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Story Time OnlineDue to concerns over the potential spread of the coronavirus, the Library has canceled all in-person programming since March 15, 2020. Though the Library is now reopened for visits by appointment, our in-person programming is still unavailable for social distancing purposes and we miss you! We're sure you miss seeing us too - but, don't worry - Miss Lee Ann is still reading Story Time and Toddler Time stories and posting the videos online for you to watch from your own home. 

2021 virtual Story Times and Toddler Times are below

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2021 OCPL KIDS ONLINE VIDEOS 

Tuesday & Wednesday  | February 8 & 9, 2022
Today's Story Time: We will read a desert story and make a mosaic armadillo. 

book coverToday's Book: Fiesta Fiasco by Ann Whitford Paul ; illustrated by Ethan Long
Book Synopsis: It's Culebra the snake's birthday, and Tortuga the turtle and Iguana want to get him perfect presents. But tricky Conejo the rabbit has other plans. Instead of the balloon, book, and sombrero that Culebra would like, Conejo convinces his friends to buy presents Culebra could never use! Will the fiesta be a total fiasco?

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Monday & Friday  | February 7 & 11, 2022
Today's Toddler Time: Let's go to the desert! 

book coverToday's Book: Bedtime in the Southwest by Mona Hodgson
Book Synopsis: What do Southwest critters do when Mama says, "It's time for bed?" Every critter—even children—can balk at bedtime. Here, the adorable animals of the Southwest comically define what not to do at bedtime. Cuddle up with this delightful, rhyming lullaby that will help even the most restless among us look forward to bedtime.

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Tuesday & Wednesday  | February 1 & 2, 2022
Today's Story Time: We will read Tacky and the Winter Games and make our own gold medal. 

book coverToday's Book: Tacky and the Winter Games, by Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger
Book Synopsis: "A-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff" "WHAT'S HAPPENING?" Tacky the penguin wants to know. The Winter Games, that's what's happening. And Tacky and his fellow penguins Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect have to work hard to get in shape so they can represent Team Nice Icy Land in the athletic competitions. After rigorous training, they're ready - but are the games ready for Tacky? Will his antics keep Team Nice Icy Land from winning a medal? From bobsledless racing and ski jumping to speed skating, Tacky lends his unique, exuberant style to each competition. In laugh-out-loud scenes of Tacky and his fellow penguins' athletic debacles, Tacky reminds readers of the underlying joy and enthusiasm that propells athletes to greatness. So get ready to cheer for Team Nice Icy Land and let the games begin!

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Tuesday & Wednesday  | January 25 & 26, 2022
Today's Story Time: Let's go to the jungle! We will read Jungle Bullies and make a hanging monkey craft. 

Tbook coveroday's Book: Jungle Bullies written by Steven Kroll; illustrated by Vincent Nguyen
Book Synopsis: To get what they want, the larger jungle animals bully the smaller ones until Mama Monkey shows them all the benefits of sharing. Even bullies can learn to share.

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Monday & Friday  | January 24 & 28, 2022
Today's Toddler Time: Let's go to the jungle!

book coverToday's Book: Rhino's Big Itch written by John Hutton; illustrated by Andrea Kang
Book Synopsis:Rhino had an itch, a great big terrible itch, right in his ear. So Rhino rushes off to find an animal big enough to scratch his great, big itch. But the animals are all too slimy, too silly, too prickly or just too scary! Can anyone help poor Rhino?

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Tuesday & Wednesday  | January 18 & 19, 2022
Today's Story Time: Let's go to the beach! We will read Swimming with Dolphins and make a paper plate jellyfish craft.

book coverToday's Book: Swimming with Dolphins written by Lambert Davis
Book Synopsis: "Let me tell you about something magical that happens from time to time on our island. Early in the morning, just after the sun rises, my mother and I go down to the beach and wait. We watch the ocean...and if we are lucky, we see dolphins." A young girl and her mother's day at the shore leads to an underwater adventure as they put on their snorkels and flippers to swim with a friendly pod of dolphins. Gliding and diving, spinning and leaping, the girl frolics with her dolphin friend and experiences the wonder and beauty of the underwater world. Factual backmatter included on last page.

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Tuesday & Wednesday  | January 11 & 12, 2022
Today's Story Time: Let's go to the South Pole! We will read Polar Opposites and make a cotton ball penguin.

book coverToday's Book: Polar Opposites written and illustrated by Erik Brooks
Book Synopsis: Alex is a BIG polar bear. Zina is a tiny penguin. Alex lives in the Arctic. Zina lives in the Antarctic. Alex and Zina are polar opposites They live on opposite sides of the world. Their personalities are very different, too. But they find a way to meet in the middle. Erik Brooks's simple text and vibrant watercolor illustrations bring opposites to life in this lively look at two unusual best friends.

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Monday & Friday  | January 10 & 14, 2022
Today's Toddler Time: Let's pretend to go to the South Pole!

book coverToday's Book: One Snowy Day written by Diana Murray
Book Synopsis: When millions of snowflakes blanket the town in white, ONE energetic puppy and TWO children set out for some snowy day fun-full of friends, sledding, snowballs, puppy hijinks, and more. The lyrical, rhyming text counts up to ten and back down to one, making this the perfect way to incorporate learning into snow day fun.

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Tuesday & Wednesday  | January 4 & 5, 2022
Today's Story Time: Let's go to the moon! We will read If You Decide To Go To The Moon  and make a paper tube rocket.

book coverToday's Book: If You Decide To Go To The Moon written by Faith McNulty; illustrated by Steven Kellogg
Book Synopsis: "If you decide to go to the moon," writes Faith McNulty, "read this book first. It will tellyou how to get there and what to do after youland. The most important part tells you how to get home. Written in the second person, the text allows the reader to participate in every aspect of the journey, from packing ("don't forget your diary and plenty of food") to liftoff (at first you'll feel heavy; don't worry") to traveling thorugh space (where "the moon glows like a pearl in the black, black sky"). The reader lands at the Sea of Tranquility, the site of the first lunar landing.

