Black Experiences (For Black History Month)

It’s February! Black History Month! I planned this storytime with the intent of giving a nod to Black history, but also wanted to look to Black joy and futures. So I did a little of both and called my theme “Black Experiences.” I looked to the book below, Let’s Talk About Race in Storytimes byContinue reading “Black Experiences (For Black History Month)”

Storytime: Cookies!

I love doing storytimes on baked goods/cooking because they mimic things that kids sometimes do in their real life. This means that the kids are slightly prepped for what we do in storytime and it can give them a great sense of agency. Which means you can have a lot of fun with it! AnotherContinue reading “Storytime: Cookies!”

Storytime: Construction!

The absolute comedy of our branch’s situation is hitting us in full this past month. A construction project that is supposed to connect a couple of our city’s major roadways started very early and unexpectedly and is essentially 10ft from our front door. Which is loud, muddy, and inconvenient for our patrons. This comes justContinue reading “Storytime: Construction!”

Storytime: Family!

There are SO MANY fantastic stories about families! Seriously I have a hard time choosing what to include! No matter what I decide, I always make sure different family types are represented. I know the bond between a child and a mom or a child and a dad is really special, but not all kidsContinue reading “Storytime: Family!”