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Award Winners Announced!

KFL — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:14:01 +0000

Newbery Winner: Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Caldecott Winner: A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
Printz Winner: Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley

Click here to read about all the Children’s and Young Adult award winners, announced today at the American Library Association Midwinter Conference in Dallas.

Year of the Dragon

KFL — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:28:03 +0000

January 23, 2012 marks the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Dragon. We’ll be hosting a party tomorrow, Jan. 24, at 4:00 pm for kids in grades 4 and up. We’ll learn more about Chinese culture, and have games and crafts to celebrate. Please let us know you are coming so we have enough supplies. You can pre-register by clicking here, or calling 985-2173 x-5.

Year of the Dragon

KFL — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:13:00 +0000

January 23, 2012 marks the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Dragon. We’ll be hosting a party on Tues. Jan. 24 at 4:00 pm for kids in grades 4 and up. We’ll learn more about Chinese culture, and have games and crafts to celebrate. Please let us know you are coming so we have enough supplies. You can pre-register by clicking here, or calling 985-2173 x-5.

New to the YA section…

suzanne1997 — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:08:04 +0000

The Lost Heiress by Catherine Fisher.

The publisher’s description is:

Even though the city of Tasceron and its emperor have fallen, when Master Galen and his sixteen-year-old apprentice Raffi hear a rumor that the heiress to the throne still lives, they must try to find her and keep her safe.

Click on the image for more information about this book. As always, if you would like to place a hold, please call the library at 985-2173 or visit our website.

Time for 2′s & 3′s Today!

KFL — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:40:31 +0000

10:15 am! We’ll have songs, stories and fingerplays geared toward toddlers. Lots of wiggling in this one! Join us!

New to YA section is…

suzanne1997 — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:49:10 +0000

The Alchemyst by Michael Scott.

The publisher’s description is:

While working at summer jobs in San Francisco, twins Sophie and Josh find themselves caught up in the deadly, centuries-old struggle between rival alchemists, Nicholas Flamel and John Dee, over the possession of an ancient and powerful book.

Click on the image for more information about this book. As always, if you would like to place a hold, please call the library at 985-2173 or visit our website.

Family Storytime Today!

KFL — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:39:41 +0000

10:15 am! This is an all ages storytime. We’ll have songs, stories and fingerplays geared to various ages. Join us!

Homeschooling Group Meets Today!

KFL — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:39:41 +0000

2-4:00 pm. Join together with other homeschooling parents, ask questions and get ideas. Activities for children will be provided. Can’t make it today? We meet on the first Monday of every month. Join us!

Peek-a-Book Babies Today!

KFL — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:35:54 +0000

We return to our regular storytime schedule today:

Mondays 10:15 am Peek-a-Book Babies
Tuesdays 10:15 am Family Storytime starting Jan. 10
Thursdays 10:15 am Time for 2′s & 3′s starting Jan. 12

Join us!

Closing Early on Sat. Jan. 7, 2012

KFL — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:06:06 +0000

Due to a planned power outage as Kennebunk Light & Power works on local utility lines, we will close at 1:00 pm on Sat. Jan. 7, 2012. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.