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    Enchanted Library – 2015 edition (superheroes)

    Every year, we create an Enchanted Library program (the largest program our library offers all year around).  We found the idea in a Library Sparks magazine a number of years ago and adapted the program to fit our needs.  Here’s a little background – The program itself is a 20-minute tour…

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    Programming Times Three

    I don’t have kids of my own, but I am so proud of one of our library kids that I just had to share.  I have known M. since I began working at the library almost seven years ago.  I’ve seen her grow from an awkward tween (aren’t they all?!?!)…

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    Enchanted Library or So It Begins…

    This year marks our sixth year transforming our library into a magical place for families to visit. Each November we close the library early on a Friday night and transform it with twinkle lights and backgrounds and props into a tour filled with characters from children’s books. Each year’s theme…

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    Enchanted Library 2013

    Rub-a-Dub, Dub Our 5th Annual Enchanted Library program took place on Friday, and I’m happy to report that everything went very well!  A quick overview of the program for those who haven’t read previous blog posts about it… The Enchanted Library is a two-fold program.  The first is a program…

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    Middle School Theatre Program

    I was lucky enough to begin working in a library with a strong group of middle school students that swells to about 50 kids during the summer and is usually between 25 – 35 during the school year.  Each fall the kids try-out for roles in our Enchanted Library program. …