Build-a-Bug!

This is going to be a good one! We're sponsoring Build-a-Bug with the Children's Technology Workshop. Second through Fifth graders are invited to participate in this hands on robotics work shop. Everyone will help to build a lego "inchworm" that you can move and race with your friends. Space is limited so sign up today.

You can check out what's in store here.

Wednesday, May 12 4-6pm.
2nd-5th grades only.

Library Science: Ice Cream

Thanks for everyone who made this afternoon a fun time! For those who are looking for the recipe for the ice cream we made, just follow this link!

We Need Your Help!

Every five years libraries are required to publish a Long Range Plan. We are currently in the process of drafting our plan for 2011-2016. We need YOUR help to make sure we're meeting your needs. After all, it is YOUR library. To give us your input take our online survey here or consider participating in a focus group and email librarylongrangeplan@watertown-ma.gov. We're currently looking for parents of young children. If you are a Watertown resident we'd love to hear from you!

How does your garden grow?

Have you ever taken a peak out the window in the Children's Room to see our beautiful garden? Did you even know it was there? Every spring, with the care of the fabulous Rebecca from the Technical Services department, we have a beautiful flower garden right outside our windows. Take a look now while they're still in bloom. If you miss it, don't worry, we have something in store for the summer. As part of our Summer Reading Program we'll be keeping our own vegetable garden and we'll need your help! Stay tuned for more info.

Review Our Stuff!

Have you read a book that you adore? Watched a movie that you despise? Then write a review and tell us about it. We'll post it on the blog.

One of our lovely patrons recently told us about a movie that she thought was terrible, so she wrote a review about it.

You can check it out here:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/user/812596/reviews/

Birds!

Thanks for everyone who made it to our Library Science program today--it was so much fun! For those of you who missed it, we had a great time creating three different types of bird feeders to test out in the backyard. I'm pretty sure I saw some budding ornithologists. As promised, here are the links to the Great Backyard Bird Count:

Great Backyard Bird Count Kids' Page
Great Backyard Bird Count Main Page

This is a great opportunity for budding researchers and scientists! And, please keep me updated on how your bird feeders work out, I'd love to hear. If you want to share anything with your friends at the library, you can comment here or let me know and I'll post it on the blog.

Food for Thoughtful Parenting

Are you a new parent, or just trying to get a fresh outlook on parenting?
Food for Thoughtful Parenting is a book written by Nina Coslov and Tara Keppler - Watertown residents and very frequent library users!

This book will be available soon at the library, so keep an eye on the catalog or ask a librarian to help you put a hold on it!