A Note from Miss Amy

There are some big changes taking place right now in the life of your small town children’s librarian…

My family has talked about moving for some time, but with the housing and job markets the way they are, we didn’t anticipate it being any time soon. Surprise! Our house has sold and we are making plans to move out-of-state.

I was planning to be here at the library for awhile yet, but circumstances suddenly changed. (You know what they say about the best laid plans…) My last program at the library will be Tuesday, October 25^th. The remaining Fall Busy Bee programs will still continue under another librarian’s direction.

I have enjoyed this job so much. It has been wonderful watching the children grow and change over the last year. I have loved getting to know each of you and your children through the Busy Bee storytimes.  You should know that you all will be missed.

Please do not hesitate to drop me a note now and again.

“Miss Amy”

Amy M. Dittman

dittman.amy@gmail.com

October/November Programming

October/November programming registration has closed. Due to low numbers,  all Monday and Thursday programs are cancelled. Only the 11:00 Tuesday morning Busy Bees program (ages birth to 5 years) will be taking place. There are still some spaces available. If you are interested, please call or stop in at the library to register.

I am looking forward to seeing you on October 25th!

Reminder about Programming

 

New programs are scheduled for the end of October. Information about them is available on this blog (see the previous post) or at the library.

Please be sure to register by October 8^th (deadline was October 1^st). This will give me time to create the materials. Any program with fewer than 10 registrants will be cancelled or combined with another program.

I am looking forward to cozy fall days spent sharing books with you and your children!

See you in October!

October/November Program Registration

It’s time to register!

Busy Bees (ages birth to 5) will meet for stories, songs, and fingerplays on Mondays from 1-1:30PM (Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14), Tuesdays from 11-11:30AM (Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, and 15) and Thursdays from 2-2:30PM (Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, and 17). Please choose the day and time that suits your schedule the best. An adult is required to stay with the registered child.

Terrific Tigers (ages 6 to 8) will meet for stories on Mondays (Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14) and Thursdays (Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, and 17) from 3:30-4PM. Please register for the day that best suits your child’s schedule. (Only register for one day.) An adult does not need to attend the program but should be at the library for pick-up at 4:00PM.

Awesome Ocelots (ages 9 to 12) will meet for stories and projects on Mondays (Oct. 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14) and Thursdays (Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, and 17) from 4:15-5:00PM. Please register your child for the day that best suits his or her schedule. (Only register for one day.) An adult need not attend the program but should be at the library for pick-up at 5:00PM.

Please register at the Franklin Public Library or call 432-5062.

Class sizes are limited. Please register by October 8th.

Programs may be cancelled or combined with another day if enrollment is less than 10 children.

We All Help Each Other

We are in our second week of Busy Bee story times.

It has been wonderful seeing the children again!

 

So far we have been reading stories about farm animals. We went on an adventure with Pete and Polo looking for lost ducklings on Grandpa’s farm. We practiced counting and tried to solve the mystery of where the ducklings went with Polo while Pete went to find Grandpa. We also read about a little mouse who seemed too small to do anything. He couldn’t carry watermelons and he couldn’t haul hay and he couldn’t paint a wall. He couldn’t even fly a kite for fun! But we discovered that sometimes being too small is really just right. Finally we read about a poor rooster who couldn’t cock-a-doodle-do because of a sore throat. With the help of all the other farm animals, he was able to wake the farmer. The sleepy farmer was able to finish his chores even though he got a late start because all the animals helped him. We had a grand time “cock-a-doodle-doodling” at the top of our lungs!

It seems I was looking for farm animal stories but also wound up with stories about the importance of friendship and helping when help is needed…and no one is too small to lend a hand!

Next week we move on to stories about bears.

Don’t for get to register for the October/November session. You can do so at story time next week or by calling or stopping in at the library.

STORIES:

Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle

Pete and Polo’s Farmyard Adventure by Adrian Reynolds

Rooster Can’t Cock-a-Doodle-Doo by Karen Rostoker-Gruber

You’re Too Small by Shen Roddie

Songs:

All Around the Farm (tune: The Wheels on the Bus)

The cows in the barn go moo, moo, moo

Moo, moo, moo

Moo, moo, moo.

The cows in the barn go moo, moo, moo.

All around the farm.

(piggies in the pen, kitties in the yard, puppies on the porch, sheep in the field, horses in the field)

Horses

Horses in the pasture. (point to the left)

Horses in the hay. (point to the right)

Horses love to run and jump (run and jump in place until the end)

Each and every day!

An Excellent Resource

I have been using a wonderful website called Family Education. If you are willing to register your email address, you will have access to numerous articles, printable worksheets, and helpful information pertaining to families and their children, ages birth to 18.

If you have a minute, take a look at www.familyeducation.com

Autumn Leaves and Cool Breezes and Fall Stories

It is time to think about falling leaves, cooler temperatures, and fall programs.

Busy Bees (ages birth to 5) will meet for stories, songs, and fingerplays on Mondays (September 12, 19, and 26) from 1-1:30PM, Tuesdays (September 13, 20, and 27) from 11-11:30AM and Thursdays (September 8, 15, and 22) from 2-2:30PM. Please choose the day and time that suits your schedule the best. An adult is required to stay with the registered child.

Terrific Tigers (ages 6 to 8) will meet for stories on Mondays  (September 12, 19, and 26)and Thursdays (September 8, 15, and 22) from 3:30-4PM. Please register for the day that best suits your child’s schedule. (Only register for one day.) An adult does not need to attend the program but should be here for pick-up at 4:00PM.

Awesome Ocelots (ages 9 to 12) will meet for stories and projects on Mondays (September 12, 19, and 26) and Thursdays (September 8, 15, and 22) from 4:15-5:00PM. Please register your child for the day that best suits his or her schedule. (Only register for one day.) An adult need not attend the program but should be here for pick-up at 5:00PM.

Please register at the front desk. Be sure your contact information is complete (address, phone, and email, if you have one).

Class sizes are limited.

Please register by September 1, 2011.

Programs may be cancelled or combined with another day if enrollment is less than 10 children. I will post any changes here and at the library by September 6th.