Vineland Library welcomes everyone back from the New Year with a Penguin Storytime and Craft on January 2, 2013!  Listen to stories and enjoy making an adorable penguin craft.

This year, storytimes will be changing their times back to 11:30a.m.  Please see the following:

• Baby and Toddler Storytime and Stay and Play is on Tuesdays @ 11:30a.m.  Welcome new storyteller Lucia!
• Preschool Storytime and Stay and Play is on Wednesdays @ 11:30a.m.  This month, we have special stories on 1/2, 1/16, and 1/30.
• Inclusive Storytime is on 1/16 @ 12:30p.m.

Please join us!

What is "Shmoozle?" It's an original children's play written by Notre Dame High School student Samantha Albert, directed by Chiarra Sorci and performed by students from Notre Dame. Shmoozle is a little monster about to start kindergarten and has all the fears that children have on this very important day in thier lives. Find out how Shmoozle conquers his fears, discovers new friends plus a love of school. The performance will be followed by a Holiday Sing-Along led by the students. Join us on Wednesday, December 12 at 4:00PM at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library for this fun program plus help us express our thanks to these wonderful Notre Dame High School students. San Jose Public Library does have books on writing plays for those children who are inspired to try their own hands at writing a play after watching this performance.

The King Library has a wonderful partnership with Notre Dame High School. This is the second year they are perfoming for us; also many of its students volunteer at the King Library as Homework Club tutors and also volunteer at special programs at King.

You Can Meet Buzz and Woody!

Noon, Wednesday, Feb. 22

King Library, Children's Room

Bring your camera and take a photo with a star from

Disney Pixars Toy Story 3.

Don't forget you can still donate a new children's book to the Partners in Reading Family Literacy Program's Book Drive "Together We Read."  Book drive ends Friday, Feb. 25.

Donate a new book at your local branch library and receive one FREE ticket to Disney on Ice presents Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3. One ticket per family, while supplies last.

Why donate to the Partners in Reading book drive?

Only 1 out of every 300 children from low-income families own a book.  Help local families start their own home library and create the joy of reading as a family. Reading helps expand imagination, builds knowledge, it's cool, fun and exciting. Most importantly, reading takes you To Infinity ... and Beyond!

Fun Activities for the Family!

Disney on Ice representative will also present a special Make your own Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head!  Storytime/Craft program at three locations.

• Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at  Evergreen Branch Library

• Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 3:30 p.m. at Tully Community Branch Library

• Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 11:30 a.m. at Edenvale Branch Library

Thank you for supporting Partners in Reading's Book Drive!

Storytimes at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library will return in January 2012. During storytimes children listen to stories, do fingerplays, sing, dance, make new friends, and learn how much fun reading is and what a great place the library is. Bring your child and join the fun.

 Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-3) - Tuesdays from 11:30 - 12:00Noon .

 Family Storytime (All Ages) - Wednesdays from 4:00 - 4:30PM

 Family Storytime (All Ages) - Saturdays from 11:00 - 11:30

 Inclusive Storytime (Ages 2-8) Third Wednesday of the month from 4:00-4:30PM

All of our storytimes are also followed by a half hour of Stay and Play. During Stay and Play, toys are brought out for the children to play with. Parents are invited to play with their children or it is also a great time to interact with other adults, make connections and perhaps learn some parenting tips.

We invite children and their families to enjoy these storytimes at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library.