Just for children

Douglas R. Bickhart, Mifflinburg Borough’s Chief of Police, visited two story time sessions at the Herr Memorial Library to talk to children so that they would not be afraid of uniformed policemen, and he also let them sit in his vehicle. They were able to see the flashing lights and hear the vehicle’s siren so that the children would know to associate them with police.

    These canvas tote bags are filled with four to nine books related by themes, subjects, or authors, as well as laminated sheets of ideas for crafts, games, and other activities for children who are preschool and elementary school ages.

    The library also serves the Mifflinburg community through quality, creative children's programs.   Throughout the year, three different Story Times are offered.  All are free of charge and are geared toward a specific developmental stage.  Registration is made on a first-come, first-serve basis, and programs fill up quickly.  The Herr Memorial Library occasionally does have waiting lists for Story Time programs.

    Baby Story Time is offered on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.  It is a 30-minute program designed for infants from birth to 18 months of age along with a caregiver and includes simple stories, rhymes, and songs.

    Toddler Story Time is offered on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.  It is a 30-minute program designed for children from 19 months to 3 years of age along with a caregiver and includes stories, rhymes, songs, and some movement activities.

    Preschool Story Time is offered at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays.  It is a program that not only includes stories, rhymes, songs, and movement activities, but also simple crafts for children ages three to five who have not yet begun kindergarten.  Parents or caregivers must remain with their children during the program.  Preschool Story Time focuses on themes such as seasons, shapes, colors, and letter recognition.

Christopher Leider and Jasper Faircloth, both 6, pose in the lobby of the Herr Memorial Library which has been decorated for the summer reading theme “Catch the Reading Bug” courtesy of Keith Phelps, manager of Country Farm & Home Gift and Garden Center, and his crew.

    During the summer of 2008 the Herr Memorial Library is offering a variety of interesting activities and events for children as part of the free "Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library" children's reading program.  Registration is ongoing.  The program is geared toward beginning readers up through younger middle school-aged children, and the focus is on insects.

    Teens and ‘tweens are invited to become members of the “Bugs for Lunch Bunch” programs this summer at the library. 

     The programs, one for each age group, will feature movies, games, and crafts and will be held upstairs in the library’s Pennsylvania Room.  They also are presented as part of the library’s “Catch the Reading Bug” summer reading program.

     Tweens, ages 8 to 12, are invited to pack a lunch for meetings on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning July 8 and continuing through Aug. 5.

     Teens, ages 13 to 16, are invited to pack a lunch for meetings on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning July 9 and continuing through Aug. 6.

     Soft drinks will be provided by the library.  

     Register to attend so that enough beverages and materials will be available by calling 966-0831 or by visiting the library at 500 Market Street.

    The Herr Memorial Library is sure to be a hive of activity this summer, buzzing with fun ways to enjoy reading!