With the Summer Reading Program in fully swing, we’ve put Tech Tuesday on break. Now that things are slowing down again, we have a great article to share with parents. Head over to Tiger Mobiles to learn more about how to protect your children on their smartphones.
Thank you to everyone who came out for the end of program picnic! It was another great summer of reading, crafts, and presenters. We had a blast and hope everyone who joined us did too!
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@ YOUR LIBRARY… Our Summer Reading Program is coming to an end. Be sure to check in with your reading minutes, it’s time to pick up some prizes! Be sure to join us at our picnic on Friday, July 28th from 11:00-1:00 at North Park. Bring a dish to share and your own drink.
@ YOUR LIBRARY… The Library will be closed from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. so that we may host our Summer Reading Program Picnic in the Park. Thank you for your understanding.
Quote of the Week: “If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need.” ~Cicero
Fiction: Nighthawk by Clive Cussler
Saints for all occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan
Emma (LARGE PRINT) by Alexander McCall Smith
The Farmer’s Market Mishap by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Death Rides A Chestnut Mare by Ralph Compton
Non-Fiction: Patient H. M.: A Story of Memory, Madness, And Family Secrets by Luke Dittrich
Young Adult: Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
Junior Fiction: The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter by Jeff Kinney
Lowji Discovers America by Candace Flemming
Easy: Touch The Earth by Jullian Lennon
Peteriffic by Victoria Kann
Mama Built A Little Nest by Jennifer Ward
DVDs: PopStar Minnie
BCD (BOOK ON CD): Just One Kiss by Susan Mallery
Junior BCD: Adventures In Odessey: Head Over Heels
We have been busy crafting the past few weeks for our summer reading program. The kids have made wind spinners by repurchasing water bottles, shopping bags from old t-shirts, and have worked on writing stories. It has been so much fun watching them create.
Starting the week off with another round of book reviews by our young readers. Enjoy!
Book Title: A big guy took my ball
Author: mo willems
Please share a brief overview of the book, without giving too much away: I read A big guy took my ball by Mo Willems. Piggie found A ball. The wale took the ball because it was his. Gerald and Piggie toked to him. Then they all had fun.
Why did you like or dislike this book?: I think this is a great book because Gerald is funny because Gerald was scared of the wale.
Would you recommend this book to a friend?: Yes
Anything else you’d like to share?: You should read this book because you can learn how to get along.
Review by C.O.
Book Title: The pigeon wants a puppy
Author: Mo Willems
Please share a brief overview of the book, without giving too much away: I read the pigeon wants a puppy by Mo Willems.The pigeon and the puppy are the characters.The pigeon is scared of the puppy.The pigeon does not want a puppy.
Why did you like or dislike this book?: I like pigeon because he is funny.
Would you recommend this book to a friend?: Yes
Anything else you’d like to share?: People should read this book because it is awesome.
Review by O.S.
A few more young reader reviews. Enjoy!
Book Title: Scooby-doo stormy night
Author: Robin waserman
Please share a brief overview of the book, without giving too much away: I read Scooby-Doo stormy night by Robin Waserman. scooby and Shaggy are in there hous.
Why did you like or dislike this book?: I like Scooby because he’s funny.
Would you recommend this book to a friend?: Yes
Anything else you’d like to share?: I think people who belive in ghost’s shood read it.
Review by P.T.
Book Title: The pigeon finds a hotdog
Author: Mo willms
Please share a brief overview of the book, without giving too much away: I read The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Willems. Pigeon did not share. Duck split in half.
Why did you like or dislike this book?: I like the pigeon because he was funny.
Would you recommend this book to a friend?: Yes
Anything else you’d like to share?: If you like guys who freak out you should read this book.
Review by T.H.
