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...
All Aboard
The cargo train is busy loading and unloading. Where will it go? Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story "All Aboard!" written and by Sonia Sanders. Follow along here.
Dogzilla
It's time for Mousopolis's First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. But just when the fun is about to begin, the irresistible aroma of barbecue sauce awakens the most frightening creature known to mousekind: the dreaded Dogzilla! As her horrible doggy breath fills the streets,...
Come Along, Daisy
Daisy's mother warns her to stay close, but there are so many distractions in the pond! After all, there are fireflies to chase and lily pads to jump on. A sudden, scary noise teaches Daisy to heed her mother's words. Daisy's mother warns her to stay close, but there...