Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Readercise: Healthy Minds & Healthy Bodies

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Join author, Julie Mammano on Saturday, January 8th at 11:00
as she reads two of her "Rhino" books.

Ms. Mammano will discuss her writing and the importance of healthy living. This special program is the first in a series of programs designed to motivate children and their grown-ups to make healthy choices.

Attendees will have the opportunity to be the first to sign-up for
the initial 5 week series of Readercise programs.

The Readercise program is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Frosty the Snowman Magic Show

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The Buena Park Library celebrated the holiday season with the Frosty the Snowman Magic Show on Thursday, December 16th.









Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Frosty the Snowman's Magic Show

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Join us on Thursday, December 16th at 6:30 for Frosty the Snowman's Winter Magic Show. Be prepared to be enthralled by this hilarious, fast-paced, interactive magic show featuring penguins, polar bears, the gingerbread man and Frosty the Snowman. This show is free to all children and their grown-ups, but seating is limited, so come early.
This performance was generously sponsored by the Volunteer Guild of the Buena Park Library District.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Storytime with Mr. K.

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On Wednesday, November 17th the Principal of Gilbert Elementary, Jason Kuncewicki "Mr. K." read to 81 children and parents at our evening Storytime. Nurse Sarah Conlin, invited everyone to taste persimmons.
A fun time was had by all.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Movie Time at the Library

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Bring your favourite snack and join us on Saturday, the 6th of November at 2:30 for a movie that is based on a children's book.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Halloween Celebration

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On Saturday, October 30th we celebrated Halloween with a mummy contest, games, crafts, a costume contest, refreshments, and lots of candy.













Friday, October 29, 2010

Dia de los Muertos

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On Thursday, October 28th we celebrated Dia de los Muertos by painting Masks.







Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Movie Time

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Join us on Saturday, November 6th at 2:30 for Movie Time. In celebration of National Children's Book Week we will be watching a movie that was first a children's book. Bring your favourite snack and come enjoy a great movie on the big screen.
For more information, please ring the library at 714.826.4100 x126.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Costume Contest

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Hey Kids! Want an excuse to wear you Halloween costume a day early? Well, here's your chance. The Library will be celebrating Halloween on Saturday, October 30th from 2:30 - 4:00. Children and their grown-ups are invited to join us for an afternoon of games, refreshments, and lots of fun. Children ages 1 to 12 years old are invited to enter our Halloween costume contest; costume contest winners will receive two tickets to Knott's Berry Farm.

Mask Painting

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Children and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a special celebration of Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) on Thursday, October 28th from 6:00 - 7:30. Come join the fun and paint a Dia de los Muertos mask.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

IN-N-OUT Reading Program

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Children ages 4 to 12 are invited to participate in the Cover-to-Cover Club sponsored by IN-N-OUT. Children who complete five hours of reading receive a certificate of achievement and a coupon good for a free hamburger or cheeseburger at any IN-N-OUT Burger location. If a child is unable to read, their parent may read to them so they can still earn burger coupons. Sign-up in the Children's Room for this rewarding reading program that runs October 9th through November 20th. For more information, please call the Library at 714.826.4100.

Wii for Tweens

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Hey, Tweens--that's kids between the ages of 9 to 12--come hang-out at the Library on Saturday, October 9th at 2:30 and play Wii Mario Smash Brothers. This is a special event for just Tweens no little brothers and sisters allowed.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration

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On Tuesday, October 5th at 6:30 we will celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with magicians, Rafael & Katia. Join us for this fun-filled show which is sure to entertain children and their grown-ups with magic tricks and plenty of laughs. Seating is limited to the first 250 people, so come early for your FREE entrance/ drawing ticket. There will be a special prize drawing at the end of the show.
This performance was generously sponsored by the Volunteer Guild of the Buena Park Library District. For more information please call the Library at 714.826.4100.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Aquarium of the Pacific's Travelling Shark Program

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On Saturday, July 24th children and their grown-ups learned about sharks at the library.








Flights of Fantasy Story Theatre

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Flights of Fantasy Story Theatre will perform at the Library on Thursday, July 29th at 6:30. This fun-filled musical storytelling show will entertain children and their grown-ups with folktales and interactive stories in which the children participate in the storytelling. This show is free, but seating is limited to the first 250 people, so come early.
This performance was generously sponsored by the Volunteer Guild of Buena Park Library District.

Friday, July 16, 2010

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Join us on Thursday, July 22nd at 6:30 for a special performance by Carrie Higgins. Carrie's show, "Mysteries of the East" is an entertaining mixture of dynamic storytelling, sing-a-longs, and ethnic instruments. Children and their grown-ups are sure to be entertained by Carrie's stories from Korea, India, and Persia. This show is free, but seating is limited to the first 250 people.

This performance was generously sponsored by the Volunteer Guild of the Buena Park Library District.

Hope to see you on Thursday!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Swazzle Puppet Theatre

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On Thursday, July 15th at 6:30 the Buena Park Library will proudly present Swazzle Puppet Theatre's most entertaining show ever seen. The River Otter Circus puppet show is a 3 Ring Circus of astonishing feats performed by the best trained & greatest river otters ever!

Fire Safety Storytime

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Join us on Tuesday, July 13th at 11:00 for a storytime on fire safety. Our special guest will be a Buena Park Firefighter.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Family Game Day

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Join us on July 10th at 2:30 for Family Game Day.

