Reach for the Clouds

There is a chill in the air and Fall Break is right around the corner. So if you have some free time to be outdoors now is a great time for cloud watching. I spotted a cloud that could be a dinosaur but my family thought it was a bear or maybe a blob. That's the fun of it. Spend some family time and find your cloud. A good book to check out would be...

The Could Book
By: Tomie de Paola

Happy Friday
Miss Vicki

A Thrifty Thursday

Hello Everyone!!

Congratulations to all of our school-age peeps. You have almost made it to Fall Break!! What exactly do you plan on doing during your Fall Break? Nothing? Well I have some wonderful news to share with you. In celebration of you not having school for a week we at the Library have scheduled some awesome activities to keep you having fun all week long.

On Saturday, October  1^st (THIS Saturday!!) We are having an incredibly busy day here at the Library. You can come early and stay all day or just drop in.
At 10:30 we will be having Love on a Leash so come and read to the best therapy dogs in Pulaski County. Also, in honor of Laura Numeroff’s new upcoming book release of ‘If You Give a Dog a Donut’ we are celebrating by having donuts and registering for prizes.
At 11:00 we will be having Pumpkins in the Garden. Come and join us in our Children’s Garden and paint your own pumpkin creation!! FREE! We provide the pumpkins and paint.
Finally, at 2:00 you can wrap up your busy day with our Free Family Movie at the Library. This months movie is a wonder family friendly movie about six puppies that are buddies and their Halloween adventure. As always, the Library will be providing FREE popcorn and water.

On Monday, October 3^rd, at 5:30 we will be having our Tween Program. Which is a program specifically targeted for our wonderful little people between the ages of 7 and 12 years old. For this Tween Program we will be having alien autopsies. Come and help us figure out what killed our planetary visitors.

On Wednesday October 5^th, We will be having gaming in the Depot!! What does this mean?? All kinds of board games and wii’s in the Depot. Come and join us for some gaming fun.

Finally to wrap up a very chaotic Fall Break on Friday, October, 7^th,, we will be creating your own edible pumpkin treat.

Since I don’t have any new books to share with you, I would like to share one of my favorite books with you.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Judith Viorst

 Poor Alexander starts his terrible day off with gum in his hair, he drops his sweater in the sink and he knows it’s going to be one of THOSE days. So starts the terrible day of one grumpy Alexander. As his day goes on Alexander faces several other things that contribute to his horrible, no good, very bad day. Several times Alexander vows to move to Australia, especially when he is forced to sleep in his railroad pajamas… he HATES his railroad pajamas. However, Alexander moves on to discover that some days are like that, even in Australia.
Hope you have a FABULOUS day!!
Lindsey

It's a Wonderful Wednesday!

Hey everyone!
It's Nikki and I have some wonderful new books to share with you all!
Beginner Readers:

• Batman The Brave and The Bold: Day of the Dark Knight by Jade Ashe (Level 4)
• My Day by DK Readers (Level 1)
• Emperor Penguins by Deborah Lock (Level 2)

Non-Fiction:

• Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know By Hamilton Wright Mabie and Mary Hamilton Frye
  Call Number: J398.4 Fair
• The Meaning of Life and Other Stuff by Jimmy Gownley
  Call Number: J741.5 Gown
• A Very BabyMouse Christmas by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm
  Call Number: J741.5 Holm
• Squish: Brave New Pond #2 by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm
  Call Number: J741.5 Holm
• My Dog! A Kids' Guide to Keeping a Happy & Healthy Pet by Michael J. Rosen
  Call Number: J636.7 Rose
• The Boys' Book of Spycraft: How to be the Best Secret Agent Ever by Martin Oliver
  Call Number: J327.12 Oliv
• I Want to go Green! but what does that mean? by Jill Dunn
  Call Number: J333.72 Dunn

Fiction:

• Bigger than a Bread Box by Laurel Snyder
  Call Number: JFic Snyd
• Nerds: The Cheerleaders of Doom by Michael Buckley
  Call Number: JFic Buck
• I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! by Julia Cook
  Call Number: E Cook
• Pumpkin Fever by Charnan Simon
  Call Number: E Simo
• 5 Minute Princess Stories by Disney Press
  Call Number: E Disn

Board Books:

• Cuddly Animals (Baby Touch and Feel) by DK Publishers
• Little Pookie by Sandra Boynton
• Night-Night, Little Pookie by Sandra Boynton
• Let's Get Dressed (Baby Touch and Feel) By DK Publishers
• Cupcakes!
• Count! by National Geographic Little Kids
• Red is Best by Kathy Stinson
• Whose Ears? (A little book with GIANT flaps)

In additon to all these new books, we have all kinds of activities planned for October! We are going to be a very busy Children's Library!

