Meet Your Youth Services Staff: Martha @ Eva Perry Regional Library
Meet Martha, a Youth Services staff member at Eva Perry Regional Library!
Q: What programs do you present at your library?
A: Mother Goose (up to 18 months of age), Eva Perry Mock Newbery book club, Homeschool Workshop, Database Classes
Q: What is your current favorite book?
A: A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner
Q: What was your childhood favorite book?
A: Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene
Q: What’s your favorite Dewey Decimal Number?
A: J372
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: Illinois
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Reading, crafts
Q: What else would you like to share about yourself?
A: I love a good mystery… figuring out where school report info can be found is fun!
May 24, 2011 at 1:06 pm katy @ cameron village library Leave a comment
The Work of Patricia Polacco
If you are looking for picture books to share with your child, check out the work of Patricia Polacco. She has been writing and illustrating award-winning picture books for almost three decades. Her stories focus on friendship, community, and family. In addition, she writes for both younger children, as well as older elementary readers.
The Great Outdoors
Now is a great time to explore the outdoors with your children. Maybe go for a hike, or plant a garden. WCPL has some great links under our Caregivers’ page that can help you find and plan some excellent outdoor activities, events or projects.
In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak
Final drawing for Where the Wild Things Are, © 1963 by Maurice Sendak, all rights reserved.
In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak, a national traveling exhibition which explores the influence of the Old and New worlds in the work of renowned illustrator Maurice Sendak, opens at North Regional Library on May 14, 2011, and will remain at the library until June 24, 2011. In addition, North Regional Library will be hosting a series of events related to the exhibition.
Summer Reading is Coming Soon!
Get ready for summer reading! This year’s theme is One World, Many Stories and will focus on stories and tales from around the world. Young readers will get a chance to explore different cultures and countries through fun programs all around the county. Be on the lookout for more information about our Summer Reading Program as June approaches.
Book List: Goodbye, Dear Pet
photo by alejandra vaca
The death of a pet is hard on a family in many ways, but perhaps hardest on children who don’t yet understand the concept of death. Wake County Public Libraries own a number of picture book titles to help families explore their grief and learn to deal with the death of a beloved furry friend. Our book list, Goodbye, Dear Pet, will help connect families with books to help during a difficult time.
For more picture book lists on tough topics, visit our website.
April 29, 2011 at 5:53 pm katy @ cameron village library Leave a comment
Meet Your Youth Services Staff: Rita @ Cary Library
Meet Rita, a Youth Services staff member at Cary Library!
Q: What programs do you present at your library?
A: Mother Goose Time, Toddler Time, Preschool Story Time, 2nd-4th Grade Book Club, Teen Craft Programs
Q: What is your current favorite book?
A: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
Q: What was your childhood favorite book?
A: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Q: What’s your favorite Dewey Decimal Number?
A: 641.5
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: El Paso, TX
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Knitting, Cooking, Reading
April 26, 2011 at 6:45 pm katy @ cameron village library 1 comment
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink!
Water is such a precious resource that people fight wars over it! You probably don’t stop to think about how difficult it can be to access potable water for some people on this planet. A Long Walk To Water: A Novel by Linda Sue Park and Fish by L.S. Matthews are junior novels that explore the lengths that people will go to for fresh, drinkable water!
Both novels are profound, but totally enjoyable reads – check ‘em out!
For some nonfiction reading on the subject, try these titles:
Not A Drop To Drink: Water For A Thirsty World by Michael Burgin
Our World Of Water: Children And Water Around The World by Beatrice Hollyer
One Well: The Story Of Water On Earth by Rochelle Strauss
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Tornado Alert
After this weekend’s tornado, children may have questions about extreme weather events or tornadoes. Here are some titles from our collection that talk about the how and why of tornadoes.
Meet Your Youth Services Staff: Allison @ Green Road Library
Meet Allison, a Youth Services staff member at Green Road Library!
Q: What programs do you present at your library?
A: Children’s Programming for all ages
Q: What is your current favorite book?
A: For Kids – Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
For Adults – Talking to Girls about Duran Duran by Rob Sheffield
Q: What was your childhood favorite book?
A: Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Q: What’s your favorite Dewey Decimal Number?
A: 398.2 – I’m a fan of fairy tales!
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: Just outside New York City
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Reading, listening to music, watching movies
Q: What else would you like to share about yourself?
A: I’m a new mom of a baby girl born in early November.
April 15, 2011 at 2:09 pm katy @ cameron village library Leave a comment
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