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A new highly interactive early literacy storytime featuring instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, dance and books for ages 3 and up. Chandra and Sheila playing the drums.photo by Paige...
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Summer Reading Club is winding down and as I look at the list of programs our branch libraries have hosted, I am impressed with the fantastic array of choices. For a rural library system, we’ve got the...
View ArticleDance Parties are Fun-and Important!
Yesterday I hosted a Bibliobop Dance Party at my library. I started Bibliobop (our baby/toddler/preschooler dance party) about four years ago. The program includes lots of music and movement, reading...
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My New Favorite Storytime Music
I love using music in storytime! I love to sing and dance with the kids and parents so I’m always on the lookout for new songs to use in storytime that I can get my families excited about. While we...
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Fan Bands Provide Concerts for All Ages
Photo Credit: The Shake Ups When I first heard about The Shake Ups, I had no idea that “pony power pop” existed. I knew about fan bands from the Wizard Rock movement that came from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Libraries Rock, Part 1 – Musicians
Since this year’s summer reading slogan is “Libraries Rock,” I asked my rock musician friends how reading and libraries influenced their lives and careers. Sal Maida (Roxy Music, Sparks, Cracker): “As...
View ArticleRock Jokes and Music!
Are you learning how to play the tuba? Last week, I finished planning my school summer reading presentations. Book talks! Jokes! Music! I was picturing musical instruments – a snare drum, a trombone,...
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Elementary Programs that Rock!
Planning programs around a theme can feel either limiting or liberating. The theme can either force superfluous programs or hopefully create inspiring programs that can hold up beyond the theme’s...
View ArticleSongs for storytime and library programs
Are you creating fall and winter programs at the library? Are you ready to make snow flakes, dance at a pumpkin party or swim like a fish in the ocean? I spoke with Sheila, Community Librarian at...
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