• Saturday, October 1 @ 10:30Dogs & Donuts-(Love on a Leash) Read to a Therapy dog and eat some donuts
  then....11-1 Decorate a pumpkin in the Children’s Garden
• Monday Oct. 3 @ 5:30: Tween Program
  Alien Autopsies (yep, fun!). Find the cause of death of your alien!
• Wednesday Oct. 5 from 1-5: Gaming in the Depot
  We will have board games, wii’s, and x-boxes!
  Friday Oct. 7 from 1-2: Create an edible pumpkin treat!
• Friday Oct. 28 from 6-9:30: Fall Party in the Garden!
  Stories @ 6, games, activities, refreshments, a movie at dusk, come in costume if you wish. Free and open to the public!
• And remember, all of our regularly scheduled infant, toddler, and preschool classes too!

That is just a small sampling of all the fun things we have going on in October! Be sure to stop by and visit us!

A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.

~Henry Ward Beecher

Rainy days and Mondays.......

Oh the places I go ....today I visited the preschoolers at Northern Elementary , Miss Tina's and Miss Daphne's crews ,and what a joy they were! We read books about fall and they had me convinced they were at least first graders. Later this week I am visiting Eubank Elementary's morning news show to talk about all things library. On Friday I will join the 4th and 5thn graders at The Carnegie Community Arts Center. Outreach is an important part of what a librarian does, outreach allows us to see and be seen , it's inspiring and FUN! Look for me out and about and remember:

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." Dr. Seuss

"Miss Carol"

Sonya's Saturday Stories

Hello, everyone! Sonya here. Is everyone ready for fall break? I know I am! But it's always fun to see your friends when you return to school, right? While we're all waiting for Fall Break, why not visit the library and check out this book :

It is Rafe's first day of middle school. Ugh. Rafe Katchadorian just wants to get through the year without dying of boredom! But he has a plan. With the help of his friend, Leo, Rafe is going to make a game out of breaking every single rule in the book. That is, every rule in the Middle School's Code of Conduct Handbook. That way, there will never be a dull moment for him as he trudges through middle school. But will this rule-breaking game be worth it? Even the consequences he'll have to pay? On top of that, life at home isn't so great. With a mom that works all the time, a step-dad that just sits around watching T.V. all day, and a sister who gets her nose into everything... And then Rafe breaks a rule that gets the attention of the police. Is it game over? Find out when you read it!

Remember: Preschool Classes are starting back up next week!

Fall Into It

This is Miss Vicki. Today is the first day of Fall. The air is chily, the leaves are colorful and the apples are just right. While continuing our apple theme this week everyone has had the opportunity to enjoy a trip to Haney's Appledale Farm. Now what do we do will all the apples we got while at the farm? Hmm... Caramel covered apples? Fried apples? Baked apples? Applesauce? Or maybe something different, Wormy Apple Croissants. Yummy!

'Wormy Apple Croissants: and Other Halloween Recipies"
By: Brekka Hervey Larrew

You can find this recipe and more in the non-fiction section around the 641's.
Come by and check some out!!!

Happy Fall
Ms. Vicki

Hey Everyone!!

Its Lindsey and I am kind of hijacking Miss Vicki's post because I am sooo excited to share some of the events we have coming up at the Library that we want you and your family to be part of!! Especially for all of you that will be experiencing Fall Break soon.

Can you believe it's fall break already?? Where has 1/2 the semster gone?
I hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend!!
Lindsey

Saturday, October 1st

We are having a VERY busy day at the library! Come early, stay all day... or just drop in!

10:30- Love on a Leash - Come and read to a therapy dog or cat!
Plus in honor of Laura Numeroff's new upcoming release 'If You Give a Dog a Doughnut'
we are celebrating by having doughnuts and registering for prizes!