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Monday & Friday  | January 3 & 7, 2022
Today's Toddler Time: Let's go to the moon!

book coverToday's Book: Space Boy written and illustrated by Leo Landry
Book Synopsis: This world, decides Nicholas, is too noisy for him. Time to take a trip. He packs a snack, puts on his suit, and takes off . . . to the utterly quiet craters and vast deserts of the distant moon. In this utterly charming picture book, the allure of space travel and the longing for peace and quiet entice a young boy to take his space rocket to the moon for a picnic.

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Tuesday & Wednesday  | December 21 & 22, 2021
Today's Toddler Time: For this Berry Merry Story Time, we will read Bear Stays Up For Christmas and make a bear ornament. 

book coverToday's Book: Bear Stays Up For Christmas by Karma Wilson ; illustrations by Jane Chapman.
Book Synopsis: Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.

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Monday  | December 20, 2021
Today's Toddler Time: For this Berry Merry Toddler Time, we will read a book about a bear who waited up for Santa. 

book coverToday's Book: I've Seen Santa! by David Bedford ; illustrated by Tim Warnes.
Book Synopsis: It's Christmas Eve and Little Bear can't wait for Santa to come! Big Bear slides down the chimney to reassure Little Bear that Santa will be able fit while Mommy Bear sets out milk and a snack for Santa. But Little Bear doesn't want to go to bed, he wants to see Santa! After catching Big Bear drinking Santa's milk and eating one of Santa's snacks, Little Bear really can't get to sleep and both he and Big Bear decide to hide downstairs to wait for Santa. Now, it's Mommy Bear who gets caught putting a present in each of their stockings, so all three bears decide to wait up for Santa. Will Little Bear ever see Santa?

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Tuesday & Wednesday  | December 14 & 15, 2021
Today's Toddler Time: For this Berry Merry Story Time, we will read Where Teddy Bears Come From and make a cardboard tube bear craft. 

book coverToday's Book: Where Teddy Bears Come From by Mark Burgess; illustrated by Russell Ayto.
Book Synopsis: Little wolf can't sleep and desperately needs a teddy bear to help. So the next morning, the little wolf sets off to find one. But exactly where do teddy bears come from? The little wolf asks the Wise Owl and the Three Little Pigs, but nobody knows. Finally, the little wolf stumbles upon a kindly man with a bright red suit and a long white beard, and when the little wolf wakes up the next morning there, is a surprise at the foot of his bed...and the answer to his lingering question.

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Monday  & Friday | December 13 & 17, 2021
Today's Toddler Time: For this Berry Merry Toddler Time, we will read a book about how animals celebrate holidays. 

book coverToday's Book: A Very Merry Christmas by Maudie Powell-Tuck; illustrated by Gill Guile.
Book Synopsis: Mr. and Mrs. Mouse are having a party! But their guests arrive with the strangest things. "A dinosaur cake? At Christmas?" wails Mr Mouse. "This isn't right at all!" This is a warm and funny book about the many different ways we celebrate Christmas.

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Tuesday & Wednesday  | December 7 & 8, 2021
Today's Toddler Time: For this Berry Merry Story Time, we will read The Three Bears' Christmas and make a moveable bear cub craft.

book coverToday's Book: The Three Bears's Christmas by Kathy Duval ; illustrated by Paul Meisel.
Book Synopsis: After taking a walk on Christmas Eve while their freshly baked gingerbread cools, Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear arrive home to encounter another "trespasser," who does not have golden hair but wears a red suit and leaves presents. Someone has eaten the three bears' gingerbread cookies. Someone has sat in their chairs and slept in their beds, too. Youngsters can pick out the hidden clues left throughout the house to find out who left presents under the tree.

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Monday & Friday  | December 6 & 10, 2021
Today's Toddler Time: For this Berry Merry Toddler Time, we will read a book about how animals celebrate holidays. 

book coverToday's Book: If Animals Celebrated Christmas by Ann Whitford Paul ; pictures by David Walker.
Book Synopsis: What if animals did what YOU do? If animals celebrated Christmas...how would they do it? This charming story describes how animals might celebrate the holidays. Tortoise would hiss a holiday wish, Crane would croon joyful carols, and Mama and Papa Buffalo would kiss beneath the mistletoe. Across the animal kingdom, every creature would deck the halls for this magical season.

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Tuesday | November 30, 2021
Today's Story Time: We will read a Christmas dinosaur story and make a dinosaur holiday card.

book coverToday's Book: How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas? by Jane Yolen; illustrated by Mark Teague.
Book Synopsis: From decorating the tree to wrapping presents, little dinosaurs love to celebrate Christmas-and everything about it. With ornaments on the branches and carolers singing at the door, the spirit of Christmas is finally here and filling the hearts of families everywhere. But when the stockings are hung on the chimney, and the cookies are left out for Santa, how can little dinosaurs go to sleep? It's so exciting How can they possibly calm down and behave? Children will laugh out loud as dinosaurs secretly lick candy canes, take sneaky peeks at gifts, and disrupt the traditional family feast. With holiday surprises around every corner, the award-winning team of Jane Yolen and Mark Teague create an engaging, fun gift sure to be read again and again, year after year. 

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Monday | November 29, 2021
Today's Toddler Time: We will read a Chanukah dinosaur story.

book coverToday's Book: How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? by Jane Yolen; illustrated by Mark Teague.
Book Synopsis: From the warm glow of holiday candles in the menorah to the fun of family gatherings, little dinosaurs love to celebrate the Festival of Lights. But sometimes the excitement of Chanukah, its treasured rituals, and the tradition of gifts can tempt a youngster to misbehave. . . .  Come along on a joyful romp filled with tumbling dreidels and melting gelt as America's favorite prehistoric pals spread a little mischief this season. Children will laugh out loud as dinosaurs fidget, fuss, and stomp through every occasion, while their human parents shift from shock to weary patience.  Filled with warmth and cheer, this book by the bestselling team of Jane Yolen and Mark Teague makes a perfect gift to be read again and again, year after year. 

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Tuesday & Wednesday  | November 23 & 24, 2021
Today's Story Time: We will read a Thanksgiving story about a thankful dinosaur and share a snack.

