Dinosaurs (and Goldilocks) -- 6/23/26

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.

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems

Books:
#Goldilocks by Jeanne Willis
Goatilocks and the Three Bears by Eric S. Perl
Goldie and the Three Hares by  Margie Palatini
Goldilocks and Just One Bear by Leigh Hodgkinson
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jim Aylesworth

Craft: Triceratops Crown
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Cut out pieces (head, strips)

- Color pieces

- Glue pieces together into crown

Extension Activities:

- Have fun changing up the Goldilocks story.  Replace the characters, food, furniture and see how it would change the story.
- Click HERE for a link to several activities from Harper Collins to go along with Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs.

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I Am Invited to a Party! -- 5/5/26

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.

I Am Invited to a Party! by Mo Willems
Wolf's Coming! by Joe Kulka

Books:
Ant Party by Ross Montgomery
Dragon Noodle Party by Ying Chang Compestine
Knock Knock! by Tammi Sauer
Party for Everyone by Francesca Pirrone
Party Pigs! by Eric Seltzer
Party Rex by Molly Idle

Craft: Party Crown
- Print template onto cardstock or heavy paper

- Color and cut out PARTY image

- Glue paper strips to sides to make into crown

- Optional: Glue on sequins for extra bling

Extension Activities:

- Talk about different types of parties.  Ask your child to come up with the perfect outfit for the different types of parties.
- Have your child "plan" their perfect party.  What activities would there be?  What food would be served?  Where would it be held?  Try to do some of the party activities/foods if possible.

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Royal Stories: The Princess and the Pit Stop -- 4/15/25

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 Story Time video.

The Princess and the Pit Stop by Tom Angleberger
Dragon Was Terrible by Kelly DiPucchio
Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox

Books:
The Big Princess by Taro Miura
Good Knight, Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos
Lovabye Dragon by Barbara Joosse
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Reading Beauty by Deborah Underwood
Sleeping Bobby by Will Osborne

Craft: Crown
- Print template (at left) onto cardstock or heavy paper
- Cut out crown pieces
- Color pieces
- Optional -- Glue on sequins for jewels
- Glue pieces together into headband to fit head



Extension Activities:
- At the end of the The Princess and the Pit Stop they had a dance contest.  Have a fun royal dance party.  Try out different dances.
- Play a game of Telephone.  Have several children line up in a row.  Whisper a sentence into the first child's ear.  Have them then whisper that sentence into the next child's ear and so on through the line.  See how the sentence changed by the end of the line.

Our Favorite Books of 2022 -- 12/6/22

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 to view this week's Story Time video.

One Blue Gnu by Danna Smith
Color the Sky by David Elliott

Books:

Five Hiding Ostriches by Barbara Barbieri McGrath

Skip to My Moo by Iza Trapani

Walter Had a Best Friend by Deborah Underwood

Craft: Party Crown

- Print template at left onto heavy paper or cardstock

- Cut out template plus additional strips as needed

- Decorate pieces with colors, sequins, pompoms, etc

- Glue pieces into crown shape to fit child's head

Extension Activities:

- Play a game of Color I Spy.  Ask your child to find items of certain colors.

- Ask your child to make their own counting story.  

Princess Story Time: November 16-17, 2015

Books:
Not All Princesses Dress in Pink by Jane Yolen
Princess in Training by Tammi Sauer
Part-Time Princess by Deborah Underwood *
Princess Palooza by Joy Allen *
Princess Penelope and the Runaway Kitten by Alison Murray *
Princess Says Goodnight by Naomi Howland

Craft: Crown
I found a crown template online.  (There are plenty to choose from.)  The kids colored and then glued sequins to the crowns.  Strips of yellow paper were glued to the back so the kids could wear the crown.

Literacy Extensions:
- After reading Princess Palooza, have your child design their favorite princess (i.e. sports princess, cooking princess, etc.)
- Pick a famous princess from history and learn a little about them.