Our mission is to raise funds, enhance early literacy programs, and inspire community engagement
so that all children can discover the wonder of books through Noyes Children’s Library.
News & Events
Hot off the press: Noyes Children's Library to Reopen on July 6!
Ask a Naturalist About Cicadas!
Join us for a fun, informal event celebrating all things cicadas on Saturday, June 5th from 10:00 to 11:00am at Kensington's Clum Kennedy Park (10298 Frederick Avenue, Kensington)! Families and children are invited to "Ask a Naturalist" all of their burning cicada questions - like why are they so loud?!
We will be joined by Peihan Orestes, a Maryland Master Naturalist who loves all things creepy and crawly! She's often found at Woodend Nature Sanctuary, leading school groups on walks or flipping logs to look at the creatures underneath. Peihan used to work in a research lab, but is much happier spending her time outside!
Families are encouraged to enjoy the Cecily Cicada StoryWalk before or after the event and pick up a craft kit at nearby Noyes Children's Library (10237 Carroll Place, Kensington).
This event is sponsored by the Noyes Children's Library Foundation and the Town of Kensington.
They're Coming . . . and so is StoryWalk® #5!
As the DC metro area gets ready to experience the phenomenon of the Brood X cicada this May and June, The Noyes Children's Library Foundation will provide a fun way for families to learn about the 17-year cycle of this unique insect.
The fifth Noyes StoryWalk®, presented by the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation in collaboration with the Town of Kensington, will feature the book Cecily Cicada, and will be available for self-guided exploration from Saturday, May 15, 2021, through Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Clum Kennedy Park in Kensington (10298 Frederick Ave., Kensington, MD 20895).
Kita Helmetag Murdock and Patsy Helmetag, a mother-daughter duo, wrote and illustrated Cecily Cicada before the last emergence of Brood X cicadas in 2004 to ease the fears of their 3-year-old granddaughter/daughter. They rereleased the book in anticipation of this year’s blanketing of the bugs in parts of the eastern United States. The story explains the lifecycle of a cicada through cute characters and playful language. Find details of the StoryWalk® and free craft kits offered by the Foundation HERE!
The fifth Noyes StoryWalk®, presented by the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation in collaboration with the Town of Kensington, will feature the book Cecily Cicada, and will be available for self-guided exploration from Saturday, May 15, 2021, through Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Clum Kennedy Park in Kensington (10298 Frederick Ave., Kensington, MD 20895).
Kita Helmetag Murdock and Patsy Helmetag, a mother-daughter duo, wrote and illustrated Cecily Cicada before the last emergence of Brood X cicadas in 2004 to ease the fears of their 3-year-old granddaughter/daughter. They rereleased the book in anticipation of this year’s blanketing of the bugs in parts of the eastern United States. The story explains the lifecycle of a cicada through cute characters and playful language. Find details of the StoryWalk® and free craft kits offered by the Foundation HERE!
StoryWalk® is an innovative way for children and families to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Past Noyes StoryWalks® have included: The Mitten, by Jan Brett, displayed on store windows in Kensington; The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats, displayed at Kensington's Warner Circle Park in both English and Spanish; Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, by Meena Harris, displayed at Clum-Kennedy Park in Kensington; and Rainbow Weaver by Linda Marshall, displayed at Capitol View-Homewood Park in Kensington, MD. Read all about the StoryWalk® movement HERE!
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Make MORE Noyes!
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The Make MORE Noyes Renovation Campaign is a major capital project that will transform the historic one-room Noyes Children's Library into three accessible floors, expanding both its space and its early literacy mission. |
When the Make MORE Noyes project is completed, Noyes will feature a library for young children on the original main level, a flexible program space on the new lower level, and staff and training space on the upper level. All floors will be accessible through an external elevator and will welcome patrons of all abilities with universal design features. The three-story expansion honors the building's original footprint, and enables Noyes to continue to serve the public as a library, as it has since 1893.
Most importantly, the expanded Noyes Children's Library will house the Jan Jablonski Early Literacy Training Center to create, model and export best-practice early literacy training. At a time when books, literacy and language are more important than ever, Noyes will serve a critical need throughout the Washington, DC region and beyond.
Make MORE Noyes is being funded by a unique partnership between the Noyes Children's Library Foundation and Montgomery County, MD. The Foundation has committed to raising $1.6 million, with Montgomery County funding the balance of the project.
Most importantly, the expanded Noyes Children's Library will house the Jan Jablonski Early Literacy Training Center to create, model and export best-practice early literacy training. At a time when books, literacy and language are more important than ever, Noyes will serve a critical need throughout the Washington, DC region and beyond.
Make MORE Noyes is being funded by a unique partnership between the Noyes Children's Library Foundation and Montgomery County, MD. The Foundation has committed to raising $1.6 million, with Montgomery County funding the balance of the project.
The Foundation has raised just over $800K - half of our commitment! We need to raise $800,000 NOW and get on with Making MORE Noyes. Donate today, and spread the word!
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Great Reasons for Making MORE Noyes . . .1. Check out our newsletter for great information about The Secret Power of the Children's Book, and about Children's Books that Include Characters with Disabilities. |
