Programs · Reading Club

20s Books & Brew: a Book Club for Millennials

There are several lists out there describing what millennials desire most in life (millennials described as people born between the 80s and early 2000s). You've got this list of pop culture references (mainly for those that grew up in the 90s and 00s), some things millennial girls love, and the most poignant Top 10 Things Millennials Want… Continue reading 20s Books & Brew: a Book Club for Millennials

Children's Literature

Hot board books–Paola Opal

I am obsessed with this one little collection of mine: board books. It's not the biggest collection by any means, but I do give it considerable attention, mainly because children take them and put them in their mouths. They're exploring their world, mmmkay?! In my acquisition, I've come across one series that my patrons are… Continue reading Hot board books–Paola Opal

Early Childhood Literacy · Technology

Bring Appiness Home – One Library’s Bibliography

I wish I could join and engage with every family that sat down at the iPads. I could encourage co-play and talking and--wait. Every family? Mmm...I take that back. But as a dutiful librarian, I know that there is a passive way to provide reference to the families I miss: bibliography time! *Cue C+C Music… Continue reading Bring Appiness Home – One Library’s Bibliography

Programs · storytelling

Fairy Good Tales: Goldilocks & the Three Bears

  There's nothing worse than coming back from a nice stroll, letting your scalding hot porridge cool, than to find it all eaten up. We've all been there, amirite? This new addition to Fairy Good Tales was a pretty fun one with a lot of opportunity for storytelling and activities. Before I start with the… Continue reading Fairy Good Tales: Goldilocks & the Three Bears

Programs · STEAM

Curious Kitties: Measuring Your World

Curious Kitties--the math and science storytime! Or, mainly science. In the past I have done programs that are more science-focused than math. I've done my body, weather, and animal adaptations. Math is definitely used in these programs as it is applied to science by measuring and comparing numbers, quantity, and space. For these preschool programs,… Continue reading Curious Kitties: Measuring Your World