Stories and Music with Cowboy Chuck

Cowboy Chuck strummed his guitar by his "campfire" as the children gathered around to hear his jokes, stories, and music. What a fun time everyone had, laughing over the antics of cows typing on old typewriters in the story, Click Clack, Moo, Moo, participating in creating a "pizza" over the campfire, or guessing which animal puppet would put in a surprise appearance! We learned a traditional cowboy song, Home on the Range, and sang some silly songs.

When it was time to bid farewell to Cowboy Chuck, he invited all his new friends to come up and strum the guitar and visit his puppets. Everyone had a great time!!

More of our library readers are completing their logs: Joseph, Elora, Hayden, Breanna, Jamie, Erika, Quincy, Hope, Amelia... Surely you will want to add your name to the list!

The last day to turn in logs will be Friday, July 25! Our Ice Cream and Certificate Party is July 29.


Next Week: Magician Brett Celebrates Stories!! Tuesday, July 15 @ 11:15

Texas Critters Visit the Library!

Thanks to the Heard Museum, our library friends were able to see and TOUCH visiting Texas critters. The three-toed box turtle generously kept his little head out (the better to see all the children), as the boys and girls gently touched his hard, plated shell. The salamander's ecologically sensitive skin alerts scientists to environmental changes. These amphibians are among those in the endangered category. But it was the albino corn snake that elicited the ooh's and aah's as he gracefully slithered around the handler's arm, sensing the environment with his tongue. Everyone lined up to touch the snake's dry, smooth scales. This was a first for many of our young friends...to feel a real, live snake!

Thank you Heard Musum for a valuable, interesting program!

Next Week: Tuesday, July 8

Cowboy Chuck and his guitar bring us fun and music!

Wednesday, July 2...

During our story time today we celebrated our country's birthday with the story of Betsy Ross and her contributions to our young country. We learned about our flag and the many changes it has gone through to be the flag we have today...50 stars and 13 stripes.

Everyone created a red, white and blue tri-corner hat, embellished with stars and feathers, to wear as we paraded to grand march music! All that marching whetted our appetites for cupcakes that we decorated with...what else!...red, white, and blue sprinkles and stars!

Yummy!

Happy Birthday to Madison who celebrates her birthday on July 4th!

jmh

Slappy and Monday Pay Us a Visit!

Popcorn, balloons, and clown noses were all part of the fun when Slappy and Monday, Ringling Brothers Circus clowns, entertained 200 children and adults today! Their humorous antics elicited laughter and great delight as the two clowns played off one another. They invited several children to participate by playing musical bells, while Slappy and Monday showcased their own musical talents by playing the concertina and the saw! We especially appreciate the encouragement the two entertainers gave to READING!!

Certificates for free admission to Lights-N-Motion were awarded to five attendees. Thank you to owner Judy Nelson for her generous contributions to our Summer Reading Program.

~jmh

Next Week: Heard Museum: Texas Critters

Tuesday, July 1 @ 11:15 am

The Science of Spin

A rainy morning brought 120 library friends to learn about and enjoy yo-yos and spin tops! Valerie Oliver, one of the foremost yo-yo champions, captivated her audience with a dazzling display of virtuosity with this classic toy. In addition to the tricks she performed, she gave a brief history of the yo-yo and explained the laws of physics that applied to each display. Children and adults alike expressed amazement as Mrs. Oliver spun, flippped, and twirled her yo-yos with practiced dexterity. It was a program we will not soon forget!!

Five fortunate children received yo-yos from our weekly drawing! We predict many summer hours devoted to dribbling, spinning, flipping and twirling those yo-yos!

Next Week: Thursday, June 26 @ 10 am...Reading with the Ringling Brothers!

jmh

Week 2 - Sandy and Friends Puppets

Our second week of our Summer Reading Rodeo was as exciting as the first! Over 100 library friends attended and enjoyed a fun program with Sandy and her puppets. The fractured fairy tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears was a resounding hit with all the youngsters and their parents! Even the grandparents guffawed with the little ones!

Remember to keep reading all those wonderful books for your book logs! Congratulations to Amelia D. who has already finished 25 books! Who will be our next library friend to have accomplished that goal?

If you have not yet joined our Summer Reading Rodeo, stop in the library to pick up your free book bag and bookmarks.

See y'all next week, June 17th @11:15, when we'll host:

"Whirled on a String...Yo-yos & Spin Tops."

-JMH

Summer Reading Kick Off

Texas Tom, Teller of Tall Tales

The Aubrey Area Library Summer Reading Program is off to a fun, enthusiastic start!

About 80 children and 30 adults gathered as Jim Progar, dressed as Texas Tom, Teller of Tall Tales, related the story of The Contest at Cowlick. Texas Tom captivated his audience with the tale of a clever youngster who outwitted a group of bandits. Therese Progar then led the children in an energetic song to wrap up the program.

The children will participate in the Summer Reading Rodeo by tracking the books they choose to read over the summer or by tracking the minutes they read each day.

Each child received a book bag, book marks, and book logs. Each week throughout June and July, the library will host a special Summer Reading program to encourage our young readers.

Come and join us for an enriching summer on Tuesdays @11:15!

Traditional Story Times on Wednesdays @ 11:15.

-kg

Summer Reading, Senior Events

Wow, July is over already. We have finished our Summer Reading Program with over 384 children and parents attending the 6 weeks of special storytellers, an average of 64 each week. This year, we had a recent MLIS graduate, Elizabeth Williams, here to help us with the Summer Reading Program.
Our Senior Services program is being led by volunteer Allison Leslie. We have given her the title of "Senior Services Volunteer Coordinator." Thursday, August 2 we will host Bingo at followed by a free lunch for seniors at 12:00. 2 weeks later on Thursday, August 16 we will host a game day at 10:00 follwed by lunch at 12:00. Seniors must preregister by calling the library at 940-365-9162.
Till next time...kg