Emmet O'Neal Library Children's Department

Fun Under the Big Top

2012-01-31T10:06:00.001-06:00

It's a circus adventure at

Together Time with Miss NayNay!

February Bookmania: The Chocolate Touch

2012-01-30T14:38:00.000-06:00

Click here to register online.

The winners are here!

2012-01-23T15:35:00.002-06:00

Congratulations to the

best children's books of the year!

The Newbery Medal:

Dead End in Norvelt

Jack Gantos

Newbery Honors:

Inside Out and Back Again

Thanhha Lai

Breaking Stalin's Nose

Eugene Yelchin

The Caldecott Medal:

A Ball for Daisy

Chris Raschka

Caldecott Honors:

Blackout

John Rocco

Me...Jane

Patrick McDonnell

Grandpa Green

Lane Smith

Check out these winners

- as well as the winners of

the Coretta Scott King Award,

the Geisel Award,

and the Sibert Award -

in the Children's Department!

Make a Valentine!

2012-01-18T09:32:00.002-06:00

February Family Night and After School

2012-01-18T09:31:00.000-06:00

Having trouble on the interwebs?

2012-01-15T13:59:00.000-06:00

Get savvy with our

monthly Savvy Surfing classes.

January and February offer

opportunities for you to

find homework help online

and learn more about using ebooks.

or click on the flyer below

to see a bigger version

so you can scan the QR code.

2012 brings a new American Girl

2012-01-14T10:46:00.000-06:00

Meet McKenna,

this year's American Girl!

Balancing school and sports

is a challenge for McKenna Brooks

as she enters fourth grade.

When she struggles with reading,

she must find a way to keep up.

Can McKenna use her strengths as a gymnast

to succeed in the classroom, too?

Swing by the library

to pick up a book about McKenna!

Welcome, Coach Balagee!

2012-01-11T09:29:00.000-06:00

The Chess Club

is delighted to welcome

Coach Balagee Govindan!

Meet Balagee and

discover your chess mojo

at the Emmet O'Neal Chess Club

on Monday evenings

at 6:00pm.

(The Chess Club will not meet on Jan. 16,

as the library will be closed

for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.)

Brrrr! Brave the cold with a Tumblebook!

2012-01-04T16:00:00.000-06:00

It's cold outside,

and strange things are happening

at Jason's house...

Watch the story unfold here.

Fancy Nancy's Splendiferous Holiday Hairdo Hullabaloo

2011-12-27T16:24:00.001-06:00

Emmet O'Neal Elves!

2011-12-14T16:52:00.003-06:00

Do you recognize these North Pole nuts?

Hint: You may have seen one or two of them
the last time you came to a program at the library...

December Chess Tourmanent Winners

2011-12-12T15:14:00.000-06:00

Congratulations to the winners

of last Saturday's chess tournament!

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Division Winners:

1st - Christopher Cheng

2nd - Om Tamhane

3rd - Nicholas Blaylock

4th - Jordan De Los Santos

5th - Cory Fan

6th - Harper Hall

Kindergarten - 6th Grade Division Winners:

1st - Sameer Sultan

2nd - Matthew Blaylock

3rd - Gilbert Amason

4th - Luke Cai

5th - Matthias Rathbun

6th - David Evans

Kindergarten - 12th Grade Division Winners

1st - James Diaz

2nd - David Fox

Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Holiday Hairdo Hullabaloo

2011-12-07T14:12:00.000-06:00

December Family Night pictures

2011-12-07T11:45:00.000-06:00

Scully Stackpole tells Mrs. Claus and Santa's elves
what he wants for Christmas.

Naughty or nice?
Definitely nice!

"And what would you like for Christmas?"

A kiss for Mrs. Claus

December After-School Special coming soon!

2011-11-14T20:05:00.000-06:00

December Family Night coming soon!

2011-11-14T20:00:00.002-06:00

Family Night: Cinderella

2011-11-09T16:20:00.000-06:00

Last night at the library,

zillions of you enjoyed

Birmingham Children's Theater's

production of Cinderella.

See?

Meet Cinderella.

Prince Charming cuts a rug
with a library visitor.

Cinderella and Prince Charming
at the ball.

