This was our second time doing Cupcake Wars for our tween patrons (ages 9-12). We made some big changes from the first session. If you want to see what we did there, follow this link to the write up! Other wise, stay tuned to see how we changed things and how it went.
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Harry Potter Party
Harry Potter! It’s one of those series that will always stick with me and that continues to be so popular at the library. If we do a program on it, we know we’re going to draw a huge crowd. You can count on that.
Storytime: Moon!
I love watching the night sky, but especially the moon. When I was younger, very young, I used to talk to the moon as though it were my grandfather. I’m not sure exactly how I picked up this habit, but it stuck with me for quite a while. Even now, sometimes I look up toContinue reading “Storytime: Moon!”
Storytime: Spring!
If you know me, you know I’m not a fan of extreme temperatures. Because of that, my favorite seasons are Fall and Spring. But even ignoring the temperature thing, there’s just a certain smell, crispness, and feeling to those two seasons. It’s amazing and that’s one of the reasons I love them.
Storytime: Blankets!
This is a great theme for Fall or Winter and can be paired with the topic of “Cozy Things” or even something like knitting or stuffed animals. I like to do mine right around the time we have our first snow.
Storytime: Snow!
Ooook, we’ve had a couple snowfalls already this season, so I guess it’s time! As you might know, I don’t love the winter season, but the first few snowfalls are kind of beautiful and magical. So here are some of my favorite books and songs for a preschool snow storytime theme.
ASL Storytime: ABC’s and 123’s
When the pandemic hit and my coworkers and I weren’t allowed to work for 5 weeks while we were on complete lockdown, I decided to try something that I’ve always wanted to do – Learn some American Sign Language (ASL). I took a super basic course online, learned a lot about ASL history, deaf culture,Continue reading “ASL Storytime: ABC’s and 123’s”
Storytime: Harvest!
Harvest time can be kind of an abstract concept to a lot of young kids, especially if you’re in the city! I live in the Midwest, and though I live in town near my library, our county residents know all things farm and harvest very well. So for many of my storytime kids, this isn’tContinue reading “Storytime: Harvest!”
Storytime: (My Amazing) Body!
Learning about bodies is super important for kids and it makes for a fun storytime of movement! Kicking, stomping, jumping, wiggling and waggling! The things our bodies can do are amazing.
Storytime: Sun!
Sunshine! I do love the sun and always feel terrible when I’ve had three (or more) days of rain or during Winter when sun can be hard to come by. But this storytime theme isn’t just good to celebrate the sun and all it brings with it –Life, plants, beach visits, picnics, etc — butContinue reading “Storytime: Sun!”
Librarian Ginny 