Children's Update: West Columbia

For preschool storytime, we had 12 children and six adults visit us. We read stories about gingerbread, reindeer, trees, Santa Claus and the new year. We made gingerbread paper bag houses, tree puzzles and calendars.

Puzzle Day was December 5 and each child got to make his or her own puzzle and make a puzzle piece to display. Also, each one was able to make a menorah for Hanukkah. On December 19, we hosted Winter Holidays Around the World. Each child made a craft for Kwanzaa, St. Nicholas Day and Las Posadas.

January 9 is Elvis Day at the library. We are having a hula hoop contest and making guitars.

During the month of December, we passed out candy cane scented bookmarks.

Melissa, branch manager

Children's Update: West Columbia

Twenty-five people enjoyed preschool storytime in October. We learned about fire prevention, going to the fair, spiders and pumpkins. We made a fire house, a barn, paper plate pumpkins and painted a spider web with a marble.

Thirteen people participated in the pumpkin decorating contest. We also visited with about 140 children during the Trick or Treat in the Park on Halloween.

I went to the Varner-Hogg Harvest Festival and read stories about cotton farming. More than 200 people were in attendance at that event.

We have a Family Reading Night scheduled for November 16. This event will also feature a Pajama Storytime. A Thanksgiving Craft Day is set for November 21.

Melissa, branch manager

Children's Update: West Columbia

More than seventy people came to preschool storytimes in September. We heard stories about libraries, grandparents, fiesta, autumn and apples.

We held a special Grandparent-Grandchild movie day in September to celebrate Grandparent’s Day.

We’ll have a teen movie on October 24 and a Halloween pumpkin contest on October 28.

Melissa, branch manager

Children's Update: West Columbia

Nearly 50 people enjoyed preschool storytimes this month. We discussed the beach, vacations, camping and back to school stories. We made suitcases and pencil critters and even enjoyed some S’mores.

Our circulation has increases 10% in June and July. Thank you to all our readers!

We will have Grandparent/Grandchild movie on September 12.

Melissa, branch manager

Children's Update: West Columbia

More than 100 people came to our preschool storytimes in July. We made bluebonnet finger prints, earth and moon mobiles, and handprint suns. We even ate ice cream!

Summer reading club continued with special programs, including Ruby Lewis, a Texas beach party, an Ima Hogg birthday celebration, and a campfire and star gazing. Movies were also shown throughout the month.

In August, we will be making pencil critters. We’ll have a teen movie and craft day.

Melissa, branch manager

Children's Update: West Columbia

Our preschool storytimes have covered rodeos, pirates and butterflies. More than 50 people have participated, and we decorated guitars and made butterflies.

The Cell Phone Challenge was a success. The winner received a trophy. Our first teen book club was held June 10, but unfortunately, no one attended.

Summer reading club has been a hit. We’ve had more than 200 people attend our programs. Snake-eyed Willie from Incredible Events proved the most popular.

Upcoming programs include Ruby Lewis and her reptiles, an Ima Hogg birthday party, square dancing, a beach party and movies.

Melissa, branch manager

Children's Update: West Columbia

Look out for summer reading club! We have lots of events planned for June. Snake-eyed Willie and Cat Claw Rose will be stopping by the library. We’ve got a variety show, Texas Three Step: The Good, the Bad and the Funny, happening. We’ve got special treats for teens with the creation of a Teen Book Club and the Cell Phone Challenge.

I spoke at West Columbia Elementary during their awards ceremonies. I told each grade about all the fun events we have planned for this summer.

Melissa, branch manager

Children's Update: West Columbia

Twenty-nine people came to preschool storytimes in March. We had themes about Dr. Seuss, St. Patrick's Day, spring, and lions and lambs.

Our movie during Spring Break proved popular. More than 20 people showed up to watch a free film.

We will be having a Spring Craft Night on April 6.

Melissa, branch manager

Children's Update: West Columbia

February preschool storytimes featured stories about teeth, Mardi Gras, weather and, again, Valentine’s Day. Nearly 60 people attended this month. The children enjoyed making a happy teeth puppet, Valentine holder, masks, and cloud and sun puppets.

Andrea Hypolite, a representative from Community Outreach & Assistance Program, spoke briefly at one our storytimes. Thank you, Andrea, for sharing your information!

During Spring Break, we’ll be showing a movie on March 16. Come down to the library to watch a free movie!

Melissa, branch manager

Children's Update: West Columbia

Forty-seven people attended storytime in January. We featured stories about winter, friends, Chinese New Year and the Super Bowl. We made dragon masks and football pennants. Everyone had fun.

Our Paper Football Tournament was held the day before the Super Bowl. We had eight people participate. We served nachos and drinks and cheered on the winning team.

Melissa, branch manager

Children's Update: West Columbia

Forty-six people attended storytime in December. We made cookie cut-outs, reindeer puppets, winter scenes and party hats.

Our craft programs proved popular with 50 people attending. The gingerbread houses, winter holidays and new year crafts looked wonderful, and the children had a terrific time. The winter holidays crafts were featured in the Brazosport Facts.

We will be having a Paper Football Tournament at 1 p.m. on January 31. Come support your favorite team!

Melissa, branch manager