Book coverToday's Book: Dino-Thanksgiving by Lisa Wheeler; illustrations by Barry Gott.
Book Synopsis: Follow along as dinos travel over the river and through the woods to join together with family. They enjoy favorite activities, including a corn maze, a televised parade with giant balloon creations, and of course a football game The dinos share in not one but two feasts—one for the carnivores and another for the veggie-saurs. Join in the fun as the dinos find much to be thankful for on this special holiday.

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Monday & Friday | November 22 & 26, 2021
Today's Story Time: We will read a Thanksgiving story.

book coverToday's Book: This is Thanksgiving by Harriet Ziefert ; pictures by Deborah Zemke.
Book Synopsis: Mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie ... This Is Thanksgiving describes the many tasty dishes-illustrated with inviting, folksy art-that a large, extended family will enjoy for Thanksgiving. It is a perfect culinary introduction to a beloved holiday for the very young. The cumulative rhyming text makes this board book perfect for reading aloud while presenting a loving family in a festive setting.

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Tuesday & Wednesday | November 16 & 17, 2021
Today's Story Time: We will read a story about a cute dinosaur and make a dinosaur headband.

book coverToday's Book: The Mine-o-saur by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen; illustrated by David Clark.
Book Synopsis: A group of dinosaurs is playing in the schoolyard when the Mine-o-saur arrives. He snatches all the toys, grabs all the snacks, and hoards the blocks. Soon enough, no one wants to play with him. What will it take for the Mine-o-saur to realize that what he "really" wants are friends? The greedy Mino-o-saur learns the hard way that he needs to share the toys in order to make friends.

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Monday & Friday | November 15 & 19, 2021
Today's Story Time: We will read a Thanksgiving story about a thankful dinosaur.

book coverToday's Book: Twinkle, Twinkle Dinosaur by Jeffrey Burton, illustrated by Zoe Waring.
Book Synopsis: This sleepy dino board book is a prehistoric twist on the popular bedtime lullaby, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star!" "Twinkle, twinkle, dinosaur/how I like to hear you roar./Stomping through the trees so high,/as your friends fly through the sky." A roaring twist on the popular bedtime nursery rhyme, Twinkle, Twinkle, Dinosaur is the second book in a brand-new board book series that's perfect for parents and little ones to snuggle up with and share.

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Tuesday & Wednesday | November 9 & 10, 2021
Today's Story Time: We will read a story about a busy dinosaur and stamp a dinosaur picture using toy building blocks.

book coverToday's Book: Bang! Boom! Roar!: A Busy Crew of Dinosaurs by Nate Evans and Stephanie Gwyn Brown; illustrated by Christopher Santoro.
Book Synopsis: While designing and constructing a playground, a building crew of dinosaurs introduces the letters from A to Z. What's that Bang! Boom! Roar! A busy crew of dinosaurs! Engines fire, swing that hammer, Cover your ears-it's quite a clamor! But keep those eyes open wide, because the alphabet hides inside. Find each letter-wait, there's more! Big trucks, cool tools, and surprises galore!

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Monday & Friday | November 8 & 12, 2021
Today's Story Time: We will read a story about a busy dinosaur.

book coverToday's Book: Dinosaur's Love Underpants by Claire Freedman; illustrated by Ben Cort.
Book Synopsis: Find out what really drove the dinosaurs to extinction in this funny, wacky celebration of underpants. The mystery of dinosaur extinction is solved! Scientists have plenty of theories about why dinosaurs are extinct, but the UK’s bestselling author-illustrator team of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort knows the real answer: The dinos were wiped out in an Underpants War! This wacky celebration of underpants is perfect for reading aloud, and the hilarious antics of T. rex and the gang are endlessly entertaining. Featuring fun, vibrant art and short, rhyming text, Dinosaurs Love Underpants is a prehistoric pleasure parents and kids will want to read again and again.

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Tuesday & Wednesday | November 2 & 3, 2021
Today's Story Time: We will read a funny dinosaur story and make a paper plate dinosaur mask.

book coverToday's Book: Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems
Book Synopsis: Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day—for no particular reason—they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then—for no particular reason—they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Definitely not. Goldilocks, who never listens to warnings, walks into their house and springs the trap!

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Monday & Friday | November 1 & 5, 2021
Today's Story Time: We will read a story about a funny dinosaur.

book coverToday's Book: Dinosaur Roar! by Paul & Henrietta Stickland.
Book Synopsis: Dinosaurs of every shape and size race, roar, and stomp through this colorful book of opposites. And where are all these silly-looking creatures off to? A dinosaur picnic, of course! These prehistoric pranksters and the simple, playful rhymes that accompany them will delight children everywhere. Dinosaur Roar! is an entertaining way to introduce preschoolers to the concept of opposites.

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Tuesday & Wednesday | October 27 & 28, 2021
Today's Story Time: Happy Halloween! Today we will read Halloween Night and have a Halloween party. Make sure to wear your Halloween costume to Story Time! 

book coverToday's Book: Halloween Night by Elizabeth Hatch; illustrated by Jimmy Pickering.
Book Synopsis: A cumulative rhyme about what various creatures, from a mouse to a child, do on Halloween night. They all come out on this Halloween night—a diving bat, a hooting owl, an inky black cat, a ghost-costumed child, a regular old dog—and each one contributes to a chain of events that transforms a little mouse.

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Monday & Friday | October 25 & 29, 2021
Today's Toddler Time: Happy Halloween

book coverToday's Book: Halloween: A Halloween Book of Counting by Patricia Hegarty; illustrated by Fhiona Galloway.
Book Synopsis: Do you dare to enter the haunted house in this playful book of numbers? Young readers will learn to count from 1 to 10 when they meet a cast of adorable, cheerful characters who are all celebrating Halloween night. Step inside the house to meet glowing jack o'lanterns, hopping frogs, floating ghosts, and dozing cats. But wait! What's that sound in the yard? It's more guests who have arrived for the Halloween party! With bright artwork, die-cut pages, and a fun rhyming story, learning is brought to life!

