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The Secret Zoo
My sister actually suggested this book to me, I’m not sure how she found it, but she thought it might be something to add to our collection – and it definitely is! The Secret Zoo by Bryan Chick is the first in an adventure series that will appeal to both…
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Summer Reading Workshop
I’m spending the day at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia to learn how science and literacy can work together to create an amazing summer reading program. We’ve spent the morning doing some great experiments with balance and sound and all the ideas they have given us have included very basic…
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Belle Epoque
Maude Pichon has high hopes when she runs away from her small village for the dazzling lights of Bohemian Paris. But she’s in for a rude awakening when she runs out of money much faster than she anticipated and begins looking for work. She is answers an advertisement in the newspaper…
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Yoga Story Time Programming Ideas
I began yoga story time about two years ago and it’s been one of the most rewarding story time experiences I’ve ever had. The kids respond really well to the movements and love copying the poses as I do them. This also allows children time to be active in between…
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The Copernicus Legacy: The Forbidden Stone
This was definitley one of those books that I wanted to read as soon as I saw the cover! I’ve read a number of quotes comparing it to a mixture of Rick Riordan and Dan Brown, which I could definitely see, but it is also reminiscent of The 39 Clues series…
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Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy
I finished Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee last week and as you may or may not know, I am a sucker for a well-written retelling of old fairy tales and Ophelia is one of them. And what makes it even better is that it’s not your typical…
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Star Wars Party
I know it’s been done before, but we’re hosting a Star Wars party tonight at the library before we get hit by the next nor’easter, Jax. This was a very popular event to sign up for with 25 kids registered and another 5 kids on the waiting list! I planned…
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Tween Program: DIY Spa Night
We were super busy last night in the library. Each year we ask our middle school group (Jr. Friends) to help us film a commercial to promote the summer reading club. Thankfully, our government access channel staff helps us with the filming and sound. So, while 20 kids had to…
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Story Time Theme – Love
I had to offer a Valentine’s Day themed storytime this week for my kids. Some of my favorite picture books are all about love and snuggles and the kids did really well today! This was the first time I got to see my Monday story time group (finally!) and although…
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A Snicker of Magic
This has got to be my favorite book this year! I finished this story yesterday and it’s still filling up my mind (making my newest read that more difficult!), but it’s difficult for me to leave such an enchanting story on the shelf! A Snicker of Magic is about twelve-year-old…