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The Chaos of Stars
The mortal daughter of Egyptian gods Osiris and Isis, Isadora is sent to live with her brother in San Diego after her mother’s dark dreams about her daughter’s safety. Sixteen-year old Isadora is thrilled to be in “the real world” after living under her parents and dealing with the drama…
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Thankful on Thanksgiving
Just a quick note before I head over to grandma’s to help cook dinner… I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving (and Hanukkah)! I’m thankful for so many things – my family, amazing boyfriend, great friends, and a job I love! I hope everyone has a safe and…
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Drivin’ In My Car
Although it’s one of my favorite songs for story time, it’s also what I’ll be doing for the majority of the day today. On Monday, I drove out to my parent’s house (to beat that crazy storm) and now I sit in the car for the next 8+hours to reach…
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How to Train a Train
Chugga-chugga chugga-chugga choo choo! If you’re looking for the perfect gift this holiday season for the train-lover in your family, you’ll definitely have to pick up How to Train a Train! Jason Carter Eaton’s text is full of fun and humor and pairs perfectly with John Rocco’s illustrations. Using pet…
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The Adventures of a South Pole Pig
There hasn’t been a pig like this since Wilbur! Flora, is a farm pig who dreams of life outside of the pigpen. Her biggest dream is to pull a sled like the sled dogs being trained on the farm. Soon she has her chance when she is taken with the…
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Elephant & Piggie Party
Last night 15 kindergarten and first graders had a wonderful time celebrating the hilarious Elephant & Piggie characters created by children’s author, Mo Willems. It was interesting to see that all but two of huge kids were boys and boy were they excited about the party! I first started the…
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Library Website Usability
So, because I have so much extra time on my hands (not!) and our library website is sorely in need of an update, I’ve decided over the next month or two to start renovating! In all actuality, the library tends to be a little quieter during the holiday season, so…
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Ghost Hawk
I’ve been captivated by historical fictin since I was young and I especially loved The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare and Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George. I read Ghost Hawk this week and what a perfect time of year, the book takes place around…
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Barbara Park & Junie B. Jones
Sadly, Barbara Park passed away over the weekend after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She is best well known for her beloved series, Junie B. Jones, but was also the author of a number of other chapter books including Mick Harte Was Here, the Skinnybones series, as well as…
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Storytime Theme: Imagination Station
This is the second Saturday storytime I’ve tried this fall and it’s great to see some regular faces, but also some new faces who can’t come in during the week! I had about 20 kids show up which worked really well and before we began I explained to parents the…