11:00- Pumpkins in the Garden - Come and join us in the garden to paint your own pumpkin creation!! FREE!! (Remember we will be painting, not carving pumpkins.)

2:00 -  Free Family Movie @ the Library - Finally to wrap up a BUSY day we are showing a wonderful family friendly movie about six puppies that are buddies and Halloween.
**Remember, as always, the Library provides FREE popcorn and bottled water for the movie!** 

Monday, October 3rd

5:30- Tween Program (Ages 7-12 Years)  - Alien Autopsies.
Come and help us discover what killed our planetary visitors!  

Tuesday, October 5th

1:00 - 5:00- Gaming in the Depot (Ages 4-12) - Come and play wii's and board games in the depot.

Friday, October 7th

1:00 -2:00 Create an edible pumpkin treat (Ages 2-12)!! - What a great way to end fall break!

ALSO...

We just got some new books today and I think you might want to check them out!!

Preschool

The I'm NOT Scared Book - By: Todd Parr
Call Number: Everybody Books- E Parr

Leonardo the TERRIBLE MONSTER - By: Mo Willems
Call Number: Everybody Books- E Will

Piggy Pie Po - By: Audrey & Don WoodCall Number: Everybody Books- E Wood

A Bad Kitty Christmas - By: Nick BruelCall Number: Everybody Books- E Brue

Night of the Pumpkinheads - Written by: Michael J. Rosen / Carvings by Hugh McMahonCall Number: Everybody Books- E Rose

Bumble-Ardy - By: Maurice Sendak
Call Number: Everybody Books- E Send

Pumpkin Trouble - By: Jan ThomasCall Number: Everybody Books- E Thom

Ten Little Caterpillars - By: Bill Marin, Jr. / Illustrated by: Lois EhlertCall Number: Everybody Books- E Mart

Ages 4-6 Years

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus - By: Chris Plehal Illustrated by: James BernardinCall Number: Everybody Books- E Pleh

Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite - By: Anna Harwell Celenza / Illustrated By: Don Tate
Call Number: Everybody Books- E Cele

Finders Keepers? : A True Story in India - By: Robert Arnett / Illustrated By: Smita Turakhia
Call Number: Non-Fiction 954 Arne

AGENT Amelia: Ghost Diamond - By: Michael Broad
Call Number- Fiction Broa

AGENT Amelia: Zombie Cows - By: Michael Broad
Call Number- Fiction Broa

AGENT Amelia: Hypno Hounds - By: Michael Broad
Call Number- Fiction Broa

AGENT Amelia: Spooky Ballet - By: Michael Broad
Call Number- Fiction Broa

Keepers of the School: Fear Itself - By: Andrew Clements
Call Number -  Fiction Clem

Learn to Draw: Phineas and Ferb - Scott Peterson
Call Number -  Non-Fiction 741.5

Pro Wrestling Greats - Ann Weil
Call Number - Non-Fiction 796.8120922

The LEGO Idea's Book: Unlock Your Imagination  - By: Daniel Lipkowitz
Call Number - 688.1 Lipk

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man Made Catastropes 
By: Lenore Look
Call Number - Fiction Look

Ages 7 -12

The Big Time By: Tim Green
Call Number - Fiction Green

As Simple as it Seems By: Sarah Weeks
Call Number - Fiction Week

101 Ways to Bug Your Friends and Enemies: a novel  By: Lee Wardlaw
Call Number - Fiction Ward

Nerds: M is for Mama's Boy  By: Michael Buckley
Call Number - Fiction Buck

The Aviary  By: Kathleen O'Dell
Call Number - Fiction ODel

Ranger's Apprentice: Book 7 Erak's Ranson  By: John Flanagan
Call Number - Fiction Flan

Growing Up Colt: a Father, a Son, a Life in Football By: Colt McCoy & Brad McCoyCall Number - Biography McCO

NEW Books!

NEW books for 4-7 year olds 

Stone Soup (with audio CD)

John J. Muth

32 pages

Three strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest making a soup from stones. Intrigued by the idea, everyone brings what they have until-- together, they have made a feast fit for a king!

In this inspiring story about people working together, Muth takes a simple, beloved tale and adds his own fresh twist with beautiful illustrations.

