Cleveland Public Library Memorial-Nottingham Branch June 2011 Summer Programs
One World, Many Stories Princess Tea Party, Thursday, June 9, 2011, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
By royal command, the Memorial-Nottingham Branch will host a magnificent One World, Many Stories Princess Tea Party! The soiree will feature a tea table befitting young royalty, scepter-making, and a review of the tale the Princess and the Pea by Rachel Isadora.
Dolls and teddy bears welcome, and participants are encouraged to dress up like their favorite world princess. Limited to children ages 4 through 8 years of age. Please register with the Children’s Librarian for the event by Wednesday, June 1, 2011.
From Anansi to Eensy, Weensy! Thursday, June 16, 2011, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Attention all eight legged fans! The Memorial-Nottingham Branch will host an Anansi to Eensy, Weensy Spider Celebration! Come listen to spider stories and make a creepy crawler to take home.
One Little Red Hen, Many Stories, Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
There are many versions of The Little Red Hen story. Join us as we read a few versions of the story, make a craft, and try to come up with one of our own as a group!
Cleveland Metroparks NatureTracks Mobile Tour, Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Children, young adults and families, hop onboard the NatureTracks Mobile Classroom and expand your knowledge of nature. Join Mario Jackson, Cleveland Metroparks Education Specialist, as he discusses the purpose of the mobile classroom, and what you could do to became closer to the environment!
Maria F. Estrella is the new Cleveland Public Library Children’s Librarian at Memorial-Nottingham Branch.
Maria Estrella
Maria F. Estrella is the new Cleveland Public Library Children’s Librarian at Memorial-Nottingham Branch. She has several years of public and special library experience, including technical training, conducting story times in Spanish and English, and implementing small group programs for children, teenagers, and adults. Maria’s undergraduate degree from Cleveland State University is in Bachelors of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Social Work and Spanish, and she has recently received a Master’s of Library and Information Science at Kent State University. Maria is extremely honored and excited to work in North Collinwood community, and is recently making arrangements to visit all neighborhood schools, and day cares. If you have not met her yet, make sure you attend some of the regular Children’s and Young Adult Programs at Memorial-Nottingham Branch.