It has been a cold and snowy start to January. That is normal, even if we don’t like it! We are using Story Time this week to celebrate the weather. Check out our stories and then the fun craft below.
We have foam craft kits that make cute mitten ornaments. They could be for your Christmas tree next year or a little gift for a grandparent. Come to the library and get one!
This week we are celebrating the big snow we had. We have three stories for you because Theresa couldn’t pick a favorite! 🙂
Our craft for this week is one that we have done before and loved! It is a simple snowman made from a kind of snow you can find in your house… cotton balls! Here are the instructions.
This week we are celebrating both Christmas and a couple other neat things! Today is the winter solstice, which is the first day of winter. Ancient people like the Vikings celebrated this as the beginning of Yule, and its traditions are still followed in countries like Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.
Tonight is also the great conjunction of the planets Saturn and Jupiter. This phenomenon is also called “The Christmas Star.” Saturn and Jupiter will move close together and appear in the night sky as a very bright star. This is the first time this has happened in 400 years! You can see the Christmas Star in the southwest sky tonight. Look toward the edge of the horizon at sunset.
For our craft, we are again offering our foam ornament kits! Come in to the library to grab one when you get some books.
Miss Megan and Miss Theresa are back with more Christmas stories! This week, we are reading about “Christmas Critters.” Animals can celebrate Christmas too! Check out the stories below and then see what our fun craft is this week.
This week, we are offering an assortment of foam craft kits for the kids to take home. These are always a huge hit at the library and we are happy to offer a wide variety to choose from! Some are picture frames and some are just cute ornaments. All you have to do is come in and ask for one.
With a chance of snow in the forecast for today, we thought it would be a perfect time to do a snow-themed story time! Did you know Miss Megan loves snow? She is delighted to share two snow stories, along with instructions on how to make paper snowflakes.
We are decorating our bulletin board with paper snowflakes through the end of January, so please stop in and make one (or more) for us to display. To make paper snowflakes at home, all you need to get started is a square piece of paper and a pair of scissors.
Martha Stewart has a great tutorial for paper snowflakes, and we have printed instructions available at the library too!
The smaller the square, the more intricate the snowflake. The smaller snowflakes can be difficult to cut. I would suggest paper no smaller than 8×8 inches for small children.
You may be tempted to use nice, thick paper like cardstock or scrapbook paper but I prefer plain printer paper. Construction paper is great too. The thinner the paper, the easier it will be to cut once it is folded. Fancy paper is fun but not necessary!
You do not need to mark your folded paper with cutting patterns if you don’t want to. Some of the coolest snowflakes I’ve made are ones that I cut freehanded!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we are celebrating with a month of Christmas books! This week our theme is Santa’s reindeer. Can you name them all?
Check out our stories below and then see what our craft is for this week. It is a tasty treat we have made at the library before!
Use the above picture as a guide to make your cute, tasty little reindeer. You will need graham crackers, pretzels, M&Ms, and your choice of frosting. We have used peanut butter in the past, but you can also use frosting, Nutella, or some other kind of spread. Some versions call for raisins or chocolate chips for the eyes. We use M&Ms for convenience. Enjoy!
Tomorrow is a special day! This week, we are again celebrating Thanksgiving with some themed stories for Virtual Story Time. Check out Miss Theresa’s two stories and then the craft below. Miss Theresa liked both stories so much that she couldn’t decide which one to read, so she recorded both!
We are pretty sure everyone has made a hand turkey before. This week, we are bringing back this classic Thanksgiving craft for our story time. It’s so easy that even babies can do it (with some help) and so fun!
The sky’s the limit with decorating the hand turkey. Crayons, markers, and paint are all great mediums to color in the turkey after the hand is traced. Be sure you write down the child’s name, age, and the year so later you can look back and see how little their hand was when they made the craft.
If you need a refresher, we have a link you can visit here! We hope you all have a safe and happy Thanksgiving this year.
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!
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”
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!
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.
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.
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!
