Kids in 1st through 8th grade are invited to celebrate Black History Month by telling about their heroes from African American history! Participants will research the life and accomplishments of their favorite African American hero and at the “Living History Museum” on February 28, will become that hero! Participants can wear a costume, bring props, play music: anything that will [...]
Thursday, January 5, 2012
The popular Babies in the Library storytime is coming to the Miraleste Library every Tuesday from 11:30 am to 12:00 noon. Aimed at children ages 6 – 24 months, and their caregivers, this half hour program includes playtime, a lap sit session with songs and nursery rhymes and stories and board books. Older and younger [...]
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Join us for a fun PressFriends/PV Library District writing workshop for 4th and 5th graders. The free “Arts Galore” workshop will take place on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 12–4:15 p.m. at the PV Library’s Teen Annex (located next door to the main Peninsula Center library). As an aspiring news reporter, you will be mentored by the PressFriends group [...]
Monday, November 14, 2011
Join us at one of six sessions! Learn how girls celebrated Christmas throughout American history, make an elegant greeting card, and enjoy lemonade and cookies! If you like, bring any favorite doll or stuffed animal. December 10, 2011 - 10 am—11 am, 1pm—2 pm, or 3:30 pm—4:30 pm OR December 17, 2011 - [...]
Monday, October 24, 2011
Did you know that The Chronicles of Narnia were originally published in this order: #1: The Lion the Witch and The Wardrobe, #2 Prince Caspian, #3 Voyage of the Dawn Treader, #4 The Silver Chair, #5 The Horse and His Boy, #6 The Magician’s Nephew, #7 The Last Battle. But in 1994, they were reprinted in [...]
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Stop by the Peninsula Center Library Young Reader’s Desk to fill out an Appointment Request Form or print it out and bring it in for your very own free training session! All A+ appointments are held at the Peninsula Center Library. Appointments are not for personal tutoring or homework assistance, but rather for research skill building. Sessions [...]
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
After attending a fun, three-hour journalism workshop on July 9 at the Palos Verdes Library District (PVLD), a group of 34 local elementary school students has published the Summer 2011 PV Kids News. The 20-page newsletter features book reviews and interviews with stage director Debra Attridge, librarian Michael Barb, and ophthalmologist Raj Dugel. The young [...]
Monday, July 11, 2011
Can you sing, dance, juggle or perform other amazing feats? Come take a bow as part of PVLD’s Family Talent Show! The Talent Show will take place at the Peninsula Center Library on Tuesday, July 26, from 3 – 3:45 p.m. This special event is part of PVLD’s Young Readers Summer Reading Program. If you are [...]
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Check out another great issue of PV Kids! This Spring, these young reporters covered the Earth Day celebration at the Promenade and also wrotesome great features on everything from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie to tips on how you can make the world a greener place! The 16 page newsletter is the 6th such publication to [...]
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Wow! Summer is coming, and it’s time go to any PVLD library and join the Summer Reading Program! This year, we’re calling it ”One World, Many Stories, ” and any kids can join, from toddlers, right up to 6th graders! Just drop by the library any time after June 1 and we’ll give you all [...]
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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