October 2023 Teen Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | Sep 30, 2023 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Zone | 0 comments

October 2023 Teen Activities

Hauntings – Library Teen Virtual Convention

Teens are invited to join the annual Library Teen Virtual Convention! Inspired by all our favorite ghost stories, spooky folklore, and mysterious cryptids, this year’s theme is HAUNTINGS! The Convention is hosted on Discord and will run from Sept. 4 to Oct. 27. This year we’re pleased to have panels from guest experts on topics like AI Art and Ethics, game design, and careers in STEM, as well as a variety of games and challenges and daily art, writing, and conversation prompts. Teens ages 13-18 should join the Madison Library District Teen Server to be invited. View more details about the convention and Discord on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUCHIiIutMM

Teen Action Council

Have a say in what goes on at the Library for teens! Ages 12-18 are welcome to join us Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 4 PM in the Community Room to voice their input.

Chess & Game Club

Learn the art of chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Tweens and teens ages 9-18 are welcome to join every Monday from 4:30-5:30 PM in the Community Room. Game supplies will be provided.

Teen Crafts

Make ‘n take crafts for teens! We will meet in the Community Room on Thursdays, Oct. 5 and 19 at 4:30 PM. Any extra kits will be available after the activity at the Circulation desk while supplies last. On Oct. 5, teens will paint and decorate wooden blocks to get ready for the Halloween season. On Oct. 19, we will make some preposterous pranks which, of course, are totally harmless! For ages 12-18.

Anime Club

Teen Anime Club is watching Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun this month! Ages 12-18 are invited to join and make friends with other anime and manga fans. Come on Thursdays, October 12 & 26 at 4:30 PM in the Community Room.

Young League of Writers

Pull your ghostly writing out of the shadows and into the light with editor/author, September C. Fawkes, creator of the award-winning writing tip blog. She will guide you through the dark forest that leads toward publication and how to become an editor. The event will be streamed on Discord with the “Haunting” Library Teen Virtual Convention, October 11 @ 4:00 PM MST. Ages 12-18 will meet in the Community Room at that time to watch the stream together. Registration for the convention is not required. To find out more about September Fawkes, visit her website here.

“TeenTober”

Help us celebrate TeenTober 2023 with cryptids, ghosts, and supernatural occurrences! We’ll have an “interactive” movie experience with Halloween favorites like The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Wear your best costume for a contest and prizes at the end. Please, no weapons or masks.

Ages 12-18 are invited on Friday, Oct. 13 from 7-9 PM in the Community Room.

Cook With A Book

Have you ever wanted to make a treacle tart from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone? Or how about the scones from The Inheritance Games? Or maybe you would like to try the mallowmelt from Keeper of the Lost Cities. Then join us for our teen Cook with a Book! This month we will read “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley and make Frankenstein Crispy Rice Treats! You can check out a copy of the book at the front circulation desk. Ages 12-18 should meet us in the Community Room kitchen on Wednesday, October 25 at 4:30 PM.

Dungeons & Dragons

Calling all teen adventurers ages 12-18! Join our party and learn to play Dungeons & Dragons! We will meet in the Community Room Friday, Oct. 27 from 3:30-5:30 PM. Please join the Library Teen Discord; more information is posted there about how to prepare beforehand. You can also visit the Teen Zone on our website for details.

Family Films

Free Family Films for all ages! Fridays at 3:30 PM in the Community Room! Oct. 6 is Oliver & Company, Oct. 13 is The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, and Oct. 20 is 101 Dalmatians.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older. Parents, please prescreen films to determine if it is appropriate for your child.

LEGO Club

Do you love LEGOs? Join other kids who love the ever popular bricks at the Library’s LEGO Club! Meet us in the Community Room on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 4:00 PM.

For ages 6-18, under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.

Open Recital!

Join us Monday, October 16 at 6:30 PM for our Open Recital! All instruments, ages, and skill levels will share their artistic abilities with our community. We look forward to hearing you perform!

September Adult Events

by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 1, 2023 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Take a Break Book ClubTake a Break and join our adult book club on Sept. 21 at 6:30 PM! Ages 18+ will meet in the Community Room to discuss Jane Austen’s classic, Sense and Sensibility. Adult MakersFriday, September 15 is Adult Makers! We will be making noodles from...

September Kids & Tween Events

by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 1, 2023 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Toddler Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Story TimeJoin Miss Gina, Grace, and Marybeth for Preschool Story Time, Toddler Time, and Book Babies! For September, we will have fun with the letter F and farm animals! Preschool Story Time is for ages 2-5 and meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM or Wednesdays at...

