Babytime
April, 1st 2021
Join Miss Jacki for some simple rhymes to do with your baby. Also check out our collection of board books to enjoy with your baby.
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Announcements
These jokesters just can’t help themselves. Celebrate April Fools’ Day with Miss Penny and Miss Jacki. Watch our joke video to learn a few tricks to play on your friends.
Craft Videos
March, 29th 2021
Gather your family and create an Easter themed table centerpiece.
The materials you need to make this craft are:
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Craft Videos
March 25th, 2021
Learn how to create an Emoji Flip Book this month with Jacob. The materials you need to make this craft are: a binder clip and 20 index cards. You supply the creativity.
Hey Kiddos, if you are enjoying these craft videos let us know. We would also love to display pictures of your finished projects in our future videos.
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Announcements
Mayor Clifford would like to personally thank you for electing him to serve as Mayor of Bookville. Watch the video to check out his message and hear a few excerpts from his favorite adventures.
This video message is brought to you by the Marengo-Union Public Library.
Booktalks
Featuring Mayor Clifford and Mrs. Penny.
Join Marengo-Union Library Bookville Mayor Clifford and Mrs. Penny as they read excerpts of some of Mayor Clifford’s favorite stories of his adventures.
Craft Videos
March 10th, 2021
Mrs. Penny will be showing you how to make a 3D Four Leaf Clover by folding strips of paper into heart shapes. Best for ages 5-9.
The materials you need to make this craft are:
Hey Kiddos, if you are enjoying these craft videos let us know. We would also love to display pictures of your finished projects in our future videos.
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Announcements
Who: This program is for all babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, who have not yet started kindergarten.
What: The building of early literacy skills and the development of new readers.
Why: To lay a foundation for future learning success.
When: Immediately! It is never too early to start.
How: Follow these four easy step!
Step 1: Pick up your 1000 Books Before Kindergarten folder from the front desk. Feel free to decorate your folder and make it uniquely yours.
Step 2: Read together! It is perfectly acceptable to read a title multiple times. In fact, repetition is a great way to learn. Track each book read by coloring in or circling a book on your log. You can also track your reading online at muldreads.readsquared.com. Do not forget to include books from Library storytimes, or even digital copies.
Step 3: Return each completed sheet of 100 books to the Library for a small prize. you will also receive a flower or insect to add to our literacy garden.
Step 4: This ongoing program ends when the child enters Kindergarten or has completed 1000 books! Upon completion, your child will receive a hardcover book with certificate and an invitation to the Completion Celebration!
To get started ask at the Circulation Desk for you 1000 Books Before Kindergarten folder or
If you read 1 book per night, you’ll reach 1,000 books before 3 years have passed!
If you read 2 books per night, you’ll reach 1,000 books before 2 years have passed!
If you read 3 books per night, you’ll reach 1,000 books before 1 year has passed!
Youth Steam
March, 15th 2021
Let’s investigate and learn about Pi, and make a bracelet from the first dozen digits. The materials you need to make this craft are: First dozen decimal places of Pi (3.141592653589)
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Craft Videos
March 9th, 2021
Let’s create a Wine Glass Bunny Candy Holder to add to your holiday table décor. Candy not included😉
The materials you need to make this craft are:
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