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Tuesday & Wednesday | October 19 & 20, 2021
Today's Story Time: It's time for Halloween Fun! Today we will read Room on the Broom and make a witch's broom craft. 

book coverToday's Book: Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
Book Synopsis: The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand!  Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom.  But is there room on the broom for so many friends?  And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon?

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Monday & Friday | October 18 & 22, 2021
Today's Toddler Time: Halloween Fun

Book CoverToday's Book: Plumply, Dumply Pumpkin by Mary Serfozo
Book Synopsis: An entertaining picture book follows Peter as he searches for the perfect pumpkin—a plumply, dumply one—and once he finds it, he ponders all of the wonderful things he can do with his pumpkin, but decides on making it into a happy jack-o-lantern! Young readers can join in the grinning, glowing fun as Peter searches for a perfect pumpkin!

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Tuesday & Wednesday | October 11 & 12, 2021
Today's Story Time: Birds and Frogs! Today we will read two stories make a fall leaf owl craft. 

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Today's Book: Little Owl's Night by Divya Srinivasan and Froggy's Halloween by Jonathan London; illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz.
Book Synopsis:
Little Owl's Night: A heart-warming tale about a little owl that has some very big adventures after bed time. Little Owl enjoys a lovely night in the forest visiting his friend the raccoon, listening to the frogs croak and the crickets chirp, and watching the fog that hovers overhead. Packed full of fun woodland creatures exploring the joys of the nocturnal world. 

book coverFroggy's Halloween: Froggy tries to find just the right costume for Halloween, and although his trick-or-treating does not go as planned, he enjoys himself anyway. Children have enjoyed the misadventures of trouble-prone Froggy in more than twenty books. Froggy just never learns—and that's why we love him!

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Monday & Friday | October 11 & 15, 2021
Today's Toddler Time: October Birds & Frogs 

book coverToday's Book: On a Windy Night by Nancy Raines Day; illustrated by George Bates.
Book Synopsis: On a windy Halloween night, as a little boy makes his way home after trick-or-treating, he hears a voice: "Cracklety-clack, bones in a sack. They could be yours—if you look back." As his heart flip-flops with fear, the boy dashes through woods and fields that seem full of haunting shapes—owls, ghosts, skeletons, and more.

The detailed illustrations are packed with visual tricks for children to discover. Are those skeletons or cornstalks? Ghostly hands or tree branches? The playful tone of the text makes this a perfect, not-too-scary read-aloud, with an enjoyable surprise ending.

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Tuesday & Wednesday | October 5 & 6, 2021
Today's Story Time: Cats and Dogs! Today we will read two stories make a paper plate black cat. 

Today's Book: Cat Nights by Jane Manning and Boo To You! by Lois Ehlert
Book Synopsis:
book coverCat Nights: Felicity the witch begins turning herself into a cat as soon as she is old enough, and even though the rules say that she can only turn back into a witch eight times, she does it again on the ninth night. For her entire life Felicity has wanted to turn herself into a cat. But witches may only perform this particular spell when they are 263 years old. Finally (finally) the magical day arrives-Felicity Witch's 263rd birthday! Happy Birthday! Poof! Now Felicity has a sleek coat and a long, graceful tail. She has a soft nose and speedy paws! Felicity loves being a cat. Will she ever be happy as her ordinary witchy self again? Meow.

book coverBoo To You!: When the neighborhood cat tries to crash the mice's harvest party, the mice have a plan to scare the intruder away. The harvest garden is bursting with delicious vegetables, the pumpkins are decorated and lit, and the mice have their costumes ready. Everyone is looking forward to the annual Halloween-night feast. Scary Cat wasn’t invited to the party, but he seems to think he’s coming anyway. 

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Monday & Friday | October 4 & 8, 2021
Today's Toddler Time: Moonlight the Halloween Cat

Book CoverToday's Book: Moonlight the Halloween Cat by Cynthia Rylant
Book Synopsis: Softly padding through the darkness, Moonlight explores the world on her favorite night, Halloween. The town and countryside glow with shining stars. The wide yellow moon lights pumpkins, racoons, and children out having fun. . . .

Told in eloquently simple, lyrical words, with dazzling, luminous paintings, Moonlight evokes not just the excitement of Halloween, but something more - the reassuring warmth and friendliness that is a special part of this special night.

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Tuesday & Wednesday | September 28 & 29, 2021
book coverToday's Story Time: This week we'll learn pirates make great friends! Today we will read a story about pirate neighbors and make a paper bag pirate puppet.

Today's Book: The Pirates Next Door by Jonny Duddle
Book Synopsis: Meet the Jolley-Rogers — a pirate family who is moving to Dull-on-Sea, a quiet seaside town, while they fix up their ship. This unusual family soon has the whole neighborhood gossiping. Defying the grown-ups, Matilda becomes friends with young pirate Jim Lad. When the JolleyRogers return to sea, the town realizes that they were wrong to assume the worst when it is discovered that the pirates have buried treasure in everyone's yard. The neighbors are thrilled, but Matilda is sad to have lost her new friend, until she discovers her own treasure — a pen pal.

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Monday & Friday | September 27 & October 1, 2021
book coverToday's Toddler Time: These pirates make great friends!

Today's Book: Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke
Book Synopsis: Ferocious pirate Captain Firebeard THINKS that he and the ruthless crew of the "Horrible Haddock" rule the high seas. But Firebeard and his band meet their match when they kidnap a small but feisty girl named Molly. Even after the pirates threaten Molly with sharks and make her scrub the deck, she is utterly defiant—and will NOT tell Firebeard who her parents are. All the while, Molly is busy sending secret messages in bottles...but to whom? When her rescuers arrive, the pirates are in for a real surprise! For the TRUE fiercest pirate on the seas is none other than Molly's mother!

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Tuesday & Wednesday | September 21 & 22, 2021
book coverToday's Story Time: Happy pirates are good to have around! Today we will read a story about a jolly pirate and make a parrot craft. 

Today's Book: Roger the Jolly Pirate by Brett Helquist
Book Synopsis: Roger is too jolly to be a pirate. He does not scowl, growl, or strike fear into sailors' hearts like his pirate friends. So poor Roger is sent away whenever there is any real pirating to be done. While his shipmates face their toughest enemy, Roger has a chance to prove himself in a most unlikely way after being banished, as usual, below decks during the fighting.

