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New Books: Picture Books, Easy Readers, School-age Graphic Novels, Fiction & Nonfiction
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New Books in the Library


Picture Books, Easy Readers


The Hole Book
The Hole Book,
by Peter Newell
PIC New
Pigs in Mud in the Middle of the Rud
Pigs in Mud in the Middle of the Rud,
by Lynn Plourde
PIC Plo
X-men: the Brotherhood of Monsters
X-Men: the Brotherhood of Monsters,
by Bent Sudduth
PIC Sud
Castle
TCastle,
by Dana Rau
PIC 728.81 Rau
Wilbur's Prize
Wilbur's Prize,
by Jennifer Frantz
E Fra
Storms!
Storms!,
by Leslie Dickstein
E 551.55 Dic
Sea Horses
Sea Horses,
by Ann Herriges
E 597.67 Her
Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown
Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown,
by Candice Ransom
E 975.4 Ran


School-age Graphic Novels, Fiction, & Nonfiction

New! (Located on far right on balcony)

The Legend of Hong Kil Dong
The Legend of Hong Kil Dong, by Anne O'Brien
J GNOV FIC OBr
Global Warning
Global Warning,
by Stefan Petrucha
J GNOV FIC Pet
Bone
Bone,
by Jeff Smith
J GNOV FIC Smi
Goosebumps: Terror Trips
Goose Bumps: Terror Trips,
by R.L. Stine
J GNOV FIC Sti
The Cinderella Ballet Mystery
The Cinderella Ballet Mystery,
by Carolyn Keene
J FIC Kee
The Pirate Chase
The Pirate Chase,
by Rob Kidd
J FIC Kid/b>
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret,
by Brian Selznick
J FIC Sel
The Curse of the Bologna Sandwhich
The Curse of the Bologna Sandwhich,
by Greg Trine
J FIC Tri
Crime Scene Science Fair Projects
Crime Scene Science Fair Projects,
by Elizabeth Harris
J 363.25 Har
Penguins! Strange and Wonderful
Penguins! Strange and Wonderful,
by Laurence Pringle
J 641.5 Wil
Children's Quick and Easy Cookbook
Children's Quick and Easy Cookbook,
by Angela Wilkes
J 745.502 Eng
Fairy Things to Stitch and Sew
Fairy Things to Stitch and Sew,
by Fiona Watt
J 745.5 Wat


Children's Stories Podcasts


For Teen Read Week, a group of volunteers read a handful of Children's stories, which you may download here or listen to online. (If the file starts playing in your browser and sounds wrong, right-click to save it and play it with your default media player)

Little Bo Peep | Jabberwocky | The Lion and the Mouse | Peter Rabbit
The Boy who Cried Wolf | The Wolf and the Crane


Children's Collections


  • Big Books
  • Beginning Readers
  • Easy Readers
  • Board Books
  • Picture Books
  • Leap Frog
  • Book and Cassette Kits
  • Books on Tape
  • Fiction
  • Paperback Fiction
  • Nonfiction
  • Graphic Novels
  • Reference/CD-ROM
  • Video Tapes
  • Magazines
  • Music CDs
  • Children are eligible for a library card once they are entering first grade and can print their full name. Their parent/guardian is responsible for monitoring their use of library materials.
  • Updated information regarding all of our children's programs and services is provided in the Independent Republican newspaper.
  • All programs are free; a nominal materials fee may be assessed for craft programs.


Policies Relating to Children


  • The Goshen Public Library takes no responsibility for children left unattended.
  • The Picture Book Room is equipped with puzzles and stuffed toys for the amusement of young children while their caregivers select library materials in the area.
  • It is the responsibility of the library staff to assist patrons with their information needs.
  • Caregivers are responsible for the safety and conduct of children in their care while in the Library or on its grounds.
  • Children will not play on the stairs, run, crawl, pound on the computer keyboards, or move library materials from one shelf to another.
  • Children under the age of 10 will be supervised by their caregiver at all times in the reading and stack areas of the Library.
  • Preschoolers and Elementary School aged children enrolled in Library programs will remain in the meeting room until picked up by their caregiver.

  • Caregivers are expected to be aware of the Library's hours of operation, and to pick up children prior to closing.
  • In the event that a child is left at closing, the Goshen Village Police will be contacted to provide supervision for the child.
  • Children expected to call home from the Library should be provided with 35 cents for use of the pay phone.
  • Children 17 or younger may borrow videos if they have parental permission on record.
  • Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult when using electronic resources.
  • Children aged 10-18 who have a signed Parental Consent form on file may use the internet unattended. It is strongly recommended that parents/guardians supervise the use of the internet by their minor children.


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