North Fayette K-2 Literacy Night

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Items for Checkout

• Books, audiobooks (on CDs), and DVDs!
• Chromebook laptops and wifi hotspots!
• Passes to many state attractions:
• Zoo Atlanta
• State Parks
• Museums (Breman Museum, Macon Museum, Michael C. Carlos Museum)
• Alliance Theatre and Center for Puppetry Arts
• Chattahoochee Nature Center

In-House Resources

• Computers (2 hours of time per day with a library card, 30 minutes with a guest pass)
• Printing (15 cents a page for black and white, 50 cents a page for color)
• Faxing (50 cents per page)
• Scanning (free if you’re scanning to an email)
• Study rooms for library card holders

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Apps

• PINES
• Provides a digital copy of your library card
• See your items checked out, renew items, explore the catalog, etc.
• Libby
• Provides access to a wide variety of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines
• Boundless (provided by eReadKids)
• Specifically for kids
• Provides access to a wide variety of eBooks and eAudiobooks
• Beanstack
• Track your child’s reading with ease

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Programs

• After-School Storytime – Every Thursday @ 4:00pm
• In addition to stories and a craft, this program provides children with a safe, fun environment where they can make new friends in their community.
• CAREing PAWS – 1^st and 3^rd Wednesday of the month at 4:30pm and 3^rd Saturday of the month at 11:00am
• CAREing PAWS is a part of the R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) program which aims to improve a child’s reading and communication skills by allowing them to read out loud to a registered therapy dog for a 20-minute period. This program does require registration.
• Chess Club – 2^nd Saturday of every month from 10:00am-11:30am
• Our chess club will serve as a place for chess lovers of all ages and skill levels to get together and play chess! Boards and pieces will be provided. A chess coach will be present to teach beginners how to play the game and to offer insights on how to improve your game to more advanced players.
• Crochet Club – 3^rd Saturday of every month from 2:00pm
• Our crochet club is the perfect opportunity for crochet lovers to get together and practice their craft! There will be no instructors at this meeting so attendees should have a basic knowledge of crochet stitches. Crochet hooks and yarn will be provided along with some simple patterns to follow. Attendees are welcome to work on their own projects as well. Please email Katie at krees@fayettecountyga.gov or call 770-461-8841 for more information.

Summer Reading Challenge

• Goal
• Read 800 minutes by the end of summer
• Every 160 minutes read, visit the library for a craft bag
• When does it start?
• June 3rd
• When does it end?
• July 29
• What do I read?
• Your books, library books, any books!
• How do I track my reading?
• Beanstack or a paper log

Summer Reading Programs

• Arthur Atsma Magic Show
• June 3^rd at 3:00pm
• Join us for our summer reading kickoff!
• Iron P. Homestead Zoo
• June 13^th at 10:00am
• Come see some live animals and learn about them!
• Agriculture Mobile Classroom
• June 20^th
• Come learn about agriculture with the GA Farm Bureau’s mobile classroom
• Suitcase Circus Puppet Show
• July 25^th at 10:00am
• Watch a ringmaster present his animal circus!
• Ken Scott Magic Show
• July 29^th at 3:00pm
• Join us to celebrate the end of a wonderful summer!

Summer Reading Programs

• Monday Movies
• Every Monday at 10:00am (Children) and 3:00pm (Teens)
• Join us for movies at the library!
• Summer Storytimes
• Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00am starting in June
• Join us for storys, songs, and more!
• Thursday Build it!
• Every Thursday
• Come hang out at the library and build with our materials!
• Early Literacy Classes
• 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of the month starting at 9:50am
• If your child needs a little extra help learning to read, these one-on-one classes are for you!

Thank you!

• Call the library at 770-461-8841 or
• email krees@fayettecountyga.gov for
• more information!

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