Children's ProgramsYour child must have a library card to take books out of the library. If he/she does not have one, please take a moment to fill out an application at the front desk before the start of the program. The first day of Storyhour is quite hectic and it is a great help to desk staff if cards are issued in advance. Your child's library card will be kept at the front desk for the entirety of the program.
Occasionally, storyhour may be cancelled due to severe weather conditions. If the Medina schools are closed, Storyhour is cancelled. If schools are not closed, but Miss Mack feels it is necessary to cancel Storyhour, a call will be made at least one hour before storyhour is scheduled to begin.
Food is sometimes served during storyhour sessions. Please let Miss Mack know in advance if your child suffers from any food allergies. The different programs offered at Lee-Whedon are outlined below:
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Fairy Tale Fun! This storytime is an hour-long storyhour for
 3 and 4-year olds. This program runs from September through May. During the hour, children will read quality storybooks and then participate in activities, songs and fingerplays. A craft that relates to the theme of the day will also be created. A portion of each storyhour will be devoted to choosing books that can be taken home to enjoy with other family members. The program resumes February 7th. The new time for Fairy Tale Fun will be form 10:30 - 11:30. Registration is required for this free program. Register online or call the library at 798-3430.
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Toddler Tales This is a 4-week lapsit program that was started in the Fall of 2008. It is for children ages 9 months - 2 years accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Miss Mack will read books, nursery rhymes, and will
 incorporate music and fingerplays. Watch the papers for the next lapsit session.
- Pajama Storyhour with Santa This is a very special program for children in
 Kindergarten or pre-school age. The movie, "What is Christmas?" is first shown to the audience. Following the movie, Santa arrives and reads, Twas the Night Before Christmas. He then visits with all the children attending this program. Santa dust will be distributed to everyone upon leaving. This is a free program that is held on the first two consecutive Saturday's of December. This year Santa will visit on Dec. 2 and Dec. 9th. Each program starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. Click here to register your child for this free program.
- Sign Language Playgroup Certified Sign Language Instructor, and founder of Little Hands Learning,
 Colleen Smith, offered this sign language class at our facility before and both classes were quite popular. This playgroup is a fun and interative way to learn beginning sign language through fun activities, songs and stories. This is a free program for hearing children ages 3-5. At least one parent or caregiver must participate with each child . Watch the papers and the library fliers for our next program.
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Family Movie Nights Our movie nights have started up again. Our next movie night will be during Mid-Winter  break on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 8:00. We will be showing Gnomeo & Juliet. Bring your pillow and blanket and enjoy a special snack. Registration is required for this free program. You can register online or by calling the library at 798-3430.
- Summer Programs Summer Programming has ended for 2011. Click here to view some great pictures of our summertime fun! Thank you for letting your children be a part of our 6-week program.
- Fantastic Fridays Thank you to all that attended our Friday programs. Click here to see some pictures from Fantastic Fridays!
- Spring Fling Thank you to all those who participated in our Spring Break programming. We had a lot fun with Thomas, the magician, musical instruments and origami. We hope you stop by to visit soon! View our photo page of these events.
- Mid-Winter Break Mid-winter is held in February when the kids are off from school. Our program line-up for February, 2012 is as follows:
| DATE |
TIME |
PROGRAM |
| Tuesday, February 21 |
1:00 PM |
Charlie Checkers - Come and watch the dynamic and funny pair of entertainers. Using magic, juggling and hilarious stunts, their mission is to create memories that will last a lifetime. This is a FREE program for all ages. No registration is required. |
| Wednesday, February 22 |
11:00 AM |
Origami - Make the best paper airplane ever and test your flying skills. Learn to make an origami jumping frog.
For ages 7-11. Please register. |
| Wednesday, February 22 |
8:00 PM |
Movie Night - Gnomeo & Juliet. Please register. Please register. |
| Thursday, February 23 |
11:00 AM |
Hawk Creek Wildlife Center - Hawk Creek is the largest outreach educational facility in NYS. Join us for this great adventure with their animal ambassadors. We do not know which critters will be visiting, but we do know you and your family are sure to be entertained. |
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AfterSchool Specials These are programs designed for after-school fun and learning. Check the papers and library fliers for upcoming after-school specials.
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- Bonjour Books! Very young children are quite adept at picking up a second language. Bonjour Books is a storytime in French. Join us for some fabulous French stories and learn a different language while having fun! The next session will start February 6 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. The last session will be February 27. There will be no class on February 20 due to the holiday. This program is for children ages 5 & 6. Parent participation is strongly encouraged. You can register your child online or by calling 798-3430.
(View the pictures from our last session)
- Bambinos and Books! This is a storytime in Italian and English for children ages four & five. This class will expose your child to a different language in a fun and entertaining way. The next session will start March 5 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. The last session will be March 26. You do not have to have any Italian skills to participate in this free program. Parent participation is strongly encouraged. We hope to see you soon.
- Jumping Jammies This free program is a Pajama Storytime for Families. Every Wednesday evening in October Miss Mack led a Jammie Storytime with fun activities and ended with a quiet bedtime story. Our next evening storytime will probably be held in the spring. To view pictures from this month-long program of fun, click here.
- Pumpkin Decorating We had a great time adding interesting and unique faces to our pumpkins. Thank you to all who attended our worthwhile program. We will do it again next year! To view pictures of this program, click here.
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Just 4 Fun There are many websites available for young children and their caregivers, which will enhance the knowledge of the user. The child will be having fun and learning at the same time. Have fun while exploring the many games and activities available from the following websites:
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Children's Award Books A complete listing of the Caldecott and Newbery books.
Storytelling Experts agree, that children who are read to from an early age show increased comprehension, reading and vocabulary words. The following websites will engage the young reader and their imaginations will take them into the wondrous world of books.
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Homework Helpers Check out the different websites available to help your child get through school. The most current link, SchoolRooms, was established by NIOGA. To gain access to SchoolRooms, your library card number and pin number are needed.
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