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Book Review: Balloons Over Broadway

Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade by Melissa Sweet From Miss Heather at Butler and Lucas Melissa Sweet treats readers to an inventive biographical tale of a creative young boy who grows up to … Continue reading

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Story Time Starter — Scarecrows & Pumpkins

What is big, round, and orange, and a definite sign of fall? A pumpkin, of course! Pumpkins make a great story time topic for fall. From harvesting them from the field to creating jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins are perfect fall book material–and … Continue reading

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Crafting With Kids — Fall Paper Bag Tree

This month’s craft comes to us from Miss Terry here at the Main Library.  Miss Terry made a fabulous fall tree out of a paper bag with colorful bits of torn up paper for the leaves.  There are infinite ways … Continue reading

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Story Time Starter — Apples

Fall is here!  Although the official first day is still over a week away, you can get a jump start on your celebration by reading stories with your kids about everyone’s favorite fruit–apples. And while you can make some awesome … Continue reading

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Welcome, Spring!

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

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Fall Book Fun

Brrr!  It’s getting chilly out there!  This cooler weather always signals the beginning of fall, which means shorter days and brilliant colors on the trees.  (And as I’m looking outside right now, some rainy days too!)  Fall always makes me … Continue reading

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