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...
Let’s Make Believe
Listen to the story Let’s Make Believe written by P. Taylor Copeland and illustrated by Suzi Bliss Kyle. . Today on Story Time with Darlene is a story about a fun playdate with Grammy and a bunch of animals. Follow along here
I’m Sorry and I Took the Moon for a Walk
Listen to the stories I’m Sorry written by Sam McBratney and illustrated by Jennifer Eachus, and I Took the Moon for a Walk written by Carolyn Curtis and illustrated by Allison Jay. . Today on Story Time with Darlene there are two stories. The first is about saying...
HOW TO FIND LOVE IN A BOOKSHOP by Veronica Henry (2016)
September 2021 I didn’t expect to like this book. I liked the “bookshop” part, but if the “love” part was too mushy or maudlin, I’d set it aside. I decided to read a little to get the tone of the book; give it a fair chance. I’m so glad I did! Nightingale Books is a...
On Mother’s Lap
Listen to the story On Mother’s Lap written by Ann Herbert Scott and illustrated by Glo Coalson. Today on Story Time with Darlene a mother’s lap can hold everyone she loves and then some. Watch here
Cock-A-Doodle-Oops!
Listen to the story Cock-A-Doodle-Oops! written by Lori Degman and illustrated by Deborah Zemke. Today on Story Time with Darlene a rooster heads to the beach, but who will crow while he’s gone? Watch the video here
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
Listen to the story In My Heart: A Book of Feelings written by Jo Witek and illustrated by Christine Roussey Today on Story Time with Darlene explore a full range of emotions and how they make you feel, Listen here
THE PARIS LIBRARY by Janet Skeslien Charles (2021)
August 2021 In 2010 Janet Skeslien Charles began working as the Programs Director at the American Library in Paris where she learned the history of this wonderful Library founded in 1920. The years of Nazi occupation of Paris and their effect on the Library especially...