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January 11, 12

 

Friday, Jan. 11, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                Prichard  Library Toddler Times ages 3-5 years old.

                                          Activity includes a video: The Flinstone: Jet Set Fred;

                                              It’s High-Rolling Hilarity as Fred Flintstone tried his

                                           luck-and gets taken to the cleaners in “The Rock Vegas Story.”

  

                                          Mitchell Library Toddle Time ages 3-5 years old.

                                                   Activity includes a video:  “Sponge Bob “Sponge-a- Rama “.

                                                   Dive into five nautical featuring everyone’s favorite sea sponge

                                                   and all of his unsinkable pals. You’ll laugh so hard, you’ll get   

                                                    the bend!

 

 

Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.               Prichard Library Story Time ages 6-13 years old.

                                        Activity includes a video: “Captains Courageous”.

                                        A classic novel about a rich boy name Rudyard Kipling’s

                                        who became of age on the high seas.

  

                                         Mitchell Library Story Time ages 6-13 years old.

                                         Activity includes a video: “ Stone Fox”. The undefeated

                                         legend of the race circuit. Can Willy beat the odds and

                                          win back the ranch for his Grandpa?

          

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January 18, 19

 

Friday, Jan. 18, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                Prichard  Library Toddler Times ages 3-5 years old.

                                          Activity includes a video:  Bongo”. The story of Bongo

                                           the Wonder Bear whose amazing circus act has made

                                           him a superstar. Bongo, yet, lonely and yearns to be free

                                           makes his big  escape, when he meets and falls in love  with

                                           sweet, slaphappy Lulubelle.

 

 

                                          Mitchell Library Toddle Time ages 3-5 years old.

                                          Activity includes a video:  “- The Little Mermaid “Double Bubble”.

                                           In Double Bubble, Ariel volunteers to baby sit for a pair of seemingly

                                           sweet mer-twins, but even an octopus would have its hands full with

                                           this energetic pair.

 

 

Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.               Prichard Library Story Time ages 6-13 years old.

                                         Activity includes a video:  “Martin Luther King “I Have A

                                          Dream”.  The Electrifying Speech That Changed the Hearts

                                          And Minds of a Bitterly Divided Nation.                                                               

 

                                         Mitchell Library Story Time ages 6-13 years old.

                                         Activity includes a video: Martin Luther King “I Have A

                                          Dream”.  The Electrifying Speech That Changed the Hearts

                                          And Minds of a Bitterly Divided Nation.                                                                

  

CLOSED JANURARY 21, 2008 FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING BIRTHDAY

 

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January 25, 26

 

Friday, Jan. 25, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                Prichard  Library Toddler Times ages 3-5 years old.

                                          Activity includes a video:  “Little Bill Me and My Family;

                                           Little Bill keeps the family smiling during a trip to Super

                                           Family Fun Land.

 

 

                                          Mitchell Library Toddle Time ages 3-5 years old.

                               Activity includes a video:  “Not Now!” Said the Cow”.

                              Crow asks for help plating com. "Not now!" answers Cow. "I'm

                                asleep," baas Sheep. "Nix, nix!" peep the Chicks. Find out what

                                crow really wants.

 

 

Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                   Prichard Library Story Time ages 6-13 years old.

                                             Activity includes a video:  “Lassie Best Friends Are Forever”.

                                             The dog everyone loves now leaps into the ‘90sin this all- new,

                                             exciting version of Lassie!

  

                                         Mitchell Library Story Time ages 6-13 years old.

                                         Activity includes a video: Lilo and Stitch”. The worldwide

                                           box office sensation is a heartwarming comedy about the power of

                                           loyalty, friendship and finding your place in this world.

 

  

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February 1, 2

Theme for Black History Month: Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism


Friday, Feb 1, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                Prichard Library ages 3-5 years old.

 

                                 Activity includes a video: Harriet Tubman; From 1849 to 1860, in

                                 17 dangerous missions to  the Confederate South, she helped more than 300

                                 slaves escape to freedom.

 

                                 Mitchell Library ages 3-5 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: Our Friend Martin; Authentic historical

                                 footage of Martin Luther King Jr. is blended with colorful animation as

                                 the students learn about the civil right  leader who challenged all American

                                 to turn his dream of freedom into reality.

 

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                 Prichard Library ages 6-13 years old.

                                  And The Children Shall Lead; In 1964 segregation is a reality in Caresville,

                                  Mississippi, but 12-year old Rachel doesn’t notice it because she has many white

                                  Friends.

