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Baby Storytime

It's never too early to read to your baby. Reading to babies exposes them to the spoken word, which is a significant step in the process of developing literacy skills. And when you regularly expose your baby to books, you are demonstrating how books are put together: books have front covers, titles, and the pages are in numerical order, etc. Additionally, reading to babies introduces them to their letters, numbers, colors and shapes.

We welcome you and your baby to the wonderful world of books, language, dance and sing-alongs at our new baby storytime. This series of classes for infants ages 0 – 18 months will be held on Thursdays starting at 10:30 am from September 23 to November 11 in the Library's Community Room. Sign-ups will begin September 7, but we are limited to 30 participants, so register just as soon as you can. Older children are welcome, but please remember that this storytime is designed specifically for babies.

Preschool Storytime

Preschool storytime, best suited for children ages 3 - 5 years, is a wonderful resource for helping children to develop their verbal skills, their means of expression, and further solidify basic concepts -- all in preparation for Kindergarten. We hope you and your little ones will join us for our Fall preschool storytime on Wednesdays at 11:30 am from September 22 to November 10 in the Library's Community room. No advanced registration is required for preschool storytime.
 
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Games Day -- Free

Come in and play a good, old-fashioned game with friends, family, or make a new friend. Various board games (Scrabble, Monopoly, Clue, Mancala, Sorry, etc.) are available along with a wide assortment of puzzles, dice, cards, sudokus, crosswords and word search. There is something for everyone! Light refreshments served.

Day & Time: Saturday, 12-4 pm

Dates: September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4

 

Music Tells Stories – Piano Concerts with Carol Tavis

You and your family are invited to join us each month for the “Music Tells Stories” Concert Series. Sponsored by The Friends of the Covina Public Library, performances are held in the Library Community Room on the fourth Thursday of each month at 4 p.m., unless otherwise noted for holidays.
 
Forthcoming concerts:
 
CELEBRATE MEXICO'S 200th INDEPENDENCE DAY -- September 23
Happy Birthday Mexico! Feliz Cumpleaños Mexico! Explore the rich classical music tradition of Mexico's 200 years of independence from Spain. Viva Mexico!
 
MUSICALS! MUSICALS! -- October 28
Put the "Grease" on your hair before we "Climb Every Mountain to visit "Mame" in "Oklahoma!" Don't be "Les Miserable" ... join us as we make the "Sound of Music."
 
CHOPIN AND SCHUMANN AT 200! -- Tuesday, November 23
The music of composers and musicians Fréderic Chopin and Robert Schumann is as fresh today as it was when written. Nothing like a mazurka or waltz to celebrate the 200th anniversary of their births.
 
PETER AND THE WOLF -- December 16* (third Thursday)
Written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936, the playful classic story of Peter and the Wolf consistently delights and inspires listeners of all ages! Join us for this musical mainstay of the winter season.
 
TRIBUTE TO ELLEN BEACH YAW -- January 27
The Music Tells Stories series will include another Ellen Beach Yaw (Lark Ellen) Concert. This concert will include the latest research gathered on Ms. Yaw. Dominique McCafferty will perform the role of Ellen Beach Yaw and Carol Tavis will, once again, assume the role of Georgiella Lay, Ms. Yaw's beloved accompanist. 
 
 
 
Book Groups PDF Print E-mail
Our book groups are sponsored by The Friends of the Covina Public Library

Love reading? Can’t get enough? Wish you could discuss books with others? Want to meet others who share the same reading passions? You’ll want to join us in The Friends Book Group and/or the Wednesday Whodunit Mystery Book Group. The groups are free and all are welcome.

The Friends Book Group

Meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 11:30 am in the Covina Public Library Community Room. To learn more about The Friends Book Group, please attend a meeting or call either Diana Kirker at (626) 257-3183 or Jean Perkins at (626) 337-1655.

Our planned selections are:

August 26, 2010: Catcher in the Rye  by J.D. Salinger

September 23, 2010: The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman

October 28, 2010: I Heard the Owl Call My Name  by Margaret Craven

November 23 (Tuesday): Hot, Flat and Crowded 2.0: Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America  by Thomas L. Friedman

December 23: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo  by Stieg Larsson


The Wednesday Whodunit Mystery Book Group

Meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Covina Public Library Community Room. To learn more about the Wednesday Whodunit Mystery Book Group, please attend a meeting or call Sally Arroyo at (626) 966-4880.

Our mystery selections are:

September 1, 2010: Borderline  by Nevada Barr

October 6, 2010: Silent Joe  by T. Jefferson Parker

November 3, 2010: In the Woods  by Tana French

December 1, 2010: The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen
 
Literacy Programs PDF Print E-mail
The Second Start Literacy Program provides adults and children with free student-centered instruction in reading, writing and speaking to help them reach their full potential at school, work, home and in the community. Professionally trained volunteer tutors are carefully matched with children and adults who wish to improve their literacy skills. For more information about the Second Start Literacy Program,  contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at (626) 384-5280.