Patty Cake Time Halloween Party

2011-10-31T20:11:00.000-05:00

Patty Cake Time

Halloween Party!

Rrrrooooaaaarr!

Puppy on the loose!

Kiss me - I'm a prince!

How a-peeling!

Monster Mania 2011

2011-10-27T08:40:00.000-05:00

Check out these pictures from

last Tuesday's Monster Mania!

Who are this round's winners on the Monster Walk?

Do you dare visit the Dragon's Lair in the Monster Maze?

Beware of uncommonly large arachnids around the corner...

October 12 After-School Special

2011-10-12T09:25:00.000-05:00

David Stephens' All Hands Productions

presents a puppet retelling of

Jack and the Beanstalk.

3:30 pm

Ages 3 and up

Pumpkin Decorating Contest and Trick-or-Treating

2011-10-11T10:52:00.000-05:00

It's time for the annual

Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

One preschooler and one elementary schooler

will win a prize basket for their entries.

Paint it, use stickers, glue things to it -

but please don't cut it!

We cannot display cut pumpkins because

they will attract all kinds of creepy crawlers.

Click on the entry form below,

print it out, and fill in your information.

Return it to the Children's Department

with your decorated pumpkin

between October 24 and 29.

Don't forget to wear your costume

and trick-or-treat at the library

October 29 - 31!

Elephant and Piggie Party

2011-10-03T17:56:00.001-05:00

Mo Willems'

Gerald and Piggie visited Emmet O'Neal

for a few stories, activities,

and ice cream.

Piggie tries to teach Gerald to dance...

...but Gerald has a hard time getting the hang of it.

Party-goers play "Watch Me Throw the Ball."

Elephant and Piggie pose for a picture
with Harrison and Bryson before signing autographs.

Everybody's favorite duo!

Family Night: Bama Air Dogs

2011-09-15T12:31:00.000-05:00

Gary Shockley's Bama Air Dogs

perform the over-the-back Frisbee catch

at the first Family Night

of the school year.

Elephant and Piggie Party!

2011-09-15T11:55:00.000-05:00

Do you love these two as much as we do?

Well, you're invited to party

with life-size Elephant and Piggie!

Dance, play games, see stories...

...and did someone mention ICE CREAM?

It's all happening after school

on Wednesday, September 28, at 3:30.

Summer Reading Finale!

2011-08-03T17:35:00.000-05:00

Roger Day and the Mosquito Burrito Band
entertain the crowd at the Summer Reading Finale Block Party.

Potions Class

2011-07-25T12:51:00.000-05:00

Hogwarts students prepare to brew their own Butterbeer.

A successful potions student pauses to be photographed
with Professor McGonagall and Madame Trelawney.

WORLD of Magic!

2011-07-13T10:08:00.000-05:00

Magician Arthur Atsma wowed and amazed us

with stories and magic tricks!

Arthur Atsma, the boy who cried, "WOOOLLLF!"

And the coin disappears!

The audience tries to tell Arthur
that the wolf is in the henhouse!

Now how did that dollar get inside that lemon?

"And the evil magician waved his magic toothbrush
and laughed maniacally!"

Harry Potter Lock-In

2011-07-09T13:23:00.001-05:00

Harry Potter addicts make Scrabble tile necklaces.

The second movie of the night
has our champions riveted
as they try to pick up tips
on how to win the Goblet of Fire.

The final Tri-Wizard Challenge:
Pack up your giant sleeping bag
into its tiny sack
after staying awake all night long.

The Tri-Wizard Winners:
These gals stayed up THE WHOLE NIGHT!

Quidditch Practice

2011-07-09T11:54:00.000-05:00

Ready....set....

...release the snitch!

The Fairy Tales Grimm

2011-06-15T11:58:00.000-05:00

Our Tuesday programs are a world-class hit --

look and see why!

Rapunzel is serenaded by the prince.

Volunteers from the audience become

the Brementown Musicians.

West African Dance

2011-06-15T11:54:00.000-05:00

Our rising 2nd - 6th graders learned

West African dances from Nathifa Dance Company.

Come every Thursday at 3:30 for more

fantastic travel adventures!

This week, experience

The Adventures of Eco-Man

with the Atlantic Coast Theater.

Summer Chess Tournament

2011-06-14T11:48:00.001-05:00

Chess players unite!