Transformers: Spot the 'Bots

Lucy Rosen

20 pages

Lift the flaps in this colorful gatefold to see your favorite Autobots and

Decepticons transform before your very eyes!

Transformers: When Robots Attack!

Ray Santos

24 pages

Fire-spewing coffee makers!  Toasters with nunchucks! When Sam finds a piece of the AllSpark on his old clothes, the machines in his house start going haywire. Can Sam and Bumblebee stop this army of appliances before Sam’s house is completely destroyed?

LEGO Knights' Kingdom: Quest for the Tower

Micheal Anthony Steele

24 pages

The peaceful reign of King Jayko is threatened when Lord Vladek unexpectedly returns with an army of Rogue Knights. The fate of Morcia is determined by King Jayko and his two newest knights as they race against Lord Vladek and his evil warriors to protect the Tower of Ages. Will their strength and courage enable them to get past the dangers and defend the tower from falling into the hands of evil?

Ironman's Friends and Foes

Lisa Shea

32 pages

Tony Stark is buiser than ever with all of the new bad guys in town, and he needs and assistant to help him out. Natalie seems prefect for the shes is her secret code nameis the Black Widow. Is this mysterious new fighter on Iron Man's side.

DC Superfriends: Going Bananas!

Benjamin Harper

32 pages

Gorilla Grodd is on the loose and causing mayhem everywhere he goes. It’s up to Superman, along with Batman and the rest of the Super Friends, to put an end to all the problems this irate primate is causing.

DC Superfriends: Brain Freeze!

J.E. Bright

32 pages

The city of Metropolis shivers when it feels Mr. Freeze's icy touch. But never fear: BATMAN, SUPERMAN, and the rest of the DC Super Friends will melt this coldhearted villain's frosty plans!

Transformers: Meet the Autobots

 Jennifer Frantz

32 pages

Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots have arrived from the planet Cybertron! Somehow they must find a way to defeat the evil Decepticons—and save the Earth. Learn all about your favorite Autobots!

Transformers: Meet the Decepticons

Jennifer Frantz

32 pages

The Decepticons have arrived on Earth ready to fight! With Megatron as their leader, these evil alien robots battle for control of the universe. Learn cool facts and stats about all the Decepticons!

  

Trouble at the Krusty Krab!

Steven Banks

32 pages

Something terrible has happened at the Krusty Krab and it's SpongeBob to the rescue!

The Great Toy Escape

Kitty Richards

32 pages

Andy is 17 now and just three days away from heading off to college. Find out what happens to the beloved toys when they're compelled to leave Andy's room behind and embark on an all-new comedic adventure.

Ironman Armored Adventures: The Crimson Dynamo Returns!

D.R. Shealy

48 pages

Tony Stark is a teenager with an awesome secret—he is also the invincible Iron Man! But even Iron Man is going to have a hard time stopping the armored menace known as the Crimson Dynamo.

NEW books for 7-12 year olds

Ant Antics(DK Readers Series)

DK Publishers

48 pages

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations with engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.  March, build, swarm! Learn all about the wonderful world of ants and their complex colonies!

Ironman Armored Adventures: Whiplash!

D.R. Shealy

48 pages

Based on an exciting episode of the Iron Man: Armored Adventures animated

television show, this book features Iron Man battling the villainous Whiplash.

Story of Darth Vader
(DK Readers Series)

Catherine Saunders

48 pages

Discover how a promising young Jedi turned to the Dark Side and

became the most feared Sith lord in the galaxy.

Look and Find: The Batman

William Shears

20 pages

 Batman's vilest enemies are on the loose in Gotham City and Bruce Wayne and his butler, Alfred, are preparing to capture them all: • The Penguin (also known as Orwald Cobblepot) • Bane • The Joker • The Ventriloquist • Catwoman • Mr. Freeze While Batman hunts for criminals, preschoolers can conduct a search of their own. Every two-page spread of the book displays a scenario with a theme and an illustrated list of items for readers to find. The settings include: • The Bat Cave, where readers can search for tools to help Batman • Gotham Zoo, where the Penguin has enlisted a variety of birds to foil Batman • The streets of Gotham, where children use matching skills to find bewildered bystanders • An old amusement park full of carnival villains to find • An abandoned theater, where readers search for a collection of puppets • A pet shop where Catwoman has lined up a crew of cats to help her combat Batman • The Gotham winter charity gala, where the citizens have their jewelry on display The story ends at the Arkham Asylum, where Batman has successfully deposited all of the nasty villains. However, being worthy foes, each of them has smuggled in an item or two from prior pages.

