Friday, May 30, 2008

This week @ your library!!

Here are the events and open registrations for this week. Hope to see you there!!

EVENTS

Monday, June 2nd @ 10:30 a.m. - Storytime, ages 2-3. No registration required.

Monday, June 2nd @ 1:30 p.m. - Storytime, ages 4-5. No registration required.

Wednesday, June 4th @ 10:30 a.m. - Born to Read Storytime, ages 0-24 mos. No registration required.

Wednesday, June 4th @ 1:30 p.m. - Babygarten, ages 0-18 mos. Click here to register.

Thursday, June 5th @ 9:30 a.m. - Adult Book Discussion of In the Lake of the Woods by Tim O'Brien. No registration required.

Saturday, June 7th @ 11:00 a.m. - Lovettsville History Alive! Presented by Eugene Scheel. Ages 12 & up. No registration required.

Saturday, June 7th @ 2:00 p.m. - Teen Summer Reading Program Volunteer Orientation. Ages 12-18. Click here to register.

OPEN REGISTRATIONS - Click on links to register.

Father's Day Storytime & Craft, Wednesday, June 11th @ 3:00 p.m. Ages 2-6

Teen Summer Reading Program Volunteer Orientation, Thursday, June 12th @ 7:00 p.m. Ages 12-18.

Lovettsville Book Sale



Come out to the Lovettsville Community to support the Library Book Sale, sponsored by the Lovettsville Library and the Lovettsville Community Center Advisory Boards. Proceeds go to benefit these two fine organizations.

When: Saturday, May 31st, 10 am - 4 pm.

Where: Lovettsville Community Center

If you have any new or gently used books to donate, please bring them to the Lovettsville Community Center by May 30th. Call 540-822-5824 for more information.

Hope to see you there!

Sunday, May 25, 2008

This week at Lovettsville...

Here are the programs this week for Lovettsville. Hope to see you stop by!

Monday - 5/26 - Memorial Day - Library is closed. Enjoy!

Tuesday - 5/27 @ 7 p.m. - Pajama Storytime. Put your PJs on, bring your favorite stuffed animal, and come to storytime with Ms. Barbara. Recommended ages 2-7. No registration required.

Wednesday - 5/28 @ 10:30 a.m. - Born to Read Storytime. Birth to 24 months. No registration required.

Wednesday - 5/28 @ 10:30 a.m. - Babygarten. Birth to 18 months. Registration required.

Saturday - 5/31 @ 2 p.m. - Teen Movie. Pride & Prejudice starring Keira Knightley. No registration required.

Saturday - 5/31 @ the Lovettsville Community Center - Book Sale! Come out and support the library!

Hope to see you there!!

Happy Memorial Day!

I hope everyone gets a chance to be outdoors this weekend to enjoy the wonderful weather we are having. Here are some interesting facts about Memorial Day, and how it got started, pulled from our Kids InfoBits Database. This database is a great one when helping your child with their homework projects. Especially if the library is closed or you can't get out that day.

Memorial Day is an American holiday to honor the men and women who died in war. Originally, it was held on May 30. Then in 1971, President Richard Nixon made it a national holiday. At that time, the date was changed to the last Monday in May.

Decoration Day History

When it first began, Memorial Day was called Decoration Day. After the Civil War ended in 1865, people wanted to remember the soldiers who had died. Many families went to cemeteries to decorate the soldiers' graves with flowers.

In 1865, Henry C. Welles, a druggist from Waterloo, New York, suggested the town set aside a day to honor the dead. Everyone agreed, so on May 5, 1866, all the businesses closed. Flags were raised only halfway to show respect for the dead. Houses were draped with black streamers. The villagers paraded to the cemetery to put wreaths, crosses, and flowers on the soldiers' graves and to listen to speeches. Waterloo continued this tradition every year after that. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo the birthplace of Memorial Day, although many other cities also claim they started the holiday.

On May 5, 1868, Civil War veteran John Logan, the head of a powerful political organization, announced that May 30 would be Decoration Day. A ceremony was held at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 people put flowers on the graves of more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. Many other cities also held celebrations that day. Even Waterloo changed the date of its celebration to May 30.

By the late 1800s, towns all across the United States celebrated Decoration Day. After World War I, people used this day to honor everyone who had died in any American war. In 1967, the name was officially changed from Decoration Day to Memorial Day.

