Pie by Sarah Weeks My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book! It has such a cute, simple, down-to-earth feel. Great for younger readers - maybe 8 to 12. Plus, it has pie recipes! What more could you want in a book except a good mystery about a missing pie recipe? I just … Continue reading ~Middle-Grade Book Review ~
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Harry Potter Crafts from HP Club
Here are a few crafts we did for the Harry Potter Club - I meant to put these up earlier! These ideas were borrowed from several different sites and altered to fit the age level or materials available. Most (if not all) were created in 5 minutes or less because I tend to forget the … Continue reading Harry Potter Crafts from HP Club
Harry Potter Week (Day 1)
Monday..... Today was the first week of my so-called Harry Potter Extravaganza. The new (and last - *sniff*) movie comes out this Friday so I am having a whole week of Harry related programs. This morning I showed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone upstairs in Dexter Hall (a big room with a large movie … Continue reading Harry Potter Week (Day 1)
Library Rant #2: The Inability to Read Signs
OK. So I'm not going to tell you that I always read signs. In fact, I recently managed to cancel my vehicle registration at the DMV because I did not read a sign. But, I feel like library patrons are notorious for not reading signs that are right in front of them. I once went … Continue reading Library Rant #2: The Inability to Read Signs
No More Teachers, No More Books….
It's that time of year when school is finishing up and kids are thinking about those long summer days with no studying and no homework. But just when they thought it was safe to relax, the dreaded Summer Reading List arrives. In the elementary school kids get a suggested reading list, which some parents follow … Continue reading No More Teachers, No More Books….
Midnight Farm
While on my honeymoon on Martha's Vineyard a couple of months ago, I stopped by Midnight Farm in Vineyard Haven. I love this store because it has gorgeous clothing, furniture and various other goodies. I also try to go there every time I'm on the Island to try and catch a glimpse of the proprietor, … Continue reading Midnight Farm
>Why Libraries Are So Important
>Yesterday I got a call from a teacher at the elementary school. She called to let me know that she was starting her annual Caldecott Challenge (which involves getting her students to read as many Caldecott winning books as possible.) She also asked, a little hesitantly, if we had any books about families with 2 … Continue reading >Why Libraries Are So Important
>This Week In Story Time: I Can Help!
>This week's book for my 3 & up Story Time was David Hyde Costello's I Can Help. It was a good book to read aloud because of it's simple story concept, but also because the pictures (which are so cute!) have bright, bold colors and the animal characters are easily recognizable for younger children. Even … Continue reading >This Week In Story Time: I Can Help!
The Trouble with Penguins
Public libraries are amazing because they are the embodiment of freedom. You can walk into a library and check out whatever you want for free. Yes, you have to return the items and YES, if they are overdue you have to pay a fine. But come on, it's still a pretty sweet deal. And most … Continue reading The Trouble with Penguins
The Monster Rule
This week in story time we had a "Monster Theme." I like to base my 3 & up story times around a particular book. Though my "planning-ahead" skills are not the best, to the constant aggravation of my staff, I do try to plan out the books & themes of each week per season ahead … Continue reading The Monster Rule