I Spy Pete the Cat

What is blue, has two pointy ears and says, “It’s all good”? Pete the Cat of course!  He’ll be moving along and singing his song in a new spot every day beginning December 21, 2014 through Sunday January 4, 2015. Your skills of observation will earn you a small prize!

Quidditch for Muggles

"Quidditch for muggles," you may ask. "How can a measly muggle such as myself play the wizarding game of Quidditch?" If you are 8 or over join us this Friday, August 8 from 1 to 4 in the Burgess Community Room and find out! The winning team will have its name immortalized as it is inscribed on the Quidditch Cup to be on display in the library.

Pony Day is June 27th

Pegasisters and Bronies! A little bit of Equestria is coming to you in the form of an awesome all ages program!  This My Little Pony themed program will feature a cutie mark station, Pinkie Pie's Cupcake Factory, Fluttershy's Egg Hunt, Rainbow dash's Pony Sports and, for the ultimate fan, a trivia contest. Equestria wouldn't be complete without a Brony Corner  for the proud teen and adult fans. Costumes encouraged for Everypony!! Never been to Equestria? Then join us in the Burgess Community Room from 2-4 p.m., Friday June 27th!

Pete The Cat

How would you like to experience the book Pete the Cat through the eyes of the author?
Take a look at this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuHzYssjjGc

To find more Pete the Cat books you might not have read, click here, to visit our catalog.

Valentime Fun with Junie B.

Are you looking for some Valentine's Day fun?  Look no further! Everyone's favorite kindergartener, Junie B. Jones has some special "Valentime's Day" activities available online, inspired by Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime.  Share a print and cut Valentime with someone special.  Or print, cut, and assemble your very own Valentime Mailbox to collect all Valentine's Day greetings.  These activities will be sure to please!

Want a head start on Summer Reading? Join Junie B.'s Reading Club!

Everyone is getting excited about summer reading!  While it won't start for another week, let me tell you about the Junie B. Jones Kids' Reading Club sponsored by the publisher, Random House Kids.  Parents, you can enroll your child in the Junie B. Kids’ Reading Club to receive their very own Starter Kit!  Each Starter Kit includes: one FREE copy of Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (while supplies last, of course), exclusive activity pages, a membership ID card, plus seasonal updates so you're in the loop about new books, games and activities, special events, sweepstakes, and more. Click HERE to sign-up! 

Keep in mind, this program is sponsored by the publisher and is not affiliated with the library in any way...we're just spreading the good news!

Kissing Hands

I have been giving my son, Evan, kissing hands for 2 years now. What is a kissing hand, you ask? It is a kiss to the palm of his hand that he presses against his cheek, his heart, and puts into his pocket to save for later. We first heard about kissing hands when he started preschool, and his teacher read The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn. We got even more into kissing hands when his baby brother was born 2 years ago, and we read A Pocket Full of Kisses. In fact, just this morning, he told me that sometimes he uses the kissing hands he keeps in his pocket when he is feeling scared or nervous about something. Audrey Penn writes a series of books about Chester Raccoon that help children adjust to stressors in their lives: starting school, a new sibling, a bully, death of a friend, etc. They're sweet books, easy to relate to for the kids, and I recommend them when kids are facing adversity.

Happy Birthday Amelia Bedelia!

Happy Birthday to Amelia Bedelia!  Who would have known that she will be turning 50 years old this year?  September 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of the first book in the series.  Peggy Parrish, author of the series was a third grade teacher who had students who sometimes had hillarious vocabulary mix-ups, thus becoming the idea behind the creation of the series.  I know when I was learning how to read, she was one of my favorite characters to read about.  I encourage your beginner reader to read some of her books too.  The straight-faced Amelia who literally does excactly as she is told is just hillarious, while also teaching new readers the different meanings of words and actions, adding downright reading fun.

Captain Underpants in 3-D!!!

I came across an article from School Library Journal that Captain Underpants will be hitting theaters with an animated 3-D movie!  No word yet on when this movie is to be released.  According to the Internet Movie Database, the film is being categorized as being "in development".  The film is in the development stages, so no word on when it will be coming out.  In the mean time, why not read the 9th book in the series: Captain Underpants and the terrifying return of Tippy Tinkletrousers.

Happy 20th Birthday Junie B. Jones!!!

Everyone's favorite Kindergartender, turned First Grader has turned 20 years old! (Well, technically, it's been 20 years since the first Junie B. Jones book was published.)  For you die-hard fans out there, Random House is releasing a 20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition of Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus with full-color illustrations and an interview with the author, Barbara Park. For the full story, click here to read the article from Publisher's Weekly. And when you're done, why not read The Stupid Smelly Bus!