Nearly 100 people came to our preschool storytimes in March. We discussed pets, quiet, reptiles and spring. We made daisies out of packing peanuts and 3-D cats and dogs. Most of the children made 3-D cats.
During Spring Break, we invited Ruby Lewis to come for a special storytime. She brought a baby alligator, several snakes and two box turtles. All the children could hold and pet the animals if they wanted. Thank you to Ms. Lewis for working on this program!
We had a guest speaker, Maggie Mesh, visit with the teens who attended our Teen Read program. Thank you Maggie for coming and talking with us!
Our mini soap box derby will be held on April 14. This event is in celebration of the Big Read featuring "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
Geri, children's librarian
Monday, April 6, 2009
Children's Update: Lake Jackson
Preschool storytime in March featured musical stories. As a special treat, Philip Walker of the Brazosport Symphony Orchestra came and accompanied the reading of the story, "Tubby the Tuba." Thank you to Mr. Walker for his wonderful music!
You + Me = Wii will continue to be held once a month beginning in April. Fewer teens showed up in March, but those that come can keep on playing Wii Sports, Guitar Hero and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Our Fancy Nancy Fashion Show was a huge success! Forty-two children and 42 adults attended. Twenty-five girls participated in the fashion show. Dillard's provided staff and make-up to help make the girls look even fancier. Melissa Armintor from Armintor Images took pictures of the participants. Robyn Cochran from Merrill Lynch served as emcee. Kroger's donated a cake that was enjoyed by all. Prizes were provided by Hastings, Target and the Friends of the Lake Jackson Library. Thank you to all those who helped make this event a roaring success!
After a vote from the public, Katharine was named the fanciest.
The Readers Circle read books about leprechauns in March. We'll read "The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams Bianco in April.
The Bookaneers read "Punished" by David Lubar. This was a fun book about language featuring puns, oxymorons, anagrams and palindromes. Everyone came with more examples. We'll read "The Lost Years of Merlin" by T.A. Barron at our next meeting.
Susan and Linda helped with the Brazosport ISD Walk & Talk at the Freeport Municpal Park. A cold front blew in the night before the event, so it was windy and freezing! But lots of people still showed up, and we had lots of fun making sun visors with the children.
Forty-eight students from the Brazosport Christian School came to the library for help with their research projects. Everyone found what they needed to complete their assignments.
Plans for the Big Read program featuring "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. We're having contests to design a bookmark, a book jacket and a movie poster. Bird crafts for children will be done on April 29.
We're still ironing out some details for summer reading club.
The city bought us some book display stands for the children's area. Thank you to the city for these items!
Susan, children's librarian
You + Me = Wii will continue to be held once a month beginning in April. Fewer teens showed up in March, but those that come can keep on playing Wii Sports, Guitar Hero and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Our Fancy Nancy Fashion Show was a huge success! Forty-two children and 42 adults attended. Twenty-five girls participated in the fashion show. Dillard's provided staff and make-up to help make the girls look even fancier. Melissa Armintor from Armintor Images took pictures of the participants. Robyn Cochran from Merrill Lynch served as emcee. Kroger's donated a cake that was enjoyed by all. Prizes were provided by Hastings, Target and the Friends of the Lake Jackson Library. Thank you to all those who helped make this event a roaring success!
After a vote from the public, Katharine was named the fanciest.
The Readers Circle read books about leprechauns in March. We'll read "The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams Bianco in April.
The Bookaneers read "Punished" by David Lubar. This was a fun book about language featuring puns, oxymorons, anagrams and palindromes. Everyone came with more examples. We'll read "The Lost Years of Merlin" by T.A. Barron at our next meeting.
Susan and Linda helped with the Brazosport ISD Walk & Talk at the Freeport Municpal Park. A cold front blew in the night before the event, so it was windy and freezing! But lots of people still showed up, and we had lots of fun making sun visors with the children.
Forty-eight students from the Brazosport Christian School came to the library for help with their research projects. Everyone found what they needed to complete their assignments.
Plans for the Big Read program featuring "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. We're having contests to design a bookmark, a book jacket and a movie poster. Bird crafts for children will be done on April 29.
We're still ironing out some details for summer reading club.
The city bought us some book display stands for the children's area. Thank you to the city for these items!
Susan, children's librarian
Children's Update: Freeport
More than 150 people came to preschool storytime in March. We celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday, colors, Tubby the Tuba and the old lady who swallowed a fly.
During Spring Break, we showed a movie. Sixty-six people came and enjoyed a free film.
Memorial Childcare continues their weekly visits. We are so happy to have them around!
We're decorating eggs on April 9.
Dawn, children's specialist
During Spring Break, we showed a movie. Sixty-six people came and enjoyed a free film.
Memorial Childcare continues their weekly visits. We are so happy to have them around!
We're decorating eggs on April 9.
Dawn, children's specialist
Children's Update: Clute
Celebrate the month of April at preschool storytime! We'll be featuring stories about April Fool's Day, Easter, libraries, Earth Day and El día de los niños/El día de los libros.