September Teen Events

by Mary Kirkpatrick | September 1, 2023 | Blog, Teen Crafts, Teen Parties, Teen Zone, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Hauntings - Library Teen Virtual ConventionTeens are invited to join the annual Library Teen Virtual Convention! Inspired by all our favorite ghost stories, spooky folklore, and mysterious cryptids, this year's theme is HAUNTINGS! The Convention is hosted on Discord...

July Teen Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | July 1, 2023 | Blog, Gaming Days, Teen Crafts, Teen Parties, Teen Tech Week, Teen Zone, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

CHESS AND GAME CLUB Learn the art of chess and other games from the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Game supplies will be provided. Mondays from 4:30-5:30 PM in the Community Room. For Ages 9-18TEEN ACTION COUNCIL Teen Action Council gathers to discuss plans...

July Adult Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | July 1, 2023 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

INDEPENDENCE DAY CLOSURE The Library will be closed Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. No items will be due but the book drop will remain open. Thank you! "ALL TOGETHER NOW" BLOCK PARTY This is the Block Party everyone will be talking about this...

July Kid & Tween Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | July 1, 2023 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Toddler Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

CHESS AND GAME CLUB Learn the art of chess and other games from the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Game supplies will be provided. Every Monday from 4:30-5:30 P.M. in the Community Room For ages 9-184TH OF JULY CLOSURE The Library will be closed Tuesday,...

June Kids and Tween Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 1, 2023 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

SPECIAL STORY TIME Join us for a special story time with local author Ruth Nielson! She is the author and illustrator of I Am Remarkable: A Journey of Self-Discovery. Ruth will lead our little ones in a yoga session, so please bring a towel or mat for your child to...

June Adult Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 1, 2023 | Adult Arena, Adult Makers, Blog, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

CREATIVE WRITING CLUB Share your writing with other storytelling enthusiasts or join to make friends! Join the Creative Writing Club for ages 18+. We will share your favorite piece of writing and talk about why writing is our passion. Wednesdays, June 14 & 28 at...

Library Closed for Labor Day

by Abby Reeser | August 13, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

The library will be closed Saturday September 3rd and Monday September 5th for Labor Day. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

August Library Activities

by Abby Reeser | August 1, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

TEEN ACTION COUNCILWednesday, August 3rd. 4-5:30pm. For ages 12-18. Come and have a say in what activities Teens do at the Library and meet new friends. NO PROGRAMS IN AUGUST To reset from Summer Reading and to accomodate our new infrastruture updates, there will be...

October 2023 Kid and Tween Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | Sep 30, 2023 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 comments

October 2023 Kid and Tween Activities

Story Time

Join Miss Gina, Grace, and Marybeth for Preschool Story Time, Toddler Time, and Book Babies! For October, we will have fun with the letter O and opposites!

Preschool Story Time is for ages 2-5 and meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM.
Toddler Time is for ages 10-23 months and meets on Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:30 AM.
Book Babies is for 0-9 month olds and meets Wednesdays at 9:30 AM.

Wondering which early literacy library program to attend? Go to the age-specific event for your oldest child. Additional activities and links will be available after the program on the Madison Library District Kids Corner blog. Missed Story Time? Pick up Preschool Readiness Craft Kits at the Children’s Reference Desk at the end of the week.

This month we’ll also have a special HALLOWEEN TRICKS OR TREATS Story Time! Come in your costumes for Halloween stories and trick-or-treat fun at either 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, or 12:30 PM on October 31.

There will be no Story Time or Toddler Time on Oct. 30 and no Book Babies on Nov. 1.

Chess & Game Club

Learn the art of chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Tweens and teens ages 9-18 are welcome to join every Monday from 4:30-5:30 PM in the Community Room. Game supplies will be provided.

Kid & Tween STEAM

Come to the Library and participate in an activity that’s all about science, technology, engineering, art, or math! On October 3, we will have “owl”tastic fun making pinecone snowy owls and owl rice cake snacks. On October 17, we will make ghost rockets, ghost slime, and ghost bombs. Kids and Tweens ages 6-11 with an accompanying adult should meet us in the Community Room on Tuesdays at 4 PM.

Free Family Films

Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older. Parents, please prescreen films to determine if it is appropriate for your child.

