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Summer fun at the library. Photo Flickr by Cockburn Libraries

Dig Into Reading Special Summer Children’s Programs

By On May 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment

For your school age children summer vacation is just weeks away. And the children’s department of the New Smryrna Beach Library has been busy putting together a great schedule of shows and activities that focus on discovery, learning and entertainment. Summer is also a great time to encourage your child to read. Our library staff [...]

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Teen Art Competition inspired by your favorite scary or horror book!

By On September 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The theme of our Teen Art Competition 2012 is It Came From the Library.

CREATE A WORK OF ART INSPIRED BY YOUR FAVORITE SCARY OR HORROR BOOK!

This competition is open to all Middle/High School Students of Volusia County.

There will be cash prizes in each age category!

$50/1st $35/2nd $25/3rd

Submission deadline: October 15th, [...]

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Look Up! Ceiling Tiles Art Project Demonstrates Love of Reading

By On August 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Don’t forget to look up during your next visit to the library.

The children’s department has liaised with a local art teacher and her students to work on a permanent display for the children’s department.

The project required drop ceiling tiles that the young artists in training decorated to demonstrate their love of [...]

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Dolly Parton Imagination Library Will Offer Five Titles in Braille

By On July 2, 2012 · 2 Comments

Over the past year Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has partnered with the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) to provide many of our Imagination Library books in a digital audio format. We are excited to announce that 5 titles each year will also be available in Braille.
This year’s books include:

Old Bear [...]

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Mayor Adam Barringer Will Read to Preschoolers at the New Smyrna Beach Library

By On June 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Preschoolers will celebrate New Smyrna Beach’s 125th anniversary with a special story time at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library.

Mayor Adam Barringer will be the special guest reader. The free program also will feature stories, songs, dances, refreshments and a craft about birthday parties.

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Teen Iron Chef Competition, January 21st

By On January 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Are you a teen (grade 6-12) who is an aspiring world class chef? If so, you are invited to compete in a special Teen Iron Chef event. Enter the Kitchen Stadium and battle other teens in preparing dishes with a secret ingredient.

When: Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 1 pm at the DeLand Library.

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Library Offers “Nutritious Story Times” Series for Children

By On December 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Volusia County Regional Public Libraries and the Volusia County Health Department are proud to announce a series of Nutritious Story Times for children.

Nutritious Story Time is a family nutrition literacy program that encourages parents to read to children at home and teaches positive health and nutrition messages to parents and children.

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Children’s Department Highlights

By On November 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus on December 21st. Two holiday musical programs with Cathy Imbert on December 10th and 16th. Visit from local childrens’s author Gwendolin reader, December 10th and 16th. She reads and signs her book ‘The Life Cycle of a Snowman‘. Performances of A Pirate [...]

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Children’s Department Fall Highlights

By On September 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Art Aces Program with Linda Fisher

The Children’s Department gets ready for an artful season this month by welcoming back Linda Fisher as library assistant. Her artwork is already brightening our bulletin boards and entryways. A talented fine artist, Linda’s fall lineup of Art Aces program for grades 1 through 5 will include a lesson [...]

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