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    Storytime Theme: Pumpkins & Squash

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    I was looking for ways to do more fall-themed storytimes and decided to focus on pumpkins as pumpkins, not as jack’o’lanterns and Halloween. So today I’m sharing a Pumpkins & Squash focused storytime. And yes, I know that pumpkins are technically squash! These are some great books that would work…

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    Storytime Theme: Monsters

    Halloween

    Halloween is tomorrow! I’m not sure how it’s already Halloween? But, a monster-themed storytime is a fun program because it’s a not-so-scary storytime with some really great options! I’m super excited to read Looking for a Jumbie which shows many kids different types of monsters than the ones they’re used…

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    Activity Corner – Dragons

    dragon

    We offered a really fun grab and go activity at the library last month – a fire-breathing dragon and I thought I’d share it with a few books and other activities for a perfect activity corner post. There are some extra adorable picture books about dragons, but also some great…

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    Storytime Theme: Fall

    fall leaves

    It’s that time of year – fall is here! The days are getting shorter, there’s a nip in the air, and the leaves are beginning to change colors. I have a virtual storytime this morning and I thought some fall-themed stories would be perfect! As always, I like to try…

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    Activity Corner – Owls

    owls

    I love owls, especially ones found in picture books. I’m honestly not sure why because I’m not a huge fan of birds, to begin with, but I really like owls! A quick side note, for about a year and a half, I mistakenly thought my brother’s then-girlfriend (now wife) loved…

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    Storytime Theme: Sticky & Slimy

    slime

    Since kids are constantly sticky and slimy themselves, I thought this would be an adorable storytime theme! Surprisingly, it took me a little bit of time to find a few options for sticky and slimy picture books. But, with stories about honey, octopus arms, slug trails, gum, and sticky frog…

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    Activity Corner – Pinecones

    pinecone

    Let me set the stage, every morning I roll out of bed as my dog insistently whines at me to get a move on. I stumble through the house with my eyes barely open, pulling on something that’s halfway reasonable for the neighbors to see me in. Then I pull…

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    Preschool Music Program

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    Do you ever have one of those programs that you’re so excited about? I did this past week, Preschool Music! The program was going to be a great mix of recorded music and rhymes that I was going to do myself. I even double-checked to make sure that the music…

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    Storytime Theme: Pets

    kitten

    This week’s theme is pets! I’m sure most of my readers know all about my sweet and saucy little pup, Aria. She’s the most adorable dog out there and she can get herself into trouble quicker than I can get her out of it, usually. A quick story, we got…

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    Storytime Theme: Jungle

    We are fully in the heat of summer right now! And last week, I offered an outdoor storytime with a jungle theme. Considering it was in the eighties with high humidity, it almost felt like we were in the jungle! I paired some really adorable jungle-themed books with lots of…