Theme for Dec. 2: Jan Brett!

I am sure that all of you have explored the world of children's author and illustrator Jan Brett. She is one of the most talented people in the book industry today. Many of her books are centered around one of our favorite seasons: winter! She is pictured here at the arctic circle. We will focus heavily on her beautiful winter-time books for the majority of December. We might even get a visit from a very special friend of Jan Brett's in the coming weeks.

This Wednesday, Dec. 2, I will introduce our Jan Brett block with some of her most famous works.

Join us for this wintry story time!

10:30 am: birth-2 lapsit

10:55 am: 2-4 year old story time

at the Clinton District Public Library

Also, remember to join us at the downtown branch (373 Spruce Street, Morgantown) on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11am-1pm for a very special Jan Brett event. We have more than 20 crafts, snacks, games and activities planned for kids of all ages. It is sure to be fun. There is a parking lot and garage located across the street.

Reminder: No Story time Nov. 25

Just a reminder: there will be no story time the week of Thanksgiving. We will resume December 2. Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov. 18 theme: Tom Turkey

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Before you know it, we'll be gathering around the table with our loved ones. This Wednesday, we will read some silly Thanksgiving stories, sing some songs, and make darling little turkeys.
The fun begins at 10:30am at the Clinton District Library.

Remember, there will be no story time next week on Nov. 25. We will resume as usual on Dec. 2.

Nov. 11 Theme: In November

Have you seen this book?

In November by Cynthia Rylant

It is one of the most beautifully written and illustrated books I have come across lately. It is so lovely that I am devoting a whole story time to enjoying the gifts it gives each reader. It isn't a loud book. It isn't boisterous. It doesn't do anything except remind us why November is such a special month. But it does so with such quiet and thoughtful poetry.

Cynthia Rylant is one of the best children's authors of our time and she happens to be from West Virginia. I am so happy to get the chance to share her books with you this Wednesday, Nov. 11. We will also look at at least one more of her books and create art masterpieces using one of autumn's natural splendors: the apple!

Join us!

Wed. Nov. 11

10:30am - baby lapsit

10:55am - 2-4 year-old story time

New Topics!

I have been busy working on a new topic list to get us through the coming months. The winter line-up is really exciting! With holidays approaching and seasons changing, there isn't enough time for everything we could do!

Here is what we have planned so far:

Nov. 4: The Bear Snores on: Hibernation
Nov. 11: In November
Nov. 18: Tom Turkey
Nov. 25: NO STORY TIME
Dec. 2: Welcome Winter with Jan Brett
Dec. 9: Gingerbread on the Loose!
Dec. 16: Holiday Magic

I will let you know as I update further. We will take a break for the holidays, but will resume after January.

Also, just a note about the new format: so far, it seems to be working out really nicely! I have been getting great feedback on the new birth-2 lapsit, so I'll keep things rolling! Remember, you are more than welcome to stay for both the birth-2 lapsit and the 2-4 story time. The choice is yours -- some days it seems like patience is in abundance, but we also all have those days when we just can't seem to find any patience at all -- so I leave it up to you. So far, everyone seems very willing to explore their limits, and that's great. Thanks for participating in this new experiment with us!

Nov. 4 theme: Hibernation

I am terribly excited about this week's theme because it is one of my very favorite story time topics: hibernation! There are some really great books out there about the long sleep some animals take through the winter. If you get a chance, check some out. Kids love this topic. Here are a couple of my favorite books on the subject:

Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson

Old Bear by Kevin Henkes

So I hope you get your little cubs bundled up, take them out of their dens, and join us for story time!

Story Time at the Clinton District Library, Nov. 4
10:30am is our birth-2 Lapsit
10:55am is our 2-4 year-old Hibernation Theme