Randal Tyson Children's Library

Put Your Child on the Path to Becoming a Great Reader

Enjoy the wonderful resources for children and families! The children's library has an ever-expanding collection of board books, picture books, easy readers, juvenile fiction, nonfiction and reference resources; electronic databases, films on VHS and DVD, music CDs, educational games on CD-ROM, various materials in Spanish, parenting resources, puzzles, and educational kits.

Weekly Story Times

Baby Bookworms – Monday and Thursday, 9:45 am, Walker Community Room: birth to 24 months. More information...

Hit the Target! Family Reading Club

Every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The program encourages families to read together. Children in 5th grade or younger and their families can sign up for the reading program at the Children’s Desk and receive a reading log. The reading club will be promoted at weekly Family Storytime in the library’s Wal-Mart Storytime Room and will continue through April 2010. After reading three hours together, families can turn the log book in to be eligible for a weekly prize. Grand prizes will be awarded in April for the family who spends the most time reading together, and one family will receive a prize in a drawing. The program is supported through a grant from Target. For more information, call 856.7170. Click here for online registration.

Summer Reading Club

• SRC Certificate [Microsoft Publisher format]
• "Let's Make a Commercial" [Streaming Video] - This commercial was created in the Let’s Make a Commercial class during the 2009 Artist in Residency series funded in part by a grant received by the Arkansas Arts Council.

The library's Summer Reading Club for preschool and elementary-age children run from May through August. Participants keep a log of their independent reading and win fun prizes, and receive an official certificate of participation. The SRC features weekly performances by storytellers, musicians, craft and performing arts workshops, and reading-based activities to inspire and educate your child all summer long.

Additional Information about Children's Programming

Students who have completed the 6th grade and are entering 7th grade in the fall are invited to be 7-Ups. These rising 7th-graders work with children's library staff throughout the summer, assisting with programs, craft preparation, special events and overall upkeep of the Children's Library. This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for those interested in volunteering, and it is a great way to meet new friends. Sign-up takes place in the Children's Library as soon as school is dismissed for the summer.

Holiday Storytelling and Family Events

The Children's Library celebrates diversity by hosting special multicultural family events and holiday programs. For families with children of all ages, these fun and educational offerings include a speaker or performer, crafts, games, music and food. Past celebrations include Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween Storytelling, Gingerbread House Decorating and Hanukkah Celebration.

After-School Adventures

Thursdays during the school year, 4pm, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: For children in grades K through 5. These events are theme-based. Adventures may include stories, songs, games, crafts and food. Registration at Children's Desk is required.

Sit, Stay, Read!

This successful program pairs emerging readers with a certified therapy dog and its human owner. Sessions are held throughout the year. Participants commit to six reading sessions. At the conclusion of the sessions, they receive their own Sit, Stay, Read! tee-shirt. Registration forms are available at the Children's Reference Desk.

This non-judgmental reading atmosphere improves confidence in reading skills and reading aloud. Contact 856-7120 for more information on becoming a reader or a volunteer. Log on to www.deltasociety.org to learn more about getting a dog certified as a therapy dog.

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