NWA Kids Guide

Rogers Public Library

711 S. Dixieland Rd.

Rogers , AR   72758                                                    

For more information contact:                                                  

Jackie Hardin, Children’s Library Assistant

Wal-Mart Children’s Library

621-1152, ext.26 or jhardin@rogersark.org

 

January 1-31  Dial-A-Story is available at 479-936-5444.  Listen to a new story every week!  Experience Tumblebooks at http://library.rpl.lib.ar.us. Click on Tumblebooks and enjoy books, games, and more!

 

Every Monday

6 PM Crafty Creators - Come join us for Crafty Creators, an hour filled with creation and imagination! This program is best for ages 5 and up. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information: 621-1152, extension 26.

 

Every Tuesday

6:30 PM Family Story Time - Family Story Time begins at 6:30 PM every Tuesday. Come and join us for a fun family story time that’s filled with stories, songs and rhymes.  This program is for the entire family. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information:  621-1152, extension 26.

 

Every Wednesday

10:30 AM Preschool Story Time - Preschool Story Time begins at 10:30 AM each Wednesday. Join Ms. Joy each week for stories, songs and rhymes! For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.  A craft will follow.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

Every Thursday

9:30 AM Toddler Story Time - Toddler Story Time begins at 9:30 AM each Thursday. Join Ms. Rebecca for stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 2-3 and their caregivers.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

10:30 AM Baby Play and Rhyme Time - Baby Play & Rhyme Time begins at 10:30 AM every Thursday.  Introduce your little one to the library with this special program.  Join Ms. Kathleen for books, rhymes, and songs.  For babies up to 2 years old and their caregivers.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

10:30 AM Preschool Story Time - Preschool Story Time begins at 10:30 AM each Thursday. Join Ms. Joy each week for stories, songs and rhymes! For ages 3-5 and their caregivers.  A craft will follow.  For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

Saturday Cinema

January 2 –- Saturday Cinema begins at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 2. This week’s movie is Bee Movie[Rating: PG.  Run Time: 90 min.] starring voices of: Jerry Seinfeld and Renée Zellweger. Having just graduated from college, Barry B. Benson finds himself disillusioned with the prospect of having only onecareer choice - honey. As he ventures outside of the hive for the first time, he breaks one of the cardinal rules of the bee world and talks to a human.  He is shocked to discover that the humans have been stealing and eating the bee’s honey for centuries. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information:  621-1152, extension 26.

 

Thursdays (New Program)

Beginning January 7

4:00-4:45 PM – Miss J’s Journeys – Join Miss Jackie for a new after school program which features a different activity each Thursday and includes a little bit of learning with a lot of fun. These activities are for students in grades 3-5. On January 7 we will be building marshmallow and toothpick bridges utilizing tetrahedrons shapes.  January 14 the group will embark on a library scavenger hunt to sharpen their searching skills.  Write and Share Time will be January 21.  This week we will be writing a story about a personal experience or adventure and sharing it with the group.  January 28 will be card games for all.  An assortment of card games will be available for the children to learn how to play and enjoy.  Registration is limited to 20 each week and is required for this program. Registration can be done on our web site or by calling 621-1152 ext. 26.

 

            (Due to the demand, this program has been expanded to two Saturdays each month.)

Saturday Tween Program

January 9 and January 16

The Tween Program begins at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 9 and January 16.  Join us for a fun and creative program just for tweens in grades 5-7 or ages 10-13.  This month’s activity is making a fleece scarf - after you’ve made your scarf relax with cocoa and cookies. Registration is limited to 20 and is required for this program. For more information: 621-1152 ext. 26

 

Monday

January 11

Monday Night Bookies Book Club begins at 5:30 PM Monday, January 11.  Boys and girls in grades 3-4 are invited to share excellent books, a great discussion, and snacks!  Parents, guardians, or other adult family members are encouraged to participate.  The book to be discussed is The Tail of Emily Windsnap,by Liz Kessler. For more information: 621-1152, ext. 26.

