Dreaming of Summer....(and Bubbles)

Featuring guest blogger Gordon-Bob, library fish extraordinaire.

Spring is ok, but I like summer. The truth is, I LOVE summer. First of all, (and most importantly), my birthday is during the summer- June 21st to be exact (but I'm sure you have that on your calendars). Summer is sunshine. Fish love sunshine. Summer is full of warm, tropical weather (something we suburban fish love to take advantage of). Summer is vacations and the beach (I burn, so I prefer to stay in the water) and making lots of memories with friends and family. I also love the summer because it means lots of FUN and transformation here at the library. Have you seen how our librarians decorate??? And for my part, I always try to be sure my fins are just the right color to match...

What's that? You want to help??? Well that is GREAT NEWS!!! On Wednesday, April 11 children are invited to come on down and create a super, dream-like decoration for us to hold and then display in the Children's Room during the summer months. There are three time slots available with age appropriate crafts for each. Let's fill up the whole Children's Room! Registration for the "Dreaming of Summer" craft begins on March 19. You can see more about the program here, or give us a call.

Hope to see you in the library soon!

-Posted by GB Splash

Oink! Oink!

Due to popular demand, we held another one of our ever-popular Cupcakes and Crafts classes last week. We had a great turnout and the kids had a wonderful time decorating a pig cupcake as well as a bakery box to take it home in!

Check out their adorable cupcakes:

A special thanks to all our teen volunteers who helped the kids with their decorating!

We will be having more cupcake decorating fun this summer. Keep an eye on our summer newsletter for more details.

Posted by: Amy

It's Crystal Clear!

by guest blogger and library fish extraordinaire, Gordon Bob Splash

I can see! I can see! That's right. Not only did my tank get a fabulous upgrade the past few months including a brand new filter and a cool swim-through log, but my water is super-sparkly clear. Did you notice how colorful my fins are? I look marvelous! Of course, I always knew that kids were having fun here at the library, but for a while there things were a bit hazy. Now, (thanks to Miss Amy), I can clearly see all the wonderful things happening in the Children's Room.

First, I saw our librarians helping kids with their school research assignments and projects. They are especially helpful with book reports (my least favorite) since they seem like they've read almost everything. And when the schoolwork is done, I've seen our kids create some fantastic crafts such as the Egyptian arti-fact craft, and Lego club creations. I just peeked at our winter newsletter and you wouldn't believe what's in store during those cold and drab winter months. Things will really be heating up in the Children's Room. I can't wait!

I'll be (clearly) seeing you!

Spooktacular Crafting

Halloween is just around the corner and if you’re looking for a fun activity to do with your preschooler (ages 3 ½ to 5 years old), then drop by the library and sign up for our Preschool Halloween Craft. We will be creating a fun bat craft and listening to Halloween books this Friday, October 30th from 11-11:45 AM. Join us for a spooky good time!

Posted by Amy

Things are Heating Up @ The Children's Room

Spring has sprung! The Children's Room was all a buzz this week with programs that kept our littlest patrons smiling. Plenty of craft time and even some dancing and puppets rounded out the week. Today's puppet show, co-sponsored by the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Community and Youth Services, filled our theater to capacity. A memorable week was had by all.

Here's a look at our exciting week ahead. Please note that prior registration was required for programs. If you have not registered, please call ahead to check for availability.

Monday, April 20: Story Time for Tots @ 10-10:30am.
Tuesday, April 21: Story Time for Tots @ 10-10:30am. Preschool Story Time @1:30-2pm. Yoga Rocks @ 4-4:45pm.
Wednesday, April 22: Songs for Baby's Day @ 10-10:40am. Reader's Theater @ 4-4:45pm.
Thursday, April 23: Our Special Time @ 10-11:00am. Snacks & Stories @ 4-4:30pm. Game Night @ 7-8:00pm.
Friday, April 24: Kids Storycraft @ 4-4:45pm.

Happy Spring!