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Programs

Please note: When Windham Public Schools are cancelled due to weather, all Library events for that day are cancelled as well.

Click here for our event calendar.

Humpty Dumpty Time: Mondays at 10:30 AM for children ages birth-2.5 years; January 5, 12, 26; February 2, 9, 23.  An interactive story time program including music, movement, stories, fingerplays, and rhymes.  Registration required.

Stories & More: Wednesdays at 10:30 AM for children ages 3-5 years; January 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25.  Program consists of stories, music, movement activities, and a craft.  Registration required.

Evening Story Time: Thursdays at 6:30 PM for children ages 3.5-6 years; January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 19, 26.  Program consists of stories, music, movement activities, and a craft.  Registration required.

Star Wars Trivial Pursuit: Thursday, February 12 from 6:00-7:30 PM for kids ages 10-18.  Join us for an intense game of Star Wars Trivial Pursuit.  For serious Star Wars fans only!  Registration required.

Jeepers Creepers: Thursday, February 26 from 6:30-7:30 PM.  Encounter some creepy-looking creatures brought to you by Riverside Reptiles.  You will be able to see and touch a variety of reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, and insects.  Registration required.


Come sit and read inside our Greek Reading Temple

The Greek Reading Temple was designed and built by the Children's Department staff for the 2008 Summer Reading Game.

Click here to view a PowerPoint presentation of the construction of the temple.
Note: If you do not have Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, you must download the free Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 from microsoft.com - click here.

 

Sites for kids and parents

http://www.netsmartz.org
Netsmartz: A fun site for parents, kids, and teens with 3D, animated activities that will help develop safe surfing habits on the internet.

http://www.ala.org/greatsites
A comprehensive listing of great web sites for kids, compiled by the American Library Association.

http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
Kids Click! Internet resources of interest to kids selected and organized by a team of librarians. Things found on this site include Current Events, Science and Math, Weird and Mysterious.

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov
NASA's Space Place web sites in English and Spanish. Children can probe and unveil the mysteries of the Universe through hands-on activities.

http://www.homeschoolnewslink.org
The LINK: Your source for homeschool news and information.

http://www.familydoctor.org
Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

http://www.kidshealth.org
Health info, homework help, and advice for parents, kids, and teens.

 


Sites for teens

http://www.grouchy.com/angst
Favorite Teen Angst Books, learn about great books for teens, meet interesting authors and other creative folks.

Reader's Robot
Reader reviews of books from 21 different genres.

Customized Online SAT preparation from PrepMe for library patrons
The PrepMe SAT preparation course offers 40+ hours of instructional content, practice quizzes, and full length tests. PrepMe's online system will automatically identify your strengths and weaknesses and create a customized week-by-week schedule for you to help you raise your score.

 

Homework help

Check out iconn.org, InfoAnytime's 24/7 reference service, and World Book Encyclopedia, found on our Links page.

Science Fair
Helpful hints for science projects.

Discovery's Science Fair Central
A wonderful starting place for grades 4-8.

Successful Science Fair Projects
A great place to read about and understand what makes a good science fair project.

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