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		Welcome to Children's Services FALMOUTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY Falmouth Maine 04105 ....(207) 781-2351	Mr. Will

Collection Displays

AUTUMN PROGRAMS

Preschool Story-time (Ages 3-5): Thursdays at 10:00am
Books with Babies Sing-along: Thursdays at 4:00pm and Fridays at 10:00am
Story & Craft Hour (Ages 5 and up): The 2nd Wednesday of each month at 4:00 pm*
* Registration in advance required.

CHILDREN'S COLLECTION CASE
The Library has a special case available to our young members
to display their special collections for one month.
It has been so popular that we have quite a waiting list.
The Collection Cass is located in the Children's Room.
To sign up, talk to Mr. Will or Mrs. Norman

GREAT READS!

Falmouth Elementary Mock Newberry Awards: Books read and voted upon by Falmouth Students following the tradition of the Newberry Awards. (Link to http://fesmocknewbery.blogspot.com/)

Maine Lupine Award: recognizes an outstanding contribution to children's literature of Maine.

Maine Student Book Award: outstanding children's books chosen by Maine students.

The Katahdin Award is a lifetime achievement award given to recognize an outstanding body of work of children's literature in Maine by one author or illustrator.

The Chickadee Award program is a new picture book award program for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. This award will be given annually to one of ten picture books nominated by a committee of teachers, librarians, and early literacy professionals. Each year the books are chosen from those published in the previous year and are selected because they present a solid original story and artwork that enrich and support the text.

The Newbery Award: awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. (Link to http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm)

Caldecott Award : awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Michael L. Printz Award for Young Adult Literature
More Children's Book Awards

Other Great Links for Kids!

State of Maine Kid's Page
Jim Trelease on Reading
Yahooligans
Ask Jeeves for Kids