Preschool Storytime Week of June 22nd

Boy it is getting hot outside! We enjoyed books about the Texas Summer this week in storytime. Books included:

Trout, Trout, Trout: A Fish Chant by April Sayre

Beach Day by Patricia Lakin

Ms. Elizabeth told a string story about a pesky mosquito that disappeared with a clap of her hands!


Songs included "Five little hot dogs frying in a pan..." and "In the Summer it is Hot."

Next week: 4th of July

Preschool Storytime Week of June 15th

This week we celebrated Dads! Books read included Daddy is a Doodlebug by Bruce Degen, My Father, the Dog by Elizabeth Bluemle, and The Daddy Book by Todd Parr. The songs we sang included "Happy Father's Day to You," "Five Little Ducks," and "If You're Happy and You Know It!" Our craft was a special card to give to Dad on Father's Day! Happy Father's Day to all you Dads!

Join us next week for: Beat the Texas Heat

Preschool Storytime Week of June 8th

Cowboys and Cowgirls Need Cows was this week's theme! We started storytime off with the funny tale of The Cow That Laid An Egg by Andy Cutbill. Next we helped a hoarse rooster out with Cock-A-Doodle-Moo by Bernard Most. Storytime ended with Wake Up, Big Barn by Suzanne Chitwood. Songs sung today included our DAISY rendition of "Bingo" - There Was a Farmer Who Had a Cow and Daisy Was Her Name-o and "Down on Grandpa's Farm" sung along with Raffi (from Raffi's Box of Sunshine CD, 2000). We ended storytime with parachute play!

Next Week: Join us as we celebrate Dads!

Toddler Time Week of June 8th

Moo! This week's theme was about cows! We read, Moo Moo, Brown Cow by Jakki Wood, had a blast with the parachute activity! Join us neek week for Father's Day stories.

Summer Reading Program

Just a reminder - our Summer Reading Program begins on June 5 and runs through August 8. You can begin registering online on June 5 @ www.hcpl.net. There are reading programs for children, teens and adults so don't forget to sign everyone up!

On Saturday June 6, Greyhound Adoption Information will be available here between 12pm-3:30pm. If you're considering a pet, come find out about adopting a retired greyhound.

Monday, June 8, we will be celebrating our 5th Birthday (in the current building)! There will be a crown craft for kids, Biscuit and Corduroy will be walking around saying hello, and Luxury Jazz Trio at 6:30pm for the whole family. Come by and celebrate with us!