Weekly Program Round-Up: February 17-22, 2025

We had a holiday closure, plus snow closures this week, so my monthly Story Stretchers ended up being cancelled. Still not sure if we will have story time tomorrow, but Tuesday's were lots of fun! Book Babies (0-3) Story Time Theme: N/A Books: Baby Bear, Baby Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr., … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: February 17-22, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: February 10-15, 2025

Book Babies (0-3) Story Time Theme: Love/Kindness Books: A Kiss Means I Love You by Kathryn Allen, Valentine Friends by April Jones Prince Songs/Rhymes (lyrics provided when links not available): Opening Song Acka Backa Soda CrackerAcka backa soda cracker (bounce side to side)Acka backa boo!Acka backa soda cracker,Up goes you! (lift baby up) Acka backa … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: February 10-15, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: February 3-8, 2025

Just a simple story time week! I do each of these twice in a regular week (once at each branch location), and this week, I also did an evening session of the week's Little Learners for working families. Book Babies (0-3) Story Time Theme: N/A Books: Where Is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox, We've … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: February 3-8, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: January 27-February 1, 2025

We had a couple of special events this week tied to one of my favorite books of all time, as well as Lunar New Year story times! I was very excited to offer these programs! Book Babies (0-3) Story Time Theme: Lunar New Year Books: Chinese New Year Colors by Rich Lo (I like to … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: January 27-February 1, 2025 →

Suggested Books: Immigrants and Refugees

I have been thinking a lot over the past couple of weeks about what I can do in my little corner of the world. If you work in libraries, rest assured that your work is an act of resistance. By showing up every day and providing access to information, you are fighting. If you don't … Continue reading Suggested Books: Immigrants and Refugees →

Weekly Program Round-Up: January 20-25, 2025

This week was light on programming due to holiday closures and time off for my birthday! I didn't mind it though. =)Unfortunately, I couldn't get the snowplow to both libraries this week, but hopefully Friday's group will still have a great time! They usually do! =) Book Babies (0-3) Story Time Theme: Snow Books: Supertruck … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: January 20-25, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: January 13-18, 2025

I absolutely LOVED the pacing and flow of both story times this week. That rarely happens! =) Book Babies (0-3) Story Time Theme: N/A Books: How to Make a Baby Smile by Philemon Sturges, Hands Can by Cheryl Willis Hudson Songs/Rhymes (lyrics provided when links not available): Opening Song Cheek, ChinCheek, chin, cheek, chin, cheek, … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: January 13-18, 2025 →

Weekly Program Round-Up: January 3-11, 2025

Hey all! I am back and ready to share some programming ideas with you! I'm simplifying the blog a bit so that it's easier on me to post regularly and can also serve as an archive of my work. I left my former job in February of 2024 and am now children's program coordinator for … Continue reading Weekly Program Round-Up: January 3-11, 2025 →

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Weekly Nibble: October 2, 2020

This week, I had my second Zoom session with my Book Worms kiddos. We read Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler and made Q-tip skeletons. I had fifteen kiddos and it was a wild ride from start to finish. We had multiple technical difficulties, one kid had a breakdown over the craft, and all of … Continue reading Weekly Nibble: October 2, 2020 →