Weekly Program Round-Up: July 28-August 2, 2025

This is the last week of story times until September and I am ready for a break! As the sole programmer in an area where demand for preschool programming is high, sometimes I feel like story times are all I do. And don't get me wrong; I love story times, but the first several years … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: July 28-August 2, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: July 21-26, 2025

It's the final week of summer reading and it could not come fast enough! This has been the weirdest summer reading of my career (with maybe the exception of 2020), and on top of that, I've been personally moving for the last two weeks so my mind has been a little preoccupied. We have one … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: July 21-26, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: July 14-19, 2025

We have another "field trip" program this week (today, actually!) that I am really excited about. We have partnered with a local art studio to offer a three hour workshop for 8-12 year olds on the art and history of illuminated letters where they will get to create their own piece to take home! I've … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: July 14-19, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: July 7-12, 2025

We were able to get back to our prize pick-up days at our new library parking lot location this week after being rained out by a pop-up thunderstorm last time! It was really great to connect with families in that community and show them where our new library will be! We also had a professional … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: July 7-12, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: June 30-July 5, 2025

We've finally reached the halfway point of summer reading! WOO-HOO! Book Babies (0-2) Story Time Theme: Beach (We took a break from art this week to do some summer-y story times.) Books: Splash! by Leslie Patricelli, Hide and Seek Harry at the Beach by Kenny Harrison Songs/Rhymes (lyrics provided when links not available): Opening Song … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: June 30-July 5, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: June 23-28, 2025

This week, in addition to story times, I'm getting a little creative with off-site programming given our unique moving situation this summer. I have a really great working relationship with the outreach coordinator at our local kid's science museum who has come to the library to do programs many times in my career. (At some … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: June 23-28, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: June 16-21, 2025

Book Babies (0-2) Story Time Theme: Photography Books: Show Me Happy by Kathryn Madeline Allen, Global Baby Playtime by Maya Ajmera Songs/Rhymes (lyrics provided when links not available): Opening Song Bread On My Head Roly Poly Rain Is Falling Down We Bounce and Stop The Wheels on the BusThe wheels on the bus go round … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: June 16-21, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: June 9-14, 2025

Week two of summer reading is in the books! This week, we explored fiber arts! I'm now having the opposite problem of my older story times being overcrowded! I think with kids out of school and adding in the three-year-olds, I've created an interesting conundrum for myself this summer, but I do think the crowds … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: June 9-14, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: June 2-7, 2025

It's week one of summer reading! This has been a jam-packed week with some really looooong days, so I will be grateful for a rest and reset this weekend and a simple story time week next week. Not only did we kick off our summer reading program, but we are also in the midst of … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: June 2-7, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: May 19-24, 2025

This week was INSANE! We finally got our summer reading brochures after several mix-ups with the printer and I drove somewhere in the ballpark of 75 miles to deliver them to every school in the county. I was up against the clock as today is early dismissal day for the school year, and I had … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: May 19-24, 2025 →