Recommended Poem Books for Kids

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May the Force Be With You

Last Saturday the Lake Station-New Chicago Library was invaded by the Bloodfin Garrison of the 501st Legion. Bloodfin is a premier Star Wars costuming fan club. Children and adults were able to get autographs and pictures taken with their favorite villains. Darth Vader himself was even there. For those fans who know everything about Star Wars they were able to participate in a trivia contest. Fun was had by all.

He's the new library guard!




















Julie and I posing with fierce warriors.














Darth Vader with Ms. Melissa.














I thought he was cute!














So did Ms. Melissa.

Recommended Be Creative Books

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Toddler Story Hour

Children ages 2&3, along with their caregiver, participated in a variety of stories, songs, fingerplays, and made a simple craft.

Books Read: A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman P Free
There's Something at the Mail Slot by Jez Alborough P Albo
First Picture Nursery Rhymes by Jo Litchfield 398.8 Litc
Duckie's Rainbow by Frances Barry P Barr

Fingerplays from Marc Brown's book Finger Rhymes: Grandma's Spectacles and Five Little Pigs

Music by Jim Gill and Best of Sing-A-Long

The children made bear puppets using brown lunch bags. The craft was found on the Enchanted Learning website: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/paperbag/

Pre-school Story Hour: Music

The first week of pre-school story hours revolved around music. Children 3-7 had fun listening to stories, music, making music with instruments, and making a craft.

Books Read: Wolf's Coming by Joe Kulka P Kulk
My Mandy Colored Days by Dr. Seuss P Seus
Max, the Music Maker by Miriam B. Stecher P Stech
The Girl in the Castle Inside the Museum by Kat Bernheimer P Bern
Anna and the Bagpiper by Thomas Locker P Lock

The finger plays Grandma's Spectacles and Five Little Pigs were done from Marc Brown's book Finger Rhymes.

Active songs played were "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" from Walt Disney CD and "Spin Again" by Jim Gill.

The craft was found at http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/na/rattle/. The picture below was made by Karin Olsen.

Summer Reading is Under Way!

Summer Reading started this Monday June 8th and we are already in the swing of things. This week Ms. Karin had three pre-school story hours and a toddler story hour. The staff and volunteers here at Hobart have signed up many kids for the summer reading program. Don't forget that every five books you read you get a prize. So come to the library and join us this summer for fun programs and neat prizes.