Thanks for Thanksgiving
Everyone knows that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks—the question is, where to begin? From the turkey on the table to warm, cozy cuddles, life is full of small things and bigger pleasures. But what's most important is being able to share them with family. Today...
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach
Pete the Cat is one groovy cat at finding shells and building sandcastles at the beach. But when it gets too hot, there’s only one way to cool off—jump into the ocean! Except Pete might be a scaredy-cat when it comes to the water. Today on Story Time with Darlene,...
Senior Book Break October 2023
Senior Book Break October 10, 2023 Subject: Memoirs Books: A Memoir by Larry McMurtry Mr. McMurtry was born in 1936 and grew up without books until a cousin gave him his ‘library’ of 19 books when he enlisted in the military. He began buying books to read and went on...
Horses Change Coats
Horses are amazing. One interesting thing about them is how they adapt to the weather. This change in the amount of daylight causes horses to grow thick hair to prepare for cold weather or shed the heavy coat to be ready for the hot summer. Today on Story Time with...
The Halloween Cat
Dora the Explorer and Boots find a lost cat on Halloween. Will they get the cat home in time for the big Halloween party? Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story "The Halloween Cat!" written by Christine Ricci. Follow along here.
Dolphin’s Big Leap
Little Dolphin lives under the sea with a family of other dolphins who jump and swim around, but he lacks the courage to jump as other dolphins do. He finds his courage when he wants to impress a child he sees on a boat. Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen...
A House for Mouse
Several animals offer to let a little mouse live with them, but she keeps searching until she finds just the right home. Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story A House for Mouse! written by Babs Shook and illustrated by Kathy Couri. Follow along here....
In Memory of Donna Rueff
It is with great sorrow that we say goodbye to Donna Rueff, a longtime friend of the library, a member of the Senior Book Break group, and the author of our very popular Books by the Beach book review blog. We all miss her and her absolute and highly- contagious love...
Senior Book Break September
September 12, 2023 Subject: Science Fiction The Steps or The Sun by Walter Tevis The US is still a sovereign country, but everything is owned by the Chinese. The world is running out of Uranium, electricity is rationed, and it is cold. The world’s richest man buys...
The Perfect Nest
Jack the cat is building the perfect nest. It’s bound to attract the perfect chicken, who will lay the perfect egg, which will make the perfect omelet. And sure enough, a chicken shows up ("¡Caramba!"), but so do a duck ("Sacré bleu!") and a goose ("Great balls of...