Fun Activities for a Delicious Summer!

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       In keeping with this year’s Summer Reading Club theme, Reading is So Delicious, I thought I’d suggest some wonderful cookbooks for kids. Cooking simple meals with your child offers opportunities to bond and teach lessons about nutrition and food preparation.  There are also a number of fun summer activities you […]

Infant & Toddler Storytime: Construction

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Today we had a wonderful time at our infant and toddler storytimes with books about construction. Stories We Shared           Film We Watched Changes Changes based on the book by Pat Hutchins.  This can be found on the following DVDs:    

Infant & Toddler Storytime: Bouncing!

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Today we had a jumping good time sharing bouncing stories at the Central Library’s infant and toddler storytimes!  Look below to see all the fun books we read together.  If you click on any cover, it will take you to the catalog listing for that book so you can check […]

Pajama Storytime: Dogs Vs. Cats

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Stories we shared Film we watched Katie Loves the Kittens from the book by John Himmelman Craft time Cat and dog bookmarks Supplies: paper cat and dog outlines strips of cardstock (any color) crayons tape or glue How to make them: 1. color the cat or dogs 2. fold over a […]

Pajama Storytime: Chickens and Hens

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Stories we shared Flannel board story:  Little Red Hen Film Chicken Little Craft Ren Hen and Yellow Chick cups This version is appropriate for kids ages 3-8. Supplies you’ll need: glue sticks plastic cups color tissue paper (red for hens, yellow for chicks) color paper (yellow for hens, orange for […]

J Books with Jennifer

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New finds and old favorites for children ages 7-10 (and older!). Recommendations by Children’s Librarian Jennifer D.