Age Range: 5-12 years oldTime: 1-1.5 hoursProgram Type: Registration; in-house outreach When planning for A Universe of Stories this summer, I came across this link on NASA's website that lists dozens of lesson plans that are based on real training exercises completed by astronauts. I knew I wanted to do an astronaut training program and … Continue reading Astronaut Training: Educational Fun Based on Real NASA Training Exercises!
Author: muchhamsters
Muddling through school age and family library programming. If my ideas are helpful to others, that's definitely a plus!
Weekly Nibble: August 16, 2019
It's been another quiet week at the library. Today was a difficult day for actually accomplishing work because it was the Friday before my week off! Luckily, I had a little project I was able to help Kip with this afternoon. Our circulation manager announced her retirement earlier this year after thirty-six years of service. … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: August 16, 2019
Weekly Nibble: August 9, 2019
Sometimes the change of pace between the end of summer reading and the first week of school is so jarring. You tend to forget during the summer just how quiet the library can be. Pretty much nothing eventful has happened this week, and I'm already getting a little restless. However, I'm trying not to take … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: August 9, 2019
Book Review: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies by Joyce Sidman
Who hasn’t been captivated by the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a moth or butterfly? It is a truly awe-inspiring transformation, and one that is still not fully understood even today. Seems like a pretty harmless fascination, right? Not for Maria Merian. Growing up in mid-17th century Europe, not only were women discouraged and/or forbidden … Continue reading Book Review: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies by Joyce Sidman
Weekly Nibble: August 2, 2019
What a reprieve this week has been! With summer reading over and school starting back next week, it's been super quiet (comparatively speaking) at the library this week. That means we've been able to jump into fall programming planning! At first, I was still feeling a little burned out and uninspired, but my supervisor asked … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: August 2, 2019
Weekly Nibble: July 26, 2019
We wrapped up summer reading this week with dance parties for outreach groups (I cannot tell you how tired I am of hearing kids request "Old Town Road") and a huge block party for the public (we had an estimated 400 people attend)! I spent most of the day today clearing my office of the … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: July 26, 2019
Tea (Rex) Party: A Dino-mite Program!
This post was originally published at Bryce Don't Play. Edits have been made to the original post. Outdated/irrelevant information has been struck through. Age Range: 5-12 years old; preschoolTime: 30 minutes to 1 hourProgram Type: Registration; Drop-In; Outreach Happy spring! This month’s program is a perfect mesh of high-interest topics for kids from all walks of … Continue reading Tea (Rex) Party: A Dino-mite Program!
Weekly Nibble: July 19, 2019
One of our preschool librarians spent several weeks in Australia at the beginning of the summer, and this week, she brought in a musty gem of a picture book from her travels that I felt compelled to share. Larry and Snugbomb by Bill Newman; Photos by Arch Fraley What can I say about Larry and … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: July 19, 2019
Weekly Nibble: July 12, 2019
An illustration. Me at the beginning of summer reading Me as we approach the end of summer reading
Book Review: All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson
This review was originally published on the Johnson City Public Library blog. Edits have been made to the original post. Outdated/irrelevant information has been struck through and new information has been added in red. Eleven-year-old Imogene has grown up working with her family at the Florida Renaissance Faire. This year, she finally begins her training … Continue reading Book Review: All’s Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson
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