Ruth Jansen, Author at Dexter District Library

Fall Events for Children

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 Ruth Jansen

This Fall the Dexter District Library offers a variety of youth programs including Story Times, book clubs, STEM events, and craft programs. Some programs may required registration. Please read the program description carefully when registering for an event.

FALL STORY TIMES

Drop-In Story Times at the Library

Combined Story Time on Monday & Thursday mornings at 11:00 am
Toddler Story Time on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am
Preschool Story Time on Tuesday mornings at 11:00 am
September 23 – November 14
Lower Level Large Meeting Room

No registration required

Combined Story Time for ages 5 & under will be held on Monday and Thursday mornings at 11:00 am.

Toddler Story Time for children 18 months to 3 years of age will be held on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am.

Preschool Story Time for children 3 to 5 years of age will be held on Tuesday mornings at 11:00 am.

Children under 18 months may attend, however books and activities are geared for toddlers and preschoolers. Infants are welcome at story times with their siblings. Parents or caregivers are required to attend. Each program lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Our story times include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.

Registered Small Group Story Times

Toddler Small Group Story Time on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am
Preschool Small Group Story Time on Wednesday mornings at 11:00 am
September 25 – November 13
First Floor Youth Program Room

Registration required and begins on Wednesday, September 11

Registration is required for Toddler Small Group Story Time and Preschool Small Group Story Time as space is limited. Parents or caregivers of children may register on our website through our calendar of events or by calling 734-426-4477. Children may only be registered for one 8-week session. Registration will be on a first come first served basis.

Toddler Small Group Story Time for children 18 months to 3 years of age will be held on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am.

Preschool Small Group Story Time for children 3 to 5 years of age will be held on Wednesday mornings at 11:00 am.

Our story times include picture, pop-up and interactive books, flannel-board stories, songs, puppets, finger plays and other activities that encourage a love of reading.

SEPTEMBER

Super Stories Book Club
Tuesday, September 10
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
For Young Fives and Kindergartners

Registration begins Tuesday, August 13

This is a story and craft program for kids transitioning out of story time and into book club. Adults should attend this program with their child. Each month Miss Ruth will read books related to a theme and then the kids will do a theme related craft or activity. The September theme is Superheroes. Registration is required.

Chess Club
Wednesday, September 11
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Children and Teens

Registration begins Wednesday, August 14

If you enjoy playing chess, join us for our monthly chess games this fall. Compete in tournament-style play or a casual game and improve your skills. All kids and teens with at least a basic knowledge of chess gameplay are welcome to attend. Chess sets will be provided by the Library to use during Chess Club. Registration is required.

Club Create Book Club
Thursday, September 12
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Grades 1 – 2

Registration begins Thursday, August 15

Club Create is an independent book club for first and second graders. Each month Ms. Krista will read longer picture books centered on a theme and the group will participate in activities and crafts related to the theme. The September theme is Crayons, Pencils and Paint. Registration is required.

KinderConcert!
Saturday, September 14
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Ages 5 and under

Drop-In Program

Children ages five and younger and their caregivers will find that music comes alive during this 30-minute concert. Don’t worry about wiggly tots sitting still for a concert – they will be encouraged to dance and move while listening to the music, hearing a story being told with musical accompaniment and learning about a special orchestral instrument. Members of the A²SO lead children on a guided introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. Registration is not required.

All Star Readers Book Club
Thursday, September 19
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Grades 3 – 4

Registration begins Thursday, August 22

All Star Readers is an independent book club for third and fourth graders. Each month we will play an icebreaker game, have a book discussion, and do an activity related to the book we discuss. Books will be available to pick up at the library after you register. Our September book is Dragonbreath by Ursula Vernon. Registration is required.

Drummunity
Saturday, September 21
11:00 am -12:00 pm
Children of All Ages

Drop-In Program

Join Lori Fithian for Drummunity! She’ll bring the drums – YOU get to play them! Children of all ages get to drum, sing and dance in this fun and energizing program. Lori brings all kinds of drums and percussion instruments, so everyone can make music together! Registration is not required.

Makerspace
Thursday, September 26
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Grades K – 8

Drop-In Program

Make, build, craft and explore. Participate in a variety of open-ended activities. We supply the materials and you supply the imagination. Registration is not required.

Drop-in Fall Crafts
Children of all ages
Saturday, September 28
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Drop-In Program

Celebrate the autumn season by making a variety of seasonal crafts including a beautiful button tree collage. Registration is not required

OCTOBER

Lego Club
Tuesday, October 1
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Grades K – 8

Drop-In Program

Kids in grades K through 8 are invited to spend an afternoon making their own Lego creations while visiting with old friends and making new ones. Everyone is welcome – Legos will be provided by the Library. Registration is not required.

