Press Release - 12/10/2013 - Library Christmas children's events
Lee Woodward
From:Kristin Edwards
Sent:Tuesday, December 10, 2013 11:06 AM
Subject:Special children/teen events for Huntsville Public Library including Winter Holidays
Around the World - 12-14-13 - press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Several special events for children and teens will be held at the Huntsville
Public Library beginning tomorrow, December 11. Please note, a special “Winter Holidays Around the World”
event will be held on Saturday, December 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Thanks,
Kristin Edwards, TRMC
Deputy City Secretary
Contact:
Janelle Valera, Children’s Coordinator
Huntsville Public Library
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1219 13 Street
Huntsville, Texas 77340
936.291.5910
Story Hour at the Library
The Huntsville Public Library hosts Story Hour every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. at the library. This
complimentary program promotes emergent reading skills for young children. Story Hour includes stories,
“Sugar
songs, dance and finger plays and concludes with a craft activity. The theme for December 11th will be
Plums and Dum Dums”
with activities focused around wintery sweets. For more information visit the
Library’s website at myhuntsvillelibrary.com or call the Library at (936)291-5472.
Family Movie Night Series
Huntsville Public Library in partnership with Texas Children’s Health Plan is offering a free monthly family night
movie. For December, the library will continue movie series with a blockbuster kid friendly Christmas movie on
Thursday, December 12th at 5:30 PM
. Stop by the library to pick up your free tickets. All movies are rated
PG or G. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. For specific titles or more information please call the library at
936-291-5472 or visit the website at www.myhuntsvillelibrary.com
Winter Holidays Around the World
As a winter holiday treat the Huntsville Public Library is excited to offer a special educational event for the
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Saturday December 14 from 1:00-4:00 PM
entire family on in the community room. Winter Holidays Around
the World is a free program that will explore highlight the multi-cultural element of Christmas and other winter
holidays in various countries. Children will create a passport to be stamped as they learn about new holiday
games, crafts, and various activities of different cultures. The world tour will end with a visit and free photo
with Santa Claus. This event is sponsored by the Huntsville Public Library Friends and Kroger’s. For more
information, please call the library at 936-291-5472 or visit the website at www.myhuntsvillelibrary.com.
Who Let the Dogs Out?.....at the library!
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The Huntsville Public Library will host the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program on Monday
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December 16 from 4:00-5:30 PM
afternoon, . The R.E.A.D program improves children’s reading skills by
employing a powerful method, reading to a registered therapy dog, in a relaxed, safe, non-judgmental
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environment. This program will continue every 3 Monday of the month. Registration is recommended. If your
child would like the opportunity to participate in this program, please call the Library at 936-291-5472 or visit
the library website at www.myhuntsvillelibrary.com.
Story Hour at the Library
The Huntsville Public Library hosts Story Hour every Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. at the library. This
complimentary program promotes emergent reading skills for young children. Story Hour includes stories,
th
songs, dance and finger plays and concludes with a craft activity. The theme for December 18 will be
“Christmas Capers”
with activities celebrating Christmas and Santa. For more information visit the Library’s
website at myhuntsvillelibrary.com or call the Library at (936)291-5472.
3RD Annual Library Art Contest
The Huntsville Public Library is proud to announce the 3rd annual Library Art Contest supported by the
Huntsville Public Library Friends. The theme for this year’s contest is “Inspired by Books”. Students are
encouraged to submit creative interpretations of favorite children’s books to be enlarged, framed, and
displayed in the Children’s Room of the Huntsville Public Library. This contest is open to all children and teens
5-18 years of age. All entries must be delivered on 8 ½ X 11 white paper, along with an entry form, to the
Friday January 10th, 2014 at 6:00 PM
Huntsville Public Library by . Entry forms are available at
www.myhuntsvillelibrary.com. Entries will be judged by a panel of community members and 12 winners will be
announced at the official Artwork Unveiling Ceremony on Saturday February 22nd 2014. Winning artwork will
be exhibited in the Children’s Room Art Gallery of the Huntsville Public Library for one year. For more
information, please visit the library at 1219 13th Street or contact us at 936-291-5472 or
www.myhuntsvillelibrary.com.
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