Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Free Friday Movies in the Children's Area!

Enjoy free movies every Friday afternoon!

This Friday, April 2nd:

1PM: The Berenstain Bears - Springtime Surprises

4PM: Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Squeakquel


*Due to floor seating, children might want to bring a pillow with them.
*Parents must stay with children during programs.
*No group or daycare visits are allowed during our program times, please call in advance to schedule a group visit.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Wednesday, March 31st @ 10AM: Preschool Storytime - Easter and Bunnies!

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays at our preschool story time every Wednesday @ 10:00AM. This week we celebrate Easter and bunnies!

Tuesday, March 30th @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time!

Every Tuesday at 10AM, we will have a special time for babies (ages 0-2) to play and interact with one another while building early literacy skills!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Free Friday Movie @ 4PM in the Children's Area!

Enjoy a free movie every Friday afternoon!!!
Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox

When: Friday, March 26th@ 4PM

*Other: Due to floor seating, children might want to bring a pillow with them.

Parents must stay with children during program times.

Preschool Storytime and Movie this Friday @ 12:30PM

Theme: Pigs

Movie: Olivia

Date: 3/26/10

Time: 12:30p.m.

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays at our preschool story and movie time every Friday @ 12:30p.m. Each week we will share stories inspired by that week's movie. This Friday come and enjoy stories about pigs, then stick around and watch Olivia.
The library will have mats available, but we also recommend bringing a pillow with you in case movie time also becomes quiet nap time as well. :)
*Parents must stay with children during programs.No group or daycare visits are allowed during our program times, please call in advance to schedule a group visit.

Wednesday, March 24th @ 10AM: Preschool Storytime - Spring!

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays at our preschool story time every Wednesday @ 10:00AM. This week we celebrate Spring!

Tuesday, March 23rd @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time!

Every Tuesday at 10AM, we will have a special time for babies (ages 0-2) to play and interact with one another while building early literacy skills!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Free Friday Movie @ 4PM in the Children's Area!

Enjoy a free movie every Friday afternoon!!! Movie: The Princess and the Frog

When: Friday, March 19th@ 4PM

Where: Homework Room in the Children's Area

*Other: Due to floor seating, children might want to bring a pillow with them. Parents must stay with children during program times

Preschool Storytime and Movie this Friday @ 12:30PM

Theme: Monkeys

Movie: Curious George Makes New Friends!

Date: 3/19/10

Time: 12:30p.m.

Where: Children's Homework Room (in the Children's wing)

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays at our preschool story and movie time every Friday @ 12:30p.m. Each week we will share stories inspired by that week's movie. This Friday come and enjoy stories about dogs, then stick around and watch Curious George Makes New Friends!

The library will have mats available, but we also recommend bringing a pillow with you in case movie time also becomes quiet nap time as well. :)

*Parents must stay with children during programs.No group or daycare visits are allowed during our program times, please call in advance to schedule a group visit.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Literary Basket Drawing

The Friends of the Library’s Literary Baskets are back, and we have some great ones for you this year. Tickets are just $1.00 each. If you wish to enter the drawing, simply purchase the number of tickets you wish to enter–-be sure fill out the ticket and mark which basket number you wish to win, then put the tickets in the correct box at the check out desk before April 23rd.

Photos of the baskets will be on display at the Visalia Library until April 23rd, and the drawing will be that evening at a free Friends’ Author Fair event where you can meet some of our local authors. You do not have to be present to win.

More information on each of the 9 baskets is available in this flyer (PDF):

See all 9 of this year's baskets in this short video:



Good luck and thank you for supporting your Library!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Wednesday, March 17th @ 10AM: Preschool Storytime



Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays at our preschool story time every Wednesday @ 10:00AM. This week we celebrate the color green!

Tuesday, March 16th @ 10AM: Baby/Toddler Time!

Every Tuesday at 10AM, we will have a special time for babies (ages 0-2) to play and interact with one another while building early literacy skills!

Free Local Authors Fair

The Friends of the Tulare County Library invite you to meet authors from your community at a free local author fair at the Visalia Library on Friday, April 23rd, at 7:00 PM. For more information, please call 713-2709.

Friday, March 5, 2010

In-N-Out Hamburger's Children's Reading Program

Prizes for Reading!!
Between March 6th- April 17th, children between the ages of 4-12 can receive a free hamburger, cheeseburger or grilled cheese* from In-N-Out Hamburgers for every five books that they read.
To get more information about this program and sign up for your reading log, please visit the Children's Desk.

You can also contact the Children's Desk for more information: (559)713-2731
*The library will also offer non-food prizes for those interested.

Free Friday Movie @ 4PM in the Children's Area!

Enjoy a free movie every Friday afternoon!!!

Movie: Where the Wild Things Are


When: Friday, March 12th@ 4PM


Where: Homework Room in the Children's Area

*Other: Due to floor seating, children might want to bring a pillow with them. Parents must stay with children during program times

Preschool Storytime and Movie this Friday @ 12:30PM


Theme: Dogs

Movie: Where's Spot?

Date: 3/12/10

Time: 12:30p.m.

Where: Children's Homework Room (in the Children's wing)

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays at our preschool story and movie time every Friday @ 12:30p.m. Each week we will share stories inspired by that week's movie. This Friday come and enjoy stories about dogs, then stick around and watch Where's Spot?
The library will have mats available, but we also recommend bringing a pillow with you in case movie time also becomes quiet nap time as well. :)
*Parents must stay with children during programs.No group or daycare visits are allowed during our program times, please call in advance to schedule a group visit.

Wednesday, March 10th @ 10AM: Preschool Storytime - Pigs!

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays at our preschool story time every Wednesday @ 10:00AM. This week we celebrate pigs!

Tuesday, March 9th @ 10AM: Baby/Todder Time!

Every Tuesday at 10AM, we will have a special time for babies (ages 0-2) to play and interact with one another while building early literacy skills!