Novel Encounters' Halloween Night fun! The Novel Encounters group discusses one particular book each month – these are books that they have chosen. Please join them each month for some delightful discussions and just plain fun. If you enjoy reading all kinds of books and need a night out for some stimulating conversation, then you will enjoy this book group. Check our library calendar for the upcoming titles.

Contact the Library at 645-2989 for further information.

Please join us every Tuesday (unless noted) at 10:00 AM for an hour of reading, music and activities for children ages 2 thru 5 to enjoy. Begining September 18th, an itinerary will be provided each week showing a list of activities for the following week. The itinerary will include the words to any new songs and/or rhymes we will be learning. Come and enjoy the experience with Miss Fran. You will be expected to accompany your child for this program.

Each summer the Potterville Benton Township District Library plans a program for children from ages 3 to 17. The program helps children stay involved with reading for fun and enjoyment during the summer months. Prizes and gifts are awarded based on participation and the number of books read during the program. Please look at the library calendar for more details for the start of the program.

The Summer Reading for 2008 theme for young adults is “Metamorphosis@ Your Library" and for the younger children, the theme is "Catch the Reading Bug!".

If you have questions or would like further information, please call the Library at 645-2989.

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Each winter during January and February, the Potterville Benton Township District Library holds an “Adult Winter Reading Program”. This program is designed to get the 18 and older group out of the winter blues and into some fun reading activities. The adults are awarded at the end of the program with some special gift certificates and prizes. Please look at the library calendar for details for the start of the program or call the Library at 645-2989 for more details.

Take a look at the following sites if you need more ideas for what to read next!

• New York Public Library - recommended booklists.
• Time Warner Bookmark – look at bestsellers and what is coming out in the next few months.
• AllReaders.com – this site features detailed book reviews from all genres as well as presenting authors.
• BookBrowse.com – includes reading guides and author interviews.

Websites for Young Children:

• Arthur
• Thomas the Tank Engine
• Dr. Seuss
• Crayola
• Curious George
• Sesame Street
• Kids Farm

Websites For Children ages 5 to 12:

• Information Please Kids’ Almanac - On-Line dictionary, encyclopedia and homework help.
• Kids National Geographic
• Wikipedia

Sites For Young Adults:

• High School Ace - An educational resource for teens – includes subject guides, study skills, test prep, news, and quizzes to help you study or just for fun!
• Information Please Almanac – The online version of the book – easy to use, lots of general information.
• Biography – Search for over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present.
• CIA World Factbook – Lots of information on countries.
• Guiness World Records – Details of hundreds of world records.
• Winning Titles – American Library Association's list of top teen novels.