It's all over for Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang

The 2009 season of Let's Read ended with a bang at the Family Literacy Day celebrations at Conestoga Mall on Sunday, January 31st, 2010. Over the course of the program, 811 Waterloo Region families signed out Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang from their local library and over 700 people attended programs connected to Jacob Two Two.

Check out this space in March 2010 when we announced the 2010 title selection that will get families excited about reading together all over again!

Chutes and Ladders at WPL

Come and play a life-size game of Chutes and Ladders in honour of our Let's Read book Jacob Two-Two meets the Hooded Fang. An excerpt from the book will be read to participants and then the fun will begin. Please sign up with a partner.
Date: Saturday, Januray 23rd
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Ages: 5 to 10 years old
Place : Waterloo Public Library - Main Branch Auditorium
Registration: begins January 11th

Jacob Two Two Word Search

Hey Kids! Have a look at this Jacob Two Two Word Search. Print out the puzzle, find the words and take it into your local library for the chance to win a prize.

Cary Fagan Visits the Cambridge Library!

140 excited, but well-behaved, grades 1 to 4 students from various schools in the Cambridge area, sang and danced to the new "Let's Read" song at the Queen's Square location of the Cambridge Libraries on Wednesday, November 4th. The highlight of this afternoon was a visit by award winning Canadian children's author Cary Fagan, who shared his experiences as a writer and read a fun excerpt from his new book "Jacob Two-Two on the High Seas". The children had many questions for Cary, but they particularly enjoyed his "Jolly Roger" pirate song, which he taught to everyone while accompanying himself on mandolin! TWO cheers for Cary Fagan!!

Two for One Specials!

We've already started reading Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang
in Cambridge, and we're having a FANG-TASTIC time doing it.
And if you are in the Cambridge area this week, drop in and enjoy our Jacob Two Two Parties! (see locations, dates and times on previous blog entry) As a special promotion, we are offering the first 20 families at each party a 2 for 1 pass (value $15) to YEE HAW ADVENTURE FARM! www.yeehawadventurefarm.com
You won't want to miss it - you won't want to miss it!

Let's Read Programs at WPL

Bookmark Contest - Now until November 21st!
To celebrate Let’s Read we will be hosting a Bookmark Contest for children ages 5-12 at Waterloo Public Library. We are looking for colourful and creative entries on the theme of the book Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang by Mordecai Richler. Winners will receive some cool prizes. The contest runs from Sunday, Sept. 27th to Saturday, Nov. 21st. Come in and pick up your entry form. You can even enter twice!

Tee Power - NEW DATE!
Show your ‘Child Power’ and create your own wearable work of art. Please bring your own plain white t-shirt to decorate with art inspired by the book Jacob Two-Two meets the Hooded Fang.
Date: Friday, November 6th (P.D. Day)
Time: 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.
Place: Main Library, 35 Albert Street
Ages: 5 and up
Registration: begins on Friday October 30th, by phone ( 519- 886-1310 ext 129), or in person.

School Outreach
Library staff will visit your classroom for a fun , interactive 30 minute presentation and a chance to win all 4 titles in the Jacob Two-Two series. Class visits are available October 5th to
December 3rd . Please contact skretzgreco@wpl.ca

Power Hour
An hour of excitement,in celebration of Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang. Games stories, crafts and more!
Date: Tuesday , November 24th
Time : 6:30-7:30
Place: McCormick Branch Library , 500 Parkside Drive
Ages: 7-12
Registration: begins Wednesday, November 11th, by phone ( 519-886-1310 ext 213), or in person.

Let's Read, Let's Count at RWL!

Jacob Two-Two has fun with numbers, and so can we! Join us a for a special family storytime at the Region of Waterloo Library. "Let's Read, Let's Count" features stories and interactive activities for children 3-7 years old and parents/caregivers. Drop in to one of the rural library branches for two times the fun!

North Dumfries Township:
Tuesday, December 1st, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. at the Ayr branch (137 Stanley Street in Ayr)

Wellesley Township:
Tuesday, November 17th, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. at the St. Clements branch (3605 Lobsinger Line in St. Clements)

Wilmot Township:
Wednesday, November 25th, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. at the New Hamburg branch (145 Huron Street in New Hamburg)

Woolwich Township:
Thursday, November 19th, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. at the St. Jacobs branch (29 Queensway Drive in St. Jacobs)

Contact the Region of Waterloo Library at 519-575-4590 ext. 3222 or libhq@region.waterloo.on.ca for more information.