Fairies Flit @ the library


Thanks to all the fairies, knights, and mortal children
who visited our Fairy Tea Party on September 23rd.
Here they are with their fairy posies. We started with
a fairy spell. We played fairy games like Fairy Freeze
and Magic Present. We enjoyed the following books:

Child of Faerie/Child of Earth (Yolen),

Princess Princess (Dale), and

Alice the Fairy (Shannon).

We made posies, had a snack, and finished our time with a reading of Robert Graves' I'd Love to be a Fairy Child.

If you missed the fun, come to one of upcoming monthly craft storytimes:

Pumpkin Tales & Craft: Wednesday, October 14th, 4 pm

Turkey Tales & Craft: Wednesday, November 18th, 4pm

Register online up to 2 weeks before the day of the event.



Annual Book Sale

Despite the rain for Octoberfest, the library held its annual book sale last weekend. Luckily, the library had space to move the sale inside. This didn't seem to deter patrons, browsers, and visitors from stopping by the sale. A warm, dry spot seemed to be just what many fest-goers needed.






Upcoming @ the library

Pajama Storytime: Tuesday, September 29th, 7pm
Wear your pjs and join Ms. Barbara for bedtime stories and songs.

Series Fun Book Club: Thursday, October 1st, 4pm (for ages 6-8)
Hank the Cowdog: The Case of the the Car-Barkaholic Dog will be discussed.

Family Wii: Saturday, October 3, 12 pm
All ages are welcome to join us for Wii gaming.


Regular Storytimes @ the library

Mondays @ 10:30 - Terrific Twos

Wednesdays @ 10:30 - Baby and Toddler Storytime (0-24 months)

Wednesdays @ 11:30 - Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

No registration required.

Halloween Fun @ Lovettsville Library

Halloween is over but the Lovettsville Library had a blast with their activities last week, so we wanted to share the photos with you.

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.

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.

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.

Earth Day Storytime

Today is Earth Day and to celebrate, we held a storytime at the library where we learned about the Earth, heard the Earth's song, made promises to help by recycling, reusing, and reducing, and made litter bugs out of recycled materials. There are many books at the library that can help show you how you can help the Earth and even a Recycle Kit that you can check out. To see more photos from our Earth Day Storytime, click here to go to Flickr.

Earth and Nature stories

Our Tree Named Steve by Alan Zweibel

A Tree is Nice by Janice May Udry

Our Earth by Anne Rockwell

It's Earth Day! by Mercer Mayer

Franklin Plants a Tree by Paulette Bourgeois

The Dumpster Diver by Janet S. Wong

Earth Day Crafts and Non-Fiction Books and DVDs

All New Crafts for Earth Day by Kathy Ross

What Happens at a Recycling Center? by Kathleen Pohl

It's a Big, Big World. The Earth Needs You (DVD)

Why Are the Ice Caps Melting? The Dangers of Global Warming by Anne Rockwell

A Sustainable Future: Saving & Recycling Resources by Louise Spilsbury

Something Old, Something New: Recycling by Anita Ganeri

It's Time to Recycle! [Kit] prepared by the Loudoun County Office of Solid Waste Mgt.

Music

Earth Songs / music and stories by Susan Reed

Earth's Morning Song by Gordon Hempton

Websites

Ecologue - For Earth Day Ideas

The Nature Conservancy - Celebrate Earth Day 2008

The Wilderness Society
Kaboose - Earth Day crafts and activities for kids

Spring Storytime & Craft

Yesterday was our monthly storytime and craft and, despite the rain, we had a good turnout! Thank you to everyone who came, it was a lot of fun and I hope to see you at the Earth Day Storytime next month, registration begins April 8th.

Baby Storytime Books

Spring Things by Bob Raczka
Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck by Lisa Westberg Peters
Mud by Mary Lyn Ray
In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming

Toddler Storytime Books

Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson
Splish, Splash, Spring by Jan Carr
It’s Spring! By Else Holmelund
Does a Zebra Bloom in the Spring? By Viki Woodworth
Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck by Lisa Westberg Peters
Mud by Mary Lyn Ray
Spring Song by Barbara Seuling
Wake Up, It’s Spring! By Lisa Campbell Ernst
Rabbit’s Good News by Ruth Lercher Bornstein

Preschool Storytime Books

Round Robin by Jack Kent
Spring Thaw by Steven Schnur
Possum and the Peeper by Anne Hunter
Grandma Baba's sunny spring By Wakiko Sato
When Will It Be Spring? By Catherine Walters
Raven and River by Nancy White Carlstrom
The Spring Rabbit by Joyce Dunbar
Hopper Hunts for Spring by Marcus Pfister

Song

Little Ducks Song (Tune: "London Bridge")
Little ducks go quack, quack, quack
Quack, quack, quack,
Quack, quack, quack -
Little ducks go quack quack quack
In the springtime.

2. Little lambs go baa, baa, baa
3. Little piglets go oink, oink, oink
4. Little bunnies go hop, hop, hop

Action Rhyme

The Big Round Sun
The big round sun in a springtime sky (form a large circle with arms.)
Winked at a cloud that was passing by. (wink eye)
The little cloud laughed as it scattered rain, (flutter fingers downward)
Then out came the big round sun again. (form a large circle with arms.)

Valentine's Day Storytime!!

Valentine's Day has come, and gone, and we had a great time at the special storytime! Here are some great books and rhymes you can use for next year, along with pictures from the event. Click on the book links to go to the LCPL catalog!

Toddler Books:

The Ballad of Valentine by Alison Jackson

Mouse's First Valentine by Lauren Thompson

Valentine Mice! by Bethany Roberts

Preschool Books:

Bee My Valentine! by Miriam Cohen

One Zillion Valentines by Frank Modell

Rhyme Time Valentine by Nancy Poydar

Will You Be My Valentine? by Steven Kroll

Winnie the Pooh's Valentine by Bruce Talkington

1-2-3 Valentine's Day by Jeanne Modesitt

Love, Ruby Valentine by Laurie Firedman

Valentine by Carol Carrick

Song - You're a Special Friend of Mine (Tune of Mary had a Little Lamb)

You're a special friend of mine,

Friend of mine, friend of mine.

You're a special friend of mine,

Be my valentine.

Action Rhyme - Just for You

Cut, cut, cut with scissors. (Pretend to cut)

Paste, paste, paste with glue. (Pretend to glue)

Color, color, color with crayons. (Pretend to color)

(Both thumbs pointing to self) I made this pretty Valentine,

(Extend hands outward as if offering a gift) Just for YOU!

Action Rhyme - Make a Heart

Make a heart up in the sky.

Make it tall,

Make it wide.

Make a heart close to the ground.

Make it small,

Then sit down.