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Best Picture Books to Give as Gifts
If you’re looking for a gift idea for little kids, teens, best friends, or seniors, why not try a picture book? Picture books might not be your first choice, but they can relay a wide variety of messages and while written for kids, they can be just as heartwarming and…
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Storytime Theme: Birthday
Happy Birthday! This storytime theme is a perfect celebration for everyone! Celebrate with some great birthday read alouds, some special songs, and adorable crafts that make any birthday wonderful! I have found that little ones absolutely love to sing happy birthday, so make sure to include a rousing sing along…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Things I’d Have at My Bookish Party
Now, that I’ve spent a few minutes discovering all the really great stuff out there to create an epic literary party, I might just have to throw one! These were some fun ideas I came across! Top Ten Tuesday: Things I’d Have at My Bookish Party Book Page Flower Arrangements…
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AtoZ Blogging Challenge – Noon Year's Eve Party
Program Name: Noon Year’s Eve Countdown What: This is an adorable idea I borrowed from another library as a way for families to celebrate the New Year at a countdown at noon instead of midnight so that the little ones could be awake to celebrate. We’ve done this a couple of times…
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#blogbookaday: You Must Bring a Hat!
Summary: “Come join the fun—but only if you have a hat. AND you know the entry rules. Unfortunately, there seems to be a surprising number of those, as a young boy discovers. Will he—and the cool collection of animals he befriends along the way—ever get in? Gloriously illustrated, the art contains loads of…
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#MGBookmas Day 4: A Book with a Festive Get Together
I’m going to be participating in this year’s #MGBookmas list – look for titles for the next 12 days that fit each of these fun categories! You can participate to on Instagram, Twitter or your own blog! Follow #MGBookmas for everyone’s choices.
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration
Last night we celebrated 26 kids (and their families) who completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. I like to create a program that is extra special for these kids and all they have accomplished. Last night we started off the program with a read aloud of Barry the Fish with…
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Happy Birthday Tera! (The Library Turtle)
On Monday evening we celebrated our library turtle’s 15th birthday! She is a staple here in our library; the kids absolutely adore her and she is very social with the children as well! Some children just stop to say “hi,” while others show off the books they plan on checking…
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Geronimo Stilton Party
Although I had hoped for a larger turnout as these books can’t stay on our shelves… we still celebrated with 7 kids in 2nd – 4th grade yesterday afternoon. I suspect that many families are getting to the burnout stage of the school year and just can’t do one more…
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Frozen Party
Yesterday was complete madness as I finished getting ready for our Frozen party last night. It ended up being a huge hit with about 45 kids showing up and at least the same number of adults. I am so thankful that we have a great group of middle school students…
