Friends of the Dansville Public Library present the Library’s annual Tea Party on April 27 at 11:00 a.m. Each child is invited to join us and to bring their own special guest. The Very Fairy Tea Party is open to children of all ages and their special guest. When you attend, you will be served a light lunch, beverages, and enjoy music, a craft and stories. There is room for more children to attend, so please stop by or call the Library to register at 585-335-6720.
Each year the Rochester Region Library Council sponsors a special event to give library users the opportunity to vote for their favorite library. Voting is now open. For libraries in the Pioneer Library System, go to this site: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DCVV6XP
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The public is invited to hear Jerry Fazackerley speak about bears in this special informational program Saturday March 23, 2019 at 11 a.m. The event is free and promises to be entertaining as well as informative. For more information please call the Library at 585-335-6720.
Join us for Family Night @ the Movies! with Dinner! Movies will be shown on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. on the following dates: Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28, Apr 11. Includes pizza & a drink. These events are sponsored by Tony’s Pizzeria, Stony Brook Pediatrics, Sherrie Reilly, Norma & Bill Forsythe, and Mill Creek Optical. The Library appreciates our sponsors who make this popular program possible.
Join us for Family Night @ the Movies! with Dinner! Movies will be shown on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. on the following dates: Feb 28, Mar 14, Mar 28, Apr 11. Includes pizza & a drink. These events are sponsored by Tony’s Pizzeria, Stony Brook Pediatrics, Sherrie Reilly, Norma & Bill Forsythe, and Mill Creek Optical. The Library appreciates our sponsors who make this popular program possible.
Join us at the library on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 12 Noon-2 p.m. for Take Your Child to the Library Day, an international initiative that encourages families everywhere to take their children to their local library. Families can enjoy crafts and refreshments! Browse the children’s book collection and learn more about your public library! Don’t miss this special event that raises community awareness about the importance of the library in the life of a child, and promotes library services and programs for children and families.
The Library will hold its first 1000 Books Celebration of the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program on January 26, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Children who have completed any of their reading goals — 100 books, 200 books, etc. — will be recognized for their achievement on this special day. Children who haven’t yet achieved their first goal are also welcome to attend the Celebration. Invitations to registered readers are being mailed, and Ms. Mary Ellen is requesting RSVPs as soon as possible so that she can complete her preparations for awards, and refreshments, and special activities. If your preschooler would like to sign up for the program, please stop in the Library to register and receive the Start Up Packet. New registrations are accepted at any time.
Ms. Mary Ellen presents the Winter session of Baby’s Book Buddies which will be held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. This early literacy program for those ages 6 months to 3 years old instills a love of reading in children, helping to prepare him or her for success in school. Each baby will learn new words, songs and fingerplays, and have an opportunity for “play” with new friends. Please call the Library at 585-335-6720 to register so that Ms. Mary Ellen will know to how many children to expect to attend. All the books read in Baby’s Book Buddies qualify for our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Registration forms for 1000 B4K will be available.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making a special visit from 10 a.m. – Noon at the Dansville Public Library. Children of all ages can come to hear Santa read stories and have their picture taken with him and Mrs. Claus. They can also make holiday crafts, as well as enjoy yummy cookies and apple cider! Don’t miss this special event!! For more information please call (585)335-6720.
Writer/Poet Michael Czarnecki “Palm of Hand” will present a memoir writing workshop on Tuesday December 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. Please call to register at 585-335-6720. Tuesday evening at 6:30, Michael returns for a poetry reading. It will begin with an “open mic” for those attending to share their poetry with others. These events are partially funded by NYSCA through Poets & Writers, Inc. through the support of Gov A. Cuomo & the NYS Legislature.
