We had things that are cold during preschool storytime. We made penguin photo frames and had a marshmallow snowball fight. The toddlers looked for winter clothing hidden around the library.
Teen book club had four attendees, and we discussed "What I Saw and How I Lied" by Judy Blundell over cookies and milk.
We made Christmas cards for Sweeny House this month.
We are going to celebrate National Puzzle Day at the end of the month.
Our stats were up for the month off December and for 2009. Kudos to the staff.
Leslie, branch manager
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Monday, October 5, 2009
Children's Update: Sweeny
We had a special visitor the first week of preschool storytime as Lotta Buttons the clown visited and read to the children. Then we had a special storytime for Grandparent’s Day. The last half of the month was about when I grow up and what children could be when they become adults. We told stories about being a teacher, firefighter, and wrapped it up with all kinds of choices.
Toddler Time themes were up, down and opposites.
Teen Book Club had four in attendance, and we discussed “The Hound of Rowan” by Henry H. Neff. Everyone liked the book and was ready for the sequel. We are reading “Wicked Lovely” by Melissa Marr this month.
Bedtime Stories was about houses.
We had a special craft of making grandparent’s day cards for Sweeny House.
Kid’s Club had a spy day. We had a laser maze to crawl through, a disguise contest, targeting bad guys and a treasure hunt with clues.
In October, our preschool storytime themes are princes and princesses, knights and ladies, kings and castles, and a medieval dress up party the end of the month.
Kid’s club will be doing arachnids with a guest speaker and craft.
We received a bilingual Charlie rug for the children’s area, a new table and chairs in toddler size, and a new rack to hang our book cassette bags on. We also got a new computer desk for the children’s computer.
Leslie, branch manager
Toddler Time themes were up, down and opposites.
Teen Book Club had four in attendance, and we discussed “The Hound of Rowan” by Henry H. Neff. Everyone liked the book and was ready for the sequel. We are reading “Wicked Lovely” by Melissa Marr this month.
Bedtime Stories was about houses.
We had a special craft of making grandparent’s day cards for Sweeny House.
Kid’s Club had a spy day. We had a laser maze to crawl through, a disguise contest, targeting bad guys and a treasure hunt with clues.
In October, our preschool storytime themes are princes and princesses, knights and ladies, kings and castles, and a medieval dress up party the end of the month.
Kid’s club will be doing arachnids with a guest speaker and craft.
We received a bilingual Charlie rug for the children’s area, a new table and chairs in toddler size, and a new rack to hang our book cassette bags on. We also got a new computer desk for the children’s computer.
Leslie, branch manager
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Children's Update: Sweeny
We are changing the time for our preschool storytimes and toddler time. Toddler time will now begin at 10:30 a.m. Preschool storytime will begin at 11 a.m. We averaged more than 20 children at storytimes in August with balls and bubbles being some of the highlights. We’ll have a special guest in September when Lotta Buttons the clown will visit both programs.
Our Teen Time with Guitar Hero was lots of fun. The teens enjoyed it. We borrowed Guitar Hero from the Lake Jackson branch. Thanks for sharing! We discussed “A Separate Peace” by John Knowles and will discuss “The Hound of Rowan” by Henry H. Neff at our September meeting.
Toddler time has been steadily growing, but bedtime stories is down a bit in attendance. We hope that will change since school has started once more.
August saw the return of Kid’s Club with a back to school splash. The children had loads of fun at several water activities. No one wanted to go home. Kid’s Club will be I Spy Day this month.
For the first time in at least five summers, we ran out of reading medals. Congratulations to all our gold-medal readers!
Leslie, branch manager
Our Teen Time with Guitar Hero was lots of fun. The teens enjoyed it. We borrowed Guitar Hero from the Lake Jackson branch. Thanks for sharing! We discussed “A Separate Peace” by John Knowles and will discuss “The Hound of Rowan” by Henry H. Neff at our September meeting.
Toddler time has been steadily growing, but bedtime stories is down a bit in attendance. We hope that will change since school has started once more.
August saw the return of Kid’s Club with a back to school splash. The children had loads of fun at several water activities. No one wanted to go home. Kid’s Club will be I Spy Day this month.
For the first time in at least five summers, we ran out of reading medals. Congratulations to all our gold-medal readers!
Leslie, branch manager
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Children's Update: Sweeny
About 14 children came to preschool storytime every week in July. They crafted and sang, in addition to listening to stories. We had a big camp-out at the end of the month and ate hot dogs around our pretend camp fire.
Seven teens came to the Teen Book Club. We’re reading “A Separate Peace” by John Knowles. They also enjoyed playing Dance Dance Revolution and eating pizza.
Toddler time, which we have every week before preschool storytime, continues to be popular. We have about six children visit every week.
We had six people at our bedtime stories this month, too.
Kids Campus continues their weekly visits until school begins. The children enjoy listening to the being read aloud to them one chapter at a time. About 18 children come for each visit.