Emmet O'Neal's Summer Chess Tournament

is Saturday, July 23, from 9am - 1:30pm.

Click on the registration form below

to print it out.

All registrations and fees are

due by 5:00pm on Thursday, July 21.

Tumblebooks News

2011-06-13T14:50:00.000-05:00

Can Tumblebooks make you smarter?

Do your children use Tumblebooks

at home or school?

If you have a struggling reader,

this may be just the thing for you!

Check out this School Library Journal article

about the benefits of using Tumblebooks

and other e-books to improve reading skills.

Are Ebooks Any Good?

Then get started Tumbling by clicking

the Tumblebooks link in our Links section to the right.

Or click right here, right now!

World's Biggest Reptile!

2011-06-08T13:29:00.000-05:00

Geddy the Gecko was here - and he's HUGE!

And?

He dances.

See?

Breakdances.

Don't miss another Tuesday -

come at 10:30 or 3:30 for world class performers!

One World, Many Stories

2011-06-08T11:47:00.000-05:00

Summer is kicked off and in full swing

here at the Emmet O'Neal Library!

Be sure to check out our online program calendar

and visit the registration site to sign up

for a whole world of excitement!

Summer Chess Club

2011-05-09T13:27:00.000-05:00

Attention! Attention!

Chess fans unite!

The Chess Club will begin again

on Wednesday, June 1

at 3:30 pm.

Ages 7 and up are welcome!

Summer Reading Kick-off!

2011-05-09T12:04:00.001-05:00

It's that time of year again...

...time for the Emmet O'Neal Library

Summer Reading Kick-off!

Early Literacy Camp

2011-05-09T11:59:00.001-05:00

Gardening Camp

2011-05-09T11:57:00.001-05:00

Oak Street Garden Shop

and

Emmet O'Neal Library

bring you...

Summer Gardening Camp!

World of Books!

2011-05-09T11:52:00.001-05:00

World of Books!

This summer, enter the world of books

with a book discussion and pizza dinner.

Rising 4th graders: June 7th or 28th

Mission Unstoppable

Rising 5th graders: June 14th or July 5th

Vespers Rising

Rising 6th graders: June 21st or July 12th

Throne of Fire

To register, visit the online registration calendar.

10th Anniversary Chess Tournament

2011-04-22T11:55:00.000-05:00

10th Anniversary Chess Tournament

And the winners are...

K-3 Division winners, from left to right:

6th place - Manasa Mantha

5th place - Paul Weir

4th place - Sameer Sultan

3rd place - Malcolm Laney

2nd place - Grey Laney

1st place - Patrick Moulton

K-6 Division winners, from left to right:

6th place - Andy Kong

5th place - Benjamin Fu

4th place - Jeet Patel

3rd place - Manish Nagaraj

2nd place - Gilbert Amason

1st place - John Lawrence

K-12 Division winners, left to right:

5th place - Cathy Diaz

4th place - Hrithik Praveen

3rd place - James Diaz

2nd place - Eric Wang (not pictured)

1st place - Joshua Anders

Congratulations to our winners!

Don't forget - summer chess club begins June 1.

Ages 7 and up are welcome

on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5 pm.

Magical Family Night!

2011-04-12T20:30:00.000-05:00

Happy 10th Anniversary, Emmet O'Neal Library!

Magician Tommy Johns helped us celebrate

with a magical Family Night!

Tommy Johns gets started with his magic show.

"Do I have any volunteers?"

Tumblebook Library Update!

2011-03-30T11:55:00.005-05:00

Now you can enjoy graphic novels

at Tumblebook!

Just visit the library website, www.eolib.org,

and scroll down to the Children's links

to find the Tumblebook library.

April Bookmania

2011-03-29T18:21:00.002-05:00

April Bookmania

Tuesday, April 5th and 26th

6:00pm - Pizza and book discussion

Gregor the Overlander, by Suzanne Collins

Grades 4-6

Call 879-0497 to register,

or register online at www.eolib.org.

April Family Night

2011-03-21T11:41:00.003-05:00

April Family Night

is part of our

10th Anniversary Celebration!

Tommy Johns presents

"I Love to Read!"

