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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Fall Leaves -- 10/20/26

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.

Fall Leaves Fall by Zoe Hall
Fall Is Not Easy by Marty Kelley


















Books:
The Last Leaf by Ali Pye
Leaf Jumpers by Carole Gerber
Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
Leaves by David Ezra Stein
The Secret of Fall by John Coy
A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner


Craft: Leaf Necklace
- Cut out leaf shapes from cardstock or contruction paper
- Color leaves if needed
- Punch a hole into ends of leaves
- Cut a piece of curling ribbon
- String leaves onto curling ribbon
- Optional: Add pony beads to necklace between leaves


Extension Activities:
- Go on a leaf hunt.  How many different types of leaves can you find?  What color of leaves can you collect?  Sort the leaves by color, shape, size, etc.
- Practice scissor skills by having your child cut leaves.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Animals in Autumn -- 10/13/26

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.

Every Autumn Comes the Bear by Jim Arnosky
The Busy Little Squirrel by Nancy Tafuri
















Books:
Hedge Hog! by Ashlyn Anstee
Hedgehog and the Log by Pam Fong
Hide and Seek, Nuts to Eat by Tracy C. Gold
Molly, Olive, & Dexter: Who's Afraid of the Dark by Catherine Rayner
Where's Baby? by Anne Hunter
Whooo Is Still Awake? by Brigette Barrager




Craft: Owl Headband
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper
- Cut out pieces (owl, strip)
- Color pieces
- Glue pieces together to make a headband



Extension Activities:
- Go on a nature walk to see which animals you can spot.
- Help feed the birds and animals this winter by putting out birdseed or other animal friendly food for them to eat.


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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Autumn -- 10/6/26

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.

It's Fall! by Renee Kurilla
When Autumn Falls by Kelli Nidey
















Books:
Count Down to Fall by Fran Hawk
Fall Parade by Camelia Kay
I Know It's Autumn by Eileen Spinelli
In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes
The Secret of Fall by John Coy



Craft: Apple
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (apple, worm)
- Color pieces
- Fold apples in half and glue along open ends so stands
- Glue worm onto apple side and bend slightly so sticks out




Extension Activities:
- Enjoy some of the tastes of fall by eating different types of apples.  Which type is your favorite?  Do you prefer them whole or sliced?  Are they better with caramel or chocolate dip?
- Visit a fall farm for some fall themed activities including a corn maze, pumpkin patch, apple picking, etc.


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Thursday, October 1, 2026

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.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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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