2017 Reading Recommendation Lists
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Monday, May 22, 2017
SUMMER READING IS ALMOST HERE!
The theme of the 2017 Summer Reading program is Build a Better World. Sign up day will be Friday, June 2nd. Tickles the Clown will be face painting at the library from 10 until 12. We hope to see you there! Below is a calendar of the programs we will be having this summer. This calendar covers both children and teens. If you have any questions regarding our summer programs please call us at 256-386-9212.
Saturday, November 5, 2016
CAT STORY TIME
This week we went with a cat theme for all three of our story time programs.
PEEK-A-BOO BABY TIME
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| How does a dinosaur care for its kitty, you ask? Cat lovers are everywhere! Now, with the same humor and warmth of their previous bestselling dinosaur books, Jane Yolen and Mark Teague show us how young dinosaurs know how to care for their kitties. From playing with cat toys to cleaning the litter box, children will love the silliness of "bad" pet-owner behavior as they learn what's involved in keeping your cat happy and loved. Also an introduction for children who may be getting a pet soon, cat lovers big and small are sure to embrace this book as a purrr-enial favorite! |
We love Jane Yolen! Like so many of her other books, How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Cats is filled with fun rhyming and great illustrations. There are several books in Jane Yolen's dinosaur series available to check out at the library.
READ, MAKE AND TAKE STORY TIME
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| The nationally
bestselling picture book about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk,
written by the celebrated author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, was
awarded a Caldecott Medal. From one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today comes a memorable new character and a suspenseful adventure just right for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom. It is Kitten's first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. And she wants it. Does she get it? Well, no . . . and yes. What a night! A brief text, large type, and luminescent pictures play second fiddle to the star of this classic picture book—brave, sweet and lucky Kitten! "Henkes's text, reminiscent of Margaret Wise Brown's work in the elemental words, rhythms, and appealing sounds, tells a warm, humorous story that's beautifully extended in his shimmering, gray-toned artwork."—ALA Booklist Winner of the Caldecott Medal, an ALA Notable Book, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, and winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award |
MOVE AND GROOVE TODDLER TIME
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| The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see? |
There is a page towards the end of They All Saw a Cat where the cat is decorated many different colors and patterns. All the toddlers helped decorate the cat shown above and then we displayed it in the library.
Peek-a-Boo Baby Time is on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Ages birth to 24 months.
Ages birth to 24 months.
Read, Make and Take is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 years to 6 years.
Ages 3 years to 6 years.
Move and Groove Toddler Time is on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 18 months to 36 months.
Ages 18 months to 36 months.
You may sign up for any of these events at any time or by calling 256-386-9212.
Halloween Activities
The last week of October was filled with lots of Halloween fun here at the library!
Halloween Story Time Book Selections
Peek-a-Boo Baby Time
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| Itsy Bitsy Spider is a beautiful, padded board book that babies and toddlers will love to share. The charming, rhyming text, loosely based on "Itsy Bitsy Spider," is a book to read again and again. |
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| It may be round like a pumpkin and even orange like a pumpkin, but this is NOT a pumpkin! If it's not a pumpkin, then what is it? Preschoolers and toddlers will love knowing the answer and enjoy the fun, "unexpected" ending! |
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| This is the jack-o-lantern we used for This is NOT a Pumpkin. We also read and acted out this story at Move and Groove Toddler Time and at the Halloween festival. |
Read, Make and Take Story Time
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| On the far side of town in a big dark house lives a brave little witch. She has heard lots and lots about that very human holiday Halloween, and even though she thinks she knows what humans are like, she has never, ever seen Halloween for herself. |
A Very Brave Witch has gorgeous illustrations and teaches children that all people are different from one another and that isn't a bad thing. The way this story is written prompts children to answer questions and keeps them interested until the very end.
Move and Groove Toddler Time
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| Five little ghosts at the end of the day are on the lookout for somewhere to play! These little ghosts are looking for something fun to do but keep running into mischief! |
Halloween Fall Festival
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| The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon? |
Room on the Broom is one of my favorite children's books. If you and your child have not had the pleasure of reading a story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler you are missing out! Some of their others are Super Worm, The Snail and the Whale and The Gruffalo. These two never disappoint!
Games
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| This adorable Pumpkin Chunkin' game was made by Miss Erin. The children took the pumpkins (tissue paper wrapped toilet paper) and chunked it into the basket. This one is always a favorite for all ages! |
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| Jack-o-lantern beanbag toss. |
Other Halloween games:
Witch Hat Ring Toss
We used pool rings to ring the witch's hats made out of construction paper.
Balloon Tennis
This one is super simple. A tennis or badminton racket and a balloon and they'll be entertained for hours. If you have more than one child playing another option is a fly swat or a paper plate taped to a craft stick to avoid accidents.Go Fishing
A blue sheet and a pretend fishing rod and you're good to go! Have someone sit behind the sheet and attach to catch the fishing line and attach a goodie to the end of the rod.
