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Wii Play @ the Central Library

Join us in Central Library's Discovery Theatre for Wii Play for kids ages 5-12. We play educational video games geared to a younger audience such as Dora Saves the Snow Princess and Build-a-Bear Workshop, which encourage problem solving and literacy skills. Saturday and Sunday: 3-4 p.m. Family Wii play Thursday evenings from 6-7 p.m. For more information, call 817-871-7745.

Tail-Waggin’ Tutors
A dog is a READER’S best friend

Is your child nervous about reading? Tail-Waggin' Tutors may the perfect answer. These dogs are specially trained by Therapy Dogs, International to listen patiently while a child practices reading and gains more confidence. Sessions will be held the first Saturday of each month in the Reading Pavilion of the Central Library Youth Center. For more information, call 817-871-7745.

Staff Picks

The Lion & the Mouse, by Jerry Pinkney
(Ages: Grade PreK-2 )

When Lion catches Mouse and then decides to let him go, his good deed is rewarded in an unexpected way in this vibrantly illustrated picture book edition of Aesop’s fable.

Sassy:the Birthday Storm, by Sharon M. Draper
(Ages: Grade 2-4)

Sassy is excited to be going to Florida for Grammy’s birthday but a hurricane is coming. Will Sassy and her family survive the hurricane?

We Are the Ship: the Story of Negro League Baseball, by Kadir Nelson
(Ages: Grade 3-6)

Learn about the history, teams, and star players of the Negro Leagues in this fascinating book filled with gorgeous illustrations.

Dark Is Rising, by Susan Cooper
(Ages:Grade 6-8)

When Will Stanton wakes up on his eleventh birthday, he discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, dedicated to fighting the forces of evil. Will must seek the six Signs that will enable the Old Ones to win the battle between the Dark and the Light. But the Dark has sent out the Rider to stop Will…

Updated 19 January 2010