My First Machine Sewing Book

Winky Cherry

 40 pages

Winky Cherry introduces sewing to young seamsters—from simple stitches and doll making to understanding and using a sewing machine—in this series. Guides feature clever rhymes and simple instructions, which teach sewing skills, as well as responsibility, commitment, focus, patience, coordination, and orginization. Levels progress through hand sewing, embroidery, doll making, machine sewing, patchwork, and quilting.





Transformers Animated Volume 6Marty Isenberg

112 pages



In "Headmaster," BULKHEAD worries that he's too big and destructive, but a former engineer for Sumdac is about to show all of Detroit that he know plenty about causing damage... unless the AUTOBOTS can stop him! Then, in "When Nature Calls," needing to investigate a mysterious energy signature in the forest outside Detroit gives Sari the perfect opportunity to teach JAZZ and BUMBLEBEE about the wonders of nature. But they're in for more the s'mores and ghost stories when their camping trip is turned upside down as they discover what it is that's been showing up on their scanners!





Phineas and Ferb
Ellie O'Ryan

108 Pages

When Phineas and Ferb's older sister, Candace, discovers that a traffic camera has recorded her brothers' crazy adventures, she is thrilled that she will finally be able to prove that they are always up to something! But Perry the Platypus is after the same camera, because it has also caught him in disguise as Agent P! Who will get to the camera first? Plus, the wild times continue when Phineas and Ferb build a giant bowling alley!



And These are even newer!!!!

Nonfiction:

• Ultimate Guide to Football by James Buckley, JR.
  Call number: J 796.33 Buck
• Look and Find: The Amazing Spider-Man
  Call number: J 793.73 Amaz
• Betsy Ross by Becky White
  Call number: J973.3092 Whit
• Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy
  Call number: J 629.45 McCa
• 1862 Fredericksburg: A New Look at a Civil War by K.M. Kostyal
  Call number: J 973.7 Kost\
• The Everything Kids Football Book by Greg Jacobs
  Call number: J 796.332 Jaco
• Draw 50 Boats, Ships, Trucks, and Trains by Lee J. Ames
  Call number: J 743 Ames
• Draw 50 Sharks, Whales, and Other Sea Creatures by Lee J. Ames
  Call number: J 743 Ames
• Draw 50 Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals by Lee J. Ames
  Call number: J 743.6 Ames
• Draw 50 Athletes by Lee J. Ames
  Call number: J 743.4 Ames
• Draw 50 Princesses by Lee. J. Ames
  Call number: J 743.4 Ames
• Football: How it Works by Agnieszka Biskup
  Call number: J 796.332 Bisk
• The Ultimate Guide to the WWE by Jake Black
  Call number: J 796.812 Blac
• The Fabulous, Freaky, Unusual History of Pro Wrestling by Angie Peterson Kaelberer
  Call number: J 796.812 Kael
• Witches! The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem by Rosalyn Schanzer
  Call number: J 133.4 Scha
• Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Dog Heroes by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce
  Call number: J 636.7 Osbo
• My Football Book by Gail Gibbons
  Call number: J 796.332 Gibb

Fiction:

• Magic Treehouse #30: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve by Mary Pope Osborne
  call number: J Fic Osbo
• Lost Voices by Sarah Porter
  call number: J Fic Port
• NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society by Michael Buckley
  call number: J Fic Buck
• Meet Marie-Grace (American Girl Series) by Sarah Masters Buckley
  call number: J Fic Buck
• Cecile's Gift (American Girl Series) by Denise Lewis Patrick
  call number: J Fic Patr
• Marie-Grace and the Orphans (American Girl Series) by Sarah Masters Buckley
  call number: J Fic Buck
• Marie-Grace Makes a Difference (American Girl Series) by Sarah Masters Buckley
  call number: J Fic Buck
• Meet Cecile (American Girl Series) by Denise Lewis Patrick
  call number: J Fic Patr
• Troubles for Cecile (American Girl Series) by Denise Lewis Patrick
  call number: J Fic Patr
• The Amazing Voyage by Geronimo Stilton
  call number: J Fic Stil
• Horton Halfpott by Tom Angleberger
  call number: J Fic Angl
• You Have to Stop This by Pseudonymous Bosch
  call number: J Fic Bosc
• Judy Moody Goes to College by Megan McDonald
  call number: J Fic McDo
• The New Policeman by Kate Thompson
  call number: J Fic Thom
• Ivy & Bean: What's the Big Idea? by Annie Barrows
  call number: J Fic Barr
• Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances by Lenore Look
  call number: J Fic Look
• Daniel X: Game Over by James Patterson
  call number: J Fic Patt
• Batman (4 Adventure Stories)
  call number: J Fic Batman

