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Hot summer days almost automatically call for a tasty ice cream cone! Not only is it fun to eat ice cream, it is also fun to read about the cold, creamy treat! What better topic for a story time when … Continue reading
Vertical Gardens This month’s craft comes from Miss Melanie, our resident recycling and gardening expert. “Gardening is all the rage so if you don’t have one yet and you have access to an outside wall, you can be a vertical … Continue reading
Buggy Bugs and Creepy Crawlies! What is summer without bugs, spiders and centipedes? Children are fascinated by bugs whether they are up close or at a distance. Some bugs fly, some crawl, and some even sting. Bug and spider books … Continue reading
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Cookies, cookies, cookies! If there was one thing I really enjoyed eating as a kid (and still do in fact), it was cookies. Most children do, right? Not only are cookies yummy, they make an awesome story time topic! Whether … Continue reading
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It’s a guest post from Miss Mary at Main! When it’s cold or rainy outside, why not set up a craft table in your kitchen for your children? Here are four very simple crafts that any child can do … Continue reading
Ahh, spring! Tiny little buds are appearing on trees and bushes, lawns have gotten green, and the sound of birds fills the air. Critters that hibernate are beginning to awake and enjoy the warm sunshine. Frogs and toads would be … Continue reading
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Arbor Day – what do you picture when you read or hear those words? For many people, the thought of trees would probably be first and foremost. Celebrated on the last Friday of April, Arbor Day is a special … Continue reading
Story Time and Library Crafts Sure, crafts can be messy and fun, but for us, simple is best. One thing we love to include at the end of story time is a craft for our little ones to work on … Continue reading
Have you seen the buds on the trees, or tiny plant shoots popping out of the ground? I have, and it’s a welcome sight after the blustery cold of winter! To celebrate the coming of spring, bird songs in the … Continue reading
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
