Category Archives: Virtual Story Time

Veterans Day Virtual Story Time

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The library was closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday. This week, we are celebrating the holiday with three stories! These patriotic picture books can be used as a tool to introduce the holiday to your children. Pull out the photo album and have fun telling them about their relatives who served in the military. Then, check out the fun craft below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skt8a1BGX-M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsttf_9r8gI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsmMiotiEN8

A big part of Veterans Day is thanking vets for their service. Kids are invited to color the picture below and give it to their favorite veteran. It can be a parent, grandparent, or anyone they choose.

To Print: Right Click on Image > Select “Open Image in New Tab” > Go to “File” > Select “Print”

Election Day Virtual Story Time

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Every four years, we have a historic night in the beginning of November. We are celebrating the presidential election with our virtual story time this week. You can use these stories to encourage your child’s curiosity about voting and the president. Check out our stories and then the craft below!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=zdD8swuHVkk
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ADnHKeZSKKk

Next, you can use this cute craft to get in the spirit of Election Day. Campaign buttons used to be really popular, but you don’t see them much anymore.

Election Day Craft

These are vintage campaign buttons.

Halloween Virtual Story Time

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Today is our final Halloween-themed Virtual Story Time. We had so much fun celebrating spooks and spectres for the month of October. Tomorrow, we will also post Megan’s daily reads from this past week. Check out our two stories and accompanying craft below.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=KB-ws-bQLJI
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4Q1JlY5JyoA

For our craft this week, we want to tell you about Junk Pumpkins! Simply find some junk around the house and use it to give your pumpkin a cute face. They are safe for kids, as they don’t involve any carving or sharp tools. Check out the examples below!

A Spooky Story Time

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We are getting in the Halloween spirit with our Virtual Story Time this week. Miss Theresa reads a book about a cute skeleton and Miss Megan reads a book about creepy carrots! Check them out below.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=x4f3t9fXr6g
https://youtube.com/watch?v=jsfcxOsD9uY

For our craft this week, we are offering a cute and spooky door hanger that the kids can assemble out of foam stickers. Come to the library and get your kit!

Another Autumnal Story Time

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This week, we are celebrating fall again! The trees are finally changing and we will be experiencing cooler weather next week. Check out our stories below!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=wmww7mtgSCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0PF4HdpHQY

For our craft this week, we are again asking patrons of all ages to color an owl for our bulletin board. We are asking the owls be colored at the library instead of being taken home. So far, we only have one owl and he is lonely! Let’s give him some friends.

This Virtual Story Time is a “hoot”

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This week, our story time is tied in with our fall bulletin board. Pete the Cat has gone into storage, and we are in the process of putting up new bulletin board decorations in the children’s area.

It is going to look something like this:

But we need your help! When you come in the library, every patron is encouraged to color a small owl that will sit on the branches of our tree on the bulletin board. This display will stay up until December, when we decorate for Christmas. Come snag one!

In the meantime, enjoy our two owl-themed stories this week.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JpQG0cjpukw
https://youtube.com/watch?v=bZ8gIihJ8Ms

Autumn Story Time

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Monday, September 21st was the first day of fall. We’re likely to have more summer weather for a few more weeks, but the evidence of changing seasons is around us. Farmers are already harvesting and many trees are turning colors. We are celebrating the start of autumn this week with story time! Check out the stories below, accompanied by a fun craft.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=qGZxH-HPWsE
https://youtube.com/watch?v=TWF3iCIifyM

Autumn Tree Q-Tip Painting

We made these at the library a few years ago and they were a big hit. All you need is a few supplies — a piece of paper, a few colors of paint, q-tips, and something to draw your bare tree with. Enjoy!

“Camping Theme” Virtual Story Time

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Camping is one of the only summer activities that wasn’t canceled this year, and lots of families spent quality time in the great outdoors. We are celebrating that activity this week with a couple stories and a fun craft.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JAk2jbO0O7U
https://youtube.com/watch?v=fx9O0NOEfLw

Below, check out the accompanying craft. It is a cute foam scene your kids can put together. We get these kits from Oriental Trading Company, a business based in Omaha, and they are always a huge hit. Stop by the library to get one for free!

“This Book Just Ate My Dog!” Virtual Story Time

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You’ve heard of the old excuse about the dog eating a child’s homework. Dogs have also been known to snack on the occasional library book. (Yes, this has happened at our very own library more than once.)

But have you ever heard of a book eating a dog? Watch the video to learn more about this very hungry book we have here at the library! Then you can come to the library and see it for yourself.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JGlbQtFflYw

“Watermelon Theme” Virtual Story Time

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We are still experimenting with our camera and how we can use it at the library. Miss Theresa recorded a fun watermelon-themed story time, complete with a tasty treat to accompany it. Watch the video below, then check out the link to the cute and easy recipe.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XnmRqw_8QS4

Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats from Penny Pinchin’ Mom