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PAWS for Reading Fall 09
Saturday Tales
Books Before Bedtime
Mother Goose

Kids Blog

Bring Me Some Apples and I'll Make You a Pie
Kid Books Blog, Books and Reading, Caroline Parr, Children's Book Columns, Kids Blog
11/02/2009 - 8:36pm

 Lauren Thompson’s story begins, “This is the pie, warm and sweet, that Papa baked.”  But how did Papa make the pie?  Start with apples, “juicy and red,” then the tree, “crooked and strong,” and so on until we come to “the world, blooming with life, that spins with the sun, fiery and bright…” 
 Perfect for this time of year, “The Apple Pie That Papa Baked” is a rollicking picture book illustrated by Jonathan Bean in tones of cream, sepia, black and red, evoking classic illustrations by Virginia Lee Burton and Wanda Gag. 

New Booklist: Imaginations Run Wild!
Kid Books Blog, Arts and Artists, Kids Blog, Lena Gonzalez-Berrios
10/16/2009 - 4:19pm

Let your own imagination run wild with these books from our newest booklist.

Pick your favorite pumpkin @ Salem Church Library!
LibraryPoint Blog, contest, Halloween, jack-o-lanterns, Kids Blog, Lena Gonzalez-Berrios, Pumpkins, Teen Blog
10/15/2009 - 6:03pm

Come vote for your favorite of the 3 pumpkins that library staff members decorated. There's "Some Pig," a tie in with Charlotte's Web, a Day of the Dead jack-o-lantern, and a howdy partner cowboy pumpkin. This is just one of the many fun things you can do @ your local library.

Halloween Fun
Adriana Puckett, Kids Blog
10/13/2009 - 7:02pm

Halloween is October 31, 2009. We have scared up some great articles and booklists for you to learn more about this spooky holiday.

Halloween Fun
Get ready for some spooky good times! We found lots of games to play, stories to share, crafts and recipes beyond compare.

Halloween History
Did you know that Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays? It has gone through many changes, but was originally a Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced sow-in), marking the end of harvest and the beginning of the new year (November 1st).

Spooky Stories
Ghoulish, ghastly and deliciously fun books for all ages!

October Author of the Month: R.L. Stine
Kid Books Blog, Adriana Puckett, Kids Blog
10/15/2009 - 8:44pm

Get the creepy crawlies with R. L. Stine. He's a master of conjuring things that go bump in the dark. Imagine you've just moved to the town of Dark Falls where you don't know anybody.

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