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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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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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.

Click HERE for this month's virtual Story Time.

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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