Memorial Day Traditions

On Memorial Day many cities hold parades, and veterans march to cemeteries. Speeches, special services, prayers, and decorating graves with flags or flowers are also part of the day. At Arlington National Cemetery, each grave is decorated with a flag. All weekend long, soldiers patrol to be sure that these flags remain standing. The president or vice president of the United States gives a speech and places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
At army bases around the country, soldiers fire their rifles in a salute. Buglers play the song, "Taps." At sea, sailors throw flowers into the ocean to remember those who died.
For many people, Memorial Day is the beginning of summer activities. Most businesses close for the long holiday weekend. Friends and family gather for cookouts or picnics. Some people visit cemeteries or remember loved ones who have died.


Confederate Memorial Day

Because Memorial Day began as a Northern holiday, some Southern states have their own days to honor Confederate soldiers who died. Confederate Memorial Day is celebrated on June 3 in Louisiana and Tennessee, on May 10 in North Carolina and South Carolina, on the last Monday in May in Virginia, and during April in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. January 19 is Confederate Heroes Day in Texas.

Source Citation: "Memorial Day." Kids InfoBits Presents: Holidays of the World. Thomson Gale, 2007. Reproduced in Kids InfoBits. Detroit: Gale, 2008. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/KidsInfoBits

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Teddy Bear Storytime

What a great day we had at the Teddy Bear Storytime!! Thank you so much for coming out. Here are the books we read today, along with the songs, rhymes, and pictures from the event! And don't forget to leave me a comment! I love hearing from those that came!









Books:
Beady Bear by Don Freeman
Mr. Bear's Picnic by Debi Gliori
The Bear Came Over to My House by Rick Walton

Songs:

Bears (Sung to Mary Had A Little Lamb)

Grizzly bears are big and brown,
Big and brown, big and brown.
Grizzly bears are big and brown,
And live in the woods.

Polar bears are soft and white,
Soft and white, soft and white.
Polar bears are soft and white,
And live where it is cold.

Panda bears are black and white,
Black and white, black and white.
Panda bears are black and white,
And live in the jungle.

Teddy bears are just my size,
Just my size, just my size.
Teddy bears are just my size,
To cuddle with at night.


If You’re a Bear and You Know it (Sung to "If You're Happy and You Know It")

If you’re a panda bear and you know it, clap your paws.
If you’re a panda bear and you know it, clap your paws.
If you’re a panda bear and you know it, then your face will surely show it.
If you’re a panda bear and you know it, clap your paws.

If you’re a polar bear and you know it, show your teeth.
If you’re a polar bear and you know it, show your teeth.
If you’re a polar bear and you know it, then your face will surely show it.
If you’re a polar bear and you know it, show your teeth.

If you’re a grizzly bear and you know it, growl real loud.
If you’re a grizzly bear and you know it, growl real loud.
If you’re a grizzly bear and you know it, then your face will surely show it.
If you’re a grizzly bear and you know it, growl real loud.

Action-Rhymes:
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, wake up now.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, take a bow.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, dance on your toes.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch your nose.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch your shoe.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, I love you.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, reach up high.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, wink one eye.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, slap your knees.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, sit down please.

Loudoun Youth Initiative looking for governors

Attention Teens: community service opportunity available from the Loudoun Youth Initiative. See their website for more details: http://loudounteens.org/

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a unique organization which provides opportunities for Loudoun County youth to excel. The YAC is a special program within the Loudoun Youth Initiative. As a member of the Board of Governors you would be in a position to advocate on behalf of all Loudoun County teens to elected officials and other community leaders, and would be responsible for representing the efforts and events of the YAC to your respective school community. This is accomplished while working with your peers, community members, and local government to create solutions to some of the most important issues facing teens in Loudoun County.

Beyond advocating for all Loudoun teens, the Board of Governors also provides social and developmental opportunities. The Board of Governors plans special events, organizes and participates in community service projects, and provides leadership development workshops for Loudoun teens. Members of the Board of Governors are expected to attend all monthly meetings from September through May. Additionally, Governors are expected to participate to the best of their ability in the community service, special events, and leadership development opportunities.



Monday, May 19, 2008

This week at the library...

Monday, 5/19
  • 10:30 a.m. Toddler Storytime, Ages 2-3. No sign-up required.
  • 1:30 p.m. Preschool Storytime, Ages 4-5. No sign-up required.

Wednesday, 5/21

  • 10:30 a.m. Born to Read Storytime, Ages 0-24 mos. No sign-up required.
  • 1:30 p.m. Babygarten, Ages 0-18 mos. Sign-up required. Spots still available. 4 weeks left.

Thursday, 5/22

  • 3:30 p.m. Teddy Bear Storytime & Craft, Ages 2-6. Sign-up required. No spots available. Waiting list is an option.