Preschool Makerspace
Friday, October 4
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 5 and under

Drop-In Program

Make, try, create and play at the Library. Young children will explore a variety of stations with open-ended creative activities designed to encourage early learning. Children need an active adult partner to help them. Registration is not required

Super Stories Book Club
Tuesday, October 8
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
For Young Fives and Kindergartners

Registration begins Tuesday, September 10

This is a story and craft program for kids transitioning out of story time and into book club. Adults should attend this program with their child. Each month Miss Ruth will read books related to a theme and then the kids will do a theme related craft or activity. The October theme is Fall. Registration is required.

Chess Club
Wednesday, October 9
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Children and Teens

Registration begins Wednesday, September 11

Club Create Book Club
Thursday, October 10
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Grades 1 – 2

Registration begins Thursday, September 12

Drop-in Spooky Crafts
Friday, October 11
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Children of all ages

Drop-In Program

Drop-in and create seasonal crafts inspired by spooky things that go bump in the night. Registration is not required

Slime Time with Mad Science Detroit
Monday, October 14
Session 1 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Session 2 – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Grades K – 8

Registration is required and begins Monday, September 16

Ooze into a gooey hour of sliming around! Create slime using the Mad Science recipe, and then enter the Slime Olympics! Take home your own concoction of Mad Science Slime! Registration is required.

All Star Readers Book Club
Thursday, October 17
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Grades 3 – 4

Registration begins Thursday, September 19

All Star Readers is an independent book club for third and fourth graders. Each month we will play an icebreaker game, have a book discussion, and do an activity related to the book we discuss. Books will be available to pick up at the library after you register. Our October book is The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling. Registration is required.

Makerspace
Thursday, October 24
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Grades K – 8

Drop-In Program

Make, build, craft and explore. Participate in a variety of open-ended activities. We supply the materials and you supply the imagination. Registration is not required.

Drop-In Halloween Story Time and Craft
Saturday, October 26
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Ages 5 and under

Drop-In Program

Join us for a fun Halloween story time filled with spooky books, songs, and flannel board fun! Geared for children ages five and under but everyone is welcome. A simple craft will follow the story time. Registration is not required

NOVEMBER

Lego Club
Tuesday, November 5
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Grades K – 8

Drop-In Program

Ha – Ha Harvest Show with Richard Paul
Friday, November 8
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
All Ages

Drop-In Program

Come enjoy a high energy, funny family show that mixes puppets, magic, music and a whole lot of audience participation. Registration is not required.

Super Stories Book Club
Tuesday, November 12
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
For Young Fives and Kindergartners

Registration begins Tuesday, October 8

This is a story and craft program for kids transitioning out of story time and into book club. Adults should attend this program with their child. Each month Miss Ruth will read books related to a theme and then the kids will do a theme related craft or activity. The November theme is Robots. Registration is required.

Club Create Book Club
Thursday, November 14
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Grades 1 – 2

Registration begins Thursday, October 10

Club Create is an independent book club for first and second graders. Each month Ms. Krista will read longer picture books centered on a theme and the group will participate in activities and crafts related to the theme. The November theme is The Forest. Registration is required.

Chess Club
Wednesday, November 20
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Children and Teens

Registration begins Wednesday, October 9

All Star Readers Book Club
Thursday, November 21
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Grades 3 – 4

Registration begins Thursday, October 17

All Star Readers is an independent book club for third and fourth graders. Each month we will play an icebreaker game, have a book discussion, and do an activity related to the book we discuss. Books will be available to pick up at the library after you register. Our October book is Twins by Varian Johnson. Registration is required.

Drop-In Thanksgiving Story Time and Craft
Saturday, November 23
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Ages 5 and under

Drop-In Program

Join us for this seasonal story time celebrating Thanksgiving, food, and families. Geared for children ages five and under but everyone is welcome. A simple craft will follow the story time. Registration is not required

Make Your Own Craft Bag for Thanksgiving Break
Monday, November 25
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
For kids of all ages

Drop-In Program

Drop-in and put together your own craft and activity bag to take with you on your travels or use at home during the holiday break. Registration is not required

Makerspace
Thursday, November 30
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Grades K – 8

Drop-In Program

Make, build, craft and explore. Participate in a variety of open-ended activities. We supply the materials and you supply the imagination. Registration is not required.