Tuesday, April 12

5:30 Dinner

6:00 Show

All ages welcome!

Come Celebrate with Us!

2011-03-16T10:30:00.004-05:00

From April 5-15,

we're going to celebrate EOL's 10th Anniversary,

and we want you to

come celebrate with us!

Regular storytimes

will have a party with cupcakes!

Family Night

Tommy Johns' show "I Love to Read!"

Tuesday, April 12

5:30 Dinner, 6:00 Show

All ages

After-School Special

Crestline 500

Wednesday, April 13

3:30 - 4:15

Ages 3 and up

10th Anniversary Chess Tournament

Saturday, April 16

11:30 - 4:30

Must register by April 13

Daily games in the Children's Department!

Play games to earn chances

to win one of ten big prizes!

Movie on the Lawn

& Prize Drawing

Friday, April 15

6:00 pm

Bring a blanket!

10th Anniversary Chess Tournament

2011-03-14T16:17:00.003-05:00

It's that time of year again -

time to test your chess skills at a tournament!

The 10th Anniversary Chess Tournament is

Saturday, April 16, from 11:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Registration forms are available

at the Children's Desk

and at www.eolib.org.

Registration and payment

must be received by Wednesday, April 13.

The Tale of Robin Hood

2011-03-10T11:49:00.001-06:00

UAB Bookends Theater brings you

a special Friday afternoon presentation

of The Tale of Robin Hood!

April 1

3:30 pm

Kindergarten and up

Savvy Surfing

2011-03-04T10:32:00.003-06:00

Savvy Surfing can help you stay safe while you surf the net. Tuesday, March 29 6:30 - 7:30 pm Open to 3rd-6th graders Call 879-0497 or visit www.eolib.org to register.

SNAP: March and April

2011-02-28T10:26:00.002-06:00

S.N.A.P. continues for 3rd-6th graders in March and April!

March Bookmania

2011-02-23T15:52:00.003-06:00

Swing by the library and grab a graphic novel -

if you've never read one, ask us to help you find one you'll enjoy.

While you're here, sign up for March Bookmania,

where you can eat pizza and talk about what you read!

Tuesday, March 1 and 22

6 - 7pm

Don't forget you can also sign up online

at www.eolib.org.

Celebrate Writing!

2011-02-23T15:38:00.002-06:00

Crestline Elementary's Celebrate Writing is this Friday!

Get to know your featured guests by exploring their websites here...

March After-School Special

2011-02-14T10:33:00.003-06:00

Experience the luck - or the temper - o' the Irish

with An Ire-ish Tale,

March Family Night

2011-02-14T10:31:00.003-06:00

Come see a delicious tale for the whole family, Hansel & Gretel,

presented by Birmingham Little Theater.

Tuesday, March 8

Dinner at 5:30pm, show at 6:00 pm

All ages welcome!

President's Day

2011-02-14T10:18:00.003-06:00

February Bookmania

2011-02-02T11:30:00.004-06:00

This year's Newbery Medal winner

is Moon Over Manifest, by Clare Vanderpool.

Pick up or reserve your copy today,

and don't forget to sign up for Bookmania!

Tuesday, Feb. 15th and 22nd

6:00 pm

NEW: REGISTER ONLINE!

February After-School Special

2011-02-01T13:47:00.002-06:00

Show your love for the library

by helping to make a "Love Your Library" quilt

at our After-School Special

on Wednesday, February 9.

3:30 - 4:15

Ages 3 and up with a caregiver

February Family Night

2011-02-01T13:45:00.003-06:00

Be at your best with drummer Tommy Johns

at Family Night on Tuesday, February 8!

Dinner is at 5:30, the rhythm starts at 6.

All ages are welcome!

Cake Pops at SNAP!

2011-01-21T13:00:00.003-06:00

SNAP

2011-01-20T15:27:00.002-06:00

Family Night Rescheduled

2011-01-11T15:38:00.003-06:00

Family Night rescheduled for Tuesday, January 25th!

Bookmania

2010-12-29T15:51:00.003-06:00

Theodore Boone will find himself in court

much sooner than he expects...

Swing by the library and grab a copy

to find out what happens!

Then sign up for Bookmania on

Tuesday, January 4 or 25 at 6pm.

