April 20, 10:30am – Grossology Party: Nothing is Too Gross!  Books and Activities for children in elementary school.

Wed. April 24, 10am – “What We Wear” Storytime for Pre-K ages

 

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Library Events: March 2013

Fri. March 1, 7-10 pm – GameFest: Open Internet / Videogame play for Grades 6-12.

Wed. March 6, 10am – “Cookin’ Up Some Mischief” Storytime for Pre-K ages

Wed. March 6, 6:45-7:45pm – Yarn Along Knitting Club: All levels of knitters welcome.

Wed. March 6, 7:30 pm – Library Book Club: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

Mon. March 11, 3-4pm – After School Chess Club: for kids that are able to play chess

Wed. March 13, 10am – “Birds of a Feather” Storytime for Pre-K ages

Wed. March 13, 7 pm – The Book Babes Book Club: In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson

Wed. March 27, 6:45-7:45pm – Yarn Along Knitting Club: All levels of knitters welcome.

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Dr. Seuss’s birthday

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March 1 @ 3:30 the Cat in the Hat and Thing #1 will come read stories with children in celebration of Dr. Seuss’s 109th birthday. 

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Library Events: February 2013

Fri. February 1, 7-10 pm – GameFest: Open Internet / Videogame play for Grades 6-12.

Mon. February 4, 3-4pm – After School Chess Club: for kids that are able to play chess

Wed. February 6, 6:45-7:45pm – Yarn Along Knitting Club: All levels of knitters welcome. Bring your own supplies and food and drink.

Wed. February 6, 7:30 pm – Library Book Club: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Sats. February 9, 16, 23, 9:20-11:30am – Paws to Read: Share a good book with our certified therapy dogs.  Open to all ages.

Wed. February 13, 7 pm – The Book Babes Book Club: Cane River by Lalita Tademy

Thurs. February 14, 10:45–11:45 am – Art for Little Sweethearts: A Valentine’s celebration with art, song, and stories.  Intended for families with children 3-6.

Thurs. February 14, 3-4 pm – Tales of Friendship: A Valentine’s celebration for school-age children.

Mon. February 18 – Closed for Presidents’ Day

February 25-March 5 – Mid-Winter Book Sale during Regular Library Hours

Wed. February 27, 6:45-7:45pm – Yarn Along Knitting Club: All levels of knitters welcome. Bring your own supplies and food and drink.

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Wheels and Wings Storytime

10am Wednesday, January 9

Songs, stories, and fingerplays about all the ways we get the places we need to go. All families with children five and under are welcome.

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Library Events: January 2013

Tuesday, January 1 – Closed for New Year’s Day

Wed. January 2, 7:30 pm – Library Book Club: Heaven is For Real by Todd Burpo

Fri. January 4, 7-10 pm – GameFest: Open Internet / Videogame play for Grades 6-12.

Wed. January 9, 10 am – Wheels and Wings Storytime: For families with children five and under

Wed. January 9, 7 pm – The Book Babes Book Club: The Room by Emma Donoghue

Mon. January 14, 3-4pm – After School Chess Club: for kids that are able to play chess

Mon. January 21 – Closed for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day

Wed. January 23, 10am – Sing Me a Story: A Musical Storytime: For families with children five and under

Wed. January 23, 6:45-7:45pm – Yarn Along Knitting Club: All levels of knitters welcome. Bring your own supplies and food and drink.

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Kathie is Retiring!

Please join us to wish
Kathie Sagissor
best wishes on her retirement
from the
Plainview Public Library

Friday, December 28th
Open House from 3:00 – 7:00 PM

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