words and sounds I love to hear.......

As ringmaster of this wonderful circus ,the sights and sounds of the children's library warm my heart and make me smile.  We are not a quiet library , so visit, make noise , and enjoy!
I would like to share some sounds with you that may help explain what I mean:

• the sound of a child's laughter
• the cries of a child who doesn't want to leave the library
• the sweet sound of a caregiver reading to their child
• the pleading of a child for one more book to take home
• the puppet productions
• the tricycle races
• the tween who asks for their library card number
• the conversations and interactions of strangers who meet

.........and the presence of each and every child who enters our doors at the Children's Library.
Thanks to all who make these joyful noises!
Miss Carol

Hey everyone!! Here is last week's Apple Storytime materials, songs, and fingerplays.

Apples

Sign for Apple:

The knuckle of  the forefinger is twisted on the cheek. The cheek represents the apple and the knuckle represents the stem in an appe that is usually twisted out when someone eats an apple.

Songs/Finger Plays:

All Around the Apple Tree (Sung to: 'Mulberry Bush')

Here we go round the apple tree, the apple tree, the apple tree

Here we go around the apple tree

On a frosty morning.

*This is the way we climb the ladder

*This is the way we pick the apples

*This is the way we wash the apples

*This is the way we peel the apples

*This is the way we cook th apples

Here is an Apple

(Make a circle with thumb and pointer)

Here is an apple

(Make  a circle with other thumb and pointer)

And here is an apple

(Make Circle with arms)

Now let's count the apples we've made 1,2,3

A.P.P.L.E (Sung to: B.I.N.G.O)

I know a fruit that grows on trees,

An apple is its name, oh!

A.P.P.L.E

A.P.P.L.E

A.P.P.L.E

An apple is its name, oh!

Book Suggestions

Word Bird's Fall Words - Jane Moncure



Under the Apple Tree- Steve Metzger




A Visit to an Apple Orchard - Patricia Murphy





Ten Apples on Top - Theo LeSieg



Upcoming Events

Hello everyone, this is Raeann and I was wanting to share more information about our upcoming events.

On Tuesday at 1pm , we will have a tour of Haney's Apppledale Farm in Nancy for children ( and caregivers) to tour the farm and pick apples. There will be no charge for the tour, but it will cost $4 per child to pick apples. We will be meeting there 4 different times throughout the week, see the schedule below for the different times and days. There will be no classes in the library this week for Lap Sit , Toddler Tales, Storytime , or Lusic

Haney's Appledale Farm schedule:
-Tuesday, September 20 at 1:00 pm
-Thursday, September 22 at 10:00 am and 4:00 pm
-Friday, September 23 at 9:00 am

For driving directions and more information about Haney's, click this link to visit their page.


American Girl Program
Another event happening this week is the American Girl program on Thursday, September 22 at 6 pm. No doll is required to attend. The target ages are 6-12, but anyone is welcome. The dolls this month are Cecile and Marie Grace, two friends from New Orleans in 1853.

Sonya's Saturday Stories

S is for Saturday, but do you know what else starts with S? Sonya, that's me! Hello, everyone! As you know, we're into the fall season. But you know what stories I love to read during autumn? Ghost stories. There's nothing better than to sit inside and read a ghost story. Some of them can be scary, but many of them can be funny!
Speaking of ghost stories, our Fall Party in the Children's Garden is on Friday, October 28 from 6-9:00 pm. There we'll have stories, treats, refreshments, activities and a movie at dusk. You can dress up in costume, if you want. Free and open to the public.