Lego Club
Tuesday, December 3
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Grades K – 8

Drop-In Program

Super Stories Book Club
Tuesday, December 10
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
For Young Fives and Kindergartners

Registration begins Tuesday, November 12

This is a story and craft program for kids transitioning out of story time and into book club. Adults should attend this program with their child. Each month Miss Ruth will read books related to a theme and then the kids will do a theme related craft or activity. The December theme is Outer Space. Registration is required.

Color in the Title

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Green Wilma by Arnold Tedd – EASY ARN
Sally and the Purple Socks by Lisze Bechtold – EASY BEC
Yellow Time by Lauren Stringer – EASY STR
Turning Red: Mei’s Wild Ride adapted by Natasha Bouchard – READER2 E D
Pinkalicious and Planet Pink by Victoria Kann – READER 2 E K
The Emerald Berries by Poppy Green – READER4 E G
The Orange Outlaw by Ron Roy – SERIES A TO Z
Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch by Julie Abe – J ABE
The Gray by Chris Baron – J BAR
Indigo and Ida by Heather Capps – J CAP
Violets are Blue by Barbara Dee – J DEE
Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca – J LAR
Pink, Blue, and You: Questions for Kids about Gender Stereotypes by Elise Gravel – J 305.3 GRA
Black Holes Explained by James Negus – J 523.8 NEG
Perkin’s Perfect Purple: How a Boy Created Color with Chemistry by Debbie Dunn – J 920 PER
Blue, Barry & Pancakes by Dan Abdo – J GN ABD
The Green Girls by Loic Nicoloff – J GN GRE
Violet Made of Thorns by Gina Chen – YA CHE
Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley – YA CRO
The Red Palace by June Hir – YA HUR
All the Yellow Suns by Malavika Kannan – YA KAN
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy – YA ORC
All Systems Red by Martha Wells – YA BROWSING W
Orange: the Complete Collection by Ichigo Takano – YA GRAPHIC ORA

Biographies

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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita L Hubbard and Oge Mora – EASY HUB
Who is Dolly Parton? by Kelley True – SERIES WHO WAS
Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon by Kelly Lyons – J 720 LYO
Mister Rogers’ Gift of Music by Donna M. Cangelosi – J 780.92 CAN
Jackie Robinson by Heather Hudak – J 796.357 ROB
Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers – J 920 ANN
Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler by Ibi Aanu – J 920 BUT
The Man Who Loved Libraries: The Story of Andrew Carnegie by Andrew Larsen – J 920 CAR
Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art by J.H. Shapiro – J 920 GUY
Laika the Space Dog: First Hero in Outer Space by Jeni Wittrock – J 920 LAI
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies by Joyce Sidman – J 920 MER
Rolling Warrior: the incredible, sometimes awkward, true story of a rebel girl on wheels who helped spark a revolution by Judith E. Heumann – J 920 HEU or YA 920 HEU
Newton’s Rainbow by Katheryn Lasky – J 920 NEW
She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein by Lynn Fulton – J 920 SHE
Brave Volodymyr: The Story of Volodymyr Zelensky and the Fight for Ukraine by Linda Marshall – J 920 ZEL
The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life by Amy Greenfield – YA 920 FRI
Polar Explorer by Jade Hameister – YA 920 HAM
Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini by Sid Fleischman – YA 920 HOU
Notable Native People: 50 indigenous leaders, dreamers, and changemakers from past and present by Adrienne Keene – YA 920 KEE
One Life: adapted for young readers by Megan Rapinoe – YA 920 RAP or J 796.334 RAP
Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card by Sara Saedi – YA 920 SAE
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang – YA GRAPHIC DRA
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei – YA GRAPHIC THE