Enjoy pizza while you chat about the book.

January After-School Special

2010-12-29T09:44:00.003-06:00

Ages 3 and up, come see "Dr. Dinosaur"

on Wednesday, January 12, at 3:30pm!

January Family Night

2010-12-29T09:40:00.002-06:00

It's the first Family Night of 2011!

That Puppet Guy Lee Bryan presents

"The Big, Bad, Little Red, Pig Show."

Tuesday, January 11

Dinner 5:30, Show 6:00

All ages

Fancy Nancy Holiday Hairdo Hullaballoo!

2010-12-29T09:19:00.004-06:00

Bay Stackpole is... FANCY NANCY!

Lilly Melton gets a holiday up-do, Fancy Nancy style!

CHESS TOURNAMENT CANCELLED

2010-12-10T09:29:00.003-06:00

THE CHESS TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

But don't stop coming to the Chess Club

on Monday evenings at 6pm, ages 7 to adult...

get yourself ready for future tournaments!

No chess club Dec. 20 & 27 due to holidays.

Chess Club Announcement

2010-12-02T13:46:00.002-06:00

Chess Tournament

2010-11-29T11:30:00.003-06:00

Checkmate! Chess players from Kindergarten to 12th grade are invited to the Emmet O'Neal Chess Tournament on Saturday, December 18th. Register at the children's desk by Wednesday, December 16th. Entry fee is $5. The tournament is from 11:30 - 4. Prizes will be awarded for 1st-6th place in each of four age divisions.

December After-School Special

2010-11-27T10:05:00.002-06:00

Crystal the Winter Fairy is coming to Emmet O'Neal Library, and she wants you to join her! Bring an elf or fairy friend for after-school crafts, games, and face-painting. Wednesday, December 15th, 3:30pm Ages 3 and up

Chanukah Stories

2010-11-27T10:03:00.002-06:00

It's a storytime special on Friday, December 3rd, at 9:30. All ages, come hear stories of Chanukah with Ms. Marisa!

December Family Night

2010-11-27T10:01:00.002-06:00

Atlantic Coast Theater joins Mrs. Claus for a family night you won't forget! Come at 5:30 for dinner, then stick around to see "The 12 Days of Christmas" and tell Mrs. Claus what you'd like to find under your Christmas tree. All ages are welcome on Tuesday, December 7th!

December Bookmania

2010-11-15T16:32:00.002-06:00

Greg Heffley is back with more wimpy-kid antics in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth! Call 879-0497 to reserve your copy and register for Bookmania, our book discussion and pizza dinner. Dec.14, 6-7 pm Grades 4-6

Harry Potter Movie Night

2010-10-28T13:27:00.003-05:00

Accio Harry Potter fans!

We've got two enchanting events coming up that you don't want to miss.

Tuesday, November 4

We're showing Half-Blood Prince on the library lawn at 6 pm.

Movie is PG - bring a grown-up with you!

Saturday, November 13

Harry Potter Night at the Birmingham Zoo

3rd-6th graders can register at the library or the zoo

to attend Hogwarts School and visit Hogsmeade.

BOTH PARENT AND CHILD MUST BE PRESENT TO REGISTER

Savvy Surfing

2010-10-26T19:23:00.002-05:00

Curious about navigating the 'net?

Call 879-0497 to sign up for Savvy Surfing, available November 22, December 17, and December 20.

November Bookmania

2010-10-26T18:47:00.004-05:00

November's Bookmania is all about adventure!

Stop by the library and ask the friendly ladies at the desk

to help you find an adventure story.

Then sign up to come Tuesday, Nov. 2, or Tuesday, Nov. 30,

to eat pizza and tell your friends all about your reading adventures!

2010-09-30T16:28:00.001-05:00

It's a magical family night with magician Archie Wade! Tuesday, October 12 All ages Dinner 5:30 Show 6:00

Spooktacular

2010-09-30T16:18:00.003-05:00

Join Snoopy and friends for a spooktacular evening at the library! Bring your family, decorate a pumpkin, and catch a Halloween movie on the lawn. The evening kicks off at 6pm on Tuesday, October 26th. All ages are welcome!

