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Jamerson Library Tween STEAM
Date: Tuesday, October 14th
Time: 4:00 pm
Become a “Mad Scientist” and perform a selection of experiments with Library Fairy MaKayla as she trades in her gossamer wings for a pair of dragon wings!

Something to neigh about! Trot the Book Bus
Date: Tuesday, October 14th
Time: 11:50 am - 12:45 pm
Preschool to high school kids are welcome to borrow a book from this horse-painted bookmobile. You can return Spot or Trot Book Bus books to the Library at any time.

Preschool Story & Craft Time
Date: Wednesday, October 15th
Time: 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.
The Library will feature an age-appropriate book followed by a simple craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.

Spot the Book Bus
Date: Wednesday, October 15th
Time: 12:10 am - 12:40 pm
Spot will be in our parking lot from 12:10 pm to 12:40 pm for kids preschool up through high school to borrow a book. You can return all Spot and Trot Book Bus books to the Library at any time.

Family Story & Craft Time
Date: Wednesday, October 22nd
Time: 11:00 am
The Library will feature the book “My Monsterpiece” by Amalia Hoffman. Our craft project will be to build-a-monster followed by snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.

Beat Boredom with Board Games & Puzzles
Date: Wednesday, October 22nd
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Beat Boredom with Board Games & Puzzles at the Jamerson Library from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Due to an early-release school day, the Library will be opening its community room to kids of all ages for snacks, games, and puzzles!

After school Crafts with MaKayla
Date: Thursday, October 23rd
Time: 4:00 pm
After school Crafts With MaKayla, meet us in the community room, this month’s theme is “Haunted Houses”, and yes, we will be serving snacks.

Preschool Story & Craft Time
Date: Wednesday, October 29th
Time: 11:00 am and 12:00 pm
The Library will feature an age-appropriate book followed by a simple craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.

Appomattox Elementary School Fall Festival
Date: Thursday, October 30th
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Library to be a guest vendor at the Elementary School’s Fall Festival from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Stop by our booth from the latest edition of the Library’s newsletter and other Library information, a craft project, activities sheets and more.

Preschool Story & Craft Time
Dates: Wednesday, Oct. 15th & 29th
Time: 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.
The Library will feature an age-appropriate book followed by a simple craft project and snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.

Family Story & Craft Time
Date: Wednesday, October 22nd
Time: 11:00 am. The Library will feature the book “My Monsterpiece” by Amalia Hoffman. Our craft project will be to build-a-monster followed by snacks. Everyone is welcome to attend with the understanding that this program is intended for preschool patrons.

If you are 5 years old or younger and have not yet begun Kindergarten, you can sign up for the 1,000 Things Before Kindergarten Program. For every 100 age-appropriate, early-learning focused activities that you complete, you will earn a free book. You can earn up to 10 free books through this program, plus a certificate! (The first 50 books can earn you a free book, then it's 100 activities for the remainder of the program.)

Want help tracking your activities? Download a copy of the reading log. This version can be printed or shared with us via email to count toward a book.

Looking for more things to do that count towards 1,000 Things Before Kindergarten? Check out www.DaybyDayVA.org, sponsored by the Library of Virginia and the U.S. Institute for Museum and Library Sciences.

The following books are available as a prize for every 100 activities completed:

• Bear's Big Day by Salina Yoon
• Busy Builders, Busy Week! by Jean Reidy
• Dragon Jelly by Claire Freedman
• Frankie the Blankie by Jennifer Sattler
• Fright Club by Ethan Long
• Herman's Letter by Tom Percival
• I'll Love You Always by Mark Sperring
• I Love You Night and Day by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
• Kiss It Better by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
• Lift and Look World of Dinosaurs illustrated by Simon Abbitt
• My Turn! by Laura Rankin
• Penguin's Big Adventure by Salina Yoon
• Pig Kahuna by Jennifer Sattler
• The Sleepy Songbird by Suzanne Barton
• Snowy Bear by Tony Mitton
• Specs for Rex by Yasmeen Ismail
• What Do You Love About You? by Karen Lechelt
• Welcome to Morningtown by Blake Liliane Hellman
• Zoo Zoom! by Candace Ryan