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.

I Do NOT Eat Children by Marcus Cutler
Nothing Scares a Dinosaur by Jonathan Fenske
Do I HAVE to Go to the PARTY? by Jonathan Fenske

Books:

Dog vs. Strawberry by Nelly Buchet

The Guessing Game by Catherine Rayner

I Am Wriggly by Michael Rosen

Why Won't You Sleep?! by Adam Wallace

The Wrong Book by Drew Daywalt

Craft: Puffer Fish

- Print out template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Color and cut out pieces (body, fins, spikes)

- Glue fins to side of body

- Glue spikes around top of puffer fish's head

Extension Activities:

- All three books this week deal with fears in some way (monsters, night time fears, social anxiety).  Discuss things you and your child fear.  How do you deal with those fears?  What are some coping mechanisms?

- Nothing Scares a Dinosaur is a beginning reader book.  Have your child read any sight words in the book.  How many words can they identify?  Are there any words they can sound out with phonics?

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Merry Christmas! -- 12/23/24

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 year's Christmas online Story Time.

Decorate the Tree by Amanda Jane Jones
Cookiesaurus Christmas by Amy Fellner Dominy
Relish the Season by Katie Vernon

Books:
Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Christmas Parade by Sandra Boynton
Dinosaur vs. Santa by Bob Shea
Mother Hubbard's Christmas by John O'Brien
Snowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner
The Twelve Days of Christmas by Emma Randall

Craft: Gingerbread House

This week's craft was a purchased craft kit. 
Kids colored a gingerbread house and then folded it like a Chinese takeout box.  It was tied closed.

Extension Activities:

- After reading Cookiesaurus Christmas, make sure to add some dinosaurs to your holiday.  Make and decorate dinosaur Christmas cookies, add a dinosaur ornament to your tree, etc.

- Discuss with your child about their (and yours) favorite parts of the holidays.  What do they look forward to the most?  What do they dislike?

New Picture Books 2024: Week 3 -- 12/17/24

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.

Two Birds . . . and a Moose by James Preller
The Man Who Didn't Like Animals by Deborah Underwood

Books:

Canteloupe and HoneyDo Ride a Bike by Mike Boldt

Sour Apple by Linda Liu

The Squish by Breanna Carzoo

Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) by Keith Negley

The Walk of the Field Mouse by Nadine Robert

Craft:  Moose

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Color and cut out pieces (head, body, tail)

- Glue pieces together as shown in picture at left

Extension Activities:

- Sing the song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm".  Let your child suggest animals to include on the farm and have them come up with their sounds.

- We've been sharing some of our favorite picture books from this past year.  Ask your child what their favorite picture books are.  Which books would they choose for a "favorites" story time.

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Virtual Story Time: Merry Christmas! -- December 2024

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 year's Christmas online Story Time.

We Disagree About This Tree by Ross Collins
Relish the Season by Katie Vernon

Books:
The Christmassy Cactus by Beth Ferry
Decorate the Tree by Amanda Jane Jones
Is This . . . Winter? by Helen Yoon
Red & Green by Lois Ehlert
Santa's First Christmas by Mac Barnett
We're Going on a Present Hunt by Goldie Hawk


Extension Activities:
- Let your child help you decorate a Christmas tree.  Don't have a tree for them?  Make a simple tree out of construction paper taped to the wall and let them make paper ornaments to decorate it.
- Make holiday cards for family and friends.
- As you read through Relish the Season have your child give their reasons for the ways they would choose to celebrate.

New Picture Books 2024: Week 2 -- 12/10/24

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.

Hedgehog and the Log by Pam Fong
Goodnight Sun by Eoin McLaughlin

Books:

Are You Big? by Mo Willems
Are You Small? by Mo Willems

Cranky by Phuc Tran

Oh, Are You Awake? by Bob Shea

Why Won't You Sleep? by Adam Wallace

Craft: Sun

- Cut out a small yellow circle (approx 3") and draw on a face

- Cut out small yellow triangles (approx 1")

- Cut strips of colored paper (approx 1"x3")

- Glue circle to center of a recycled CD

- Glue triangles around sun for rays

- Glue strips of colored paper on back of CD for a rainbow

Extension Activities:

- Read the books Are You Big? and Are You Small? by Mo Willems.  Then have your child come up with several objects to compare the sizes of them.  Which are smaller?  Which are bigger?

- The Sun in Goodnight Sun does not like the dark.  Make a fun night light with your child.  Purchase a cheap night light from the dollar store and use Sharpies to color on the bulb/shade.  This will give a fun colored night light for your child.

New Picture Books 2024: Week 1 -- 12/3/24

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.

A Bear, a Fish, and a Fishy Wish by Daniel Bernstrom
A Best Friend for Bear by Petr Horacek
Ursula Upside Down by Corey Tabor

Books:
Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest
The Fish of Small Wishes by Elana K. Arnold

Five Bears by Catherine Rayner
I Am Friendly: Confessions of a Helpful Bear by Kristen Tracy

Sharing is UnBEARable by J.E. Morris

Craft: Fish

- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out template

- Color template

- Fold/roll template and glue tails together to make 3D fish

- Optional: Glue bottom fins together to make it stand right side up or glue top fins to make it stand upside down

Extension Activities:

- As you read/go through the book A Bear, a Fish, and Fishy Wish with your child have them tell you the story by filling in what is happening (more than the words in the book).

- Play a game of Hide and Seek with friends/family.

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Virtual Story Time: 2024 Picture Books -- December 2024

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.

Mr. Fox's Game of "No!" by David LaRochelle
The Robbery by Joaquin Camp

Books:
All of Those Babies by Mylisa Larsen
Lucky Duck by Greg Pizzoli
Not a Smiley Guy by Polly Horvath
Ten Little Rabbits by Maurice Sendak
The Wrong Book by Drew Daywalt
You're Going to Love This Book by Jory John


Extension Activities:
- Make ice cream sundaes with your kids.  After everybody's made their sundae vote to see which one looks the most appetizing.
- Visit David LaRochelle's website to play a "Game of Silly Questions".
- Have your child draw a wanted poster of themselves.  What crime would they be wanted for?