My favorite ghost story right now is called Anya's Ghost. Check it out (literally)!

 From dealing with her russian family, arguing with her friend (her only friend), trying to get attention from the boy she likes, and worrying about the way she looks, Anya just want's to be normal. But after falling in a well and becoming best friends with a ghost, normal seems like an impossibility. That is, until Emily the ghost begins to help her achieve that goal. What are best friends for, right? But maybe Emily is dwelling in the living world a little too much. Anya begins to learn that no one is really normal. Especially Emily, who was murdered.
Join Anya as she tries to solve Emily's murder and learn that people are not who they are. Even ghosts have secrets...

Remember!
 Infant, Toddler, and Preschool classes will NOT be meeting at the library. Instead we'll be at Haney's Appledale Farm in Nancy. We will be meeting at these times:
Tuesday, Sept. 20 @ 1p.m.
Thursday, Sept 22 @ 10a.m and 4p.m.
Friday, Sept 23 @ 9a.m.

We hope to see you there!
-Sonya

A Peek Into Fall

Happy Friday Everyone. This is Miss Vicki. The Children's Library has been all about APPLES this week. This can only mean fall is near. The weekend forecast says "go out and enjoy the leaves." You might also want to do some leaf and tree identification. My suggestion to help you do this would be

"Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing the Trees" by Jim Arnosky



 You can find this on the shelf in the Junior non-fiction with a call number of J582.16 Arno along with other great tree and leaf books.

Have a wonderful fall weekend.

Miss. Vicki



New Books in the Library

Hello fellow readers;
This is Lindsey, and I was just wanting to share with you some of the new books the Children's Library just received today!! Remember they are on the  shelf NOW and available for check-out starting today!!! Can't find  the book you're looking for ?  Just ask (via telephone, comment, person, OR email) and we will try to get it for you.

Did you know that September is National Library Card Month?? NO?? Well let me tell you the BEST way to celebrate... ready.... get a library card. Seriously.

Also, don't forget,  next week is our American Girl Party @ 6:00 NO DOLL REQUIRED to attend!!! Target ages 6-12.

Hope you all have a spectacularlar day!!!
Lindsey 

 NEW books for Birth through Pre-school



A Kiss for You

By: Joan Holub  Illustrated by: Caroline Jayne Church

14 Pages“There are so many things a little hand can do: like blow a kiss, say hello, or hold you tight. This is the epitome of simple, innovative novelty, perfect for little kids. A die-cut hand on the front cover can be used throughout the book to help pat the puppy or give a high five! The shaped hand has a magnet embedded inside it to keep the cover neatly closed.” (Amazon)



Animals I see at the Zoo: Elephants 

 By: JoAnn Early Macken24 Pages
“Educate children about the variety of animals and different types of animal activities they can see at the zoo. In Elephants, readers also learn how elephants use their trunks and what elephants eat.”

Blue Chicken

By: Deborah Freedman40 Pages

“All this chicken wants to do is help. But when she spills a pot of blue paint, the other animals sure don’t find her helpful. And things only get worse-and more and more blue- the harder she tries. Poor Chicken! Can anything undo the blue?”

Curious George: Curious About Christmas 

By: H.A. Rey12 Pages

“This festive touch-and-feel board book lets little ones explore and enjoy all that the holiday has to offer through the curious eyes of everyone’s favorite little monkey. Your baby can experience Christmas with Curious George as he hangs stockings, decorates the tree, awaits a visit from Santa, and finds a surprise present on Christmas morning.”

A Very Mater Christmas 

By: Frank Berrios 12 Pages

“Celebrate Christmas with Mater, Lightning McQueen, and all their friends from Radiator Springs!”

NEW books for the 4-8 Year Olds



The Golden Book of Family Fun

 By: Peggy Brown  Illustrated by: David Sheldon144 Pages

“The Golden Book of Family Fun is the go-to book for today's families looking for the most fun and creative games, activities, party ideas, and crafts to do together.  . . big bucks and TV remotes not required! There's something for everyone in this book--from making a backyard water park, to classic outdoor games such as "Kick the Can" and "Ghost in the Graveyard," to instructions for making a camping stove.” (Amazon)



Angelina Ballerina: The Shining Star Trophy24 Pages

“It’s talent show time at Camembert Academy! Angelina is determined to win the big prize- the glittery, sparkly shining star trophy. But she spends too much time helping her friends practice their routines and doesn’t have time to work on her own! Will Angelina be able to pull her act together in time for the big show?”