LEGO Club

Do you love LEGOs? Join other kids who love the ever popular bricks at the Library’s LEGO Club! Meet us in the Community Room on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 4:00 PM.

For ages 6-18, under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.

Mother Daughter Book Club

Join Mother Daughter Book Club as we journey with Minli to Never-Ending Mountain. We will meet on Thursday, October 12 to discuss Grace Lin’s Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. We’ll enjoy crafts and treats as we fish for questions! Girls ages 8-11 should be accompanied by an adult and meet in the Community Room at 6:30 PM.

Books For Boys

Join the Books for Boys Book Club as we face our fears! We will meet on Thursday, October 19 to discuss Josh Allen’s Only If You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom. We’re excited to have the author, Josh Allen, visit with us! We’ll also enjoy treats and make glow-in-the-dark bouncy balls. Boys ages 8-11 should be accompanied by an adult and meet in the Community Room at 6:30 PM.

Family Storytelling Night

Discover the world of technology with Cubelets, Makey Makey, robots, 3D printing pens, and so much more! Tech 4 Kids ‘n Tweens is for ages 6-11 with an accompanying adult. Join us on Tues. Oct. 24 in the Community Room at 4:00 PM.

Open Recital

Join us Monday, October 16 at 6:30 PM for our Open Recital! All instruments, ages, and skill levels will share their artistic abilities with our community. We look forward to hearing you perform!

September Adult Events

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September Kids & Tween Events

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September Teen Events

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July Teen Activities

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July Adult Activities

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July Kid & Tween Activities

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June Kids and Tween Activities

by Mary Kirkpatrick | June 1, 2023 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

June Adult Activities

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Library Closed for Labor Day

by Abby Reeser | August 13, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

The library will be closed Saturday September 3rd and Monday September 5th for Labor Day. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

August Library Activities

by Abby Reeser | August 1, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

Storytime: Frogs

by Marybeth Isle | Sep 19, 2023 | Blog | 0 comments

Storytime: Frogs

We all know that a frog says, RIBBITT! But, did you also know that frogs “drink” through their skin? Or, that their eyes help them to swallow? “F” is for frogs, this month, so try talking with your child about the many different characteristics of frogs and why they are, not only fun, but an important part of an ecosystem.

Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Children hear a letter sound most easily at the beginning of a word. When several words have the same beginning, it is called alliteration. A fun way to help children recognize beginning sounds is with tongue twisters. Hearing and saying tongue twisters help develop your child’s phonological awareness. Hearing the smaller sounds in words helps with later reading. Let’s try a tongue twister now.

Activity

Recite a tongue twister with your child, going slowly first and then faster.

Books Presented

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Nobody Likes Frogs: A Book of Toadally Fun Facts by Barbara Davis-Pyles

Why would you pick up a book about frogs? Nobody likes them! Or at least according to Persnickety Q. Turtle. But in this humorous and informative picture book the reader soon helps educate Persnickety about the incredible creature known as the frog

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Big Frog Can't Fit In by Mo Willems

Big Frog is big. Quite big. So big this book can’t hold her. But with a lot of help from some good friends, Big Frog will fit in just fine! Filled with exciting and unique pops constructed sturdily, and perfectly suited for little hands, this vibrant new pop-up book will appeal to Mo fans old and new.

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Dog on a Frog by Kes & Clair Gray

In this hilarious sequel to Frog on a Log?, frog decides that he does not want to sit on a log, and he definitely does not want a dog to sit on a frog! So he changes the rules. Now, dogs sit on logs, and cats sit on gnats! But what will frog decide to sit on now?

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One Frog Sang by Shirley Parenteau

As the night becomes still, one big frog lets out his croaking song, followed by two tiny friends, until groups of as many as ten frogs have all joined in, in voices of all sorts, but when a car passes near, all songs are silenced.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Little Frog, Little Frog

Little frog, little frog
Are you under the _____ log?

Croak, Said the Frog

Croak, said the frog, (make croaking sound)
With his golden eyes. (fists up to eyes)
Sitting on a lily pad, (crouch on the ground)
Catching flies. (grab air with hand)
I have a sticky tongue, (stick out tongue)
It’s as fast as can be…
And I catch the mosquitoes (catch bugs again),
1-2-3. (count on three fingers)

Credit: Storytime Katie: Frogs!

Five Frantic Frogs

Five frantic frogs fled from fifty fierce fish.
They fled through a forest then flopped into a dish.

