Children's Program

Ellen Jepson, the school age librarian, invites sixth grade students to explore books featuring a large range of genres, including biographies and informational texts.   We will also discuss novels that have been adapted into movies, single narrator audios, full cast audios or radio dramatizations.  Students will learn advanced techniques for accessing Infosoup, the library’s online catalog.  Expect a tour of the children’s section during this one hour program.   This fieldtrip is available from October 1 to May 31. OEU 1-4 (RL 6.7)

Getting library cards and/or checking out books are not a requirement to visit the library for a field trip!

Library cards may be obtained for your students if desired.  This requires that completed library card applications be returned to the library at least ten days before the visit, accompanied by a class list showing the students’ home addresses.  Library card applications can be found on our FAQ page.  If you choose to check out books, please add 30 minutes to the amount of time you plan to stay at the library.

 All library programs are free, and school age programs are taught by a professional librarian. 

 Classrooms consisting of more than one grade may attend the program of their choice, and the program will be appropriately modified.

 Please ask us if you would like help combining this fieldtrip with a stop at another Appleton downtown destination.

 Contact Ellen Jepson at ejepson@apl.org or 920-832-6187 (ask for Ellen).

Fourth grade students will join Ellen Jepson, the school age librarian, to find popular books that demonstrate 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd person points of view.   Students will also learn skills for using Infosoup, the library’s online catalog, including how to search for items, read a record, and access their account.  A tour of the children’s section is included, and the visit lasts approximately one hour.  This fieldtrip is available from October 1 to May 31. OEU 2 (RL4.4, RL4.6)

Getting library cards and/or checking out books
are not a requirement to
visit the library for a field trip!

Library cards may be obtained for your students
if desired.  This requires that completed
library card applications be returned to the library at least ten days before
the visit, accompanied by a class list
showing the students’ home addresses. 
Library card applications can be found on our FAQ page.  If you choose to check out books, please add
30 minutes to the amount of time you plan to stay at the library.

All library programs are free, and school age programs are taught by a professional librarian. 

Classrooms consisting of more than one grade may attend the program of their choice, and the program will be appropriately modified.

Please ask us if you would like help combining this fieldtrip with a stop at another Appleton downtown destination.

Contact Ellen Jepson at ejepson@apl.org or 920-832-6187 (ask for Ellen).

Second grade students can earn clues to solve a library riddle by finding items such as books, DVDs, magazines and more in the library.  They will work on learning the differences between fiction and non-fiction, and learn how materials are organized.  This program will last approximately one hour.  This fieldtrip is available from October 1 to May 31. OEU 1 (RL2.5)

Getting library cards and/or checking out books are not a requirement to visit the library for a field trip!

Library cards may be obtained for your students if desired.  This requires that completed library card applications be returned to the library at least ten days before the visit, accompanied by a class list showing the students’ home addresses.  Library card applications can be found on our FAQ page.  If you choose to check out books, please add 30 minutes to the amount of time you plan to stay at the library.

 All library programs are free, and school age programs are taught by a professional librarian. 

 Classrooms consisting of more than one grade may attend the program of their choice, and the program will be appropriately modified.

 Please ask us if you would like help combining this fieldtrip with a stop at another Appleton downtown destination.

 Contact Ellen Jepson at ejepson@apl.org or 920-832-6187 (ask for Ellen).

Pick up your reading list of classic/contemporary literature at the Children's Service Desk or print it from the link above. Review 24 books within this 12 month window (September 4, 2012 - September 3, 2013). Twelve novels must be from the library's list. You may listen to audiobooks. Receive an incentive and be entered in a drawing for a Nexus 7 tablet - you must be registered in order to earn any prizes/incentives.

Reviews must answer the following three questions, and do not need to be on library supplied paper:

• What was your favorite/least favorite part of this book?
• What was the conflict in the book?
• How was the conflict resolved?

Reviews should be at least eight full length sentences long. Please be sure to include your full name and phone number on every review you submit. Reviews may be turned in one at a time, or all at once. Every review will be read by the children's librarian. All books reviewed must be novels, and must be at the participant's reading level.

The drawing will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2013.

An early literacy experience for new walkers to children age 23 months. The 30 minute program will provide your active toddler with lapsit time as well as more opportunities to work on cognitive development and motor skills. Join us after for 15 mintues of play time. Siblings welcome.

Drop in and stimulate your baby's senses and promote early literacy techniques with this 20 minute baby storytime with social playtime after. We will bounce baby to rhymes, share stories, sing songs and tickle baby. Siblings are welcome.

Join us for a variety of tween activities including: art, yoga, book discussions, game days and more! Registration is required for most programs, please click here to see which programs require registration.

Pick up your sheets at the Children's Service Desk or print them from our webpage. Redeem each sheet of 100 books at the Children's Service Desk for a small prize. When you redeem the last sheet, for books 900-1,000, you'll receive another prize and a certificate for finishing. We will check registration before handing out the last prize and certificate.

Join Ellen, Children's Services Librarian, for a fast-paced storytime for families with children of all ages and childcare providers. Come for books, music, fingerplays, and a short animated story or e-book. While geared towards childcare providers, families are always welcome to attend.

Join us for kid-tested, parent approved movies. Movies are subject to change. Families are welcome to bring blankets, pillows and snacks.

• Fifth and/or sixth grade students can learn advanced techniques for Infosoup, the library’s online catalog, to research topics important to them. This visit can consist of two parts: Ellen Jepson, the school age librarian, can visit your school to teach Infosoup techniques and introduce helpful library databases to your students. This visit lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Then, your classroom can visit the library to put the techniques into practice. Plan to spend at least 45-60 minutes doing research and exploring the children’s section. If you prefer, the entire program can be presented at the library. This fieldtrip is available from October 1 to May 31. OEU 2

  Getting library cards and/or checking out books are not a requirement to visit the library for a field trip!

  Library cards may be obtained for your students if desired. This requires that completed library card applications be returned to the library at least ten days before the visit, accompanied by a class list showing the students’ home addresses. Library card applications can be found on our FAQ page. If you choose to check out books, please add 30 minutes to the amount of time you plan to stay at the library.

  All library programs are free, and school age programs are taught by a professional librarian.

  Classrooms consisting of more than one grade may attend the program of their choice, and the program will be appropriately modified.

  Please ask us if you would like help combining this fieldtrip with a stop at another Appleton downtown destination.

  Contact Ellen Jepson at ejepson@apl.org or 920-832-6187 (ask for Ellen).

Request a group visit any time of year. A variety of literature-based programs are available for children birth through grade 6. Click here to learn more and/or to register online.