Blog posts by Youth Services Department
At November’s Book Worm Book Club, we discussed The Story of Diva and Flea by Mo Willems and Tony DiTerlizzi. I love discussing books with this high spirited group of 1st and 2nd graders. They offer such interesting answers. In the story, Diva is afraid of feet and Flea is afraid of brooms. I asked the group if there is anything they are afraid […]
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We had such a fun time celebrating Halloween at the Library. There were 8 different stations to explore in any order: Candy Corn Guessing Jar. What would your guess be? Spoiler below! It’s hard to believe there were 694 pieces of candy corn in that jar. Pumpkin Bean Bag Toss! Boo! Bowling! This was so much fun. We quickly discovered […]
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We read Lisa Graff‘s A Tangle of Knots for October’s Craft a Connection Book Club. As soon as I started the book, I *knew* we would be making something edible for our craft. Graff’s main character has a special Talent for cake-baking, and readers get to look at recipes for interesting cakes like S’more cake and Garlic Cake! Unfortunately, I don’t […]
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Join us for the next Teen Reading Lounge Poetry Pizza Party on Thursday, November 10 at 6:30 pm! Poet and educator Lynn Levin leads this NO STRESS discussion group for Teens in grades 6-8. We will read works by popular and up-and-coming poets and learn how to write fun, unique poems while enjoying free pizza and good company! Registration is requested – Sign Up Today! First 5 Teens […]
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We want your vote … for your favorite children’s book! Stop by the Library now through Election Day and fill out a ballot. Readers for a brighter future! – Miss Glynnis Save
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It’s TEEN READ WEEK! In honor of that, we want to hear what you think a character in a book you’re reading would share online as an update on social media. Stop by the library and fill out a post-it with the book title, character’s name, and the status update and stick it to the window in the YA dept. […]
» Read moreAt Book Worm Book Club for 1st and 2nd graders, we discuss a book, learn some stuff and create a craft that goes along with the story. October’s book was The Princess in Black by Shannon & Dean Hale. I was so excited that two boys attended because this story is NOT just for girls! It’s got monsters, masked superheros […]
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Craft a Connection Book Club is one of my favorite monthly programs. Children in grades 3-5 meet up to discuss a book and create a craft that goes along with the story. For the past three Septembers, we have celebrated the birthday of children’s author Roald Dahl by reading one of his beloved books and making something edible. In 2014, we read Charlie […]
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Ahoy mateys! Shiver me timbers, did we have fun on Monday at the Library! International Talk Like a Pirate Day has become an annual celebration for the Children’s Department at Huntingdon Valley Library. Who doesn’t like to dress AND talk like a pirate for a day? Certainly I do! The idea to celebrate came about to promote the awesome resource […]
» Read moreWe celebrated Curious George’s 75th birthday on Saturday at the Library! We had 10 stations for children to explore, and I think everyone had a blast being curious. At the party you could: play Feed George Some Bananas Game, Yellow Hat Ring Toss, or play a game of Curious George Tic Tac Toe. You could visit the Curiosity Sensory Station to feel […]
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