Belle, the Last Mule at Gee’s Bend 

By: Calvin Alexander Ramsey and Betteye Stroud32 Pages

“Sitting on a bench waiting for his mother, Alex spies a mule chomping on greens in someone’s garden, and he can’t help but ask about it.""Ol Belle?" says Miz Pettway next to him. "She can have all the collards she wants. She’s earned it." And so begins the tale of a simple mule in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, who played a singular part in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. When African-Americans in a poor community— inspired by a visit from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.— defied local authorities who were trying to stop them from registering to vote, many got around a long detour on mule-drawn wagons. Later, after Dr. King’s assassination, two mules from Gee’s Bend pulled the farm wagon bearing his casket through the streets of Atlanta. As Alex looks into the eyes of gentle Belle, he begins to understand a powerful time in history in a very personal way.” (Amazon)

NEW books for the 9-12 Year Olds

Animorphs #4: The Message
K.A. Applegate192 Pages

“It all started with the dreams. But Cassie didn't pay much attention to them. She and her friends have been having nightmares ever since they acquired the power to morph. But when Cassie discovers that Tobias has been having dreams too -- the exact same dreams -- about the ocean, and a voice that's calling to them for help, she decides it's time to start listening. Now she and the others have to figure out if the dreams are a message… or a trap.”



How Tia Lola Learned to Teach

By: Julia Alvarez144 Pages

“Tia Lola has been invited to teach Spanish at her nieces and nephew’s elementary school, but Miguel wants nothing to do with it. He hasn’t had an easy time adjusting to his new school in Vermont, and even though she means well he’s sure Tia Lola will only make things worse. Miguel’s little sister, Juanita, on the other hand, can’t Wait to introduce her colorfully dressed aunt to all of her friends at school- that is, if she can stop getting distracted long enough to remember to do so. Before long, Tia Lola is organizing a Spanish treasure hunt and a carnival fiesta at school. Will Miguel be willing to join the fun? Will Juanita get her head out of the clouds and lead her classmates to victory in the treasure hunt?”



Storm Runners (Book 2): The Surge

By: Roland Smith144 Pages

He and his friends Nicole and Rashawn have just survived Hurricane Emily, the storm of the century, but their troubles are just beginning. Although they’ve made it to the safety of Nicole’s family’s farm – the winter home of the Rossi Brothers’ Circus—the flood waters are rising, and they need to reach higher ground. The circus’s lions have escaped their cages, and a dangerous and unpredictable leopard is also on the loose. Have Chase and his friends lived through a terrifying night only to face a new disaster?”

Merlin: the book of Magic – The Ultimate Guide to the Merlin Saga

By: T.A. Barron160 Pages

“In this extraordinary guide to T. A. Barron's award-winning and New York Times bestselling Merlin saga, readers will discover the mysteries of Merlin's worlds as never before. The guide includes full-color art, seven maps, and information about the creatures, places, and magic in Merlin's worlds.” (Amazon)



Guinness World Records: 2012

288 Pages



An Annoying A-B-C 

By: Barbara Bottner  Illustrated by: Michael Emberly32 Pages

“It only takes one small annoying act from Adelaide to set off a chain reaction of bad behavior. Dexter is drooling, Flora is fuming, Jasper is jeering, Kirby is kicking . . . and before you know it, Stella is stumbling, Todd is tumbling, and Winthrop is weeping. Oh, oh, oh! What will it take to turn this annoying day around? Readers will be amazed and amused to see what happens when Adelaide . . . apologizes.” (Amazon)

NEW books for our Older Readers:

The Night Circus
 By: Erin Morgenstern
400 Pages

(This) “enchanting debut takes us to the black and white tents of Le Cirque des Reves, a circus that arrives without warning, simply appearing when yesterday it was not there. Young Celia and Marco have been cast into a rivalry at The Night Circus one arranged long ago by powers they do not fully understand. Over time, their lives become more intricately enmeshed in a dance of love, joy, deceit, heartbreak, and magic.” (Amazon)