The American Library Association announced yesterday the winner of the 2009 Caldecott Medal is The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson and the 2009 Newbery winner is The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. 

On January 26, 2009 we will be announcing the winner of this year's Caldecott award, and many more.  Check our website or come in to the library to be one of the first to check out the winners.

Allison Katitus - Mystery, Graphic Novel and Sports Patches

Erika Nittinger - Award Winners Patch

Ryan Tan - Mystery, Award Winners and Reader's Choice Patches

Don't forget to join our club - it continues until Memorial Day 2009, breaks for summer and then resumes in the fall. If you get all 10 patches, you'll receive a very nice book bag to put your patches on.

We all had fun celebrating New Year's Eve.

Over 130 story hour guests enjoyed holiday stories, hot chocolate & and an enchanting visit with our “special guest”

The characters in Keats’ books come from the community around him. Many of his stories illustrate family life, the simple pleasures and more complex problems, that a child often encounters in his daily routine. Children from all backgrounds can relate to a new brother or sister as told in Peter's Chair. Jennie's Hat  illustrates the excitement of a child waiting for a present, and the anticipation of what the present would look like.  

First, we now have the new LeapPad Tag Readers for you to check out. There are four different sets to choose from for your 3-7 year olds. Featured books include:

• Disney's Cars
• Dora and Diego
• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
• Fancy Nancy books and more.

Follow the path to Gumdrop Mountain. Make your way through Licorice Forest, wade through the chocolate swamp and find the road to Candy Castle! Sound like fun? Join us for Live Candyland. We’ll be playing everyone’s favorite childhood game on Saturday, December 20th.

Celebrate the holidays with a wonderful walk through a life size wonderland of candy!

Let it Snow!

       Let it Snow!

Winter is coming.  Are you ready for it? December 22 marks the shortest day of the year, and the first official day of winter. It will stay nice and warm in my turtle tank, but it’s cold outside!