KidsBiz

We are excited to announce that winners have been selected in our writing contest, “Fairport – Literally – Goes to the Dogs!” First Place was awarded to MIa Trovato for her piece about her dog Devo. Second Place went to Rebecca Park who is very passionate about animal cruelty. Amy Frankovich was given Third Place for her thrilling story about Julie the cat. Honorable Mention was given to Phoebe Uman for her well-written essay about Balto and Togo. Each week through March 6th we will publish one of these essays here so check back for some great reading!

This is the last week to get your entries in for the Reading Power Play! Kids in grades K-12 can enter for a prize drawing every time they read a Hat Trick of books (that’s 3 books in everyday language!) Two grand prizes will be awarded, one for a child in grades K-5, and one for a teen in grades 6-12. Each Grand Prize winner will win 6 tickets to the February 11th Amerks game, a catered dinner in the President’s Suite, and a chance to drop the first puck at that game!

The Fairport Public Library and Kathy Porter who blogs
at www.HealingRescueDogs.com are co-sponsoring a contest open to kids in grades 4-8.
Kids in grades 4-8 are invited to write a two-page story or essay about their favorite rescue pet and submit it to the library no later than 9:00 p.m. on January 31st, 2012.

The winning entries will be published in Rochester Woman Magazine’s PetPalooza , On the Fairport Library’s “Kidz Biz” blog, and on the HealingRescueDogs’ blog.

Questions? Call the Fairport Public Library Children’s Room at 223-9091.

The library has purchased several electronic non-fiction books for children that are accessible from the website either on your computer at home or in the library!

From here, just click on the tab at the top of the page that says:  eBooks

Check them out and let us know what you think! 

There still time to register for the November session of Toddler Dance Party.  Children ages 18-36 months and a parent or caregiver are invited to wear their dancing shoes and join us on Wednesday, November 23rd at 9:30am.  We’ll dance to some new songs and some old favorites!  Call the library at 223-9091 to register.

The NEW Wimpy Kid book, Cabin Fever is coming out on Tuesday, November 15th!  Get ready for even MORE fun!  Come to the library that day between 4 and 5pm and play a Wimpy Kid game and win a prize!  No registration necessary. 

Come meet an Amerks player and “The Moose”!

Wednesday, November 9 @ 6:30pm

• Book reading
• Equipment Demonstration
• Autograph Session
• Drawings for Amerks merchandise
• Amerks gifts for all in attendance

To register, call the library at 223-9091

On Thursday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m., “kids” of all ages are invited to come in costume – if you dare – for a fun-filled evening of BINGO and spook-tacular prizes!
Please pre-register.

Thursday, October 6 at 6:30pm

Eric Herman’s show is hands-down wonderful, one-of-a-kind children’s entertainment.  Non-stop interaction, engaging fun, music, and comedy are all part of a great family evening experience.

Registration is necessary!

Ethan G. was a lucky winner in the “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” reading program, sponsored by Woods, Oviatt, Gilman Law Firm and the Monroe County Library system.  Ethan won a limo ride to a Red Wings game, dinner at Dinosaur BarBQ, and an opportunity to throw out the first pitch at the Red Wings game!  Believe it or not, Ethan’s sister, Hannah, was also a winner in the contest and received a Kindle!  That is one lucky family!