The Pawling Library’s Crazy 8’s Math Club battled for the gold this week in our Toilet Paper Olympics! We measured, counted, added, multiplied and estimated our way to feats of major proportion! Who knew there was so much math in a roll of toilet paper!
This week we thought about time…large chunks of time like centuries, decades and years, small chunks of time like minutes and seconds, and everything in-between. Being able to use calendar dates and clock time not only uses numbers, but shows we understand the concept of time! We even got a chance to estimate when 20 seconds had passed. Could you do that?
Our Crazy 8’s Math Club was at it again, this time exploring sound! We compared lengths and made sound with straws of different lengths. We noticed the relationship between the length of the straw and the pitch of the sound made with it. The longer the straw, the lower the sound! We ordered the straws by length and assembled them into pan pipes. We even used a giant sound meter to see how loud we could get and used subtraction to compare the decibels! Whoa…that’s a lot of math!
Students in kindergarten, first & second grade enjoyed an hour of the craziest math ever…glow-in-the-dark geometry! From simple shapes to repeating patterns, we created, counted and collaborated to discover how awesome math really is!
Our Winter Children’s Program’s start this week, so be sure to give us a call to check on the status of your child’s registration. You can either call the library for confirmation at 855-3444 or stop by and pick up your confirmation in person. We have made some exciting changes to our children’s programs. You’ll find many science, technology, engineering and math opportunities in addition to our strong literacy line up. You can view a program chart to help you quickly understand the focus of each program better. We hope your family was able to register for some of the many new learning opportunities available at the Pawling Library! However, if you missed our lottery and were interested in registering your child for programs, give us a call. All available program openings will be filled on a first come-first serve basis. We’d be happy to check on program availability and have your child join us for some fun and exciting learning experiences this winter! Registration is required for all programs.
Children’s programs are undergoing some exciting changes! While we have always tried to engage students with programs that appeal to a wide range of interests and skills, we also want to keep growing. Our upcoming Winter Children’s Session will include many programs that will include science, technology, engineering and math in addition to our strong literacy line up. We’ve also rescheduled some popular programs to give working families an opportunity to have their children participate in library programs. Keep on reading to see an easy to read table that highlights some of the new programs and scheduling changes, as well as a quick list of program highlights!
Did you know even young children can learn to program a computer? Every child should have the opportunity to learn computer science. Come join us for an hour of code, where we’ll show you a new computer learning tool called Blockly and inspire you to think, plan and execute programs just like a real computer programmer. Programming helps nurture problem solving skills, logic and creativity. It’s fun and easy to learn thanks to Code.org! During our children’s winter season we’ll be offering regular sessions to introduce children to the world of computer programming. Think you might be interested…come try it out. Join us for An Hour of Code*! Our space is limited so registration is required by calling (845) 855-3444. Grades K – 2: Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Grade 3 & 4; Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 5:30 – 6:30 pm “Don’t just sit there playing computer games on a tablet or phone …come learn to make games and stories of your own!” President Obama *An Hour of Code is being organized by...
Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events / Teen Programs
by Neena McBaer · Published November 18, 2015 · Last modified August 2, 2017
Today is our day of fun at the Pawling Library. We’ve gathered our games and we’re ready to enjoy the best game day ever! Come down and enjoy our great selection of board games, Wii games, computer games and more! We know it’s lots of fun to play games, but there are many benefits of playing games as well, so come on down to the Pawling Library for a full day of family fun. We’ll have board games for ages 3 – 18 years, Minecraft & Roblox stations, Wii games and even some of our popular spotlight events! (Please note Minecraft is for grades 5 & up) Children ages 2 – 9 years are welcome to come with their families to play. Students ages 10 years & up are invited to bring a friend and play together. Come when you want & leave when you are done …but come on down & join the fun! Saturday, November 21st, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Please register so we know you are planning to attend.
Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events
by Neena McBaer · Published November 4, 2015 · Last modified November 5, 2015
Halloween night the Pawling Library was full of “tricks” as we hosted some very unusual guests! The families who came down to visit got a surprisingly scary “treat!”
Childrens' Programs / Library News & Events
by Neena McBaer · Published October 31, 2015 · Last modified August 2, 2017
While you are out ‘trick or treating’ tonight, don’t forget to check out the haunting of the Pawling Library. We have many unusual visitors on Halloween and you just might catch a glimpse of some very spooky creatures. Stop in any time between 6 – 8 pm. We’ll be waiting for you!