2010-09-30T16:14:00.002-05:00

You know STOP, DROP, AND ROLL. You know your exit routes. But do you know a sound you can live with? Come to the library to find out! Firefighters from the Mtn. Brook Fire Department will be here at 3:30 on Wed., Oct. 6th, to give us the scoop on fire safety. Ages 3 and up with a caregiver

Folksy Fun with Eric Litwin

2010-08-25T10:03:00.002-05:00

It's that time of year again - time for Emmet O'Neal Family Night! We're getting the school year started with Eric Litwin, children's author and musician. Tuesday, September 14th All ages Dinner 5:30 - Show 6:00

Pirates and Princesses

2010-08-25T09:58:00.004-05:00

Are you a princess or a pirate? Do you wear a crown or captain's hat? Carry a scepter or a sword? Either way, we want to see you at our September After-School Special, Pirates and Princesses Dress-Up Bazaar! Ages 3 and up, come to the library in costume with a caregiver and enjoy life in a medieval village! 3:30 pm, Wednesday, September 15th

SNAP!

2010-08-25T09:56:00.003-05:00

Are you in 3rd - 6th grade? Are you looking for some seriously novel, amazing programs? SNAP is the place for you! We're kicking off the school year with Game On from 3:30 - 4:30 on Thursday, September 2. See you there!

Glaub Poetry Camp Presentation

2010-08-09T09:44:00.004-05:00

The Geoffrey Glaub Poetry Camp was a great success! The first two days, our poets worked with Father Goose, also known as Charles Ghigna, a children's author and poet. Together they experimented with listening to and writing several different types of poems before the kids in the "Father Goose Gang" each chose a poem to illustrate. The third day of camp was illustration day - children's illustrator Michael P. White shared his artwork with the poets and gave them ideas and time to create their own pictures to accompany their poems. On the last day of camp, the young poets finished up their illustrations and rehearsed their presentation. Finally the moment arrived - for an audience of family members, friends, library board members, and the Glaub family, our poets shared their work proudly. Congratulations on a job well done! To see the poetry presentation, click on the YouTube link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyfJi0Ipie4

Fall Chess Club

2010-08-05T10:10:00.003-05:00

CHESS! CHESS! CHESS! Starting September 13th, Chess Club will meet every Monday from 6:00 to7:30 in the Community Meeting Room. Ages 7 to adult are welcome!

Summer Reading Finale

2010-07-08T15:36:00.004-05:00

You've made a splash... You've read zillions of books... You've earned splash bands... You've found fast passes... You've won prizes... And now... It's almost time to wrap up summer reading with our... BLOCK PARTY! Tuesday, July 20th, 5:30 pm Bring your lawn chair and the whole family for an all ages pizza picnic and puppet show - "Down the Drain" with StoneLion Puppets!

Beach Party Karaoke!

2010-07-08T11:49:00.004-05:00

Check out our videos from Beach Party Karaoke on YouTube! Just click on the link below...

http://www.youtube.com/user/emmetoneallibrary

World Book Kids

2010-06-15T14:25:00.008-05:00

Emmet O'Neal now offers World Book articles in other languages! Start by going to the library website: www.eolib.org. Click on the link at the top that says "Children." When you see a screen like the one below, click on the link on the left that says "Resources." On the Resources page, click on the "World Book" link. Once you're at World Book, click on "World Book Online for Kids." Use the categories on the left to find an article about something that interests you.

After you have selected an article, you can use the links in the white box to translate the article into another language or listen to it.

Flag Day!

2010-06-07T14:39:00.003-05:00

Roger Day Rocks!

2010-06-07T10:06:00.004-05:00

WE LOVE ROGER DAY!

Our Community Garden

2010-06-07T09:36:00.012-05:00

Community Gardeners! Remember, you don't have to register or sign up - just come at the designated times to lend a helping hand in the garden!

Community Garden

2010-05-24T12:14:00.004-05:00

Emmet O'Neal Library and the Oak Street Garden Shop have partnered to start a garden for everyone! Visit the community garden before or after select summer programs (see schedule above or below) to plant, weed, water, and harvest. Surplus food will be donated to the Magic City Harvest. No registration required! Tuesdays 10 - 10:30 am Wednesdays 5 - 5:30 pm Thursdays 10 - 10:30 am Saturdays 10 - 10:30 am

Bookmania is back!

