Elgin Public Library

This month we went to the first grade rooms at Pope John and Elgin Public schools. We read the story ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas on the Farm by Craig Manning. It’s the night before Christmas and not a creature is stirring except for a little lamb. A special visitor comes to the farm and visits the barn where most of the animals are fast asleep. It is a wonderful twist from the classic story with sweet farm animals and rhymes. After the story they made a rocking Santa.

Thanksgiving is coming soon with many things to be thankful for, but we should always be thankful that we didn’t tickle a turkey! You may ask Why? You will find out all the answers in the new book Never Ever Tickle a Turkey by Adam Wallace.

That was the story read to the Kindergarten classes at Elgin Public and Pope John this month. Below are pictures of the turkeys they made after enjoying the funny story.

We just got in some new books for upper elementary students. Stop by the library and check them out!

On Wednesday, October 16, we visited the preschool at Pope John and the following day, October 17, at Elgin Public School. We enjoyed reading Trick or Treat on Scary Street by Lance Bass. In the book we followed thirteen trick or treaters down Scary Street. The book had us stop at a vampire’s lair, a witch’s gingerbread house, and a ghostly hotel. And then there was one last trick (or treat). Stop by the library to find out about our last stop and the trip down Scary Street!

Our craft included adding trick or treaters to a haunted house on Scary Street. Below are pictures of the preschool classes.

Kristina Sehi will once again be doing a cookie decorating class at Elgin Public Library. Check out the poster below for details!

Lego League will start on Monday, September 16, for students in Kindergarten through second grade. It will be held at the library from 4:00 to 4:45.

Then on Monday, September 23, we will have Lego League for students in third through fifth grades from 4:00 to 5:00.

We are so excited to have you back. We have missed you.

Starting next month, Lego League will always be on the second Monday for Kindergarten through second grades and the third Monday for third through fifth grades.

This month’s Book Club book is at the library. You will be reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Stop by and pick up your copy.

The library has received numerous new book titles to get you through the final days of summer and into the fall.  Check out the picture below to see all the new titles.  Many are by familiar and favorite authors while there are also new ones that are just waiting to be read.

Through a grant, the library received money to buy Playaways for adults and Wonderbooks for children. You may ask yourself, “What are Playaways and Wonderbooks?” Let us explain.

Playaway is a device where an audiobook had been pre-loaded on the device. It is portable so you have the freedom to take it anywhere. There is no need for WiFi or internet. It has a universal headphone jack so you can use almost any kind of headphones, speakers or adapter.

Wonderbook is a print book with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Kids can press play and read along with the book.

Stop by the library and check them out!