Join Bookworms this month on April 30th at 6:30 p.m. as we discuss Gabrielle Zevin's The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. We are always looking for new faces with fresh perspectives.
A brief synopsis of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry:
When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A.J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life. The irascible A.J. Fikry, owner of Island Books, the only bookstore on Alice Island, has already lost his wife. Now, a rare book, has been stolen from right under his nose in the most embarrassing of circumstances. The store itself, it seems, will be next to go. One night upon closing, he discovers a toddler in his children's section with a note from her mother pinned to her Elmo doll: "I want Maya to grow up in a place with books and among people who care about such kinds of things. I love her very much, but I can no longer take care of her."
If you have any questions about Bookworms, please email us at danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com.
2024 Bookworms Line-Up:
January 30: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
February 27: The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris
March 26: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
April 30: The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
May 28: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
June 25: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
July 30: The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
August 27: The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
September 24: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
October 29: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
November 26: The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
December 17: Beartown by Frederik Backman
Join us on Saturday, May 4th at 10 a.m. in the library for our monthly story and craft!
Story time is free and open to the public. No registration required.
We offer a story & craft every month during our local school year.
Anyone is welcome to join, although it is geared toward younger children.
For special events or programs check our Calendar of Events Page.
Welcome to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Club! This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before they enter school—a goal experts say children need to help them learn to read for themselves.
One of the best ways to encourage learning is to spend time sharing books every day. Reading together helps develop important pre-reading skills that provide a solid reading foundation—a key to school and learning success. Plus, sharing stories together is fun!
Here are the easy steps for participation:
1. Read together.
2. Mark the dot on your child’s log. If you read a book more than once, you can record it each time. Books read at our library Story Time, daycare, or others also count.
3. When you finish 100 books, give your sheet to the librarian and
· Receive a sticker
· Receive a book
4. Repeat steps 1—3 and receive a different sticker and book at each level.
5. After finishing 1,000 books, your child
· Receives a sticker and a book
· Receives a special prize
This club has no end date except your child’s going to school, so don’t feel rushed—just enjoy the experience! Take every chance you have to read with your children, talk about stories, say nursery rhymes, sing songs, and attend library programs. By reading just three stories a day you and your child will have read over 1,000 books in one year. You will also have shared many special moments along the way.
The library is a fun place featuring books to check out, DVDs, free programs, and great suggestions for what to read. Stop in often and talk to our friendly staff—we are here to help.
Happy Reading!
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117 East Exchange Street Danvers, IL 61732
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