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National Library Week Bookmark Contest

Erica — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:51:44 +0000

Create your own story about the Bonner Springs City Library! Tell us your story about the library in pictures using crayons, watercolors, markers, charcoals or paint to create an original bookmark. (No computer generated images, please.) Make it wonderful and colorful!

Artists from preschool to age 18 are invited to participate. Details and entry forms will be available at the library beginning Wednesday, February 1. All entries are due by Wednesday, February 29.

Beginning March 8 – March 28, Library patrons will vote on their favorites and winners will be announced during National Library Week, April 8 to 14.

Kidscape – Valentine’s Day Gifts and Cards

Erica — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:45:57 +0000

Image used under Creative Commons from Elin B

Grades K-5
Thursday, February 9
4:30-5:30pm

Make a variety of cards and gifts for Valentine’s Day.

Sign up at the Library!

READ to a Dog

Katy — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:03:46 +0000

All ages welcome
Monday, February 27
4:00pm-5:00pm

READ dogs are the perfect reading companions. They are great listeners and love to have books read to them. Bring your own book to read or listen to one of the trainers read a story to you.

Sign-up at the library for a 10-minute reading slot.

Imagination Destination: Kansas City Symphony Petting Zoo

Katy — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:07:21 +0000

Kansas City Symphony Petting Zoo

Monday, March 5
3:30-5:30 p.m.
All Ages Welcome!

Stop by anytime between 3:30 and 5:30 to pet your favorite musical instrument and see all of the others you have only heard about.

No sign up necessary!

Funding for this program is provided by generous contributions to

Books, Blocks & Bubbles Young Child Fair

Erica — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:28:57 +0000

Saturday, March 31
10 am

Families with young children are invited to come and explore activities throughout the library.

Other local and Wyandotte County agencies will be present with information for families with young children.

Kidscape – Make Your Own Puppet

Erica — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:40:19 +0000

Grades K-5
Thursday, December 8
4:30-5:30 pm

Make a puppet using things you might already have around your house.

Sign up at the Library, limit of 20.

READ to a Dog

Katy — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:13:19 +0000

All ages welcome
Monday, November 28
4:00pm-5:00pm

READ dogs are the perfect reading companions. They are great listeners and love to have books read to them. Come read to a dog or listen to one of the trainers read a story to you.

Sign-up at the library for a 10-minute reading slot.

Kidscape – What a Turkey

Erica — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:41:27 +0000

Grades K-5
Thursday, November 10
4:30-5:30 p.m.

Make your own Giving Thanks Thanksgiving turkey.

Sign up at the library, limit of 20 kids.

Kidscape – Origami Workshop

Erica — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:14:36 +0000

Grades K-5
Thursday, October 13
4:30-5:30pm

Learn the basics of origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding.

Sign up at the library, limit of 15!

Kidscape – Add-a-Bead Bookmark

Katy — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:18:34 +0000

Image used under Creative Commons from cottagetocastlechic

Grades K-5
Thursday, September 8
4:30-5:30 pm

Make a unique bookmark to help you keep track of your place in a book and your reading.

Sign up at the library!