Historical February–March 2017 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Monday, February 20th is Presidents Day. Test your presidential knowledge below. 1. Was once a fashion model and was not elected by the voters as President or Vice President. 2. Was the first U.S. President to be born in a hospital. 3. Established the U.S. Navy and ordered the first warships to be built. 4. First President to go without wearing a wig in formal public appearances. 5. Owned a pet alligator that he kept in the White House. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss, March 2nd “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” – Oh, the Places You’ll Go Thursday Matinees at Lil’s Treehouse @ 4:00 each 3rd Thursday of the month • February 16 – The Jungle Book • March 16 – Moana Plenty to do at the U-City Library! www.ucitylibrary.org • Storytime w/ Ms. W. Everything Grows March 6 – April 6 • Family Time (2 – 5 year olds) (Stories, songs, & activities: 40 minute program) Wednesdays 10:00, March 8 – April 5 • 2’s (24 – 36 months) (Stories, songs, & activities: 40 minute program) Thursdays 9:30, March 9 – April 6 • 3 – 5 year olds (Stories, songs, & activities: 50 minute program) Thursdays 10:30, March 9 – April 6 Storytime is free to U. City residents and nonresidents. Parent or caregiver should be a UCPL card holder. Library cards are free to most nonresidents. Advance registration is required.
Call 727-3150 Youth Services Department to reserve your child’s spot. Did you know dogs LOVE being read to? CHAMP assistance dogs are great listeners. Bring a book to read to Rosie or one of her companions or choose one from our collection. 1st Thursdays of the month at 4:30pm. Teens: DID YOU KNOW? U-City Library has a Youth Leadership Program taught by Toastmasters International, a public speaking organization?
Call Marilyn Phillips at 314-727-3150 for more information. Question for April Kids Corner: Saturday, April 22nd is Earth Day. What do you do to help Mother Earth? Recycle? Reuse? Walk? Use public transportation? Pick up trash? Plant trees?
Please submit drawings and answers to kidscorner@sdtimes.org or drop them at the SDCC office at Four Corners by March 10th! Kids share with us activities of your school, club, play, scouts and sports teams.
This is YOUR corner, so make it what you want!
Answers to Presidential Quiz: 1. Gerald Ford 2. Jimmy Carter 3. John Adams 4. James Monroe 5. John Quincy Adams
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2017.
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