“Dig Into Reading” Summer Reading Progeam

Posted on May 13, 2013 by mcurtiss

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

Posted on April 24, 2013 by mcurtiss

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

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Alice Henderson

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

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Alice Henderson

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

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Alice Henderson

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

Posted on February 20, 2013 by mcurtiss
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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

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Alice Henderson

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

Posted on January 3, 2013 by mcurtiss

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

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Alice Henderson

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!

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Alice Henderson

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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