Five green and speckled frogs

Five green and speckled frogs
Sat on a hollow log
Eating the most delicious bugs – YUM YUM
One jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are four green speckled frogs – GLUB GLUB

Crafts and Activities

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F is for Frog

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Frog on a Lily pad

A paper spring makes this frog bounce around on his lily pad.

A big wide-mouthed frog asks every creature he meets what they like to eat, but when he meets a crocodile he doesn’t like the crocodile’s answer.

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More Story Times

Storytime: C is for Confidence

by Marybeth Isle | February 19, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Building confidence in your child at a young age is crucial because it shapes how they see themselves and how they interact with the world. When a child learns confidence, they can see mistakes as learning opportunities rather than a reason to give up. As you read...

Storytime: C is for Counting

by Marybeth Isle | February 12, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

One, two, three, count with me. It’s as easy as can be! Teaching numbers at an early age can be great fun! Here are some effective ways to introduce numbers to your child: Everyday Activities Count objects around the house (toys, fruits, steps). Count fingers and toes...

Storytime: C is for Cupcake

by Marybeth Isle | February 6, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man, bake me a cupcake as fast as you can! And don’t forget the sprinkles! For this Storytime, we had fun with the letter “C,” cupcakes, and cats. So, spend some time in the kitchen with your child baking some cupcakes and perhaps, read...

FEBRUARY Book Babies + Toddlers: “C” is for Counting

by Marybeth Isle | February 5, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

One, two, three, count with me. It’s as easy as can be! Teaching numbers at an early age can be great fun! Here are some fun ways to introduce numbers to your infant or toddler: 👶 0-1 Year (Introduction to Numbers) Talk & Count: Count fingers, toes, and everyday...

Storytime: S is for Snake

by Marybeth Isle | January 29, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Happy Lunar New Year! Did you know that dates of Lunar New Year will change each year with the moons, phases, and it is the most celebrated holiday in many Asian cultures. It’s a time for family gatherings, traditional foods, festivals, red envelopes filled with...

JANUARY Book Babies + Toddlers: S is for Soup

by Marybeth Isle | January 27, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

Making and eating soup can be a sensory explosion for you and your child, especially when you make it together. Look for ingredients with a variety of colors, textures, and scents, then talk about where they came from, or count the pieces you’ve cut. Here are some...

Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | January 27, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Old School PoetryThis February, let love take center stage! Stop by our special collections area to type out a heartfelt poem on our vintage typewriter—whether it’s for a dear friend or your favorite pizza. Drop your masterpiece into the submission box nearby if you'd...

Storytime: S is for Simon Says

by Marybeth Isle | January 23, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Let’s play a game! Not only are they fun, but games help children develop vital skills like problem solving, creativity, and memory. They can also boost physical health, develop social skills, and increase a child’s overall sense of well-being. Here are some indoor...

Storytime: S is for Sharks

by Marybeth Isle | January 15, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Did you know that sharks have been around for over 400 million years? They are older than the dinosaurs! They can lose more that 30,000 teeth in their lifetime, and their babies are called pups. A group of sharks is called a shiver, and a person is more likely to die...

Storytime: S is for Soup

by Marybeth Isle | January 8, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Soup is always a good idea! Not only is it delicious and comforting on a cold, chilly day, but making it together with your child becomes a recipe for learning and development experiences. These can include nutritional awareness, healthy eating habits, enhanced motor...

Storytime: Farms

by Marybeth Isle | Sep 5, 2023 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: Farms

Let’s go to the farm and visit the animals! We live in a rural area with a lot of farm animals, so it is possible to get up close and personal with chickens, sheep, pigs, goats, and cows. If you have an opportunity, visit a farm or a fair and talk about the products animals provide, how the animals can “help” each other on the farm, and how to properly care for an animal.

Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Go Sleep in Your Own Bed! by Candace Fleming

When Pig plops into his sty at bedtime, he finds Cow sleeping there and must send her off to her stall, setting off a chain reaction of animals being awakened to move to their own beds.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

The Friendly Farmer Fished

The friendly farmer fished for
French fries in fragrant flower field.
He fished for French fries on a Friday,
but only found four flattened wheels

Harold, The Happy Horse

Harold was a happy horse
when hobbling through the hay, of course.
Until he hopped on hefty hen who hollered,
“Hey! You’re in my pen!”

Grandpa’s Farm

(CHORUS)
Oh we’re on our way we’re on our way,
on our way to Grandpa’s farm.
We’re on our way, we’re on our way,
on our way to Grandpa’s farm.

Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a big brown cow,
Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a big brown cow.
The cow she makes a sound like this: Moo! Moo!
The cow she makes a sound like this: Moo! Moo!

(CHORUS)

Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a little red hen…
Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a little white sheep…
Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a big black dog….
Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a big brown horse…

Open up the barn door

Open up the barn door, the spring goes “Boink.”
There’s a pig in the barn, saying, “Oink, oink, oink.”
Open up the barn door before the clock strikes two.
There’s a cow in the barn, saying, “Moo, moo, moo.”
Open up the barn door, it’s a sunny day.
There’s a horse in the barn, saying, “Neigh, neigh, neigh.”
Open up the barn door, singing, “Tra-la-la.”
There’s a goat in the barn, saying, “Blaa, blaa, blaa.”
Open up the barn door, while the sky is blue.
There’s a rooster in the barn, saying, “Cock-a-doodle-do!”

Credit: Storytime Katie

Crafts and Activities

Coloring page featuring a cow, sheep, duck, and pig.

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Farm Animals

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More Story Times

Storytime: C is for Confidence

by Marybeth Isle | February 19, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: C is for Counting

by Marybeth Isle | February 12, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: C is for Cupcake

by Marybeth Isle | February 6, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

FEBRUARY Book Babies + Toddlers: “C” is for Counting

by Marybeth Isle | February 5, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: S is for Snake

by Marybeth Isle | January 29, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

JANUARY Book Babies + Toddlers: S is for Soup

by Marybeth Isle | January 27, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 Comments

Programs for Kids ‘n’ Tweens

by Mary Kirkpatrick | January 27, 2025 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Story Time, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

Storytime: S is for Simon Says

by Marybeth Isle | January 23, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: S is for Sharks

by Marybeth Isle | January 15, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

Storytime: S is for Soup

by Marybeth Isle | January 8, 2025 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Story Time | 0 Comments

SEPTEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Farm Animals

by Marybeth Isle | Sep 5, 2023 | Blog, Book Babies, Kid's Corner, Toddler Time | 0 comments

SEPTEMBER Book Babies + Toddler Time: Farm Animals

Let’s go to the farm! Some of the first sounds a child will make are the sounds of an animal like a cow. You can help him make a sound/image association with a DIY flip-the-flap picture book. Using a small spiral notebook, paste pictures of animals on every other page starting with the second page, then cover all pages, both sides, with clear contact paper. Cut the pages without a picture in several horizontal strips. Your book is ready! Make the animal sounds with baby and see if he can guess the animal as he flips the flaps.

Book Babies: Wednesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 0 – 10 months

Toddler Time: Monday & Tuesday @ 9:30am in Community Room

Ages 11 – 23 months

Welcome Songs

Here We Are Together

Here we are together, together, together! Oh, here we are together in our library. There’s (sing names)… Here we are together in our library!

Hello Everybody

Hello everybody let’s clap our hands*, clap our hands, clap our hands. Hello everybody let’s clap our hands today! *pat our head, stretch up high, wiggle our fingers, tickle our knees, kick our feet, bounce up high!

S, T, R, W, P

(Sing while pointing to each finger on your child’s hand.) Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play! Sing, talk, read, write, play each day!

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

TIP

Children love being able to identify animals and imitate the sounds they make. Identifying animals, matching each sound with an animal picture, and imitating animal sounds build children’s knowledge of the world around them. Even children who are not yet talking can make a cow sound, “Mmmmmmoooooooo.” -Lambert

Activity

Place an assortment of stuffed animals or animal puppets in a bag or basket. Let baby pull out an animal and sing a song with her such as, “Old MacDonald,” or “Grampa’s Farm,” that names and imitates the animal’s sound. Or, read a book in which animals make sounds.

Books Presented

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Snappy Little Farmyard by Dugald Steer

Packed full of snappy surprises, this title in the “Snappy” series takes us on a trip down to noisy farm – where we find out what noises each of the animals makes. The silly, rhyming text and paper engineering, and the bright artwork of Derek Matthews combine to make this a fun read for children.

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Barnyard Dance! by Sandra Boynton

Join twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals in their barnyard dance! With rhythmic rhyming text, this book is guaranteed to get kids and adults spinning, swinging, and prancing with the high-spirited cast of characters!

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I Went Walking by Sue Williams

During the course of a walk, a young boy identifies animals of different colors.