We'll be having Earth Day kid's crafts on April 16.
TV Turnoff Week begins April 20, so turn off your televisions and get into a good book. Come to the library, and we'll be happy to give you some great reading ideas.
The Big Read is coming in May. The book we're reading is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. We'll be having a movie screening, a memory box craft, and a discussion of race and culture. All ages are welcome to attend these events.
Summer reading club is planned, and flyers are available at the library.
Carolyn, branch manager
We'll be having Earth Day kid's crafts on April 16.
TV Turnoff Week begins April 20, so turn off your televisions and get into a good book. Come to the library, and we'll be happy to give you some great reading ideas.
The Big Read is coming in May. The book we're reading is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. We'll be having a movie screening, a memory box craft, and a discussion of race and culture. All ages are welcome to attend these events.
Summer reading club is planned, and flyers are available at the library.
Carolyn, branch manager
Children's Update: Brazoria
March has been a great month for preschool storytime. We've read stories about cowboys and rodeos, St. Patrick's Day, spring, and Easter bunnies. For crafts, we made leprechauns and rainbows. We learned the song "Little Bunny Foo Foo" from our clerk, Melissa. We've even had a special guest - Tania Tolbert, membership manager of the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council - who read a story and talked about the Girl Scouts. Thank you to Tania for visiting our storytime! We are planning an Easter Egg Hunt in April.
At Bedtime Stories in March, we read stories about trying NOT to go to sleep. When everyone was wide awake, we enjoyed milk and cookies.
I visited Head Start this month and read to the students. They enjoyed stories about leprechauns, spring and bunnies.
Summer reading club is planned. We're working on decorations, practicing for the variety show and preparing for all the fun and chaos.
Throughout April we will have book displays of Native American interest to celebrate "We Shall Remain," the documentary series airing on PBS.
Jo, children's specialist
At Bedtime Stories in March, we read stories about trying NOT to go to sleep. When everyone was wide awake, we enjoyed milk and cookies.
I visited Head Start this month and read to the students. They enjoyed stories about leprechauns, spring and bunnies.
Summer reading club is planned. We're working on decorations, practicing for the variety show and preparing for all the fun and chaos.
Throughout April we will have book displays of Native American interest to celebrate "We Shall Remain," the documentary series airing on PBS.
Jo, children's specialist
Children's Update: Angleton
We're still working our way through the alphabet during our preschool storytimes.
Pajama storytime participants got a surprise in March. Ruby Lewis brought a live hognosed snake and read books about snakes. The snake, on loan from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, really entertained the children. Thank you to Ms. Lewis for working on this program!
Emma Lou conducted a special program with a local Boy Scout troop visiting the library. She showed how to conduct research using the microfilm machine. The troop enjoyed their visit, and we hope to have them back again.
Our Saturday family movie event was an enormous success. We had double the usual attendance, and everyone left full of popcorn. We're looking forward to increased attendance over the course of the summer.
Emma Lou, children's specialist
Pajama storytime participants got a surprise in March. Ruby Lewis brought a live hognosed snake and read books about snakes. The snake, on loan from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, really entertained the children. Thank you to Ms. Lewis for working on this program!
Emma Lou conducted a special program with a local Boy Scout troop visiting the library. She showed how to conduct research using the microfilm machine. The troop enjoyed their visit, and we hope to have them back again.
Our Saturday family movie event was an enormous success. We had double the usual attendance, and everyone left full of popcorn. We're looking forward to increased attendance over the course of the summer.
Emma Lou, children's specialist
Children's Update: Alvin
Preschool storytimes in March proved popular with more than 180 people attending. Our themes included Dr. Seuss, St. Patrick's Day, the alphabet and names.
We hosted our first Family Movie Night, and 30 people came to see the show. They enjoyed the movie, but I did not enjoy sweeping up the popcorn! I guess I'd better get used to it. We're having another Family Movie Night in April.
We had two visits from daycares during March. They brought about 50 people with them to the library.
Summer reading club is planned. I am helping Pearland with one event, and they are coming to help me with another.
The Catholic Daughters from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church donated a Dr. Seuss book to the library. Thank you to the Catholic Daughters for this gift!
Carol, children's specialist
We hosted our first Family Movie Night, and 30 people came to see the show. They enjoyed the movie, but I did not enjoy sweeping up the popcorn! I guess I'd better get used to it. We're having another Family Movie Night in April.
We had two visits from daycares during March. They brought about 50 people with them to the library.
Summer reading club is planned. I am helping Pearland with one event, and they are coming to help me with another.
The Catholic Daughters from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church donated a Dr. Seuss book to the library. Thank you to the Catholic Daughters for this gift!
Carol, children's specialist
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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
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: Manvel
Our February preschool storytimes saw more than 100 people visit to hear stories about love, moose, noses and opposites. We made heart flowers, moose antler headbands and noses. Children could create their own nose out of mini paper plates, and we saw all kinds of noses from alligators to dogs to clowns.
We had six teens discuss recently read books during Teen Read.
Heritage Christian Academy came to the branch for a tour. They made birthday cards for Abraham Lincoln in honor of his 200th birthday, and we mailed them to Illinois.
