One Book Every Young Child Program

On March 28 nearly 60 community members enjoyed our "One Book Every Young Child" program. This year the selected book was If You Were a Penguin by Wendell and Florence Minor. Miss Carlson led the group in several songs while Children's Librarian Abbe Klebanoff accompanied on her ukulele. The kids had a blast with the "Iceberg Relay" race, the Fish Toss, a craft and many educational side activities. Thanks to The Snakeoilers for original music!

Stevie J. Morasco plays Ukulele to great reviews!!

Stevie J. Morasco of The Snakeoilers fame, was a special guest at Miss Abbe's March 24, 2009 preschool storytime. As the children enjoyed a power-point presentation of Nit-pickin' by Nancy Van Laan, Steve played his uke to music he composed while singing the words to the book. Children accompanied Steve on egg shakers. Thank you, Steve. Stevie J, by the way, will lead our summer Ukulele band in July.

Talk to the Hand!

Nearly 150 Radnor Library audience members enjoyed Ventriloquist Marian for a lively program of puppets, song and fun on March 7, 2009. Marian brought her “friends” Aunt Sophie, a life-sized ostrich who encourages children with song, Dudley, the quick-witted bird, and Chester T. Mouse, who has a fondness for cheese. Marian’s daughter Jenny, an accomplished ventriloquist in her own right,“spoke” to the mischievous Zoe.

Original Music Provided by the talented Deka 2.0: The Lo-Fi Sophistication. Check out more of his music here. Thanks, Jewel! I might add, he bakes and sells awesome cookies.

Second meeting of Radnor's afterschool program!

Our afterschool program is really kickin.' Julia Sherwood read two Rainbow Fish books by Marcus Pfister and then the children made a fish of their very own to take home. Join us April 1st for some great April Fools hijinks!!

Register at 610-687-1124 ext. 41

One Book, Every Young Child Program

Save the date: Saturday March 28, 2009
Time: 3 p.m.
Place: Winsor Room
Cost: Free and registration is NOT required!

Every year Pennsylvania selects a picture book for Pennsylvania's One Book, Every Young Child program. This year Wendell and Florence Minor's If You Were A Penguin has been chosen. Please join Radnor Memorial Library for a special program of stories, congs, crafts. For parents & 3 - 6 year olds. Free books to participants!!

Presenting Our New Afterschool Program

Click on the video to get a taste of our new program for kids in K-third grade. The awesome Julia Sherwood, an early education major at Cabrini College, heads the Book and Craft Club. Julia read The Great Kapok Tree : A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forrest by Lynne Cherry. The kids then made animals from the book. Original music provided by the talented Snakeoilers. The club meets again on Wednesday March 18, April 1 and 15 from 4:15 to 5 p.m. To register, call 610-687-1124, ext 41

Read my Lips!

Ventriloquist Marian returns with all of her puppet friends for this popular program, suitable for families. No registration is required for this free program.

Save the date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 2 p.m.
Place: Winsor Room

See you then!!