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My Musings on Story Time
I’ve been a storyteller (I use this term lightly, because I’m more of a story time leader, than actual storyteller) for over five years now and I LOVE it! I love interacting with the kids, trying new things, and just having fun with books – it’s what I went to school…
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“Smitten” With Books
Yesterday I was finally able to put up a new bulletin board at the library. I don’t get to do bulletin boards very often, so when I do, it usually takes me awhile because I’m a perfectionist. For the next few months of winter our bulletin board theme is “We’re…
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Listening for Lucca
I picked up Listening for Lucca with trepidation because (and don’t repeat this!) I often judge books by their cover! Not, unlike the kids I suggest books to. The cover we have for this book, looks like an old fashioned cover with a painted image and washed out colors, it definitely didn’t look…
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Write & Illustrate Your Own Book Contest
It’s our 39th annual Write & Illustrate Your Own Book Contest. This contest was started by a previous children’s librarian who worked in our library for over 30 years. Each year, children submit there books to be judged in each grade level by our elite panel of judges from the…
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Flexibility and Librarians
I literally just posted yesterday how it’s been relatively quiet in the library and I’ve been getting a lot of work done at my desk – revamping the library website, booklists for a new librarian and patrons, and I came in today with a pretty decent to-do list and this…
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It’s the Holiday Season…
It’s that time of year where people are (hopefully) more friendly, patient and kind than usual and although I wish it would happen year around. I love the Christmas season for this reason. I also love finding the perfect gift for someone and the memories I have of Christmas spent…
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The 14 Fibs of Gregory K.
I began The 14 Fibs of Gregory K. without too much information about the book, I normally have read a few reviews, read the flap on the inside cover, or had someone mention it to me, but none of this happened. I saw the cover, was intrigued, and began reading. I…
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The Limit
Looking for something new to read based in a futuristic world that could very well be real? Look no further than The Limit by Kristen Landon. With reviews by science fiction authors James Dashner and Margaret Peterson Haddix, The Limit was a fast-paced thriller that I truly enjoyed. Thirteen-year-old Matt’s…
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Nelson Mandela
Kadir Nelson’s beautiful picture books are an amazing way to understand the history of such an amazing man as Nelson Mandela. Mandela was born in 1918 and was named Rolihlahla which translates to “troublemaker.” Boy, did he get into trouble. Mandela fought for years against apartheid, was later imprisoned for…
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Polar Express Party
Last night we hosted a Polar Express party for children in Kindergarten and 1st grade. For this age group, I try to keep programs about 45 minutes long, because at this age (after a long school day) I don’t want to keep them up too late and our evening programs…