Saturday, 5/24

  • 2 p.m. Free Movie!! Cars, by Disney. All Ages. No sign-up required. Bring pillows and popcorn!!
  • Sign-up begins for the June 7th Orientation for Teen Summer Volunteers. This is required for all volunteers because the registration process has changed. Click here to register for this session, then go to the LCPL Teen Scene website to fill out the Summer Volunteer Application.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

So many new books!!

There are so many new books this week at the library! Come in and check them out!

Picture Books

Big Plans by Bob Shea
You'll Be Sorry by Josh Schneider
The Vowel Family: A Tale of Lost Lettters by Sally M. Walker
T. Rex and the Mother's Day Hug by Lois G. Grambling
Presidents' Day by Anne Rockwell
On a Pirate Ship by Sarah Courtauld and Benji Davies
Valentine Surprise by Corinne Demas
I'm Bad! by Kate & Jim McMullan

Non-Fiction Picture Books

Sisters & Brothers: Sibling relationships in the animal world by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page
The Wolves are Back by Jean Craighead George
Baby Mountain Sheep by Aubrey Lang

Easy Reader Books

The Great Fairy Race by Tennant Redbank (Disney)
The Fairy Berry Bake-Off by Daisy Alberto (Disney)
Amelia Bedelia and the Cat by Herman Parish

Juvenile Books

Gold in the Hills: A Tale of the Klondike Gold Rush by Candice Ransom (Time Spies)
Amelia's Itchy-Twitch, Lovey-Dovey Summer at Camp Mosquito by Marissa Moss
Martin Bridge in High Gear! by Jessica Scott Kerrin
Rex Zero, King of Nothing by Tim Wynne-Jones
Bird Lake Moon by Kevin Henkes

Juvenile Non-Fiction

Earthquakes: Witness to Disaster by Judy & Dennis Fradin
Super Simple Paper Airplanes by Nick Robinson
Armor by Catriona Clarke
Planet Earth by Leonie Pratt
Cowboys by Catriona Clarke
Bugs by Lucy Bowman
Countries of the World - South Africa by Virginia Mace
Countries of the World - Vietnam by Jen Green

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

This week at the library...

The busy season is upon us here at the library, and we are offering you many programs that we know you'll love:

Stitch n' Chat - Tuesday @ 7 p.m.Come down to the library with your stitching for a night of gabbing with ladies in the community. All types of stitching is welcome!! Click on the link to register. For Teens and Adults.

Babygarten - Wednesday @ 1:30 p.m. We still have space for a couple of smiling babies! This six-week program is a great way to expose you baby to literacy. Click on the link to register. Only five sessions left! For babies 0 - 18 mos.

Barbara Curtis, Author - Thursday @ 10 a.m. Come and meet local author Barbara Curtis and discuss her book Mommy, Teach Me, and Mommy, Teach Me to Read. Click on the link to register.

Who's Sleeping in the Squash? - Saturday @ 1 p.m. Learn everything about bees! No registration required. For all ages.

Simple Gifts - Saturday @ 3 p.m. Come down to the library, bring your spoons, and enjoy some folk music! No registration required. For all ages.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Insects Storytime

Books:

The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Little Miss Spider at Sunny Patch School by David Kirk
Happy Bees by Arthur Yorinks
The Very Clumsy Click Beetle by Eric Carle
Miss Spider's Tea Party by David Kirk
Arabella Miller's Tiny Caterpillar by Clare Jarrett

Songs & Action Rhymes:

Butterfly (To the Tune of: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)

(Hook thumbs together and flutter hands and fingers)
Flutter, flutter butterfly
Floating in the springtime sky
Floating by for all to see
Floating by so merrily
Flutter, flutter, butterfly
Floating in the springtime sky!

Tiny Caterpillar (To the tune of "She'll be coming 'round the mountain")

There’s a tiny caterpillar on a leaf,
Wiggle, wiggle.
There’s a tiny caterpillar on a leaf,
Wiggle, wiggle.
There’s a tiny caterpillar, tinny caterpillar,
There’s a tiny caterpillar on a leaf,
Wiggle, wiggle.

He will eat the leaves around him ‘til he’s full,
Munch, munch.
A cocoon is what he’s spinning for his home,
Spin, spin.
Then he’ll be a butterfly and fly away,
Flap, flap.

Little Arabella Miller

Little Arabella Miller
Found a woolly caterpillar
First it crawled upon her mother
Then upon her baby brother;
All said, "Arabella Miller
Take away that caterpillar."