The One and Only Ivan
Take a look at this book trailer for The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate! The official YouTube page for the book has this summary: “Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top...
View ArticleHooway for Wodney Wat
Title: Hooway for Wodney Wat Author: Helen Lester Find it at the library: E LES Miss Caitlin says: Poor Rodney can’t pronounce his R’s. His classmates tease him about it all the time and it makes him...
View ArticleFinale Party!
This hip bear wants to remind you that if you’ve finished your summer reading log, you should sign up for the finale party! When? : August 3rd from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where? : The Library Why? : To...
View ArticleTravel to Oz
Summer reading is almost over and the saddest part of it all will be taking down our awesome prize room. You still have 7 days left to come and collect your 3, 6, and 9 hour prizes from the Yellow...
View ArticleListen to a Good Book
Miss Liz wants you to stop in and check out our audiobooks. Sometimes, it’s nice to have a story read to you. Audiobooks are great for kids on the go. Check one out today! Listen to an excerpt from The...
View ArticleFinal Lap
This year the school reading competition is closer than ever. It’s really anybody’s game. Keep turning in your Summer Reading passports so your school can win our coveted trophy!
View ArticleBop Til You Drop Dance Party
Tomorrow is the last Bop Til You Drop Dance Party of the summer! Come and dance along with us to your favorite modern tunes. Join us in the meeting room from 10:30-11. To get you ready, here’s the...
View ArticleAnimals for Awareness
Click to view slideshow. Today, the wild animal rescue Animals for Awareness came to the library to show us some cool endangered and not-so-endangered animals! Everyone had a lot of fun petting the...
View ArticleSing Along with Pete the Cat
Pete the Cat presents The Wheels on the Bus! Sing along with Pete and his friends during their bus ride. Then come to the library and check out this NEW book by James Dean!
View ArticleIt’s Almost Over
Summer Reading ended on July 27th, but that doesn’t mean your fun should end! Try your hand and making one of these ROCKING caterpillars for your garden! The instructions seem to be lost for this...
View ArticleExplore with Lewis and Clarke
Since it’s almost, kind of, maybe time to consider thinking about school again it might be a good idea to start waking up our brains with a fun and educational computer game sponsored by National...
View ArticleThank You, Volunteers!
This summer, teen volunteers gave a total of 50272 minutes of their time, which amounts to 837 hours and 52 minutes!!! We couldn’t have had such a fun Summer Reading program without all of our...
View ArticleMr. Freddie’s Favorites
Mr. Freddie is getting ready for an adventure, but he’ll miss his new friends from Tales and Tunes and all the great people he’s met at the library. To say goodbye, Mr. Freddie has given us a list of...
View ArticleGuys Read
Guys are having some trouble reading. The U.S. Department of Education reading tests for the last 30 years show boys scoring lower than girls in every age group, every year. In order to get guys...
View ArticleAnts in your Pants
Check out this song by Eric Herman! It’s called “Ants in Your Pants #99″ from his CD, What a Ride.
View ArticleUp, Up and Away!
Title: Zephyr Takes Flight Author: Steve Light Find it at the library: E LIG Zephyr is a girl who loves planes. She makes them out of paper, draws them all over the places, builds them out of junk,...
View ArticleHave Fun with My StoryMaker!
My StoryMaker is a site created by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh that lets anyone create their very own story! You can choose your setting, characters, and their actions for any kind of story you...
View ArticleBanana Split Day
August 25th is National Banana Split Day! The library might not be open on Sunday, but you can come in anytime and find a book about this delicious treat. Might we recommend: Go ahead. Click on the...
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