16
Jul
Turtle Storytime
You’ve gotta admit it, turtles are pretty awesome. They’re pretty famous too…there’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Crush and Squirt from Finding Nemo, and get this… the Kansas state reptile is the ornate box turtle. They’re also a boat load of fantastic children’s picture books about turtles. Since turtles are too cool for school, for this […]
12
Jul
Reading Together
Been very, very busy reading a lot of great new, and a few not so new, books over the summer. This one’s a long one! Here’s what we’ve been reading together… Where’s Walrus by Stephen Savage This wordless book is such a treat. Walrus escapes from the city zoo and goes off on an adventure […]
9
Jul
Happy Birthday Storytime
Since L’s birthday was yesterday, to celebrate her birthday, and the past and upcoming birthdays of the storytime clan, we threw a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY STORYTIME bash with books, songs, crafts, and cupcakes! Happy Birthday Storytime Lineup: Today Is Your Birthday Traditional (Fill in the blank with child’s name. Steady clap throughout rhyme.) Today is […]
2
Jul
Fourth of July Storytime
Nothing says summertime like the 4th of July. As I type this blog post, people are already testing out their firecracker stash in the evening twilight. I’m seeing more and more patrons at the library outfitted in red, white, and blue. Fourth of July Storytime Lineup: Apple Pie Fourth of July by Janet S. Wong, […]
26
Jun
A Very Special Storytime
Sunday’s storytime was a bit different from our regular storytime. This week’s Sunday storytime was very special because it was in honor of Edwyna Gilbert, a children’s literature professor at the University of Kansas for 26 years as well as was president of Friends in Council; the KU Friends of the Library, and also at […]
19
Jun
Father’s Day Storytime
Hope everyone had a wonderful dad day Sunday! We had a great time at storytime reading a few newbies and an oldie followed by a craft for the kids and a gift for dad. Here’s what we read for Sunday’s Storytime… Father’s Day Storytime Line-up: Oh, Daddy! by Bob Shea A daddy who is always […]
16
Jun
Summer Book Hook: Audiobooks
June is Audiobook Month which is why week 3 of the Summer Book Hook is devoted to all-time favorite audiobooks for kids for Pre-K to the tweenagers. Listening to books is also a wonderful way to sneak in reading over the summertime. I’m not just talking about the children too young to read yet… Listening […]
11
Jun
Art Storytime
“Everything you can imagine is real.” -Pablo Picasso The Lawrence Public Library is collaborating with the Lawrence Arts Center for “Summer in the City“, this year’s new summer reading program. So, with that in mind I thought it would be fun to give the Arts Center a shout out with “Art Storytime”. Even thought I’ve […]
4
Jun
Summer Storytime
The Lawrence Public Library’s Summer Kick-Off Party of lawn games, moustaches, and old fashioned fun was Saturday. On Sunday, the celebration kept on going with more summertime fun at “Summer Storytime”. We read books about camping, swimming, ice cream, hot days, and ended it with a craft highlighting summer reading- personalized summer reading folders. Summer […]
29
May
Reading Together
We’ve had a great time reading together over the past few weeks. Here’s our list of current favorites! Chloe by Peter McCarty Hands down favorite over the past week. We can’t get enough of Chloe. We also love making bubble wrap popping sound effects. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin, […]