 

                                  Mitchell Library ages 6-13 years old.

                                  Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman; The story of the Black Experience – from

                                  the Civil War to the Civil Right’s movement all told from the memories of a  

                                  fictional 110 year old slave.

                    

 

                 FEBRUARY 4, 5 2008      LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR MARDI GRAS

 
 

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February 8, 9

Theme for Black History Month: Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism

Friday, Feb 8, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                Prichard Library ages 3-5 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: Our Friend Martin; Authentic historical

                                 footage of Martin Luther King Jr. is blended with colorful animation as

                                 the students learn about the civil right  leader who challenged all American

                                   to turn his dream of freedom into reality.

       

                                 Mitchell Library ages 3-5 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: “4 Little Girls”. The Story of four young girls

                                 Who paid the price for a nation’s ignorance.

                                

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                 Prichard Library ages 6-13 years old.

                                  Activity includes a video: Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman; The story of the

                                  Black Experience – from the Civil War to the Civil Right’s movement all told

                                  from the memories of a fictional 110 year old slave.

        

                                 Mitchell Library ages 6-13 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: And The Children Shall Lead; In 1964 segregation is a

                                 reality in Caresville, Mississippi, but 12-year old Rachel doesn’t notice it

                                 because she has many white Friends.

 

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   February 15, 16

Theme for Black History Month: Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism

Friday, Feb 15, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                Prichard Library ages 3-5 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: “4 Little Girls”. The Story of four young girls

                                 Who paid the price for a nation’s ignorance.

 

                                 Mitchell Library ages 3-5 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: “Jirimpimbira An African Folktale; In Africa

                                 long ago, in the days when animals could still Talk a tale is told of a boy

                                 named Temba. 

                              

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                Prichard Library ages 6-13 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: Under Ground Railroad; It had no rails, no

                                 phantom trains, no shadowy subterranean tunnels.But for those “passenger”

                                 who successfully traveled  what came to be known as the Underground

                                 Railroad, there was a very real destination: Freedom. For those who failed;

                                 a return to the living nightmare of slavery.

        

                                 Mitchell Library ages 6-13 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: “Slave Ship.” In 1839 a strong young man was

                                 kidnapped in his native Africa. While being transported on  the Spanish

                                 merchant schooner Amistad, the African, Cinque’, led a mutiny which saved

                                 him and the other imprisoned Africans from salvery.

  
 

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February 22, 23

Theme for Black History Month:  Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism

Friday, Feb 22, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                Prichard Library ages 3-5 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: “Jirimpimbira An African Folktale; In Africa

                                 long ago, in the days when animals could still Talk a tale is told of a boy

                                 named Temba

                

                                 Mitchell Library ages 3-5 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: “Harriet Tubman; From 1849 to 1860, in

                                 17 dangerous missions to  the Confederate South, she helped more than 300

                                 slaves escape to freedom.

 

                                                   

 Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                Prichard Library ages 6-13 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A Historical

                                 Perspective; This historical perspective”, offers a one of a kind

                                 examination of Dr. King extraordinary life.

 

                                 Mitchell Library ages 6-13 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: “Under Ground Railroad; It had no rails, no

                                 phantom trains, no shadowy subterranean tunnels.But for those “passenger”

                                 who successfully traveled  what came to be known as the Underground

                                 Railroad, there was a very real destination: Freedom. For those who failed;

                                 a return to the living nightmare of slavery.

 

 

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February 29 March 1

Theme for Black History Month:  Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism

Friday, Feb 29, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                Prichard Library ages 3-5 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: “Jirimpimbira An African Folktale; In Africa

                                 long ago, in the days when animals could still Talk a tale is told of a boy

                                 named Temba

                     

                                 Mitchell Library ages 3-5 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: “Harriet Tubman; From 1849 to 1860, in

                                 17 dangerous missions to  the Confederate South, she helped more than 300

                                 slaves escape to freedom.

                                                        

Saturday, Mar 1, 2008

12:00-1:00 P.M.                Prichard Library ages 6-13 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A Historical

                                 Perspective; This historical perspective”, offers a one of a kind

                                 examination of Dr. King extraordinary life.

 

                                 Mitchell Library ages 6-13 years old.

                                 Activity includes a video: “Under Ground Railroad; It had no rails, no

                                 phantom trains, no shadowy subterranean tunnels.But for those “passenger”

                                 who successfully traveled  what came to be known as the Underground

                                 Railroad, there was a very real destination: Freedom. For those who failed;

                                 a return to the living nightmare of slavery.