How to Lose a Lemur -- 11/4/25

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. A monthly virtual Story Time is posted the first Tuesday of the month on the library's Facebook page.  It is available to view for one month before the next video is posted.

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How to Lose a Lemur by Frann Preston-Gannon
I Am a Tiger by Karl Newson

Books:
Blueberry Mouse by Alice Low
Finnegan Fox by Katie Gilstrap
Lion Lessons by Jon Agee
Mama in the Moon by Doreen Cronin
Secret Pizza Party by Adam Rubin
Sloth Slept On by Frann Preston-Gannon

Craft: Standing Lion

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (body, head, tail)

- Color pieces

- Fold body along dotted lines to make it stand

- Glue tail to back of lion

- Glue head to front of lion

- (Optional) Cut along the lines of the mane and fold them slightly

Extension Activities:

- Have your child(ren) try to guess an animal from physical descriptions (ex - furry, whiskers, stripes, etc).

- Take a trip to a local zoo, petting zoo, nature center, etc. to view the different animals.

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Virtual Story Time: The Perfect Pet for You -- November 2025

Each month, Miss Amy records a virtual Story Time that goes along with the monthly theme.  It will be posted monthly in the morning of the first Tuesday of the month.  (The video is available to watch for one month before a new one is uploaded.) 

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

The Perfect Pet for You by Estelle Laure

Books:

The Birthday Pet by Ellen Javernick
Lizard from the Park by Mark Pett

Me Want Pet! by Tammi Sauer

My Rhinoceros by Jon Agee

A Pet for Miss Wright by Judy Young

We Want a Dog by Lo Cole

Extension Activities:

- Make pet rocks.  Let kids decorate their rocks and name them.

- Use Legos or craft supplies to build the perfect pet.

- Relax with some animal-themed yoga poses.

Bedtime for Monsters -- 10/28/25

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. A monthly virtual Story Time is posted the first Tuesday of the month on the library's Facebook page.  It is available to view for one month before the next video is posted.

Click HERE for this month's virtual story time.

Bedtime for Monsters by Ed Vere
10 Spooky Pumpkins by Gus Grimly

Books:
Frankenbunny by Jill Esbaum
I Do NOT Eat Children by Marcus Cutler
Peanut Butter & Brains by Joe McGee
The Skeleton in the Closet by Alice Schertle
We're Going on a Goon Hunt by Michael Rex
Yeti, Turn Out the Light! by Greg Long

Craft: Zombie

- Template can be purchased from Etsy
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (body, feet, arms, head, eyes)

- Color pieces

- Glue pieces together to make zombie

Extension Activities:

- Plan a monster party.  What games would you play?  What music would you listen to?  What foods would you eat?  What would you wear to the party?

- Go over trick or treating safety rules before Halloween.

The Ugliest Monster in the World -- 10/21/25

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. A monthly virtual Story Time is posted the first Tuesday of the month on the library's Facebook page.  It is available to view for one month before the next video is posted.

Click HERE for this month's virtual story time.

The Ugliest Monster in the World by Luis Amavisca
Bunnies!!! by Kevan Atteberry

Books:
Frankenbunny by Jill Esbaum
I Will Chomp You! by Jory John
Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems
Looking for a Jumbie by Tracey Baptiste
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Wolfboy by Andy Harkness

Craft: Vampire Puppet
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (head, cape, bowtie)

- Color pieces

- Glue head to top of large craft stick

- Glue cape to back of craft stick centered at bottom of head

- Glue on bowtie below vampire's head

Extension Activities:

- After reading a monster book, poll your child(ren) for which monster is the ugliest, scariest, friendliest, etc.

- Ask your child to write their own version of Bunnies!!! with different animals and things for the monster to greet.

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If You're a Monster and You Know It -- 10/14/25

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am. A monthly virtual Story Time is posted the first Tuesday of the month on the library's Facebook page.  It is available to view for one month before the next video is posted.

Click HERE for this month's virtual story time.

Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler
I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnon
If You're a Monster and You Know It by Rebecca & Ed Emberley

Books:
Buddy and the Bunnies in: Don't Play With Your Food by Bob Shea
Give Me Back My Bones! by Kim Norman
Go to Sleep, Little Creep by David Quinn
Jeepers Creepers: A Monsters ABC by Laura Leuck
The Most Terrible of All by Muon Van
The Skeleton in the Closet by Alice Schertle

Craft: Skeleton
- Print skeleton outline onto colored paper
- Print skull onto white paper and cut out

- Cut white paper into short paper strips (1/2" x 1-1/2")

- Glue strips onto skeleton outline for bones

- Glue head to top of skeleton

Extension Activities:

- Learn about our bones and different types of skeletons.  Check out an informational book from the library to look at true skeletons.

- Talk about friendship and how we should treat out friends.

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