Time to put magic into your Tuesday afternoons with friends and a story time, all with a brand-new twist.
Date: September 13, 2022 – May 2, 2023 [Every Tuesdayof the month.]
Time: 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom
Ages: All ages!
Registration
- Week One: Crafting Corner!
- Week two: One Week Challenge Mission!
- Week three: Featured Guest of the Week!
- Week four: Stirring up “Edible and Tasty Recipes” that are mixed with science!
When you sign up, once a month, your family will receive for FREE:
- Program Supply Kit
- Family Fun Activity Check List
- Read a Book Challenge
- Access to our READsquared Online Reading Program
Please reach out if you have any question!
Denise Bean, Youth Services Library
denise.bean@blind.state.ia.us or 515-452-1338
Date: October 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
Time: 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Week 1 Autumn Gourd Geese Taking Flight and Wood Slice Owl Magnet Activities!
- Week 2 Pumpkin Bingo Code & Roll Challenge
- Week 3 Special Guest appearance Sam Claassen from Blind Soul Productions
- Week 4 Cinnamon Roll Cake in a Mug Activity celebrating October Cinnamon Roll Day topped with Make Your own Monster Activity
- October 5 challenge Check list
Featured Booklists:
Date: November 1st, 8 th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
Time: 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Week 1 Thankfulness + Gratitude Linking Chain and Turkey in a Bag
- Week 2 Gratitude Dice Game and Thanksgiving Story Bookmark
- Week 3 Special Guest appearance Kelly Mason from Appleberry Farm
- Week 4 Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies and Candy Turkey Treat
- Week 5 BONUS WEEK
November Book List for Youth
NATURE – ROTNER Every Season by Rotner, Shelley & Woodhull, Anne Love
Annotation: Celebrates children’s enjoyment of the four seasons of the year, beginning with spring.
CELEBRATIONS – WHEELER Turk and Runt by Wheeler, Lisa
Annotation: Runt the turkey is much smaller than his brother, but his intelligence keeps his family from becoming Thanksgiving Day dinner.
CELEBRATIONS – GREEN The Very First Thanksgiving Day by Greene, Gowler
Annotation: Rhyming verses trace the events leading up to the First Thanksgiving Day.
STORIES – FORSYTHE Pokko and the Drum by Forsythe, Matthew
Annotation: Pokko, a young frog, lives with very quiet parents who regret giving her a drum. But when Pokko plays her drum in the forest she suddenly finds herself surrounded by an entire band of animal musicians.
RHYMES & SONGS – BOUCHARD The Song within My HEART by Bouchard, David
Annotation: A Native American grandmother’s explanation to her young grandson of the meaning of the pow-wow. In poetic form.
CELEBRATIONS – ALCOTT An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving by Alcott, Louisa May
Annotation: The seven Bassett children decide to prepare Thanksgiving dinner themselves after their parents leave suddenly to care for an ailing grandmother. Includes recipes from the dinner.
CELEBRATIONS – JAY The Nutcracker by Jay, Alison
Annotation: After Clara rescues her soldier nutcracker– a Christmas gift — from the Mouse King’s spell, the nutcracker turns into a prince who whisks Clara away to the Land of Sweets. Clara and the nutcracker feast as dancers and acrobats entertain them.
Date: January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Time: 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Week 1 Year of the Rabbit Puzzle Collage!
- Week 2 Games, imagination mixed with a little Snowball Science!
- Week 3 Special Guitar appearance with Tim West!
- Week 4 Delicious Snowball Pop!
- Week 5 BONUS WEEK SURPRISE! [Did someone say Penguins?]
January 2023 Book List for Youth
January 2023 Books for Young Adults
Date: February 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Time: 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Week 1 Special Guest Narrator Tim Gracey! [Go behind the scenes with Tim Gracey and discover how audio books are made.]
- Week 2 Game of Hearts
- Week 3 Magnet Heart Collage
- Week 4 Tasty Strawberry Pancakes
Date: March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Time: 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom invite to join is below!
Programming includes the following activities:
- Week 1 Beaded Pipe Cleaner Shamrock
- Week 2 Lucky 4-Leaf Clover Mini Garden
- Week 3 Spring Cupcake Button Flower Art
- Week 4 Rainbow Rice Krispie Bites