Category Archives: Children’s
Friday at last!
In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, I present to you the “Re-Seussification Project”, courtesy of School Library Journal. Click HERE to see artists re-illustrate The Cat in the Hat in the style of Jon Klassen and Arnold Lobel, Horton Hatches … Continue reading
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Friday – Snow Day!
One feature of this “winter that wasn’t” is the way we keep getting surprised by snow after a string of warm days. If you’ve read any science fiction apocalypse books dealing with climate change, this is too freaky. For comfort, … Continue reading
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Oops!
Oh dear, oh dear, I missed a Monday post! I guess my brain was still at the Boston Science-Fiction conference last weekend. It was a great time, and, if you need a list of survival gear for the Apocalypse (never … Continue reading
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Friday Fun!
Here it is: Friday before a three-day weekend, weather’s not too bad; what are you doing sitting in front of the computer reading this?! I like to look at the nominees for the Academy Award for Best Short Animation, and … Continue reading
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Thanks, Wanderer!
Hey, hey! Didja see? That’s us on the cover of this week’s Wanderer! Click here to see, I’ll wait. The artist is Marcy Smith and her daughters. That’s Myself on the left, Jen in the middle, and Miss Lisa on … Continue reading
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Newbery and Caldecott Award Winners
Here is the link to the ALA page that announces all of the award winners, including the Newbery, Caldecott, Corretta Scott King, Batchelder awards, and more. Let us know if you want any of the books mentioned.
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Substitute for the Cafe Parlez blog post
Sad to say, I won’t be at tonight’s book group discussion of The Kite Runner. Instead, I’ll be singing sea chanties at the Whaling Museum. I really loved this book when I first read it, so was looking forward to … Continue reading
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Cookies!
October is National Cookie Month! Come in and vote for your favorite cookie, and maybe check out a cookbook to learn a recipe for a new favorite. Cookie winners will be posted here, and served on November 1 at the … Continue reading
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Bits and Pieces
The Friends are holding their annual Flower Bulb Sale from Sept. 1 – Sept. 29. Flyers and order sheets are available at the library, and all orders must be in by Sept. 29. The bulbs will be delivered by mid-October, … Continue reading
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Musical Mayhem Carnival
Yesterday was the last program for the 2007 “Catch The Beat” summer reading program. About 75 children and their families spent their Beat Bucks, that they had earned though the summer by reading, on prizes, games, crafts, and pony rides. … Continue reading
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