Holiday Open House Dec. 3rd

Come celebrate the season at Helen Hall Library's Holiday Open House on Dec. 3rd from 5:00-6:30 pm. We will serve refreshments, and the Teen Advisory Board will have crafts for children to make. Santa arrives at 5 pm--remember to bring your camera!

Giving Thanks @ Your Library

We asked children and teens what they were most thankful for at Helen Hall Library. Here are their responses:

· Story time—Max & Nijee, age 2
· Books—Holly, age 2
· All the space to run around—Liliana, age 2
· That everyone’s so nice, and there’s plenty of train books to read—Ian, age 2
· Movies—Kaylee, age 3
· Water fountain and the computers—Banks, age 3
· Dr. Seuss books and the toy cars—Nicholas, age 3
· Toys—Colton, age 3 ½
· Curious George night and the computers—Grant, age 4
· All the books—John, age 4
· Computers—Parker, age 4
· Food—Jaiden, age 4
· Thomas the Tank movies—Spencer, age 5
· Using the computer—Briana, age 5
· Books—Kayla & Esther, age 5
· Audio books—Skylar, age 6
· Bat books—Mia, age 6
· Books—Jack & Joe & Bryan, age 6
· DVDs, movies—Sharon & Steven, age 6
· Books and movies—Braden, age 6
· Computer—Sahand, age 6
· Librarians—Eunice, age 7
· Movies and all the stuff in the library—Elexa, age 7
· You have so much books that I like, and I love this library—Trinity, age 7
· Nice workers and good books—Zeke, age 7
· Books—Emily & Daisy, age 7
· Books, DVDs, and computer time—Blake, age 7
· I love the library, and I am thankful when I have the library to myself—Calista, age 7
· That people let them borrow books—Richard, age 7
· I like to read—Kevin, age 7
· The books and the computers and the library—Miguel, age 7
· Checking out Magic Tree House books—Jonas, age 8
· Books—Josemaria & Liam, age 8
· Computers —Seana, age 8
· Books and movies—Celeste, age 8
· Librarians—Ava, age 8
· Reading—Massiel, age 8
· Free books you can rent—Bianca, age 8
· Baseball books—Jake, age 8
· Movies and books—Daniel, age 8
· Webkinz Club—Molly, age 9
· Books—Belen, age 9
· Info.—Craig, age 9
· Computers and fiction books—Nate, age 9
· Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series—Alex, age 9
· Books and librarians—Tyler, age 9
· Computers—Seth, age 9
· Selection of books—Andrew, age 9
· Computers and funny books—Travis, age 9
· Secrets of Droon book series—Jason, age 9
· Comic books—Alessandra, age 9 ½
· Helpful librarians—Jordan, age 10
· Books—Alyson & Payton & Ian, age 10
· That there are many books to choose from—Katia, age 10
· Books and computers—Samantha, age 10
· Dairy of a Wimpy Kid book series—Kaden, age 10
· The library helps you learn and read, and it’s always grateful to have books—Stasia, age 10
· Everything—Andrew, age 10
· Books, magazines, movies, and CDs—Summer, age 11
· Computers and books—Kobey, age 10
· The selection of drawing books—Nathan, age 11
· Computers—Kaeden, age 11
· All the books and series—Lindsey, age 11
· Books and computers—Shelby, age 11
· Getting Garfield comics, Percy Jackson, summer reading programs—Ruthie, age 11
· The good books—Savanna, age 12
· Nice librarians—Virginia, age 12
· Books—Hannah & Itzue & Amanda, age 12
· A very big variety of books and the teen section that makes some books I like easier to find—Katrina, age 12
· Nice books and nice people—Roxanna, age 12
· Books, I love reading—Arista, age 12
· The books, movies, and that we have a beautiful library here in League City and the workers—Maegan, age 12
· The kind people who help me find the books I am looking for—Hayley, age 12
· The selection of sci-fi and anime books, thank you—Savannah, age 13
· Books and computers—Sterling, age 14
· Ability to use the Internet for research and projects—Jacqueline, age 14
· Graphic novels collection—Maggie, age 16

We would love to hear what you're thankful for also!

Trick or Treat @ Your Library

Bring your children to Helen Hall Library on October 31st between 10 am and 6 pm for some treats! Candy will be passed out in the youth section, the adult section, and at the check out desk. While you're here, check out a spooky book or DVD!

Countdown to Robert Jordan's new book

It's the beginning of the end! The first book in the three-volume final installment of The Wheel of Time comes out soon and Helen Hall is having a party in its honor on November 15!

Details:

Greet “The Gathering Storm”
Sunday, November 15, 2009
2:00-4:00 pm

A Celebration of the Beginning of the End of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan- Test your trivia knowledge, sample Marin al'Vere’s honeycakes and Seanchan Kaf; then take souvenir photos in front of our Shadar Logoth background.

We hope to see all Robert Jordan fans there!

Results of Webkinz Library Contest

Several members of the library's Webkinz Club entered my Design a Webkinz Library contest. Here are the results:

1st place: Megan, who will receive a bookworm super bed!

2nd place: Hannah

3rd place: Becky


The judges and I thought all the entries were fabulous! I always enjoy viewing libraries through the eyes of children. Congratulations--you are all winners!

Our next Webkinz Club meeting will be November 19 at 4:30 pm. Please bring (just one) of your favorite Webkinz or stuffed animals with you.

Fall Youth Programs begin September 8th

Helen Hall Library offers free programs for children of all ages this fall! If you're interested in toddler story time, preschool story time, pajama story time, elementary book parties, family events, the teen advisory board, or teen anime, then please check out our fall brochure for more details:

http://www.leaguecitylibrary.org/documents/2009%20Fall%20brochure%20text%20only.pdf

September is Library Card Sign Up month. The most valuable card in your wallet is a library card. It gives you free access to thousands of books, magazines, and movies. Library cards at Helen Hall are free to anyone who lives in Texas and has proof of residency.