Kids Book Club Offers Group Literacy Activities for Elementary Students

Tyson Library’s Kids Book Club enjoyed several stories during their January meetings. The students in grades kindergarten through 3rd grade, listen as Miss Aly read the selected stories, then participate in group conversations and themed activities. Each of the books the group reads are chosen from a list supplied by the Mensa for Kids’ Excellence in Reading program.

At the group’s first meeting, they played a game based on an activity in their first chapter book: “All of a Kind Family” by Sydney Taylor. In the book, the mom hides buttons around a room to make sure her daughter’s are dusting the room as she showed them, so Miss Aly took this task and adapted into a game for our students to play together. “They loved it and raced all over trying to find the buttons in our program room,” says Miss Aly. “We also talked about how our day can go wrong sometimes and how we can respond to those things to try to turn them into something better.”

The students who participate in Kids Book Club do not have to do any reading to prepare for the group’s meetings – they enjoy everything together! And, if the students miss a meeting, they can borrow the books to read at home if they choose. Miss Aly has asked the students to rate the books they’ve read so far on a scale of 1 to 5. “They seem to really like reading the books at home and giving me a 1 through 5 review of the book at the next meeting,” says Miss Aly of those who have read some on their own.

“Set your child up for a good time and to be ready to participate in our discussions about the books we are reading,” says Miss Aly to parents considering this program for their children. “The kids who come are excited about reading and excited about all the fun we have together. If they come with a good attitude, they have a good time!”

In February, the group will meet on the 14th and the 28th at 3:30 p.m. The books they will read together this month are shown in the image below. Call 812-689-5894 or email aly@tysonlibrary.org with questions.

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2024 Bookmark Contest Accepting Entries

We are excited to announce that our annual bookmark contest is open for entries! This is a fantastic opportunity for all Ripley County students from kindergarten through 12th grade to showcase their creativity and design skills.

As always, the designs should be themed around the fun and adventure of reading, books, or Tyson Library. So, students are encouraged to unleash their imaginations and come up with a design that best embodies one of these themes. Show us and the community what reading means to you! (Here’s a hint for anyone who doesn’t know where to start: What is the first book or story that pops into your head when you think about reading?)


Rules:

  • Design MUST fit in a space 8 inches by 2 inches (like the box included on the printable form)
  • Limit 1 drawing per person
  • Designs can be hand or computer drawn in color or black & white using ink, crayon, paint, or other media. (Note: pencil drawings are often not reproducible, thus NOT accepted.)
  • Submitted drawings must have the child’s name, grade, and parent’s signature (authorizing the library to use the winning drawing)

The contest is a great way for young people to showcase their artistic abilities while promoting the joy of reading and community involvement. The winning bookmarks for each age category will be printed and made available to library patrons throughout the year as Tyson Library’s official bookmarks for 2024.

We can’t wait to see the amazing designs that our talented students will come up with. Entries are open from now until Wednesday, March 20 at 6 p.m., so be sure to submit your designs before the deadline. Good luck to all participants, and happy designing!


Important Dates:

  • Entries due: Wednesday, March 20 by 6 p.m.
  • Winners notified by phone by: April 2
  • Reception for winners and their families: April 10 at Tyson Activity Center (Invitation-only event)

Entry forms are available at the check out desk and online (see PDF below). They can be turned in at the check out desk or emailed to aly@tysonlibrary.org. Please direct any questions to Miss Aly, as well.

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What does a good bookmark look like? Show us in our 2023 Bookmark Contest

Click the link below to download this year’s entry form!

It’s time to bust out the craft supplies and break through those winter blues with the 2023 Tyson Library Bookmark Contest!

This is our official invitation to any and all local students in preschool through 12th grade to submit an entry for this year’s contest. The winning designs from each age/grade category will be available as Tyson Library’s official bookmarks for 2023.

Need a little inspiration? Just take a look at last year’s winning designs!

Each design can be as colorful and creative as your child wants to make their design – we want the students to have fun and show us what they think of when it comes to books and the joy of reading.

We will celebrate this year’s winners during National Library Week (April 23-29) with a reception for the winners and their families at the Tyson Activity Center.


Rules:

  • Design MUST fit in a space 8 inches by 2 inches (like the box included on the printable form)
  • Limit 1 drawing per person
  • Designs can be hand or computer drawn in color or black & white using ink, crayon, paint, or other media. (Note: pencil drawings are often not reproducible, thus NOT accepted.)
  • Submitted drawings must have the child’s name, grade, and parent’s signature (authorizing the library to use the winning drawing)
  • Theme: Designs should showcase the fun and adventure of reading, books, Tyson Library, or community/All Together Now

Important Dates:

  • Monday, March 27 at 6 p.m. – Entries due in person to the front desk, via email to aly@tysonlibrary.org, or faxed to 812-750-8263
  • Friday, April 7 – Winners will be notified by end of day
  • Tuesday, April 25, time TBD – 2023 Bookmark Contest Winners Reception at Tyson Activity Center

Age/Grade Categories:

  1. Preschool
  2. Grades K-3
  3. Grades 2-3
  4. Grades 4-6
  5. Grades 7-9
  6. Grades 10-12

Call 812-689-5894 or email aly@tysonlibrary.org with any questions.