We are getting back to our school year schedule in August. Kid’s Club will return on August 19 with a Back To School Splash with water fun.
We set a branch goal to have 200 children and teens sign up for summer reading club. We were thrilled to pass that! We’ll have to set a higher goal next year.
Our juvenile circulation statistics are great. We’ve seen more nonfiction and biographies checking out which we attribute to our increase in displays.
Leslie, branch manager
Seven teens came to the Teen Book Club. We’re reading “A Separate Peace” by John Knowles. They also enjoyed playing Dance Dance Revolution and eating pizza.
Toddler time, which we have every week before preschool storytime, continues to be popular. We have about six children visit every week.
We had six people at our bedtime stories this month, too.
Kids Campus continues their weekly visits until school begins. The children enjoy listening to the being read aloud to them one chapter at a time. About 18 children come for each visit.
We are getting back to our school year schedule in August. Kid’s Club will return on August 19 with a Back To School Splash with water fun.
We set a branch goal to have 200 children and teens sign up for summer reading club. We were thrilled to pass that! We’ll have to set a higher goal next year.
Our juvenile circulation statistics are great. We’ve seen more nonfiction and biographies checking out which we attribute to our increase in displays.
Leslie, branch manager
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Children's Update: Sweeny
We’re gearing up for summer reading club! We’ve been decorating the library and talking to people about our events for all ages. We’re going to be offering a Toddler Time before our weekly preschool storytimes. We’re even starting a Teen Book Club this summer. Simple Simon’s has agreed to sponsor the club by providing the pizza. Thank you to Simple Simon’s!
Lots of students from Sweeny Elementary have toured the library. We read a story to them and told them all about the programs planned for the summer. We can’t wait to see them come back to sign up for the summer reading club.
Leslie, branch manager
Lots of students from Sweeny Elementary have toured the library. We read a story to them and told them all about the programs planned for the summer. We can’t wait to see them come back to sign up for the summer reading club.
Leslie, branch manager
Monday, April 6, 2009
Children's Update: Sweeny
We focused on flying high during March preschool storytimes. We made kites and other crafts, but the highlight was blowing bubbles behind the library. The children had a great time, and the staff enjoyed trying out the bubbles before the program began. April will feature wiggly tales, and some turtles will be coming for a visit.
Kids' Club was a great success! We built kites and then went across the street to see the big kites fly. Everyone had a wonderful time. Next month, we're having slithery specimens.
We are preparing for National Library Week and will have lots of goodies to give away. We'll also have a display.
The Sweeny Christian School brought their first through fifth graders for a tour.
I spoke at Career Day at Sweeny Junior High. I used the opportunity to show the students some of the new books we have. I also asked what kinds of programs they would like to see at the library, and we hope to implement some of those ideas.
We are having a special Native American Crafts event on April 29. We also have a display to celebrate the PBS documentary series "We Shall Remain." The display has gotten a lot of attention.
Summer reading club is planned, and we're working on programs for August.
Leslie, branch manager
Kids' Club was a great success! We built kites and then went across the street to see the big kites fly. Everyone had a wonderful time. Next month, we're having slithery specimens.
We are preparing for National Library Week and will have lots of goodies to give away. We'll also have a display.
The Sweeny Christian School brought their first through fifth graders for a tour.
I spoke at Career Day at Sweeny Junior High. I used the opportunity to show the students some of the new books we have. I also asked what kinds of programs they would like to see at the library, and we hope to implement some of those ideas.
We are having a special Native American Crafts event on April 29. We also have a display to celebrate the PBS documentary series "We Shall Remain." The display has gotten a lot of attention.
Summer reading club is planned, and we're working on programs for August.
Leslie, branch manager
Monday, January 5, 2009
Children's Update: Sweeny
Our Winter Wonderland storytimes featured snow, snow and more snow. We even made our own snow. We also made snowball cupcakes and wore mittens. January storytimes will feature pets.
Our Kid’s Club held its second meeting, and we had 45 people attend. We made last-minute Christmas presents including penguin bookmarks, gingerbread houses, glider planes and beaded jewelry. Eight volunteers staffed the tables and helped with the club. Thanks to them for donating their time!
We’ll be having a visit from a Mad Scientist on January 21.
Our first pajama storytime will be at 6:30 p.m. on January 22. Patrons are encouraged to wear their pajamas and join us for milk, cookies and books.
Leslie, branch manager
Our Kid’s Club held its second meeting, and we had 45 people attend. We made last-minute Christmas presents including penguin bookmarks, gingerbread houses, glider planes and beaded jewelry. Eight volunteers staffed the tables and helped with the club. Thanks to them for donating their time!
We’ll be having a visit from a Mad Scientist on January 21.
Our first pajama storytime will be at 6:30 p.m. on January 22. Patrons are encouraged to wear their pajamas and join us for milk, cookies and books.
Leslie, branch manager
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