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Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates -- 11/25/25

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.

Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates by Cheryl B. Klein
The Doghouse by Jan Thomas
Cows in the Kitchen by June Crebbin














Books:
A Cat Like That by Lester Laminack
Fluffy McWhiskers Cuteness Explosion by Stephen W. Martin
I Am Wriggly by Michael Rosen
Short Dog, Long Dog: A Book of Opposites by Anna Hrachovec
Sterling, Best Dog Ever by Aidan Cassie



Craft: Cat Necklace
- Print template (left) onto cardstock or heavy paper
- Cut out cat
- Punch hole at end of tail
- Color cat
- String cat onto a piece of curling ribbon
- Optional: String beads onto curling ribbon
- Tie ends of curling ribbon so can wear as necklace



Extension Activities:
- Discuss pet responsibility.  What all do you need to take care of a pet?  What types of food would your pet eat? 
- Extend the song book Cows in the Kitchen by adding more animals into the house (ex - goats in the garbage, bats in the bathroom, ants in the attic, etc).

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Our Favorite Picture Books of 2022 -- 12/13/22

Story Times are held weekly on Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10:00 am.  Online Story Times will be posted weekly on Tuesday mornings.  (The video is available to watch for one week before a new one is uploaded.)

Click HERE for this week's Story Time video.

Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates by Cheryl B. Klein
I'm a Unicorn by Helen Yoon
I Am a Baby by Bob Shea









Books:
Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
Moonlight by Stephen Savage



Craft: Hamster
- Print template on cardstock or heavy paper
- Cut out pieces (body, arms, legs)
- Color pieces
- Glue body into tube so ears on outside
- Fold tube at bottom so hamster will stand
- Glue arms to sides of hamster
- Glue feet to bottom of hamster



Extension Activities:
- After reading Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates, discuss with your child(ren) things they have in common with each other and you and things that are different.  Talk about compromise and how that works in your family.
- Ask your child their favorite book and why.  Then have them poll their friends and family as to their favorite books.  If you are unfamiliar with any of the books, check with the library to see if they are available to check out and read.


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