Non-fiction (factual) book

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Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick – EASY MAT
Pizza!: A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli – EASY PIZ
An Atlas of Afterlives: Discover Underworlds, Otherworlds and Heavenly Realms by Emily Hawkins – J 133.9 HAW
The Mess That We Made by Michelle Lord – J 363.73 LO
Fairy Tale Science: Explore 25 Classic Tales through Hands-On Experiments by Sarah Albee – J 507.8 ALB)
Transported: 50 Vehicles that Changed the World by Matt Ralphs – J 629.046 RAL
Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando by Andrea Wang – J 641.822 WAN
The Hands-On Ranch Book: How to Tie a Knot, Start a Garden, Saddle a Horse, and Everything Else People Used to Know How to Do by Mary Heffernan – J 680 HEF
Cultured Donuts: Take a Bite Out of Art History by Chloe Tyler – J 709 TYL
Tom Brady vs. Joe Montana: Who Would Win by David Stabler – J 796.332 ST
Ice Time: The Story of Hockey by Michael McKinley – J 796.962 MCK
Explore!: America’s National Parks by Hannah Bailey – J 917.304 LAN
Big Ideas that Changed the World: Rocket to the Moon by Don Brown – J GN BIG
Black Heroes of the Wild West by James Otis Smith – J GN BLA
Anne Frank by Diego Agribau – J GN ANN
What’s Your Sign?: A Guide to Astrology for the Cosmically Curious by various authors from the app Sanctuary – YA 133.54 SAN
Glowing Bunnies?! Why We’re Making Hybrids, Chimeras, and Clones by Jeff Campbell – YA 179.3 CAM
Demystifying Disability: What to know, What to Say, and How to Be An Ally by Emily Ladau – YA 305.9 LAD
The Poison Eaters: Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs by Gail Jarrow – YA 363.192 JAR
America Redux: Visual stories from our dynamic history by Ariel Aberg-riger – YA 973 ABE
Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American by Laura Gao – YA GRAPHIC MES
Embrace your Size: my own body positivity by Hara – YA GRAPHIC EMB

Books Set in Another Country

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Carson Crosses Canada by Linda Baily – EASY BAI
Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy by Tara Dairman – EASY DAI
Paris by Phone by Pamela Druckerman – EASY DRU
Paddington and the Pigeon by Michael Bond – READER2 E P
Mirabel’s Discovery by Vicky Weber – READER3 E D
Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke – READER4 E A
Thirst by Varsha Bajaj – J BAJ
The Secret Garden by Frances Burnett – J BUR
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke – J FUN
Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest by Corinne Purtill – J REB
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead – J STE
The Dark Rising Sequence: The Grey King by Susan Cooper – NEWBERRY 1976
An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales by Theresa Breslin – J 398.201 BRE
Liang and the Magic Paintbrush by Demi – J 398.202 DEM
The Girl with a Brave Heart: A Tale from Tehran by Rita Jahan-Fouruz – J 398.202 JAH
Dracula: A Graphic Novel by Michael Burgan – J GN DRA
My Fine Fellow by Jennieke Cohen – YA COH
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean – YA JEA
Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram – YA KHO
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh – YA OH
Stateless by Elizabeth Wein – YA WEI

Animal Books

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My Life at the Bottom: The Story of a Lonesome Axolotl by Linda Bondestam – EASY BON
Wolf Wanted by Maria Machado – EASY MAC
Fox the Tiger by Cory Tabor – READER1 E T
Doggo and Pupper by Katherine Applegate – READER2 E A
Giraffes by Kari Schuetz – READER2 E A
Pig and Pug by Laura Marchesani – READER2 E M
Polar Bear Fur Isn’t White!: and Other Amazing Facts by Thea Feldman – READER3 E S
Helping Hands by Laurie Halse Anderson – SERIES VET
The Rabbit Princess: The Path by R. Chen – J CHE
Pax by Sara Pennypacker – J PEN
Horse Girl by Carrie Seim – J SEI
Puppy Love by Gary Soto – J SOT
Meet the National Animals: Fun Animal Facts from Around the World by Catherine Veitch – J 590 VEI
Giant Pandas Are Awesome! by Megan Cooley Peterson – J 599.789 PET
Draw Cats & Kittens by Mark Bergin J 741.2 BER
Bug Boys by Laura Knetzger – J GN BUG
Owly: The Way Home by Andy Runton – J GN OWL
Peter & Ernesto: Sloths in the Night by Graham Annable –J GN PET
The Wolves are Watching by Natalie Lund – YA LUN
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness – YA NES
The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett – YA PRA
A Man and His Cat by Umi Sakurai – YA GRAPHIC MAN

Graphic Novels

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Cleopatra in Space by Mike Maihack – J GN CLE
Dragon Puncher by James Kochalka – J GN DRA
FGTeeV by FGTeeV – J GN FGT
Garlic & the Witch by Bree Paulsen – J GN GAR
History Comics by various authors – J GN HIS
Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy by Doug Savage – J GN LAS
Moomin by Tove Jansson – J GN MOO
Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales by Nathan Hale – J GN NAT
New Kid by Jerry Craft – J GN NEW)
Pea, Bee, & Jay by Brian Smith – J GN PE
Phoebe and her Unicorn by Dana Simpson – J GN PHO
PopularMMo’s by PopularMMo’s – J GN POP
Science Comics by various authors – J GN SCI
Timothy Dinoman and the Attack of the Dancing Machines by Steve Thueson – J GN TIM
Toon by various authors – J GN TOO
Witches of Brooklyn by Sophie Escabasse – J GN WIT
Blue Box by Kouji Miura – YA GRAPHIC BLU
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier – YA GRAPHIC CHE
Cryptid Club by Sarah Andersen – YA GRAPHIC CRY
Mage and the Endless Unknown by S.J. Miller – YA GRAPHIC MAG
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki – YA GRAPHIC THI