2010-05-24T12:04:00.005-05:00

Make a splash with our summer Bookmania programs for 4th-6th graders!

All Bookmania events are on Tuesdays from 6 - 7 pm and include pizza and a book discussion. Find the session that's right for you and give us a call at 879-0497 to register. But hurry...spots are limited! Rising 4th graders: Sea Legs, by Alex Shearer June 8 and June 29 Rising 5th graders: Nim's Island, by Wendy Orr June 15 and July 6 Rising 6th graders: The Dragonfly Pool, by Eva Ibbotson June 22 and July 13

Roger Day!

2010-05-24T09:29:00.005-05:00

That's right - Roger Day is coming back to the Emmet O'Neal Library! Tuesday, June 1, at 10:30 and 3:30, Roger will put on his "Dream Big" concert for children ages 3 and up. No need to register - just show up! Learn more about Roger at his website: www.rogerday.com

Summer Chess Club!

2010-04-27T10:40:00.003-05:00

Dive into chess at Emmet O'Neal this summer! Chess Club will be from 3:30 - 5:00 pm every Wednesday from June 2 - July 14. With all that practice, you don't want to miss the chess tournament on July 17th at 11:30 am - but make sure to register by calling 879-0497!

SUMMER READING KICK-OFF!

2010-04-22T11:23:00.002-05:00

Summer reading is almost here! Celebrate with us at the kick-off carnival on Sunday, May 23rd, from 2:00 - 4:30. Make sure to register for the Thomas Hughes Brinkley Memorial Fun Run, taking place at 1:30 that day! Preregister for all events starting May 6 at the children's desk, and don't forget to pick up your summer reading T-shirt!

2010-04-09T14:18:00.002-05:00

Astronauts, astronomers, and space watchers...this is for you! NASA, along with IMAX and the American Library Association, want you to see Hubble 3D at the IMAX...for free! Visit the Explore the Universe @ Your Library website, answer 6 questions about the Hubble Space Telescope, and you'll be entered into the drawing for one of 4 great prizes!

Grand prize (1 winner): 25 IMAX® tickets, a telescope and a signed Hubble 3D poster

1st prize (1 winner): Family 4-pack of IMAX® tickets, a telescope and a signed Hubble 3D poster

2nd prize (2 winners): Family 4-pack of IMAX® tickets and a Hubble 3D poster

3rd prize (3 winners): Pair of IMAX® tickets and a Hubble 3D poster

All school-age kids, from kindergarten through 12th grade, are eligible for entry...but act fast - the contest ends April 30th! Unfortunately, the film is only playing in 2D in Huntsville at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center - but it makes a great road trip!

2010-03-31T10:19:00.005-05:00

Ages 2nd grade and up with an adult - sign up for a tea party with Becky Thatcher, taking place Wednesday, April 21st at 3:30! We'll be making dolls as the children might have done in Tom Sawyer's day. Spots are limited - don't forget to register ahead of time!

2010-03-29T16:32:00.001-05:00

Hey 3rd - 6th graders! Swing by the children's department and grab a copy of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the graphic novel retold by M.C. Hall. While you're here, sign up for Bookmania, an hour of pizza and book chat. The party happens twice: Tuesday, April 6th, and Tuesday, April 20th.

2010-03-29T16:25:00.001-05:00

Did you think Dig-It couldn't get any better? Think again! We're joining up with The Big Read to bring you a month of Mark Twain-themed Dig-It programs. All 3rd-6th graders are welcome in our grownup-free zone every Thursday at 3:30.

2010-03-29T16:22:00.002-05:00

You've read the book, you've seen the movie, but have you experienced Tom Sawyer live? Now's your chance to sing and dance along with Tom, Becky, and the rest of the gang as UAB Bookends brings "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" to life onstage. Friday, April 16th at 3:30 All Ages

2010-03-29T16:20:00.002-05:00

It's Family Night, Mark Twain style! Hop on board a steamboat and enjoy a ride up the lazy river with Steamboat Captain Chuck and First Mate Mr. Mac. Bring along a blanket to sit on - we'll be out on the lawn if weather permits. With music, games, and food, this is a family night you don't want to miss! All ages; 5:30 Dinner and 6:30 Show