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Do Cows Meow?: A Lift-the-flap Book by Salina Yoon

Do cows sing? Do cows coo? All I know is cows go–moo! Lift the flaps to find lots more barnyard animal sounds!

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Go Sleep in Your Own Bed! by Candace Fleming

When Pig plops into his sty at bedtime, he finds Cow sleeping there and must send her off to her stall, setting off a chain reaction of animals being awakened to move to their own beds.

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Cows in the Kitchen by Airlie Anderson

His fields are empty, so Tom Farmer is looking for all the farmyard animals. He’s in for a big surprise when he finds them! What will he do to sort them out?

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Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton

Turn the board pages to see what different sounds animals make.

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Down by the Barn by Will Hillenbrand

Ride with the tractor driver around the farm to pick up all of the animals.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

A Farmer Went Trotting

A farmer went trotting
(Bounce baby on lap, facing you)
Upon his gray mare
With his daughter behind him
So rosy and fair
Then a duck cried out, “Quack!”
(Lift baby up)
And they all tumbled down
(Slide baby down your shins)
Off of the horse
And upside down!
(Tip baby gently backwards!)

Bunny Hop

Tune “Row, Row Row Your Boat.”
Hop, hop, hop along,
And bounce on someone’s knee,
Higher, higher, higher,
Bunny-hop with me.

Credit: Verona Storytime: Farm Story Time – Baby

I Went to the Farm to See the Animals

Tune “Michael Finnegan”
I went to the farm to see the animals, see the animals, see the animals.
I went to the farm to see the animals, and this is what they did.
The cows I saw went walking, walking.
The cows I saw went walking walking.
And then I saw a sheep.

Repeat…
Sheep… sliding
Ducks… waddling
Chickens… scratching
Pigs… rolling
The pigs I saw went rolling in the mud, and that is what I saw.

Credit: Artsy Toddler Storytimes

This little cow

This little cow eats grass
This little cow eats hay
This little cow drinks water
This little cow runs away
And this little cow does nothing
But chew his cud all day!

Credit: http://pasadena-library.net/kids/2017/farm-animals-infant-storytime/

This little pig

This little pig goes to market
This little pig stays home
This little pig has roast beef
This little pig has none
This little pig cries wee, wee, wee, wee…
All the way home!

Credit: http://pasadena-library.net/kids/2017/farm-animals-infant-storytime/

Two red roosters

Two red roosters sitting on a gate.
One named Tim
and the other named Tate.
Fly away Tim,
Fly away Tate.
Come back Tim,
Come back Tate.

Baby Sign Language

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Take a Break Book Club

Take a Break and join our adult book club on Sept. 21 at 6:30 PM! Ages 18+ will meet in the Community Room to discuss Jane Austen’s classic, Sense and Sensibility.

Adult Makers

Friday, September 15 is Adult Makers! We will be making noodles from around the world, including spaetzle, potato gnocchi, and dressed up ramen! Ages 18 and older are invited to join us in the Community Room kitchen at 7 PM. Please RSVP so we have a headcount to provide ingredients for.

RSVP Here

Creative Writing Club

Share your writing with other storytelling enthusiasts and make new friends! Join the Creative Writing Club for ages 18+. We will share our favorite piece and talk about why writing is our passion. This month we will have a special Q&A with authors Sian Ann Bessey and Traci Hunter Abramson on September 13! Meetings are every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6 PM in the Community Room.

Family Films

Free Family Films for all ages! Fridays at 3:30 PM in the Community Room! Sept. 1 is Fly Away Home (PG) and Sept. 15 is The Fox and the Hound (G). Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older. Parents, please prescreen films to determine if it is appropriate for your child.

Family Storytelling Night

Join us for Family Storytelling Night®, a highly interactive family literacy and engagement event hosted by down-to-earth dad, Patrick Mitchell. Parents will learn a storytelling method (without books) to enhance literacy nightly at home all year long. You’ll also celebrate individual, family, and community history, heritage, culture, and language along the way. Refreshments will be provided at the beginning of the evening. Families with children of all ages are welcome. Monday, Sept. 25 at 4:30 PM in the Community Room.

Open Recital

Sign up now to take part in the Library’s October 16 Open Recital! All instruments, ages, and skill levels are invited to share their artistic abilities with our community. We look forward to hearing you perform!

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CLOSED for Labor Day

The Library will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 for Labor Day. No items are due but the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

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The Library will be closed Thursday Sept. 28th through Saturday the 30th for Staff Development and Building Maintenance. No items are due. Thank you!

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