Halloween Party, 2015

Our annual Youth Service Halloween party is a highly-anticipated event. And because of that, us youth service librarians spend a lot of time thinking about it, and preparing for it. 

To give you an idea, here is a picture of me, pre-party:

The excitement was real. 

In kicking off the party, we had some games, crafts, and some excellent volunteers to help us out:

Next we had another Halloween party favorite. Wrap-A-Librarian.

Here Miss Theresa is showing strategic methods in mummy making:

And so, the wrapping commenced: 

What is that....? Our mummy is coming alive?

Balloons were released, and then there was trick-or-treating around the library. 

Special thanks to our volunteers who made this event possible, and master of events, Miss Theresa. Also, special thanks to Librarian Melissa, who took on the highly claustrophobic task of being our resident mummy librarian. Your bravery made for some fun times. 

This is a photograph of me, at the end of the party:

To Good Times, 

Librarian MD. 

Where the Wild Things Are

Today at the library we had a reading of Where the Wild Things are and we made monster masks. Here are our very scary monsters!

MD

Yoga for Kids

This week we had Gina Marie come in with yoga for kids. Her program had music, yoga techniques, storytelling, and some dancing. Here are some pictures from the event:

MD

(Pictures by Theresa.)

Read to a...Cat?

Now, we've been known to host dogs for our Read to a Dog program. But cats?

Well, Bob the cat has been specially trained—just like the dogs in the Read to a Dog program—to be a calm, non-judgmental listener. The Read to a Dog and Read to a Cat programs are based off the idea that in order to gain confidence while reading, young people should be allowed to make reading mistakes. This occurs in an environment where the young person will be guided in their storytelling.

Here are some photos of Bob the cat getting prepped for his Read to a Cat session:

Special thanks to Bob and his handler who offered reading help, and a non-judgmental ear. 

MD

(Pictures by Stephanie).