Category Archives: Music

Story Time Starter — Monkeys

One of our favorite themes for story time is … monkeys!  There are so many great books out there that both give information and entertain; and this is a theme that you could either focus solely on the fiction or … Continue reading

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New Music for Fall

Your library has so many things for you to do and see.  Why not stop in and check out the new children’s music that is arriving daily?  From well-known music from your favorite Disney Pixar film to Country star-turned mommy, … Continue reading

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March Parent Zone 2011

Parent Zone March 2011 The Luck o’ the Irish On March 17, everyone likes to feel a little bit Irish.  St. Patrick’s Day is a great holiday for kids and adults alike.  It is fun to learn about the history … Continue reading

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February Parent Zone 2011

Celebrate Chinese New Year New Year’s day as we know it has come and gone, but we’re just getting geared up to celebrate!  The Chinese New Year is arguably the biggest holiday celebrated among people of Chinese heritage.  Although it … Continue reading

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December Parent Zone 2010

Parent Zone December 2010 Music & Classical Composers for Kids Worldwide, music is important to many cultures.  And here in our country, we’ll soon be hearing plenty of Christmas music as we prepare for the upcoming holiday season.  As you … Continue reading

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October Parent Zone 2010

Hobbies for the Fun of It As busy as many families are these days, it may be difficult to encourage productive activities for your children in their down time.  Certainly we want our kids to have fun, but we also … Continue reading

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August Parent Zone 2010

Listening and Loving It August is here, it’s still hot out, and school hasn’t started yet.  Are you looking for something to do with your kids?  Try listening to audio books.  Whether you’re running errands across town or traveling over … Continue reading

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July Parent Zone 2010

July Parent Zone 2010 We All Scream for Ice Cream There’s nothing better than eating some ice cream to cool off on a sunny summer day.  Whether you go to the ice cream stand, buy it from the ice cream … Continue reading

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May Parent Zone

May 2010 Parent Zone Cycling Safely When most adults think about exercise, they imagine working out in the gym on a treadmill or lifting weights. But for kids, exercise means playing and being physically active. Kids exercise when they have … Continue reading

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January Parent Zone

Treats for Tweets Did you know that over 100 North American bird species get extra nutrition in their diets with birdseed, suet, fruit and nectar obtained from feeders? Bird feeding benefits birds and provides great bird watching from your own … Continue reading

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