Around the World Peace Party

For our end of summer finale Miss Karin and I put on an Around the World Peace Party. Each traveler started out at our visitors center. There they got a passport and directions to where each country was located around the library. They also got their fortune cookie and star sticker for China since I didn't have enough volunteers to man each country. Each country they visited they got a treat to enjoy and a sticker in their passport. We had 60 travelers. It was a very fun evening.











Welcome to Hawaii

In Hawaii travelers got to enjoy fruit kabobs and were able to make tie dyed t-shirts. Hawaii was located in our downstairs meeting room.





















































































Welcome to Greece

In Greece our travelers enjoyed rice pudding. Greece was located over by the adult music CD's.































Welcome to Paris

In Paris our travelers enjoyed mini cream puffs and iced lattes. They had a nice view of the Eiffel Tower. Paris was located in the young adult section of the library.











Welcome to Italy


Italy was serving up Olive Garden bread sticks and Alfredo dipping sauce. Italy was located by the recently returned DVD's.




























Welcome to China


China was located in the Children's Picture book section. Fortune cookies were served at the visitors table.





































Welcome to Mexico

In Mexico our travelers enjoyed walking nachos. They could make Mexican tissue flowers as well. Mexico was located in out Children's programing room.

Painting on Canvas

African Masks

Fear Factor

Fear Factor was for those who could stomach what I cooked up for them. Truthfully it wasn't that bad. Once they got past their gag reflex it was a lot of fun. The first stunt was to sniff baby diapers. Yes, baby diapers. I melted down six different chocolate bars and numbered each diaper. Each contestant had to sniff or taste each diaper and take a guess at what type of candy bar it was. Some called it disgusting, some called it delicious ;).

The next stunt was tasting baby food. Once again groans were heard throughout the room. Not all were brave enough to eat it but most were. Bananas were everyone's favorite.

The third stunt was pulling out bugs from stinky gooey food. My own creation. The ones that initially balked at this stunt in the beginning went into round two with a gusto. All in all fear factor was taken on by some brave contestants.




















Baby food anyone!

































Baby Diaper Challenge!














Find all the critters!






























Ewwwwww!!!! Yuckkkkkyyyy!!!! I can't believe I ate that!

Monster Pops

Today the tweens made ghoulish creatures out of cake balls and chocolate. They had a blast making them and an even better time eating them. This is a fun activity for really any age group, even the really big kids. You know who you are!

To make cake balls all you do is bake a cake according to the package directions. Let it cool and then in a bowl mix it up with 3/4 can of frosting. Using a small cookie scoop or your hands shape into balls. You can usually get about 50 balls per package of cake mix. Let the balls firm up in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes. Chocolate melts work the best for dipping but regular chocolate chips with a little oil works really well too. Melt the chocolate. Dip the stick in the chocolate and then stick it into the ball. Dip the ball into the chocolate letting the excess chocolate drip down. Have fun decorating them. Stick them in the fridge or freezer to harden the chocolate if necessary. It's better to keep the cake balls in the fridge after they are made.