Cover-to-Cover Fall Reading Club PDF Print E-mail

In-N-Out 2010 Fall Reading Program: October 9 - November 20

Children ages 4 – 12 are encouraged to sign up for our Fall Reading Program, Cover-To-Cover, which is generously sponsored by In-N-Out!

To participate in the program, each child must fill out an enrollment card. Upon filling out the card, each child will be given a reading log. Children are expected to read five books appropriate for their reading level and write the titles they’ve completed on their reading logs. After five books have been read, a parent or guardian should sign the reading log. For every five books read, the child will receive a Cover to Cover Club Achievement Award! Each participant may earn up to three award certificates during the program (while supplies last).
 
Storytimes PDF Print E-mail

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.
 
Special Events for Children PDF Print E-mail

Special children's events are generously sponsored by Friends of the Covina Public Library

A LEARNING SAFARI by Pacific Animal Productions
Go on a learning safari without leaving Covina with Pacific Animal Productions and their special animal friends.
Date & Time: Thursday, September 16, 4-5 pm
 
JUGGLER - David Cousin
Holder of five world records in juggling, David will boggle your mind with his amazing routines! Prepare to be dazzled.
Date & Time: Thursday, October 21, 4-5 pm

GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BUCCANEERS - Puppet Show by Swazzle
Follow along with a cheerful troupe of creative woodland creatures as they help Goldilocks meet up with her three Buccaneers.
Date & Time: Thursday, November 18, 4-5 pm

COOKIE HOUSES
This second annual cookie decorating party includes the use of royal icing and vibrantly colored candies to make fanciful cookie houses.
Date & Time: Friday, December 10, 3-5:30 pm
Sign-ups begin: Tuesday, November 16
 
 
 
2010 Summer Reading Program!

Each year, public libraries across the country offer fun-filled Summer Reading Programs. Covina Public Library's 2010 Summer Reading Program kicked off on June 22nd and ended on August 7th! Many thanks to all the Covina families who help make each summer so wonderful!
 
 
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Homework Help PDF Print E-mail

Drop-In Homework Help Center
 
The Covina Public Library offers academic homework help for students in grades 1-8 on a drop-in basis. The program offers students the opportunity to complete homework assignments in a safe and welcoming environment.

LOCATION: Covina Library, Community Room

DATES: September 2010 - June 2011

DAYS & TIMES: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3:30-5:30 pm

FEE: $5.00 per week

Brainfuse Online Homework Help

The Covina Public Library offers FREE Homework Help for grades 1-12. Connect to an online tutor and get your homework done with Live Homework Help, an online tutoring service powered by Brainfuse.

To connect to an online tutor, click here and type in your library card number.

The Homework Center Needs Volunteers
 
Would you like to serve as a peer tutor? Students in grade 8 must get straight As. High school students must be on the honor roll. Call the children’s librarian for more information: (626) 384-5312.