Senior Book Break – October 2021
October 12, 2021 Subject: Ghosts, spooks, supernatural and the unexplained Before we started someone asked where we keep our books. The majority answered everywhere, on the shelf, on the floor, on the chair, on the bed. So, if you ever have a home invasion...
Senior Book Break September 2021
Subject: Odd titles that made you read the book The Mad Woman Upstairs by Catherine Lowell This book is about the Bronte sisters. A 20 year old is one of the last living of the Bronte clan. Home schooled by an eccentric father, plus a tutor from Oxford for one hour a...
Bedtime for Bad Kitty
Listen to the story Bedtime for Bad Kitty written and illustrated by Nick Bruel. Today on Story Time with Darlene, welcome guest reader 12-year-old Kaleb. He shares a story about Bad Kitty who doesn’t want to brush her teeth, go potty or go to bed. See what happens....
Frog on a Log
Listen to the story Frog on a Log written by Kes Gray and illustrated by Jim Field. Today on Story Time with Darlene, a cat tries to tell a frog where to sit. The frog has other plans. Follow along here
It Could Have Been Worse
Listen to the story It Could Have Been Worse written by A. H Benjamin and illustrated by Tim Warnes. Today on Story Time with Darlene a mouse is saved by his own clumsiness when he escapes a cat, a snake and a bird on his way home, and doesn't even know it. Follow...
BIG SUMMER by Jennifer Weiner (2020)
October 2021 Growing up in the 21st century is not easy. Not that it's ever been easy, but at least previous generations didn't have to cope with all the technical advancements purported to make our lives easier, or so they say. Now a young person's "job" isn't...
The Very Clumsy Click Beetle
Listen to the story The Very Clumsy Click Beetle written and illustrated by Eric Carle Today on Story Time with Darlene a beetle doesn’t give up until learning how to click and flip. Follow along here
Senior Book Break August 2021
Subject: Free For All, Your Pick The Historians by Cecilia Ekback This book is one of few books about Scandinavia in WW2. The Germans had conquered Denmark and Norway, Sweden was neutral and Finland waffled back and forth with the only certainty that they wanted...
You’re All My Favorites
Listen to the story You’re All My Favorites written by Sam McBratney and illustrated by Anita Jeram. Today on Story Time with Darlene three baby bears learn that there is more than enough love to go around. Follow along here
Big Book Sale Sept. 25, 2021
Mark your calendars for our next book sale on Saturday, Sept 25 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at 240 North 9th Street in Grover Beach, one block north of West Grand Avenue. The sale includes a wide selection of fiction, non-fiction, research, coffee table...