Thursday, February 19, 2009

Location::Location::Location

For those of you who do not know where we are located...
We are at 137 E. Front Street next to Pangeas Pizza. It is right near Kilwins, to the east side.

Hope to see you soon!

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Young Artist Workshops

Saturday, February 14th
10:00am-11:30am
“Leonardo & the Flying Boy"
Calling all daydreamers! Come explore the Renaissance with is and learn about DaVinci as we create our own sketchbooks to house all of our great inventions and drawings!


Saturday, February 21st
10:00am-11:30am
“Degas and the Little Dancer”

We will create our very own chalk pastel masterpiece inspired by Degas’ beautiful ballerina works!


Saturday, February 28th
10:00am-11:30am
“Van Gogh and the Sunflowers”

Beat those grey winter days by joining us as we paint our own sunny masterpieces and explore great works of Van Gogh.



Saturday, March 7th
10:00am-11:30am
“When Pigasso met Mootise”
We ask that each child bring two 8 ½ x 10 photographs of themselves. We will make Picasso style portraits after reading a fun story about the artist and the importance of friendship.



Saturday, March 14th
10:00am-11:30am
“Matisse, the King of Color”

Learn how Matisse revolutionized the use of color in this great story and then make your own paper mosaic just like Matisse!


Please circle which workshops you are interested in….
Cave Beginnings $15x____(how many kids)
Leonardo & the Flying Boy $15x_____
Degas & the Little Dancer $15x_____
Van Gogh and the Sunflowers $15x____
When Pigasso met Mootise $15x____
Matisse, the King of Color $15x____


Child’s Name__________________________
Parent’s Name_________________________
Address_______________________________
Phone Number ________________________
Age_________

Friday, January 30, 2009

Story Time/Reading Groups

We are offering a free story time/reading group for ages 0-8 as follows:

*Ages 0-6 months
Fridays from 10-10:30
We will help you choose books to read to your infant and ways to read them

*Ages 6-12 months
Fridays from 10:30-11:00
For this age, it is all about touching and feeling things, so we will discover together, the great textures on out That's not my...series, and other books as well

*Ages 12-24 months
Fridays from 1:30-2:00
Want to discover some new favorites? We will look at picture books, read together and learn together!

*Ages 2-4 years
Fridays from 2:00-2:30
Together we will enjoy the books my Amy K. Rosenthal, Mo Willems and more!

*Ages 4-6 years
Fridays from 4:00-4:30
For the month of February, we will be discovering the classics like Madeline, Babar and Eloise

*Ages 6-8 years
Fridays from 4:30-5:00
Are you learning to read Chapter Books? We will start with Junie B. Jones and Magic Tree House and read them together!

These events are free. Please email me at upnorthkidsbookstore@gmail.com for more information. We will be including crafts on some of the days.

Current Hours

We are currently open the following hours....
Sunday through Thursday by Appointment (you may call Lindsey @ 231.342.4182)
Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm

Thanks for your business!