Children's Area/Young Adult Room

Children of all ages are always welcome in the Children's Area. Junior and Senior High Students may enjoy the quiet tables, fiction and non-fiction collections, and magazines provided for them in the Young Adult Room.


BEHAVIOR POLICY

Footwear and shirts are required.

Bikes are restricted from the walking paths.

Consumption of food and beverages is only permitted in the Prince Room.

Running inside the Library is not permitted.

Smoking is not permitted in the Library or on the Library grounds.

Be considerate of others in and around the Library by using "library voices."

Toddlers and pre-schoolers should be in sight of caregivers at all times.

An adult or caregiver must accompany children under the age of 8.

Children and young adults are welcome at the Library for any period during which they engage in appropriate activities. Such activities include doing homework, reading, browsing for books, doing research, writing, and thinking.

Bicycles, skateboards and rollerblades are not permitted in the building.

The IBM-compatible public-access computers are available for searching the Library catalog, word-processing and accessing the World Wide Web. These are the only acceptable uses.

No more than two people may be seated in front of any computer at one time.

Special programs:

A variety of programs are offered throughout the year. Special programs are offered each month in accordance with season and age group.

Occasionally the Library hires professional performers and authors or illustrators for family programs. Thanks to the Friends of Prince Memorial Library for sponsorship of such programs.

See the PML Newsletter for current information.

Summer Reading Program:

Starting in late June through early August. summer reading opportunities are available for all children, age 3 - Jr. High. Look for the special "kick-off" date in June.

Story times:

No advanced reservation is necessary.

Group Programs:

Care providers may contact the Children's Librarian to schedule monthly visits of nursery schools and multi-age day care groups for specific Wednesday morning programs, by appointment.

Toddler & Storytime:

Please check the library specific website for current times: http://www.princememorial.lib.me.us/

You can be helpful by leaving noisy toys, or toys with many parts out of the story room; being on time; and by having your child attend the program that meets his/her age requirements. Snacks may be eaten in the story room after the session.

Story times are cancelled when the Library is closed and also when S.A.D. 51 schools are closed for vacation and snow days. Occasionally we find it necessary to cancel because of staff illness or inclement weather.