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Monday & Friday | September 20 & 24, 2021
book coverToday's Toddler Time: These happy pirates are good to have around!

Today's Book: I Love My Pirate Papa by Laura Leuck
Book Synopsis: A pirate's son shares the things he loves about his father, including climbing the mast together to yell "Land ho" and sharing the booty when they find buried treasure. This book features good, rugged father and son bonding . . . on the high seas!

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Tuesday & Wednesday | September 14 & 15, 2021
book coverToday's Story Time: Let's search for hidden treasure! Today we will read a pirate treasure story and make a pirate spyglass craft. 

Today's Book: Don't Mention Pirates by Sarah McConnell
Book Synopsis: This book is a swashbuckling adventure about Scarlet Silver's desire to be a pirate just like her famous pirate Grandma Long Joan Silver! Scarlet Silver wants to be a pirate just like her grandmother however, her family refuses to even mention the word until Scarlet discovers something that looks very much like real gold.

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Monday & Friday | September 13 and 17, 2021
book coverToday's Toddler Time: Let's search for hidden treasure!

Today's Book: Pajama Pirates by Claire Freedman
Book Synopsis: G'night mateys . . . Come bedtime, the pajama pirates know just what to do: put on their pj's and let the treasure hunt begin! They set sail on an adventure that's filled with enemy pirate ships, a sword fight, a streak of lightning, and a storm sent by Mama Nature herself. But have no fear-these pajama pirates will not become shark bait!

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Tuesday & Wednesday  | September 7 & 8, 2021
Today's Story Time: Let's have some pirate fun! Today we will read a silly pirate story and make a pirate hat craft. 

book coverToday's Book: Henry and the Crazed Chicken Pirates by Carolyn Crimi
Book Synopsis: Barnacle Black Ear and his band of Buccaneer Bunnies are back! The floppy-eared scallywags are busy — shooting one another out of cannons; swinging from the masts of their ship — too busy to listen when Henry finds a threatening message in a bottle. While Henry works frantically on his book, HENRY'S PLAN FOR IMPENDING DANGER FROM THE UNKNOWN ENEMY WHY WROTE THE SCARY NOTE, his mates bowl with coconuts or dig for treasure, and his father, Black Ear, bellows that Henry is wasting his time. But when Crazed Chicken Pirates attack the unsuspecting Bunnies, will Henry and his book save the day?

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Tuesday & Wednesday | August 31 & September 1, 2021
Today's Story Time: Teddy bears make picnics more fun! Bring your favorite stuffed friend to Story Time today. We will read The Teddy Bear's Picnic and make a lacing hot dog craft. 

book coverToday's Book: The Teddy Bear's Picnic by Jimmy Kennedy
Book Synopsis: Read (or sing ) your way through this picture book adaptation of the favorite teddy-bear tale, The Teddy Bears' Picnic. "If you go down in the woods today, You'd better go in disguise, For every bear there ever was, Will gather there for certain because, Today's the day the Teddy Bears have their picnic." Here's everyone's favorite teddy bear song with endearing pictures.

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Monday & Friday | August 30 and September 3, 2021
book coverToday's Toddler Time: Bring your favorite stuffed friend today!

Today's Book: Summer Things by Dr. Seuss
Book Synopsis: Written in super-simple rhyme, this fun, sturdy board book features Thing One and Thing Two as they spend a summer day at the shore — swimming, floating, boating, and more! 

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Tuesday & Wednesday | August 24 & 25, 2021
Today's Story Time: Friends make everything better, especially a picnic! Today we will read a book about picnicking with a friend and make a picnic basket craft. 

Book CoverToday's Book: Ebb & Flow and the Greedy Gulls by Jane Simmons
Book Synopsis: Ebb & Flo and their friend Bird are enjoying a peaceful day at the beach — until Flo accuses Ebb of eating all the sandwiches. But Ebb didn't do it! Everyone is disappointed with Ebb, so she goes off by herself to sulk. It's so unfair!
Children everywhere will relate to Ebb's sadness and frustration at being falsely accused. And readers will cheer when the real food thieves are discovered, and Ebb and Flo are reunited in a heartwarming and reassuring conclusion.

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Monday & Friday | August 23 & 27, 2021
book coverToday's Toddler Time: Friends make everything better, especially a picnic!

Today's Book: The Beastly Feast by Bruce Goldstone
Book Synopsis: The beasts are having a feast. Animals from everywhere are bringing their favorite foods to a picnic. Young readers will love identifying each creature and guessing what tasty treat they have to share. "Bears bring pears . . . parrots bring carrots . . . mosquitoes bring burritos . . . mice bring rice . . . " What will the antelope bring?

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Tuesday & Wednesday | August 17 & 18, 2021
Today's Story Time: What's a picnic without some surprise visitors? We will read a book about some unexpected visitors to a picnic and for our craft, we will make egg carton ants. 

Book CoverToday's Book: One Hundred Hungry Ants by Elinor J. Pinczes
Book Synopsis: Hi dee ho! It's off to a picnic we go! One hundred very hungry ants hurry to sample the delights of a picnic, but marching in single file seems too slow for 100 empty tummies. The smallest ant of all suggests they travel in 2 rows of 50, four rows of 25 . . . and the division begins. One Hundred Hungry Ants is not only a spirited and whimsical story but also serves as an enjoyable visual introduction to math.

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Monday & Friday | August 16 & 20, 2021
book coverToday's Toddler Time: What's a picnic without some surprise visitors?

Today's Book: Piglet's Picnic by Jessica Souhami

Book Synopsis: One sunny day, Piglet invites her friends on a picnic by the river, asking them to bring their favorite food. On her way to the picnic, she is joined by mice, blackbirds, frogs, dogs, and sheep. All the animals have brought packages and bags to share, but when they unpack them, they discover that each animal has brought food that no one else eats.

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Tuesday & Wednesday | August 10 & 11, 2021
book coverToday's Story Time: What would make your perfect picnic? Today we will read a picnic story and make a picnic blanket collage craft.

