Virtual Story Time: The Scariest Campfire Story You've Ever Heard! -- October 2026

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 Scariest Campfire Story You've Ever Heard! by Ron Keres

Books:
Are You a Monster? by Guilherme Karsten

Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas
Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds
The Fun Book of Scary Stuff by Emily Jenkins

The Scariest Kitten in the World by Kate Messner

The Skeleton in the Closet by Alice Schertle

Extension Activities:

- Make a scary monster.  Use recycled materials to create a monster.

- Have fun with shadows.  Use a flashlight to make scary, silly, etc shadows on the wall.

- Sometimes the scariest things are unknown noises.  Have fun making scary sounds using things found around the house.

Tigers -- 9/29/226

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.

Beware of Tigers by Dave Horowitz
Tiny Little Fly by Michael Rosen

Books:
Cats Are Cats by Valeri Gorbachev
Fear the Bunny by Richard T. Morris
I Am a Tiger by Karl Newson
It's a Tiger! by David LaRochelle
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown
The Tiptoeing Tiger by Philippa Leathers

Craft: Tiger Puppet

- Print template

- Cut out pieces (head, paws)

- Color pieces and bag

- Glue head to bottom of bag

- Glue paws to bag

Extension Activities:

- Learn more about tigers by watching the San Diego Zoo's Tiger Cam -- https://sdzsafaripark.org/cams/tiger-cam.

- Sculpt a tiger out of orange and black playdough.  Use black yarn or pipecleaner to add features.

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Elephants -- 9/22/26

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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Little Nelly's Big Book by Pippa Goodhart
How to Catch an Elephant by Amy Schwartz

Books:
Elmer by David McKee
Have You Seen Elephant? by David Barrow
How to Find an Elephant by Kate Banks
A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes
The Right Number of Elephants by Jeff Sheppard
What to Do If an Elephant Stands on Your Foot by Michelle Robinson

Craft: Standing Elephant
- Print template onto cardstock or trace onto cardboard

- Cut out pieces (body, legs, ear)

- Cut slits into each piece

- Color pieces

- Slide legs into small slits at bottom of elephant and ear into large slit at top of elephent

Extension Activities:
- Elephants use their trunks almost as another arm.  Cover your child's arm in a sock and have them try to do different activities such as pick up peanuts, paint, etc.
- Elephants are known to have good memories.  Play a memory matching game.


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Monkeys -- 9/15/26

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.

Warning: Do Not Open This Book! by Adam Lehrhaupt
Maybe . . . by Chris Haughton

Books:
Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett
Curious George by H.A. Rey
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang
Monkey Truck by Michael Slack
So Say the Little Monkeys by Nancy Van Laan

Craft: Monkey

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (head, body)

- Cut out four thin long strips of paper for legs

- Cut out one thin extra long strip for tail

- Color all pieces

- Glue pieces to make monkey

- Curl tail if you like

Extension Activities:

- Act out the story of Five Little Monkeys.  Make simple monkey masks for the children to wear as they "jump on the bed" and "fall off".

- Play a classic game -- Barrel of Monkeys.  See how many monkeys you can chain together before the chain breaks.

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Safari Animals -- 9/8/26

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.

Five Hiding Ostriches by Barbara Barbieri McGrath
What Does an Anteater Eat? by Ross Collins

Books:
King Lion by Emma Yarlett
Lion Lessons by Jon Agee
Lion Lullaby by Kate Banks
Sloth Slept On by Frann Preston-Gannon
Slow Loris by Alexis Deacon

Craft: Scissor Practice Lion
- Draw a lion's face in center of piece of paper and with lines drawn from face to edges of paper for mane
- Color lion's face and mane
- Cut along lines of mane 
- Curl cut pieces if like




Extension Activities:
- Play a game of Cheetah Run, Turtle Fast.  While lively music plays have kids run and dance.  When the music pauses they freeze and rest like turtles. 
- Go on a Safari Hunt.  Hide pictures of different safari animals for kids to find.