Each year, C and I do a special Halloween storytime at our branch that ends in a trick or treat parade through the library. We station staff members at the usual desks and throughout the library with candy, stickers, etc in which the kids will parade around in their costumes and practice trick or treating.Continue reading “Storytime: Halloween!”
Monthly Archives: October 2024
Storytime: Cupcakes!
This storytime script was created and used as part of another program we did – Preschool Cooks & Books. You can see that post here, if you’d like. Basically, that program sets out to help caregivers and preschoolers create food together and we add in a storytime or storytime elements as we wait for thingsContinue reading “Storytime: Cupcakes!”
Preschool Cooks & Books: Cupcakes
I can’t believe I’m finally getting to write about this program! We had it planned for LAST winter, but our library branch had an unfortunate pipe burst that really did extensive damage and we were closed for quite a bit. Finally, after reopening, getting through summer reading and back to school, we’re finally getting toContinue reading “Preschool Cooks & Books: Cupcakes”
Storytime: Owls!
The weather here is beginning to really take a turn toward the cold, crisp Fall nights that I love. We hear a lot of owls here at night and I love doing storytimes based on a single type of animal, so of course I wanted to do an owl storytime. Plus, there’s something inherently spookyContinue reading “Storytime: Owls!”
Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and though I know very little Spanish, I really wanted to dedicate a storytime to it this year, which I’ve been slightly nervous about in the past since I am a very white person. So, I brushed up on my pronunciation, researched some good books, and checked in with some friendsContinue reading “Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month”
Librarian Ginny 