Kids R Kids came for a monthly visit and storytime.
Kathryn was invited to Manvel Junior High to read as part of the Read Across America celebration.
Ruby Lewis will present a special storytime about reptiles on March 18.
The employees from the Pearland branch have returned to their library. We miss them; it was great working with them while they were here.
Geri, children's librarian
We had six teens discuss recently read books during Teen Read.
Heritage Christian Academy came to the branch for a tour. They made birthday cards for Abraham Lincoln in honor of his 200th birthday, and we mailed them to Illinois.
Kids R Kids came for a monthly visit and storytime.
Kathryn was invited to Manvel Junior High to read as part of the Read Across America celebration.
Ruby Lewis will present a special storytime about reptiles on March 18.
The employees from the Pearland branch have returned to their library. We miss them; it was great working with them while they were here.
Geri, children's librarian
Children's Update: Lake Jackson
Preschool storytimes in February featured numerous stories about hugs and kisses. Parents and children made a “hug card” for Valentine’s Day using the children’s hands as templates. We finished the month with stories declaring no more hugs and no more kisses.
Storytimes in March will feature musical stories. On March 24, there will be a special preview of the upcoming concert “Tubby the Tuba” by Philip Walker and members of the Brazosport Symphony League.
The You + Me = Wii gaming program continues to attract teens to the library. The program continues in March.
Love Your Library was the theme for February. Events included a “Tell Us Why You Love Our Library” contest for adults and children with the winners receiving boxes of candy.
The heavy rains put a damper on the planned “group hug” around the library on Valentine’s Day, but 45 people visited the craft tables set up in the library. Thanks to H.E.B. and Walmart for providing refreshments, and thanks to the Friends for providing craft kits and materials.
As part of their annual membership drive, the Friends of the Library held a Sweetheart Raffle. The winner received an overnight stay and breakfast from Cherotel, dinner for two from Johnny Carino’s, flowers from Carriage Flowers & Gifts, and movie tickets for two from Brazos Stadium 14. Thanks to all the local businesses that support the Friends!
The Readers Circle for Grades 1-3 read and discussed Sam and the Tigers by Julius Lester. We made a dangling tiger craft. In March, readers have a choice of several books with leprechauns as the main character.
The Bookaneers read and discussed the historical novel Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes. We also discussed some of the real-life characters they had learned about in history class. In March, we’ll read Punished by David Lubar.
A Fancy Nancy Fashion Show is planned for March 14. Registration and entry forms are available at the library.
Applications for Summer Student Aides will be accepted March 9 through March 27.
The third Media Swap is scheduled for March 18 during Spring Break. Items to be swapped must be brought to the library between March 9 and March 13.
Susan, children's librarian
Storytimes in March will feature musical stories. On March 24, there will be a special preview of the upcoming concert “Tubby the Tuba” by Philip Walker and members of the Brazosport Symphony League.
The You + Me = Wii gaming program continues to attract teens to the library. The program continues in March.
Love Your Library was the theme for February. Events included a “Tell Us Why You Love Our Library” contest for adults and children with the winners receiving boxes of candy.
The heavy rains put a damper on the planned “group hug” around the library on Valentine’s Day, but 45 people visited the craft tables set up in the library. Thanks to H.E.B. and Walmart for providing refreshments, and thanks to the Friends for providing craft kits and materials.
As part of their annual membership drive, the Friends of the Library held a Sweetheart Raffle. The winner received an overnight stay and breakfast from Cherotel, dinner for two from Johnny Carino’s, flowers from Carriage Flowers & Gifts, and movie tickets for two from Brazos Stadium 14. Thanks to all the local businesses that support the Friends!
The Readers Circle for Grades 1-3 read and discussed Sam and the Tigers by Julius Lester. We made a dangling tiger craft. In March, readers have a choice of several books with leprechauns as the main character.
The Bookaneers read and discussed the historical novel Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes. We also discussed some of the real-life characters they had learned about in history class. In March, we’ll read Punished by David Lubar.
A Fancy Nancy Fashion Show is planned for March 14. Registration and entry forms are available at the library.
Applications for Summer Student Aides will be accepted March 9 through March 27.
The third Media Swap is scheduled for March 18 during Spring Break. Items to be swapped must be brought to the library between March 9 and March 13.
Susan, children's librarian
Children's Update: Freeport
Our preschool storytimes in February featured books about Valentine’s Day, mothers and love. We made special Valentine’s cards for the important people in our lives. We also presented a silly felt board story that had the children howling with laughter.
Memorial Childcare comes to visit us every Tuesday for a special storytime. We are so happy to have them around.
On March 3, we’ll celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Anyone can celebrate with us. All you have to do is walk through the front door to receive a homemade cupcake.
Dawn, children's specialist
Memorial Childcare comes to visit us every Tuesday for a special storytime. We are so happy to have them around.
On March 3, we’ll celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Anyone can celebrate with us. All you have to do is walk through the front door to receive a homemade cupcake.
Dawn, children's specialist
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