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Enjoy photos of kids showing off their incredible imaginations and super building skills at Lego Club this month! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.
This month, Pajamarama was all about Fall! We read books about leaves, changing weather and how animals prepare for winter, including, “The Busy Little Squirrel,” by Nancy Tafuri. Then we created our own squirrel with a leaf tail. Enjoy the photos! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.
Minecraft Mania has come to the Huntley library! Kids entering Kindergarten through 6th grade stretched their design skills with group challenges in Creative Mode. Check out all the fun! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.
Kids grades K-6 joined us to learn how to draw scarecrows with whimsical, cartoon-like expressions, using vivid colors and personification. They started with simple shapes, then added details, patterns and textures to bring them to life. Enjoy the photos! For more details, dates and times for children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.
Sarah Natale (Mondello), book publishing professional and author of the award-winning historical fiction book, The Kiss of Death, which received a publishing contract when she was a teenager, spoke about the publication process – including inspiration, research, the importance of editing, publication routes, and promotion – to an enthusiastic audience of adult and teen writers this past September. Please enjoy some photos from the event below:
Families enjoyed seeing animals from Randall Oaks Zoo. Animals included a bunny, ferret, snapping turtle and a skunk named Honey. Enjoy the photos! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.
Tweens turned black and white photos into amazing pop art portraits, making a set of 4 mini paintings (which can be sealed and used as coasters).
This month, Pajamarama was all about Toy Story for Library Card Sign-up Month. We read books about Buzz Lightyear, Woody and friends, including, “Old Friends, New Friends” by Bouchard, Natasha. Then we sang, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” and created our own Forkie character to take home. Enjoy the photos! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy … Read more
Enjoy photos of kids showing off their incredible imaginations and super building skills at Lego Club this month! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.
Do you have a library card? September is Library Card Sign-up month and the gang from Toy Story is helping us share the excitement. Adults, teens and kids can enter to win a prize just for signing up for a library card. Stop by the children’s area for a sheriff’s badge and a picture with Buzz Lightyear and Woody. See photos of friends who have stopped by the library so far in September. For more … Read more