Today's Book: The Perfect Spot by Diane Goode
Book Synopsis: A boy's plan to give his mother a perfect picnic in the park goes hilariously awry. Jack tries to have a perfect picnic with his mother, but things do not turn out as they expected. Readers will spot the little dog who's the cause of the mischief on every spread.

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Monday & Friday | August 9 & 13, 2021
Sophie and Jack book cover. Author Judy Taylor.Today's Toddler Time: What would make your picnic perfect?

Today's Book: Sophie and Jack by Judy Taylor

Book Synopsis: Two hippopotamus friends go on a picnic and play hide-and-seek, but have trouble finding a place to hide, at first. 

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Tuesday & Wednesday | August 3 & 4, 2021
Book CoverToday's Story Time: Let's celebrate National Watermelon Day!! We will read Picnic and make a paper plate watermelon.

Today's Book: Picnic by John Burningham
Book Synopsis: One day, Boy and Girl head down the hill with a picnic basket and meet a fancily dressed Sheep, Pig, and Duck. They all set off to find the perfect place to sit outside—until they see Bull coming! A short-lived chase segues into a gentle interactive text as the friends wend their way from an idyllic outdoor world to a welcoming house on a hill. (Can you find Pig's ball? Shall we find your bed?) In a charmingly understated tale with child-friendly illustrations and a hint of sly humor, John Burningham evokes a perfect summer day with a fresh new picture book.

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Monday & Friday | August 2 & 6, 2021
book coverToday's Toddler Time: Let's celebrate National Watermelon Day!

Today's Book: The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli

Book Synopsis: In this award-winning book for kids, the crocodile has a problem: he loves watermelon, but he’s afraid of what will happen if he eats one of the seeds–there’s only one way to find out! Crocodile loves watermelon, but what will happen when his greatest fear of swallowing a watermelon seed comes to pass?

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Wednesday | July 14, 2021
Story Time: For the last week of summer reading 2021, we're going purple! Today we will read Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes and make a duct tape pouch (Supplies needed: Ziploc bag, duct tape, scissors).

Book Synopsis: Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends.

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Tuesday | July 13, 2021
Story Time: For the last week of summer reading 2021, we're going purple! Today we will read The Purple Kangaroo by Michael Ian Black.

Book Synopsis: The monkey narrator in this humorous picture book guarantees that he can READ YOUR MIND. What begins as a simple request to imagine the most spectacular thing in history turns into the story of a roller-skating, bubble-blowing purple kangaroo searching for his dear friend Ernesto on the moon. So by the time you finish this book, there's no chance you will be thinking of anything BUT the purple kangaroo.

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Monday | July 12, 2021
Toddler Time: For the last week of summer reading 2021, we're going purple! Today we will read Quiet Bunny's Many Colors by Lisa McCue.

Book Synopsis: Quiet Bunny loves the bright colors of spring: the yellow ducks, green frogs, and blue jays—everything but his own mousy-brown and wintry-white fur. It takes the help of a wise old owl for Bunny to realize that it's the rainbow of colors, including his own, that makes the world so beautiful.

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Wednesday | July 7, 2021
Story & Activity: It's not easy being green! Today we will read Green Wilma, Frog in Space by Tedd Arnold and make a flying saucer (see supplies list below).

Book Synopsis: Green Wilma is so determined to catch a tasty fly that she doesn't notice a family of galactic visitors to her pond. In a case of mistaken identity, the alien parents beam Wilma on board their spaceship while leaving their child, Blooger, behind. Poor Blooger, stuck on the bewildering planet Earth. Poor Wilma, hungry and confused (though also having the ride of her life ). Will the two be able to switch back in time for supper?

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Flying Saucer Craft Supply List:
— paper plate
— scissors
— stickers or markers to decorate

Tuesday | July 6, 2021
Story Time: It's not easy being green! Today we will read Little Green Peas by Keith Baker and do experiments with color.

Book Synopsis: Explore the world of color with Baby Bear. Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world From the moment he wakes until it's time to curl up and go to sleep, he explores outside with his mama. They see green leaves, blue jays, brown trout, and—best of all—a patch of yummy red strawberries.

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Wednesday | June 30, 2021
Story & Activity: There's no time to be blue when it's summer! We will read Blue Goose by Nancy Tafuri and do experiments with color.

Book Synopsis: When Farmer Gray takes a trip, Blue Goose, Red Hen, Yellow Chick and White Duck decide to paint their black-and-white farm. Red Hen paints the barn red and White Duck paints the fence white. Then Blue Goose and Yellow Chick pour their paint together to make green for the grass and trees. By the time Farmer Gray comes back, the whole farm is full of color—what a wonderful surprise.

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Tuesday | June 29, 2021
Story Time: There's no time to be blue when it's summer! We will read Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle. 

Book Synopsis: A little blue truck finds his way out of a jam, with a bit of help from his friends.

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Monday | June 28, 2021
Toddler Time: We will kick off Blue Week with a reading of Baby Bear Sees Blue by Ashley Wolff. 

Book Synopsis: Explore the world of color with Baby Bear. Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world From the moment he wakes until it's time to curl up and go to sleep, he explores outside with his mama. They see green leaves, blue jays, brown trout, and—best of all—a patch of yummy red strawberries.

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Wednesday | June 23, 2021
Program: It's a mellow yellow kind of summer reading week! We will read Yellow Kayak by Nina Laden and illustrated by Melissa Castrillon and make unpoppable bubbles (see supply list below). 

Book Synopsis: A child and his beloved best friend go on a grand sea adventure in this magical picture book. You just never know what a new day will hold if you are brave enough to find out. On one quiet afternoon, a boy and his special friend’s unexpected adventure bring joy and excitement and sights never imagined. And the best part of any adventure is returning home with stories to tell and you best friend at your side.

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Supplies needed to make unpoppable bubbles!
— water
— dish detergent
— corn syrup
— drinking straw
— pencil

Tuesday | June 22, 2021
Story & Activity: It's a mellow yellow kind of summer reading week! We will read Linus, the Little Yellow Pencil, written and illustrated by Scott Magoon.

Book Synopsis: Linus and his eraser, Ernie, don't always see eye to eye. But with the family art show drawing near, these two will have to sharpen their collaboration to make something neither one could do on their own!

