Children's Events at the Scarsdale Library

The Scarsdale Public library is keeping local children involved in community activities and entrenched in a love of books leading into the summer of 2012. As the school year is winding down and parents are looking for ways to keep their kids occupied during the early summer months before camp begins, the library comes to the rescue helping to keep them interested and having fun with learning!

The Scarsdale Public Library is dedicated to providing a welcoming atmosphere of acceptance with their programming for kids with special needs, where they can have fun and be themselves. The library works in conjunction with C.H.I.L.D. of Scarsdale in the planning of all of these programs.

The following outlines the upcoming interactive programs in May 2012 designed for kids of all ages and learning abilities. Some programs require registration and others are limited to Scarsdale patrons, and all registration lists will remain open on a first-come, first-served basis until class capacity is reached. If you have registered for a program and find you cannot attend, please cancel your registration by calling the children's room (914) 722-1300 x3.

The full event calendar for the Scarsdale Public Library can be viewed online at http://www.scarsdalelibrary.org/events/index.html.

Registration for these events starts April 30th.

Film Festival For Special Needs Kids
NOTE: Registration is not required for any of the film programs.
Hugo: The lnvention of Hugo Cabret
127 minutes, Rated PG
WHEN: Saturday, May 12th 2012
TIME: 11:00am – 1:00pm and 2:00pm – 4:00pm
This film is an adaptation of the much-loved book about the orphaned Hugo Cabret who lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo's job is to oil and maintain the station's clocks, but to him, his more important task is to protect a broken automaton. The film has won five Academy Awards including Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing. For additional information, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invention_of_Hugo_Cabret

We're All One Of A Kind with Kurt Gallagher

WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 2012
TIME: 2:00pm – 2:45pm
This program is designed for special needs kids, but all are welcome. Join the staff at the library for songs, fun and laughter for the whole family.
ABOUT KURT GALLAGHER:
Kurt has been volunteering at the Children’s Therapy Center in Fair Lawn, NJ for over 15 years (http://www.thechildrenstherapycenter.org/), which caters to children with various developmental disabilities. Each group he encounters has a different level of ability, and Kurt is able to gauge the different levels and change his program on the fly. The goal of all Kurt’s programs is to zero in on the children’s ability to participate and help them become involved with making music as much as they can. You can expect to see musical expression from widely varied levels of ability, lots and lots of smiles and some giggles too!

Additional May Programs & Activities

Please note registration information as it varies from program to program.
Big Truck Tuesdays with the Scarsdale Highway Department & The Scarsdale Fire and Police Departments
WHEN: Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 and Tuesday May 29th, 2012
WHERE: Scarsdale Library Parking Lot
TIME: 4:00pm
During this fun and educational session, local Scarsdale kids get hands-on experience with live trucks seen around town from the Scarsdale Highway Department and from the Police and Fire Departments. The kids at last year’s event were invited to climb into the trucks in order to get a better perspective of what it's like to be in control of such important machinery.

Chess for Beginners
WHEN: Tuesdays – May 1st, 8th, 15th, 20th and 22nd
TIME: 6:30pm
Registration is required in advance but not limited to Scarsdale patrons.
Time For Two's
WHEN: Tuesday May 1st, 2012 and Tuesday May 29th, 2012
TIME: 10:30am
Registration is required in advance.

Mother Goose
WHEN: Thursdays – May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
TIME: 9:30am – 10:30am
This program is structured around “walkers” up to age 2 and registration is required in advance.
Pre-Walker Fridays
WHEN: Fridays – May 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
Registration is required in advance.

Mother Daughter Book Club
Vanished by Sheela Chari
WHEN: Monday, May 14th, 2012
TIME: 7:00pm
Interactive discussion will be lead by the author.
Registration is required in advance for all participants ages 9 and up.
Mommy And Me Yoga with Nora LeMorin
WHEN: Monday, May 14th, 2012
TIME: 10:30am
Registration is required in advance but not limited to Scarsdale patrons.

Robert The Guitar Guy
WHEN: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
TIME: 10:00am
Registration is required in advance but not limited to Scarsdale patrons.
Crafts for Kids
WHEN: Thursday, May 17th, 2012
TIME: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
This program is structured around kids ages 3 ½ to 7.

Lego Mania
WHEN: Friday, May 18th, 2012
TIME: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Join us for free-style building and construction fun! Registration is required in advance.

YOGA-A-GO-GO with Nora LeMorin
Yoga for Moving Kids
WHEN: Saturday, May 20th, 2012
TIME: 1:30pm
This program is structured around kids with special needs.

Musical Munchkins
WHEN: Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
TIME: 9:30am for ages birth to 2 years.
and
TIME: 10:30am for ages 2 to 4 years

For questions or additional information about the Scarsdale Public Library or their roster of events for kids, please contact Karen Zielinski, Children's Services Manager at (914) 722-1300, or via e-mail: kzielinski@wlsmail.org. You may also visit the library website at http://www.scarsdalelibrary.org .

The Scarsdale Public Library is located at 54 Olmsted Road, Scarsdale, NY, 10583. Phone: (914) 722-1300. Website: www.scarsdalelibrary.org