Bookmania

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

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

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

January Family Night

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!

Bay Stackpole is... FANCY NANCY!

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

CHESS TOURNAMENT CANCELLED

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

Chess Tournament

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

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

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

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

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

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

Curious about navigating the 'net?

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

November Bookmania

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!

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

Spooktacular

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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

Roger Day Rocks!

WE LOVE ROGER DAY!

Our Community Garden

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

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