 

Thursday

January 14

Thursday Night Bookies Book Club begins at 5:30 PM Thursday, January 14.  Boys and girls in grades 5-7 are invited to share excellent books, a great discussion, and snacks!  Parents, guardians, or other adult family members are encouraged to participate.  The book to be discussed is The Ghost Belonged to Me,by Richard Peck. For more information:  621-1152, ext. 26.

 

Saturday Story Time

January 23

Saturday Story Time begins at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 23.  This week’s theme is numbers, shapes, letters, and colors! This time is for the whole family with story and craft.  Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information:  621-1152 extension 26.

 

Saturday – Special Event

January 30

Clowning with the Crowd:  What We’ve Learned from Books, begins at 2 PM Saturday, January 30 in the Children’s StoryTime Room. If you like clowns and dogs, this program is for you! All ages are invited to come and clown with the crowd!  For more information:  621-1152 extension 26.

Volunteer Orientation

The Shiloh Museum will hold a volunteer orientation session on Monday, January 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for people interested in helping out as front desk greeters, school tour guides, or collections assistants.  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

 

Open House

The Shiloh Museum ’s second annual “Cabin Fever Reliever,” a celebration of the New Year, will take placeSaturday, January 16 at the museum.  The schedule is as follows:

 

10 am  Scenes from The Taming of the Shrew by the George Elementary School Shakespeare Troupe, under the direction of Dianne Kellogg

 

10:30 am  Stories by Tellers of Tales

 

10:45 am           Screening of Sacred Harp Singing in Northwest Arkansas, a short documentary produced by the Shiloh Museum and the Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers, with funding from the Arkansas Humanities Council

 

11 am   More scenes from The Taming of the Shrew by the Shaw Elementary School Shakespeare Troupe, under the direction of Lu Ann Little

 

Noon                 Stories by Tellers of Tales

 

12:15 pm           Screening of Sacred Harp Singing in Northwest Arkansas

 

12:30-2:45 pm   History Right Under Your Feet:  Traveling the Heritage Trail in Northwest Arkansas

Representatives from Heritage Trail Partners will discuss some lesser-known historic sites related to the Trail of Tears, Butterfield Stagecoach route, and Civil War troop movements in Washington and Benton counties.

12:30-1:15 pm   The Trail of Tears by John McLarty, president of the Arkansas Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association.  McLarty’s session will include a new documentary short film on the Trail of Tears produced by the National Park Service.

1:15-2:00 pm     The Butterfield Stagecoach Route by Kirby Sanders, author of Driver’s Guide to the Butterfield Overland Mail Route in Missouri , Arkansas , and Oklahoma .

 

2:00-2:45 pm    Civil War Troop Movements by Alan Thompson, museum registrar at Prairie Grove Battlefield Historic State Park .

Kids of all ages can visit the museum’s General Store and make a 2010 Topper hat, and free refreshments will be served throughout the day.  The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

Train Wrecks Discussed
Mike Sypult of the Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will present “Derailed!  Getting Off Track in Northwest Arkansas,” a look at local train wrecks and rail accidents through the years,Wednesday, January 20, at noon at the Shiloh Museum .  The program is presented in conjunction with the museum’s current photo exhibit, Disaster!, which features images of crashes and catastrophes.  The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

MONTHLY MEETINGS AT THE SHILOH MUSEUM

Writing Group to Meet

LifeWriters, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, will meet Monday, January 4 and Monday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call June Jefferson at 790-2588.

 

Photo Identification Group

The Shiloh Museum ’s Photo Identification Group will meet Saturday, January 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the museum to continue identifying people, places, and events in Northwest Arkansas photos taken over the last 40 years. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

 

Tellers of Tales to Meet

The Tellers of Tales storytelling group will meet Saturday, January 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

 

Railway Society to Meet

The Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet Thursday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History .  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

 

Wireless Society to Meet

The Ozark Wireless Society will meet Saturday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

 

Sacred Harp Singers to Meet

The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will meet Sunday, January 24 at 1:30 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.

 

Civil War Roundtable to Meet

The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.  The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale .  For more information, call 750-8165.