{Julie Pickett's blog}
Dig into Reading and Beneath the Surface Reading Programs
Posted May 31st, 2013 by Julie Pickett
It's time to join a Summer Reading Program at the library! Kids of all ages can join either the Dig into Reading program (k-5) or the Beneath the Surface program (grades 6 & up).
Music Time on May 13 this month
Posted May 1st, 2013 by Julie Pickett
Preschool Music Time with Lesley Grant has been switched this month to Monday, May 13. On May 6, the previously scheduled time, Sally Dain will do a Storytime for 2 and 3 year olds. Lesley will be here on the next Monday. Hope to see you at either (or both) event! Sorry for the confusion.
Read to a Dog is a big hit at the library!
Posted February 12th, 2013 by Julie Pickett
Every Wednesday afternoon, from 3-4 pm, young readers have been coming to the library in droves to "Read to a Dog". Each child gets 15-20 minutes with the dog of the week and can read from a book of their choice or from many books that have been set out for them to choose from.
No Storytime Friday Feb. 22 - Monday March 4.
Posted February 7th, 2013 by Julie Pickett
Sally Dain will be out for medical reasons this Friday, February 22 and during school vacation week. She will be back on Friday March 8 for Baby & Toddler Storytime.
We hope she will be as good as new!
January 11 Baby & Toddler Storytime one hour later!
Posted January 4th, 2013 by Julie Pickett
Baby and Toddler Storytime will be held at 11 am on Friday, January 11, instead of the normal time of 10 o'clock. All other Storytimes will be held at their regularly scheduled times.
Winter picture books for you to enjoy
Posted December 19th, 2012 by Julie Pickett
Snuggle into your favorite chair, wrap yourself in a warm blanket, bundle up by the fire, and read these fun new picture books about winter with your young children.
Beautiful illustrations make vivid the cold, crisp imagery of winter - icicles hanging off the edges of buildings, snowmen standing tall in people's front yards, frozen car doors that won't open, snowballs whizzing across the page, swirling snowflakes, and children making snow angels in their colorful winter garb.
Read to a Dog is coming in January!
Posted December 8th, 2012 by Julie Pickett
On Wednesday afternoons from 3-4 pm beginning January 9, 2013, children can come to the library to "Read to a Dog". Certified therapy dogs from the area will take turns making an appearance. Read to a Dog programs encourage new readers and challenged readers to read something of their own choosing in a non-critical, non-judgmental environment. Dogs don't know the difference if you slip up or can't pronounce a word correctly. Children must sign up ahead of time in order to participate. Each child will get 15 minutes of "dog time".
Bat Program for kids this Saturday
Posted October 25th, 2012 by Julie Pickett
Jerry Schneider, a former librarian and school teacher, will be presenting "The Wonderful World of Bats" at on Saturday, october 27 from 1-2 pm at the library.
The program takes a brief look at old scary stories about bats, then shows how bats are immensely valuable to our environment.
Ebooks for children coming soon!
Posted October 24th, 2012 by Julie Pickett
Starwalk Kids Media is coming soon to the Stowe Free Library.
What is it? It is an ebook website for children featuring nonfiction and fiction titles by well-known children's authors including award-winning science writer Seymour Simon, biographer David Adler, Johanna Hurwitz, Caroline Arnold, Doreen Rappaport and many more.
It is easy to use.
We have a winner!
Posted July 21st, 2012 by Julie Pickett
Paige Hamilton of Stowe was the first winner of our Teen Reads Beach Bag raffle. Her name was drawn from a large number of entries from kids who read award-winning books, and/or books from the Green Mountain Book Award list or the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award list. Paige won a beach bag, beach towel, water bottle, sunscreen, beach ball, candy bar, gift certificates, and lots of books. Congratulations Paige! Beach bag number 2 will be raffled on August 1st.
