Monday, April 29, 2013

Alphabet Train- Week #10

Spring Story Time (Week #10)
Weekly Theme: The Letter J

Books: Jumpy Jack and Googily by Meg Rosoff, Jeremy Draws a Monster by Peter McCarty, Jitterbug Jam by Barbara Jean Hicks

Activity: junk jewelry water table search

Craft: jam-scented toast pictures

Pictures of the last week of story time are up in the next post, so... 

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Shaen

Friday, April 26, 2013

Alphabet Train- Week #9 Photos

Making letter "I"s out of Popsicle sticks at our activity table.

Going ice fishing for our game.

Making some scrumptious ice cream cones!


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Shaen

Monday, April 22, 2013

Alphabet Train- Week #9

Spring Story Time (Week #9)
Weekly Theme: The Letter I

Books: I Love You, Blue Kangaroo! by Emma Chichester Clark, Imogene's Antlers by David Small

Activity: ice fishing game

Craft: peppermint ice cream pictures

Pictures of the ninth week of story time are up in the next post, so... 

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Shaen

Friday, April 19, 2013

Alphabet Train- Week #8 Photos

Identifying "crocodiles" and "alligators" by the shape of their snouts!

Close-up of paper crocodiles (pointed snout) and alligators (boxy snout).

A finished letter "H" HOUSE collage!

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Shaen

Monday, April 15, 2013

Alphabet Train- Week #8

Spring Story Time (Week #8)
Weekly Theme: The Letter H

Books: A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle, The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, and Mail Harry to the Moon by Robie Harris

Activity: hula hoop crocodiles game

Craft: "H" is for "House" paper collages

Pictures of the eighth week of story time are up in the next post, so... 

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Shaen

Friday, April 12, 2013

Bookmobile 2013 Summer Schedule

Lots of patrons have wonderful memories of our "library on wheels", the Bookmobile. 

"The Library Express" getting ready to hit the road!


Why don't you stop by for a visit this summer?

Summer 2013 Bookmobile Schedule.

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 Shaen

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Alphabet Train- Week #7 Photos

Checking in at the activity table with train tickets and name tags!

Reading Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard.

Getting ready for fun in Crawford County!

Making glow-in-the-dark fireflies!


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Shaen

Monday, April 8, 2013

Alphabet Train- Week #7

Spring Story Time (Week #7)
Weekly Theme: The Letter G

Books: Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard, Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann, How To Be A Good Dog by Gail Page

Activity: scent guessing game

Craft: glow-in-the-dark fireflies

Pictures of the seventh week of story time are up in the next post, so... 

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Shaen

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Alphabet Train- Week #6 Photos

A Mo Willems pop-up book, counting flowers, and salt letter tracing for our Week #6 Activity Table.

Searching for red feathers for our weekly activity.

Firecracker stackers for our craft.


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Shaen

Monday, April 1, 2013

Alphabet Train- Week #6

Spring Story Time (Week #6)
Weekly Theme: The Letter F

Books: Snowball Fight by Jimmy Falllon, Big Frog Can't Fit In by Mo Willems, and Hooray for Fish by Lucy Cousins

Activity: red feather hunt

Craft: firecracker snackers

Pictures of the sixth week of story time are up in the next post, so... 

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Shaen