The Fairy God Mother Show

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On Thursday, July 8th at 6:30 the Fairy God Mothers will entertain children and their grown-ups with their fun-filled musical show. The Fairy God Mother Show is an enchanting magical musical theatre show that promotes literacy, diversity, self esteem and team work. This show is free, but seating is limited to the first 250 people. This performance was generously sponsored by the Volunteer Guild of the Buena Park Library.
See you on Thursday!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Free Cartooning Class

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On Saturday, July 17th from 2:00 to 3:00 the Buena Park Library will present a free cartooning class for children. Dave Boatman will be teaching students how to draw cartoons based on a Pirate theme. This class is designed to inspire and motivate the students to improve their drawing skills. It's fun interactive drawing experience. Students will also learn a little history on the historic Pirates of the Caribbean. This class is free, but registration is required. Be sure to sign-up straightaway because class size is limited.
This class was generously sponsored by the Volunteer Guild of the Buena Park Library. For more information ring the library at 714.826.4100 ext. 126.

Buster Balloon Show at Library

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On Thursday, July 1st at 6:30 the Buster Balloon Show will be here at the Buena Park Library. The Buster Balloon Show is an inflatable extravaganza of vaudevillian entertainment featuring the human cartoon that is Buster Balloon. a wild and wacky mix of side splitting comedy, mind boggling magic, and the most amazing twisted balloon creations you have ever seen. And did we mention the Giant 6 Foot Whoopee Cushion of doom?
Be sure to arrive early as Buster's shows always fill up fast.

For more information ring the Library at 714.826.4100 ext. 126.
See you there!


This show was generously sponsored by the Guild of the Buena Park Library District.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Amazing Bubble Show

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Thursday, June 24th at 6:30 Bubble Mania will kick-off our Thursday evening summer shows. This special performance is free to all children and their grown-ups. Come early--seating is limited to the first 250 people.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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Make a Splash...Read
Join us June 19th at 2:00 - 4:00 as we kick-off the Summer Reading Club for children ages 2 to 12. Sign-up for the Reading Club, play games, enjoy the petting zoo and get your face painted. Free to all children and their grown-ups.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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Join us on Saturday, May 15th from 2:30 to 4:00 as we celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. This special celebration for children and their grown-ups will feature Asian folk-tales, Hawaiian and Tahitian dancing, Japanese and Chinese crafts, and Asian inspired refreshments. Don't miss the fun or the drawing for four Knott's Berry Farm tickets!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Cinco de Mayo Storytime

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On Saturday, May 1st we will be having a Special Storytime. Join us at 11:00 for stories, songs, and a special craft.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

April is Turn-off the TV Month

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Kids, get ready to READ!
In celebration of Turn-off the TV Month, the library will be having a Special Reading Program for children 5-12 years old. The reading program runs April 1st -30th. Stop by the Children's Room for your reading log and to see the prizes you can earn.

Day of the Child, Day of the Book Celebration

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On Saturday, April 17th from 2:30 to 4:00 we will be celebrating The Day of the Child/Day of the Book, El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros. This is a multicultural celebration of children and reading. Children and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a fun afternoon of interactive stories, puppets, crafts, and refreshments.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Coloring Contest Winners at Cordelia Knott’s 120th Birthday Celebration

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On Saturday, January 23rd at 3:00 p.m. there was a very special storytime at the Buena Park Library. This special storytime featured Christiane Salts, author of Cordelia Knott: Pioneering Business Woman, performing the life story of Mrs. Knott. In celebration of Mrs. Knott’s 120th birthday, Knott’s Berry Farm donated a delicious birthday cake which fed 117 participants.

The winners of the Mrs. Knott coloring contest, Rhea Jethvani and Katherine Ko, each received a lovely basket filled with a Knott’s Berry Farm ticket, a plush Snoopy doll, and Knott’s Berry Farm cookies which were donated by Knott's Berry Farm and the Salts family. Photo is of Coloring Contest Winner, Rhea Jethvani enjoying Knott’s Berry Farm’s special birthday cake.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Cordelia Knott Birthday Celebration

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Save the Date!
On Saturday, January 23rd at 3:00 we will be celebrating the life of Cordelia Knott with a special storytime and birthday celebration. This special storytime will feature Christiane Salts, the author of Cordelia Knott: Pioneering Business Woman. Mrs. Salts will be performing the life story of Mrs. Knott in a way that children can learn about the influence Mrs. Knott has had on Buena Park. In celebration of Mrs. Knott's 120th birthday we will be serving birthday cake & punch and having a door prize drawing for adults. Winners of the Mrs. Knott Coloring Contest will be announced and their prizes will be awarded.
The refreshments and prizes are being supplied by Knott's Berry Farm and the Salts family.

Please call the Children's Room at 714.826.4100 ext. 126 if you have any questions.

Coloring Contest

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Children ages 2 to 12 are invited to participate in the Cordelia Knott Coloring Contest. Pick-up your coloring sheet in the Children's Room, do your best coloring, and return it by 5:00 Friday, January 22nd. Winners will be announced at the Cordelia Knott Birthday Celebration on Saturday, January 23rd.

For more information, please call the Children's Room at 714.826.4100 ext. 126

Read-to-Me Reading Program

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The Buena Park Library District's Read-to-Me Reading Program is for children five years and younger to stress the importance of reading to young children. Parents who read 25 picture books to their child will be entered into a drawing and may win four Knott's Berry Farm tickets. Children who complete the program may choose a prize from the reading prize box. The reading program begins on January 2nd and will continue until February 6th. Pick-up a reading log in the children's room and Start Reading!

For more information, please call the Children's Room at 714.826.4100 ext. 126

Welcome to the Buena Park Library's Children's Blog

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Welcome Everyone!
This blog will keep you up-to-date with all the children's programs and activities at the Library.