Crafts and More
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| This cute little candy corn craft let the children at Move and Groove Toddler Time practice color sorting. |
At the Halloween Fall Festival we made paper witch hats similar to the sombreros we made at the Dragons Love Tacos Tween Party.
We also had a face painting station and a witch's house tour.
Miss Kay and Miss Christina did an excellent job with our witch's house!
Miss Kay and Miss Christina did an excellent job with our witch's house!
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| We had a great turn out for the Halloween Fall Festival! This picture was taken before everyone had arrived. We had about one hundred children plus their caregivers. |
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| Miss Andrea's Halloween spider hair! |
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| Miss Andrea and I dressed up as the Cat in the Hat and a pirate for the Halloween Fall Festival. |
Our next children's program outside of
our normal story time programs is
Library Movie Night.
For the title
please call the library or visit the library website that is linked
below.
I would like to thank everyone who attended any of our
Halloween programs at the library.
We all had lots of fun and hope you and your child did too!
Thursday, October 13, 2016
New Story Time Programs!
Parents/Caregivers,
As many of you know, we have been trying to decide how to make our Story Time programs more enjoyable for everyone involved. We have found that the best way to have a successful program is to divide the children into age groups. By doing this, we will be able to ensure that each child has a happy learning experience at the library during Story Time.
Peek-a-boo Baby Time
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
At Peek-a-boo Baby Time we will sing songs, read short board books and do bouncing rhyming games that will help your baby learn to love the library from the start. This program is for ages birth-24 months.
Read, Make & Take Story Time
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
At Read, Make and Take we will read a picture book, sing songs, discuss our book and do a craft that accompanies the story. This is for ages 3-6 years.
Move and Groove Toddler Time
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Toddlers are meant to move! On Thursday mornings we will be embracing this. Join us for action songs, short stories and interactive activities! Ages 18-36 months.
Starting on November 1st each child will need to be signed up to attend a Story Time program. There is limited space so please sign up as soon as you are able. Signing up does not mean you cannot miss sometimes; this is just so we know how many plan to attend regularly so that we can have the correct amount of snacks and other materials. You may sign your child up by visiting the children's area in the library or by calling us at 256-386-9212. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments!
I would like to thank everyone who has been attending our Story Time programs. It is because of you all that we have been able to grow so much! Ms. Kay, Ms. Andrea and I are hoping that by adjusting our Story Time programs to fit each specific age group we will be able to help you and your children have the best library experience possible!
-Ms. Kelsey
The Chocolate Chip Ghost Story Time
Everyone had so much fun this week at Story Time! We sang songs about autumn, pumpkins, and Halloween, watched a puppet show, had a snack, and made our very own puppets!
Our puppet show was called The Chocolate Chip Ghost Story. Miss Andrea read our story and the children got to watch the puppets act it out.
I just love this story! It has a very valuable lesson: listen to your mother because she probably knows what's best!
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| These are the puppets I made to accompany the Chocolate Chip Ghost Story. |
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| "the five little ghosts were all white again to go out haunting and spooking and shouting “BOO!” And they never again ate something they shouldn’t." |
Autumn Leaves are Falling Down
by the Learning Station.
by the Learning Station.
I'm a Little Scarecrow
by The Kiboomers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suFeMe8ocAcThe Pumpkin Chant
This chant comes from http://wordwindpublishing.blogspot.ca/2014/10/halloween-night-starts-with-halloween.html
You can see it performed by Jbrary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NaLzr3w6Oo
Ghost Puppet Craft
The children all made ghost puppets to accompany the story we read. Some used white paper bags and some paper and craft sticks.
I would like to thank everyone who came to our Story Time programs this week!
Hope to see you all next time!
Hope to see you all next time!
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Story Time October 4th-6th, 2016
Thank you everyone who attended Story Time this week!
Our book was What Was I Scared of by Dr. Seuss.
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| What's a pair of empty green trousers doing standing by itself in the woods? Or riding a bike in Grin-itch? Or fishing on Roover River? The narrator certainly doesn't want to find out but wherever he goes, he's haunted by the spooky empty pants. Finally, when the two find themselves hiding from each other in a Snide bush, the terrified narrator realizes, "I was just as strange to him as he was strange to me." This little Seussian gem, plucked from the back of The Sneetches and Other Stories, shines on it own as it delivers a timeless message about fear and tolerance. |
Since Halloween is right around the corner, we chose to read this spooky story by one our favorite authors. This fun book was filled with Dr. Seuss's usual rhyming and humor and taught us a beautiful lesson about judging others because they may be different than us.
Speaking of Halloween, we will be having a Halloween Fall Festival on October 25th at 5:30 p.m. This program is for ages 12 and below. Everyone is welcome to wear a Halloween costume but this is optional.
If you have any questions concerning Story Time or the Halloween Fall Festival feel free to stop by the library or call us at 256-386-9212.
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