Kids' Book Club
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Time: 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
This month's book:
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
As always with George MacDonald, everything here is more than meets the eye: this in fact is MacDonald's grace-filled vision of the world. Said to be one of J.R.R. Tolkien's childhood favorites, The Princess and the Goblin is the story of the young Princess Irene, her good friend Curdie--a miner's son--and Irene's mysterious and beautiful great great grandmother, who lives in a secret room at the top of the castle stairs. Filled with images of dungeons and goblins, mysterious fires, burning roses, and a thread so fine as to be invisible and yet--like prayer--strong enough to lead the Princess back home to her grandmother's arms, this is a story of Curdie's slow realization that sometimes, as the princess tells him, "you must believe without seeing." Simple enough for reading aloud to a child (as I've done myself more than once with my daughter), it's rich enough to repay endless delighted readings for the adult. --Doug Thorpe
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For avid and reluctant readers alike. Features a read aloud or a few chapters each week with themed activities. At home reading encouraged!
*Please note that Kids' Book Club will not be meeting on May 14th due to library closure.
Register once for all of March! For ages 7-10. Space is limited.
**11 and 12 year olds are encouraged to join our new Young Teen Book Club for 11 to 14 year olds.
Please submit a completed waiver if you do not already have one on file for the 2023-24 school year. You may drop it off at the library or email it to programs@prmlibrary.ab.ca.
Event dates
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 21, 2024 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 28, 2024 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Kid's Book Club - May
1 reserved • 7 open
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Thank your for joing Kids' Book Club! You are now registered for four sessions in May.
Please fill out the following form if you do not already have one on file for the 2023-24 school year. It can be returned in person or to programs@prmlibrary.ab.ca.
Kids' Book Club Tuesday, May 07, 2024 (3:45 pm)
This month's book:
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
As always with George MacDonald, everything here is more than meets the eye: this in fact is MacDonald's grace-filled vision of the world. Said to be one of J.R.R. Tolkien's childhood favorites, The Princess and the Goblin is the story of the young Princess Irene, her good friend Curdie--a miner's son--and Irene's mysterious and beautiful great great grandmother, who lives in a secret room at the top of the castle stairs. Filled with images of dungeons and goblins, mysterious fires, burning roses, and a thread so fine as to be invisible and yet--like prayer--strong enough to lead the Princess back home to her grandmother's arms, this is a story of Curdie's slow realization that sometimes, as the princess tells him, "you must believe without seeing." Simple enough for reading aloud to a child (as I've done myself more than once with my daughter), it's rich enough to repay endless delighted readings for the adult. --Doug Thorpe
-Goodreads
For avid and reluctant readers alike. Features a read aloud or a few chapters each week with themed activities. At home reading encouraged!
*Please note that Kids' Book Club will not be meeting on May 14th due to library closure.
Register once for all of March! For ages 7-10. Space is limited.
**11 and 12 year olds are encouraged to join our new Young Teen Book Club for 11 to 14 year olds.
Please submit a completed waiver if you do not already have one on file for the 2023-24 school year. You may drop it off at the library or email it to programs@prmlibrary.ab.ca.
This month's book:
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
As always with George MacDonald, everything here is more than meets the eye: this in fact is MacDonald's grace-filled vision of the world. Said to be one of J.R.R. Tolkien's childhood favorites, The Princess and the Goblin is the story of the young Princess Irene, her good friend Curdie--a miner's son--and Irene's mysterious and beautiful great great grandmother, who lives in a secret room at the top of the castle stairs. Filled with images of dungeons and goblins, mysterious fires, burning roses, and a thread so fine as to be invisible and yet--like prayer--strong enough to lead the Princess back home to her grandmother's arms, this is a story of Curdie's slow realization that sometimes, as the princess tells him, "you must believe without seeing." Simple enough for reading aloud to a child (as I've done myself more than once with my daughter), it's rich enough to repay endless delighted readings for the adult. --Doug Thorpe
-Goodreads
For avid and reluctant readers alike. Features a read aloud or a few chapters each week with themed activities. At home reading encouraged!
*Please note that Kids' Book Club will not be meeting on May 14th due to library closure.
Register once for all of March! For ages 7-10. Space is limited.
**11 and 12 year olds are encouraged to join our new Young Teen Book Club for 11 to 14 year olds.
Please submit a completed waiver if you do not already have one on file for the 2023-24 school year. You may drop it off at the library or email it to programs@prmlibrary.ab.ca.