One Word Titles

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Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes – EASY HEN
Mine! by Jeff Mack – EASY MAC
Marshmallow by Clare Newberry – EASY NEW
Corner by Zo-O – EASY ZOO
BooBoo by Olivier Dunrea – READER1 E D
Mittens by Lola Schaefer – READER1 E S
Cyclone by Doreen Cronin – J CRO
Starfish by Lisa Fipps – J FIP
Concealed by Christina Gonzalez – J GON
Wink by Rob Harrel – J HAR
Wildoak by C.C. Harrington – J HAR
Nightbooks by J.A. White – J WHI
Drama by Raina Telgemeier – J GN DRA
Fibbed by Elizabeth Agyemang – J GN FIB
Jukebox by Nidhi Chanani – J GN JUK
Scurry by Mac Smith – J GN SCU
Artifice by Sharon Cameron – YA CAM
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke – YA FUN
Warcross by Marie Lu – YA LU
Scythe by Neal Shusterman – YA SHU
Slider by Pete Hautman – YA BROWSING H
Snapdragon by Kat Leyh – YA GRAPHIC SNA and J GN SNA
Unfamiliar by Haley Newsom – YA GRAPHIC UNF

Winter Books

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Bright Winter Night by Alli Brydon – EASY BRY
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner – EASY BUE
Sleep Tight Farm: A Farm Prepares for Winter by Eugenie Doyle – EASY DOY
Winter with Lily and Milo by Pauline Oud – EASY OUD
Almost a Full Moon by Hawksley Workman – EASY WOR
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen – EASY YOL
The Twistrose Key by Tone Almhjell – J ALM
Dog Driven by Terry Lynn Johnson – J JOH
Brother’s Keeper by Julia Lee – J LEE
Greenglass House by Kate Milford – J MIL
Season of Gifts by Richard Peck – J PEC
Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu – J URS
The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder – J WIL
The Cardboard Kingdom: Snow and Sorcery by Chad Sell – J GN CAR
Snowcat Prince by Dina Norlund – J GN SNO
After the Snow by S.D. Crockett – YA CRO
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Barugo – YA BAR
How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Arlow – YA ARL
Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton and others – YA CLA
One Way or Another by Kara McDowell – YA MCD
My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins – YA MY
Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett – YA PRA
Recommended for You by Laura Silverman – YA SIL
Trapped by Michael Northrop – YA BROWSING N

Ways to Celebrate National Library Week

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1. Visit your library online – https://dexter.lib.mi.us/digital-collections

While many libraries are temporarily closed due the current public health crisis, it’s a great time to explore the many digital resources they provide. Most libraries offer access to audiobooks, e-books, music and movies. Some are even finding ways to offer programs online, such as virtual storytimes, book clubs, and crafting sessions.

2. Try out our Digital Escape Room

Our “Find the Library at Your Place” Digital Adventure can be found here:

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3. Say #ThankYouLibraries on social media

Celebrate National Library Week 2020 by sharing what you love about the virtual services available at your library. Post to Instagram, Twitter, or on the I Love Libraries Facebook page, about an e-book, audiobook, virtual storytime or bookclub, or how your library has made a difference while you’ve been social distancing at home. Use the hashtag #ThankYouLibraries and tag your library. We’ll gather all the entries, and one randomly selected winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card. The promotion starts Sunday, April 19 at noon CT and ends on Saturday, April 25 at noon CT. Official rules coming soon.

If you love your library, say it loud and proud: vocal community support helps libraries secure much-needed funding and reminds hardworking library staff that their efforts are appreciated. Participating in #ThankYouLibraries is a quick, easy way to help your library thrive!

4. Follow your library, ALA, and I Love Libraries on social media

Be sure to follow your library on social media so you don’t miss out on all they have to offer, including the most reliable information about keeping your family safe during the uncertain times.

Follow the American Library Association and I Love Libraries on social media and join us on social media by using the hashtags #NationalLibraryWeek and #LibrariesTransform.