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Wednesday  | June 16, 2021
Story & Activity: We will read Armadillo's Orange by Jim Arnosky and do STEM activities with oranges (see supplies list below).

Book synopsis: Armadillo keeps to himself, ignoring the neighbors he passes each day on his way to hunt for grubs. He never bothers with the lively green snake, the shy rattler, the old tortoise, the scrub jay, or the honeybees who live near him in the orange grove. All that matters to Armadillo is the big, round orange that marks the entrance to his burrow. Then, one windy day, his orange rolls away. Alone and confused, Armadillo must figure out a new way to find his home—and discovers that when it seems all is lost, his neighbors will always be there to help him. In a deceptively simple treatment, Jim Arnosky explores the value of friends in a constantly changing world, and reminds us that home is where your neighbors are.

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Materials needed for this week's STEM activity:
— oranges
— water
— a container for water
— baking soda
— vinegar

Tuesday  | June 15, 2021
Story Time: We will read It's an Orange Aardvark! by Michael Hall.

Book synopsis: A carpenter ant drills a hole to see what is outside his stump, worrying his fellow ants, and when new holes reveal different colors they fabricate a story about the horrible beast that will soon attack.

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Monday  | June 14 , 2021
Toddler Time: We will read I Know a Wee Piggy by Kim Norman.

Book synopsis: A cumulative, rhyming tale in the tradition of I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly about an ordinary pig who leaps out of his boy's arms at a state fair and wallows in color after color, turning himself into a work of art. A fun day at the fair becomes color chaos when one boy's energetic pig gets loose. Upside down, piggy wallows in brown, but that's only the beginning of this cumulative, rhyming text. Soon, he's adding a rinse of red (tomatoes), a wash of white (milk), a pinch of pink (cotton candy), and many more. Can piggy be caught before he turns the whole fair upside down?

Wednesday | June 9, 2021
Program: We will read Little Red Hot by Eric A. Kimmel and make red hot playdough (see ingredients list below).

Book Synopsis: Little Red Hot loves red hot chili peppers. She eats them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When her grandmother catches a cold, Little Red makes her a hot pepper pie that will "knock those cold germs right out of her." But before Little Red shares her pie with Grandma, she meets Senor Lobo — and the pie comes in very handy when the wily wolf tries to trick her into thinking he's her grandmother.

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This Wednesday's Story and Activity will include making *Red Hot Candy Play Dough!
Here are the ingredients you will need:
— 2 1/2 cups flour
— 1 1/4 cups salt
— 1 1/2 Tablespoons Cream of Tartar
— 2 1/2 cups water
— 5 tablespoons oil
— 1-2 cups Red Hots Candies
— Extra red food coloring
* Adult supervision is required

Tuesday | June 8, 2021
Story Time: Today's story is read The Little Red Fort by Brenda Maier and illustrated by Sonia Sanchez. This book is a takeoff on a popular fable. Listen and find out which fable was the inspiration!

Book Synopsis: In this adaptation of the Little Red Hen fable, Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her—until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint.

Monday | June 7, 2021
Program: Today we will kick-off the Summer Reading Program, Reading Colors Your World, with Hello Rex Fox by Eric Carle.

Book Synopsis: It's Little Frog's birthday, and Mama Frog gets a big surprise when the guests show up for his party—all the animals are the wrong color Little Frog tells her she's not looking long enough, and he's right.

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Wednesday | May 26, 2021
Story & Activity: We will read Blossom and Boo by Dawn Apperley.

Tuesday | May 25, 2021
Story Time: We will read Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms by Julia Rawlinson.

Monday | May 24, 2021
Toddler Time: We will read Maggie’s Colorful Garden by Salina Yoon.

Wednesday | May 19, 2021
Story and Activity: We will read Come Along Daisy by Jane Simmons make a daisy picture.

Tuesday | May 18, 2021
Story Time: We will read Daisy Gets Lost by Chris Raschka.

Monday | May 17, 2021
Toddler Time: We will read My Garden by Kevin Henkes.

Wednesday | May 12, 2021
Program: We will read Desert Rose and Her Highfalutin Hog by Alison Jackson make paper tube stamped flowers using a paper towel tube, paper, scissors, and paint.

Tuesday | May 11, 2021
Program: We will read Little Flower by Gloria Rand.

Monday | May 10, 2021
Program: We will read The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle. (NOTE: Today's book changed to Hello, Peter.)

Wednesday | May 5, 2021
Program: We will read Prancing, Dancing Lily by Marsha Diane Arnold and make a dancing flower craft for Mother's Day.

Tuesday | May 4, 2021
Program: We will read Huck Runs Amuck by Sean Taylor.

Monday | May 3, 2021
Program: We will read In the Garden by Elizabeth Spurr.

Wednesday | April 28, 2021
Story and Activity: We conclude our bird unit by reading George Flies South by Simon James and making a hatching bird craft. For our craft, you will need paper, a pencil, crayons, a paper lunch sack, and glue.

Tuesday | April 27, 2021
Story Time: We will read Too Busy Marco by Roz Chast.

Monday | April 26, 2021
Toddler Time: We will conclude our bird theme this week with more feathered friends. We will read Whose Chick Are You? by Nancy Tafuri.

Thursday | April 22, 2021
Story and Activity: Happy Earth Day! Today we will read The Muppets book, "Green and Bear It."

Wednesday | April 21, 2021
Story and Activity: We will read Little Green by Keith Baker and make a flying bird craft. Supplies need: Heavy paper, scissors, glue or tape, crayons or markers.

Tuesday | April 20, 2021
Story Time: We will read Loveykins by Quentin Blake.

Wednesday | April 14, 2021
Story Time: This week we will make a set of binoculars and read Birdsongs by Betsy Franco.

Tuesday | April 13, 2021
Story Time: We will read The Bickleby’s Birdbath by Andrea Perry.

Monday | April 12, 2021
Toddler Time: This week we are going to do some bird watching! Join us as we read Hooray for Birds by Lucy Cousins.

