RED BALLOON DAY:  SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, noon till approximately 1:15 p.m. in the Slater Room. Families are invited to view a movie, eat their lunch, and ice a cupcake. The movie The Red Balloon is based on the original story by Albert Lamorisse. This 34-minute movie was originally released in 1956. Young children are typically enthralled by this silent movie about a young French boy and a rather independent red balloon.

     Families may bring their own lunch and eat it immediately following the movie. The library will provide cupcakes that the children may decorate with red icing. There will also be some coloring sheets and a red balloon for each child to take home. All eating will take place in the Slater Room. The movie will start at noon so please be on time.

     Preregistration for this event is appreciated.  One may preregister in the Children's Department or by calling the library and leaving a message for the Children's Librarian.

GAME NIGHT FOR TEENS/TWEENS (ages 10-18): Students are invited to use the library's laptops, Nintendo Wii, GameCube and various other games in the Slater Room (3rd floor) from 3:30-7:00 p.m. DATES: January 14, February 11, March 11, April 15, May 13, June 17, July 15, August 12, September 16, October 14, November 11, December 16.

YOUTH ART MONTH EXHIBIT:  March 10 till March 30. Wetmore Gallery, 3rd floor. Warren County school students from kindergarten through twelfth grade will have select pieces of artwork on display in celebration of Youth Art Month. You will be amazed at the talent of Warren's youth. Keep an eye out for the open house, which will be announced at a later date.

YOUNG CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBIT: April 8 through April 29. Wetmore Gallery, 3rd floor. There will be artwork from area day cares and preschools on display in celebration of Month of the Young Child. It is such fun to see the creations from Warren and Forest County's youngest students. Join us and some New Hope Assistance dogs for the Open House on April 8 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. View the art, pet the dogs and enjoy some cookies at the Open House.

NOTES TO OUR TROOPS OVERSEAS: help our military overseas fell a bit of happiness by sending them your drawings and notes. This will be an ongoing activity that can be done at any time (starting Feb. 1) in the Children's Department. 

• Utilize materials from the "Notes to our Toops Overseas" box (construction paper, crayons, coloring sheets, markers). This *box is marked "MATERIALS".

• Draw a picture and/or write a note.

• When Children's staff is present, one can request glue, scissors, etc. (ONLY from Children's staff. DO NOT ask those out at the main desk.)

• Child should write FIRST NAME ONLY. Those that include first and last names will not be sent.

• Place finished notes in the shorter *box labeled "FINISHED NOTES"

• *Both of these boxes can be found at the bottom of the silver cart in the Children's Department. Look for the red, white and blue...

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK: (April 11-17) Theme: Communities Thrive @ Your Library

• Stop by the Wetmore Gallery on the library's 3rd floor to view the Young Children's Art Exhibit (see above).

• Young children who attend one of the April 12 story times will receive a paperback copy of What a Treasure by Jane Hillenbrand. This is the 2010 Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child title.

• Ask Children's staff for a free magazine.

• Stop by the Children's desk for a bookmark.

CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK: (May 10-16)

     Celebrate by sharing your favorite children's book titles and authors. Children are invited to decorate a designated area of the Library's sidewalk by writing down a favorite book title and/or author with colorful sidewalk chalk. Embellish this with pictures and designs.

     Exact dates/times this may be done will be advertised by May 1st. Staff needs to oversee this sidewalk art extravaganza. The schedule for doing this activity will be contingent upon Children's staff work schedules. Look for more information by May 1st.

These programs are made possible thanks to a gift from the Henry Family Foundation in memory of Christ Marti, and to a gift from Sam and Rachel Harvey.