The 2013 Review!

Can you believe it's almost the end of the year?!  It doesn't seem like it but another year has come and gone.  Do you remember some of the things we did this year?

The Game Truck came for Teen Tech Week in March.

Bookmaking Workshop over Spring Break.

Fairy Houses during Summer Reading.

Morgan celebrated her fourth birthday!

A visit from Stick Dog author Tom Watson.

WonderLab!

Learning all about worms!

 

What is your favorite library memory from 2013? 

Looking forward to a new year and new fun,
Alyssa

A Day in the Life of a Children's Librarian

Have you ever wondered what a day is like for a librarian?  For me, every day is very different depending on what is going on at the library.  Here is what my day looked like on Monday, October 14th.

8:40am- Arrive at library.  Fill up my coffee cup (a VERY important part of my day) and help give Morgan LibraryBunny her medicine.  The poor thing has been under the weather.  :(

9:00am- We are open!

9:40am- Go to local elementary school to read to the 5th grade classes and the Kindergarten classes.  The 5th graders enjoyed hearing The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton and the Kindergarteners loved Monster Needs a Costume by Paul Czajak.  I also talked to the 5th graders about what types of books they wanted me to Book Talk during my next visit.  They want funny and scary!  Suggestions? 

11:30am- Arrive back at the library.  Check e-mails and talk to a staff member about Storytimes for 2014.

12:00pm-  Lunch!

1:00pm- Work on some program scheduling.  Talk to Cassie about tonight's inbeTWEEN the Lines book club.

2:00pm- Two Kindergarten classes stop by to check out books.  Am informed by one Kindergartener that we are in desperate need of more Power Rangers books.

3:00pm- Practice magic tricks for the Afterschool Adventures program.  Scare staff members and Morgan with popping balloons.  

4:00pm- Give Morgan her afternoon snack.  Start gathering books for next Thursday's Imagination Storytime.

4:25pm- Realize my Evening Storytime is this week (Thursday, 10/17 at 7:00pm!) and switch to working on that program.  Luckily, many of the books I took to read to the classes this morning will work for my program!

5:00pm- Check e-mails again.  I still haven't put away the leftover crafts from Morgan's birthday party, but I decide that can wait until tomorrow....

5:30pm- I'm done for the day!

Construction Bunny

Hello friends! 

If you've been to the library recently, you've probably noticed the caution tape and picture of moi on the Story Corner door.

Me, with my toolbox and trusty duct tape.

 

 

I had the librarians close the Story Corner down so I could transform it for Summer Reading!  I have big plans for the Story Corner and it's almost time for me to unveil my masterpiece.  Until then it is top secret.

 

It will be ready for all to see on Saturday, June 1st, the first day of Summer Reading.  Be sure to stop by and see the Story Corner when you sign up for the Summer Reading Program that day. 

 

Time to get back to work!

 

Love, carrots, and duct tape,

 

Morgan

Marvelous May!

Happy May Day everyone!  Did you know that our Summer Reading Program begins one month from today?  We're busy getting everything ready for summer, but we still have some awesome things for you do in May.

This month, the Page Turners book club (ages 5-8) will be reading Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.  We'll meet up on Monday, May 6th at 5:30 to talk about the book and create our own Wild Thing! 






The inbeTWEEN the Lines book club (ages 9-12) will be meeting on Monday, May 13th at 5:30 to talk about Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos.  There are still several copies of this book available.  Sign up today to get yours!





As a special treat this month, we'll be having a Puppet Show for all ages on Thursday, May 16th at 10:30am.  Come out to see  "Digga the Dinosaur Digs Reading" and "Digger, the Palentolo-Pup."

Tweens ages 9-12 can get a sneak peek of what we have planned this summer during Tween Wednesdays on May 8th at 4pm.  There will be another summer reading sneak peek during our Evening Storytime for ages 3-8 on Thursday, May 16th at 7pm.

Don't forget to see what's going on our other branches by check out our Events calendar.  I hope you can make it to some of our awesome programs!

Happy Reading!
Alyssa 

The First Post!!!

Welcome to the new blog for the Morgan County Public Library.  Every week, different library staff members (including me, the most important staff member of all) will be posting to the blog.  You'll have the chance to learn more about our branches, our staff members, and all of the cool stuff going on at the library!   

I was asked to post to the blog first since I have the most experience with blogging.  I guess this means my coworkers might be coming to me for blogging advice.

This means I shall have to come up with some advice to give!

Love and carrots,
Morgan