Wednesday | April 7, 2021
Story and Activity: This week we will read Woodpecker Wants A Waffle, written and illustrated by Steve Breen, and paint a picture using a feather.

Tuesday | April 6, 2021
Story Time: We will continue reading about hungry birds today with the book Seven Hungry Babies by Candace Fleming.  

Monday | April 5, 2021
Toddler Time: This week we will read about hungry birds! Our story for today is Early Bird by Toni Yuly.

Wednesday | March 31, 2021
Play Ball! Baseball Opening Day Story: Play ball everyone! For today's special story we will read How Georgie Radbourn Saved Baseball by David Shannon.

Wednesday | March 31, 2021
Story and Activity: Happy Easter! Today we will read Turkey's Eggcellent Easter by Wendi Silvano and make a chirping bird craft. For today's craft you will need a paper or plastic cup, string, a paperclip and a piece of sponge or paper towel.

Tuesday | March 30, 2021
Toddler Time: Happy Easter Week! Today we will read Minerva Louise and the Colorful Eggs by Janet Stoeke.

Monday | March 29, 2021
Toddler Time: Happy Easter Week! Let's will read Ollie’s Easter Eggs by Olivier Dunrea.

Tuesday | March 23, 2021
Story Time: Today we will read Basil’s Birds by Lynn Rowe Reed. 

Monday | March 22, 2021
Toddler Time: Tune in this week for our theme "What's on My Head?" Today's story is There’s a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems. 

Wednesday | March 17, 2021
Story and Activity: This week’s story is A Home for Bird by Philip C. Stead. We will make a scribble bird nest craft.

Tuesday | March 16, 2021
Story Time: Continuing with this week's baby bird theme, we will read Sophie’s Window by Holly Keller. 

Monday | March 15, 2021
Toddler Time: This week we will read about baby birds! Our story today is Baby Bird by Joyce Dunbar. 

Wednesday | March 10, 2021
Story and Activity: Today we will wrap up "Robin Week" by reading How Robin Saved Spring by Debbie Ouellet and making a robin paper plate craft.

 

Tuesday | March 9, 2021
Story Time: This week we are celebrating robins! Today we will read Nesting by Henry Cole.

Monday | March 8, 2021
Toddler Time: This week we will celebrate robins! Today we will read This is the Nest That Robin Built.

Friday | March 5, 2021
Special Dr. Seuss Story: Today we will read The Big Brag from the book Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories.

Thursday | March 4, 2021
Special Dr. Seuss Story: Today's story is "What Was I Scared Of?" from the book The Sneetches and Other Stories.

Wednesday | March 3, 2021
Story and Activity: We will read The Sneetches and make an “I am Unique” poster.

Wednesday | March 3, 2021
Special Dr. Seuss Story: Today's story is The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins.

Tuesday | March 2, 2021
Special Dr. Seuss Story: Enjoy your lunch and listen to The Cat in the Hat.

Tuesday | March 2, 2021
Story Time: We will read Gertrude McFuzz byDr. Seuss. 

Wednesday | February 23, 2021
Story & Activity: Today we will read the book Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and make snowflakes.

Tuesday | February 22, 2021
Story Time: It's our last week for winter books! We will read the book Perfect Snow by Barbara Reid.

Monday | February 21, 2021
Story Time: We are saying good-bye to snow this week! For our last week of snowy books, we will read the book Snow Truck by CJ Calder.

Thursday | February 18, 2021
Special Snowy Day Story: On this snowy February day, we will read The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.

Wednesday | February 17, 2021
Story and Activity: We will read Owl Moon and make an owl paper bag puppet.

Tuesday | February 16, 2021
Story Time: Today we will read Old Winter by Judith Benet Richardson.

Wednesday | February 10, 2021
Story and Activity: We will make a picture frame using cardboard, glue, and conversation hearts and read The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever.

Tuesday | February 9, 2021
Story Time: Valentine's Day is just around the corner! We will read the book Click, Clack, Moo: I Love You! by Doreen Cronin.

Monday | February 8, 2021
Story Time: Happy Valentine's Day week! We will read the book My Fuzzy Valentine, a Sesame Street Elmo book by Naomi Kleinberg. 

Wednesday | February 3, 2021
Story and Activity: We will read Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox and learn some ways to recognize the signs of Spring.

Tuesday | February 2, 2021
Story Time: Happy Groundhog Day! We will read the book Groundhog’s Day Off  by Robb Pearlman.

Monday | February 1, 2021
Toddler Time: We will read the book Ten Grouchy Groundhogs by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook.

Wednesday | January 27, 2021
Story and Activity: We will make a walrus using a pare plate, yarn, and popsicle sticks and read Polar Opposites.

Tuesday | January 19, 2021
STORY TIME ONLINE: Today we will read A Penguin's World written and illustrated by Caroline Arnold and learn about Adelie Penguins.

Monday | January 25, 2021
TODDLER TIME ONLINE: his week we will learn about Polar Animals. Our story today is Baby Polar by Yannick Murphy.

Wednesday | January 20, 2021
 Story and Activity: In honor of the Inauguration, we will read the Caldecott-winning book So You Want to be President by Judith St. George. 

Tuesday | January 19, 2021
STORY TIME ONLINE: We will read My Uncle Martin's Words for America by Angela Farris Watkins, PhD.

Wednesday | January 13, 2021
 Story and Activity: We will read Pip and Squeak and build an exploding snowman!

Tuesday | January 12, 2021
STORY TIME ONLINE: Today we will continue to have "Snow Much Fun!" as we read Stella, Queen of the Snow and sing some winter songs.

Monday | January 11, 2021
TODDLER TIME ONLINE: We're going to have "Snow Much Fun" this week as we read Ten on the Sled by Kim Norman.

Wednesday | January 6, 2021
STORY AND ACTIVITY ONLINE: Learn to make an indoor snowball and skates then enjoy our story of the day, First Snow, by Peter McCarty.

Tuesday | January 5, 2021
STORY TIME ONLINE: Enjoy a snowy tale as we read Big Snow by Jonathan Bean.

Monday | January 4, 2021
TODDLER TIME ONLINE: Happy New Year! Today we will read Snowball by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet.


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