Bookclubs at the Library & Science Saturdays at the Morris Museum

@ the Library --Bookclubs!  
Talk It Up  Book Discussion Group  (Limited to students in grades 5 - 8) Tuesday, November 16  from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm  Registration Required.   Come help us pick next year’s books!  

A slide show of books will be presented by a librarian and participants will be given an opportunity to present their favorite books as well. Participants will then select the 10 books to be read for our 2011 Talk It Up book discussions.

Chapter Book Club  

The Boys Start the War b

y Phyllis Reynolds Naylor   

(Limited to grades 3 - 4)  

Registration required. 

Wednesday, November 17 at 4:30 pm 

Calling all 3^rd and 4^th graders who enjoy books. If you love to read chapter books, 

this is the book club for you!  Parents or caregivers of participants

are welcome to join in the discussion. 

Reserve your copy early!  

The four Hatford brothers were expecting three boys to move into the house 

where their best friends, the Bensons, used to live.  Instead they got the Malloy 

girls.  What will happen to the neighborhood?

Rocket Readers Best in Show for Rotten Ralph by Jack Gantos  

(Limited to grades 1-3)  

Tuesday, November 30  

from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. 

Registration begins November 16.  An exciting program for brand new readers! Students should read the book prior to the program.  Copies of the book will be available at the Youth Services Reference Desk. 

Rotten Ralph worries that his cousin Perfect Percy will steal the spotlight at the u

pcoming cat show. Ralph is out of shape and desperate enough to go along with 

Sarah's fitness and beauty routines. But on show day Ralph remembers his rotten roots just in time.  Join us for a book discussion and activity!

And don't forget this musical event at the library this Saturday:

Alex Mitnik and the Kaleidescope Band 

(For families with children 3 and up) 

Saturday, November 13 at 10:30 am  They’re Baaaack!!!! And rockin’ and rollin’ 

your Saturday morning! Join Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band 

for kid friendly, interactive, magical music 

that will get your toes tappin’ and your hands clappin’!   

No registration required

Around the Community:
Another interesting event this weekend (and next):

Quick Links Visit Our Website Plan Your Visit About Us Contact Us  Featured Article Read more about the museum's current Hollywood exhibitions. Super Science Saturdays  Nov. 13 & 20   12-2 p.m. Free for members Non-members: $3/child + museum admission Ages  5+ Drop in anytime 11/13 Jellybean Rainbow 11/20 Petroglyphs and Pictographs   Final Weekend Bonus Features exhibition Through Nov.14   Hollywood Posters, Props and Personalities, from the Michael and Sylvia Frodella collection of memorabilia    From Gone With the Wind to The Godfather to The Dark Knight ... See Brad Pitt's suit (Sleepers), Tom Cruise's shirt (Cocktail), Forrest Gump's candy box,  a signed Titanic poster & script, and much, much more...  Save $1  Visitors to the Morris Museum's Hollywood exhibitions will receive $1 off admission when they donate an item of office-appropriate women's clothing or shoes, which will be collected at the museum. All clothing donations go to Dress for Success Morris County. May not be combined with other offers or discounts. Offer Expires: December 5, 2010

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