Dancing Babies with Dianne Dudley

Sunday February 5, 2017: 1:00pm to 1:40pm
Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room
Babies And Preschoolers, Up To Age 5

Dancing Babies with Monica Higman

Sunday September 25, 2016: 1:00pm to 1:40pm
Pittsfield Branch: Program Room
Babies And Preschoolers, Up To Age 5

Dancing Babies with Dianne Dudley

Sunday December 4, 2016: 1:00pm to 1:40pm
Westgate Branch: West Side Room
Babies And Preschoolers, Up To Age 5

Dancing Babies with Monica Higman

Sunday December 18, 2016: 1:00pm to 1:40pm
Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room
Babies And Preschoolers, Up To Age 5

Sing a Song of Nonsense!

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 11:33am by krayla

Here's a new picture book for the young at heart, perfect for dancing to the beat from your head to your feet! Sing with Me features popular action rhymes and mini songs, illustrated with soft colors and soothing textures by Naoko Stoop. This title includes storytime favorites "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" and "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider," and also introduces some lesser-known but equally-fun tunes. Check this book out to get movin' and groovin'!

For even more titles to stay active no matter what the weather, check out this list of Action Rhymes and Songs!

Happy Birthday Doctor Dolittle!

Saturday January 7, 2017: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Malletts Creek Branch: Program Room
Grade K-5

PreK Bits - Ice Cream !!

Wed, 08/31/2016 - 11:10am by ryanikoglu

Ms. Rachel brought stories of ICE CREAM to Preschool Storytime.
WEMBERLY’S ICE CREAM STAR by Kevin Henkes ... is about a tea party for two ... and one ice cream cone.
We also went to the ice cream shop named FIFTEEN FLAVORS … an story passed from one Librarian-To-Another.
We wiggled, hopped, marched, and stopped "around the block" ... to the action song “Walk, Walk, Walk”.
You can find this song on the CD recording HONK HONK RATTLE RATTLE by Richele Bartkowiak.

For more ICE CREAM ... try the following:
ICE CREAM SUMMER … letters to Grandparents and … ICE CREAM !
WEMBERLY WORRIED … another Wemberly story.
VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR … there IS ice cream in this story !
BACKWARDS BIRTHDAY PARTY.
JOONE …. Likes ice cream and turtles and colors purple and orange ….
MY DAD At The ZOO … a silly story with Dad.
MINJI’S SALON … a silly story with Mom.
MAX’S DRAGON SHIRT … and out-of-control ice cream.
Try not to drip.
Happy Summer !

Summer Game 2016 GAME OVER Gala!

Wednesday August 31, 2016: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Downtown Library Lobby
All Summer Game Players

PreK Bits - "I" is for INSECTS

Wed, 08/24/2016 - 11:37am by ryanikoglu

The Letter Carrier delivered letter “I” to the Letter Box this week.
Ms. Rachel and Ms. Betsy used "I" for an INSECT theme.
Elephant says, GO TO SLEEP GECKO … there are fireflies and mosquitoes ... for very good reasons.
"Sometimes you just have to put up with them."
We chased “Fireflies On The Hill” as recorded by Lena on the CD HAPPY AS CLAMS.
And then GOLLY GUMP SWALLOWED A FLY … unfortunately !!

For more INSECT INTERESTS try these:
BUTTERFLY COUNTING BOOK …26 kinds of butterflies.
GROUCHY LADYBUG, VERY BUSY SPIDER and VERY LONELY FIREFLY by Eric Carle.
I LOVE BUGS … a beginner guide on the subject.
DIARY OF A FLY … a day in the life … from a fly point of view!
SUPER BUGS
BUGS! BUGS! BUGS! … a silly rhyme and some fun facts.
STEP GENTLY OUT! … look closely and see.
UNDER The GROUND and The BUTTERFLY by Anna Milbourne.
IT'S A FIREFLY NIGHT ... catch 'em! Then let them go ....
TINY LITTLE FLY ... and the BIG Lion.

MELODY ELLISON's 1960s History List

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 4:14pm by ryanikoglu

"I Heard it Through The Grapevine" ...
American Girl's MELODY ELLISON Doll arrives in Detroit August 2016 !!
You can jump into Melody Ellison's world of the 1960s in Detroit, MI. and experience more stories of Motown Music and African-American Civil Rights Movements.

Here is MELODY ELLISON's 1960s History List especially chosen for kids in grades 2-6.

The list includes multiple formats.
You will find historical fiction Books, CD recordings of Motown Songs, informational and poetry Books, and DVD Movies for children in Elementary and Middle School.
Add some adult interpretations and family stories to the mix.
Your child can experience a significant era in US History, just because of the launch of a new doll.
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough".
It's a fun way to go.
"I'll Be There"!