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Monday, Tuesday, (no Wednesday Storytime) Thursday & Friday10:30am (rotation at 10:50am) to 11:15am

Come to the Youth Services Desk for a nametagStorytime with fingerplays and songs

Storytime Room: Toddler (age 0-3)10:30am Library Laboratory: Preschool (age 3-5)

Laboratory for STEM and interactive play

Storytime Room: Preschool (age 3-5)

Special Guest visitor on Friday, November 1 @ 10:30amHa’ii hane’ biyi’

What’s in a Story Program with Amy Becenti

For the first day celebration of NativeAmerican Month, we are offering aNavajo-facilitated program to promotethe development of Navajo and Englishlanguage skills, historic identity andcultural literacy, and appreciation ofdiversity.

Amy is a trained Storydancer Projectfacilitator who has a degree in EarlyChildhood Multicultural Education andis certified in American LanguageEducation.

November 4, 5, 7, 8“1, 2, 3, Count with Me”Numbers! Math! Counting! Our storytime numbers bash is designed to enhancethe 'M' in STEM skills! Special Guest on Monday, November 11Marine Commander Mark Decker: Teddy Bears StorytimeChildren will march to the library rotunda for the color guard presentation of theflag for Veteran’s Day at 11:10am. This event is scheduled for Monday’sstorytime only.

November 12, 14, 15“Puppet Palooza”Children make up a story using puppets. Play helps develop narrative skills anddemonstrate that stories happen in an order: first, next, last. November 18, 19, 21, 22“Hats off to Storytime”Reading helps children learn how books work, gives them an understanding ofhow stories are written, and expands children's vocabulary.

The Farmington Public Library Youth Services schedules no school day, earlyrelease and holiday time programs following the Farmington Municipal SchoolCalendar from September to May.

Early Release Days

Storytime for all ages at 2:00pm, fromthe library’s juvenile nonfictioncollection.

November 4History Bee based on the Who Wasbook series. If you love history, comeplay games and explore activitiesbased on famous historical figures!

November 11Tribute to our Veterans StorytimeChester Nez and the UnbreakableCode – A Navajo Code Talker’s Story

Storyteller Susi Wolf @ 5:30pmAnimal Tales and the Lessons They Teach Us

Monday, November 11

Susi Wolf has been a multi-faceted entertainer for many years. She currentlycombines her love of storytelling with acting by writing and performing one-womanshows. She believes acting and storytelling are just another form of teaching,because communication and lessons are part of all performing arts. Susi believesthis work is sacred and says she'll never retire--not as long as there are stories to

tell.

Sponsored in partnership with the New Mexico Humanities Council and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs

Monday, November 18, StorytimeFeaturing Diego, a Youth StorytellerFollowed by Storytelling Talking Stick activity

Kids’ Movie from our juvenile DVD librarycollection

I Can Read Series Book ClubLevel 1 and Level 2 books (Ages 5-8)

No School DaysECRR Storytime (ages 0-5), 10:30amSTEM activities/crafts 11:00am to noonDouble movie matinee for kids, 11:00am

For Tweens (ages 8-12)Minecraft 10:00am to noonGirls Who Code 1pm to 3pm

November 25, 26Native American Month Celebration

November 27Thanksgiving Crafts and ActivitiesThanksgiving Feast during movie @ 11am

Guys Read (boys 8-12 years old)11am to noon on Saturday, November 2

Staff from the Teen Zone will shareFractured Fairy Tales about theThree Little Pigs!

Dads, brothers, and big brotherswelcome, using GUYS READ

recommended books. There will be afavorite book presentation (bring oneor check one out) at the hands-onsession followed by “deconstruction” ofa project and a light snack. Share your favorite book with otherguys, enjoy a snack, and *smash*something!

Guys Read Charter established bychildren’s author Jon Scieszka.

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Safety Week @ Storytime! Thank you, Fire Chief Burke andfirefighters, Smokey Bear and Chief Hebbe!

CONTENT FOR KIDS:Spotlight on Judy Blume Books!J BLU J and on Downloadable E-Book and Audio Book

Adults as well as children willrecognize such Blume titles as Are

You There God? It’s Me, Margaret;Blubber; Just as Long as We’reTogether and the five-book seriesabout the irrepressible Fudge,beginning with Tales of a FourthGrade Nothing. Judy has alsowritten novels for adults that includeWifey, Smart Women, SummerSisters and her most recent In theUnlikely Event, all of them NewYork Times bestsellers.The newest energetic and comicalnew chapter books, The Pain &The Great One series, is about thespunky, sassy siblings Abigail, 8,and Jake, 6. They capture slices oflife, from getting haircuts to dog-sitting, heading to school andhaving extracurricular adventurestoo.Join us on November 4 at 2pm forthe Who Was Series storytimeand find out more about who JudyBlume is!

COMING SOON:

Tour Bus with #1 Best Selling Author/Artist, Jan Brett on Wednesday, December11 at 5pm.Program details visit (Library Events Calendar)

Holiday ClosuresHoliday Closures

Please note that the Farmington Public Library will be closedThursday, November 28 through Sunday, December 1

andTuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, December 25.

Online resources will continue to be available at www.infoway.org.

Videos of rhymes and songs, instructions and suggestions for do it-at-homecrafts and literacy tips, and a list of all the books we read so you can check outyour family's favorite stories!