Spooky Good Times at Radnor Library

On Halloween Day about 40 kids and parents assembled at the library for a frightfully good time. We paraded around the library, heard scary stories, sang Monstrous songs, played pin the hat on the witch, ate yummy cupcakes baked by "The Cat in the Hat" aka Miss Carlson. We also played a bean bag game and ended with a spooky spider craft. Check it out. Thanks to Jewel for his great music.

Radnor Reptilians

Come one come all to this Reptile show!!!
NO registration is required!!
When: Saturday Nov. 7 @ 2 p.m.
Where: Winsor Room, Radnor Library
Info: 610-687-1124 ext. 41

Halloween Party on Halloween!!!!

For children ages 4 - 8 @ 2 p.m. in the Winsor Room!!
Halloween Fun!!!
Parade, Treats, Tricks, FUN!!!!!!!
For more info. 610-687-1124

These little Piggies do not OINK!!

Our own circulation maven, Gay Lacy, and her daughter, Leigh, a student at Radnor Middle School, brought Timmy and Sammy, intrepid guinea pigs to storytime on October 21 and 22nd. They explained the proper method for caring, grooming, feeding and handling of their pets. The kids heard stories, songs, created a guinea pig craft and then petted the cute fellows!! Thanks Gay and Leigh!!

Harrisburg Poster Session

Our Lego Club is so popular that we went to Harrisburg for the annual Pennsylvania Public Library Conference and presented a poster session on the subject.

Painting the Library Red

Radnor Library staff loves books, but we love our Phillies too! Here we are showing team spirit! Go Phils!!

Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

Listen to NPR's Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR's Fresh Air, talk about The Latest Book Craze your 10-year-old can't get enough of. It's the latest Diary of A Wimpy Kid book by Jeff Kinney. This one is titled Dog Days and features the usual crowd in Greg's world. It's the best one in the series. Click on Kinney's website to hear audio and watch video.

A Real Pal!

Around 16 area kids read to specially trained animals in a program called PALs for reading. The idea is to build kids . Kids build reading confidence called PALs for Reading. This is the first of several sessions. Specially trained animals included a guinea pig, and three dogs.

Geronimo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On October 10, Radnor Library presented a Geronimo Stilton program. Kids listened to and participated in reading a book on the wall from the first book. They answered trivia questions, had fun with a newspaper scavenger hunt, a newspaper relay race, and a "cheesy" craft. The program ended with a cheese tasting and kids voted on their favorite type! The winner by a landslide was Cheddar - Geronimo's fav!! Twenty-five kids enjoyed the morning! Check out our video with original music played by yours truly.

Movin' on

Ray Verna did it again! In three sessions, more than 200 kids and adults sang, heard stories and moved and grooved to Radnor's Music and Movement class. Check out a bit of the class. Mr. Ray will be back in the spring!

Infant storytime is put to bed

Thank you, Teresa Dykes, for a great four weeks! Parents and kids aged 0-24 months enjoyed stories, songs and finger plays. She will join us in the spring for another round!

Stop The Presses!!!

News Flash! Radnor Memorial Library is hosting a Geronimo Stilton Party based on the popular series.

Save the date: Saturday, October 10
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Where: in the Winsor Room

Based on the popular book series, the program is intended for children in grades 2-4. Kids will answer trivia questions, participate in relay and scavanger hunts, indulge in a cheese tasting and make a craft.

Please register online here, by phone 610-687-1125 ext 41. or in person,
by October 5.

Materials donation: $2 per person.

Music And Movement Part I

He's Back! Yes, Ray Verna, fresh from Sing Along on Wendy's Porch, returned to Radnor Library to help facilitate the popular Music and Movement program! On Monday, September 14th, nearly 45 children plus caregivers enjoyed the first of three sessions. Check out what you missed. Two more sessions are available. For more info. call 610-687-1124 ext. 41

Show us your collections!!!

Do you have a collection you want to show off to the Radnor Memorial Library Public? Steven J. Morasco's Pez dispenser collection is currently housed in the Children's Display Case. Check it out and ask at the Circulation desk or the Children's Information Desk how you can exhibit your wares.

Kindermusik at Radnor

Becky Douglas brought Kindermusik class to Radnor Library. Thirty-five children and their parents, played egg shakers and bells, waved colorful scarves, danced and rocked out at The Winsor Room on Friday, September 11th. Douglas donates her time and efforts to Radnor several times a year! For more information on Becky's classes click here. Steven J. Morasco provided original music for this picture slideshow.