Our Middles made mixed media portraits of friends! Everyone in the photos is holding the artwork they made of their partner! How did they do?? They were allowed to use anything they could find, as long as they didn’t draw or paint! Oh, and check out the kitten we rescued from under Ms Jessie’s car!… Continue reading Middles: Collages
Category: Library News
November, 2011
Jr Library Board is active again. This is very exciting to me, the youth at the library have creativity that I can only dream of. They help with fundraising, remodel ideas for their space, advice on current authors and books for their collection. Maybe, most importantly insisting and helping the library find ways to meet their goals to keep the library a destination that is useful and interesting.
The Library got a technology grant for a new all in one printer/fax/copier we need. Our current set up is technically ancient. The donation jars we put around town collected most of what we needed for our share of the purchase. Thanks to everyone for their generosity, donating to make Toronto Library the best it can be.
Storytime: Color
Our story hour was all about COLOR again today! We had fun with play-dough and then used our Family Space well!
New Windows
If you’re one of our regulars, you’ll definitely notice this change! Our windows had lost their seal and insulation, and you could not see through these two at all. Thanks in part to a Facilities Grant from Southeast Kansas Library System, help and a discount from Toronto Lumber, and a donation from the City of… Continue reading New Windows
Yoga
Our teen social today was Yoga We also sat and discussed intentional movement, screen time, and mindfulness. These teens are so fun. They said they want to do it again, so we may have to make this a regular thing.
Dance it Out!
THANK YOU, Miss Cherokee, for a lively day of programs! We read a book about dance, danced with ribbons, learned simple ballet positions, and colored together. Then, the middles got together to learn to be strong dance partners for each other. Ms Jessie even jumped in to learn a (very quick) hip hop routine. We… Continue reading Dance it Out!
Culinary Arts
Thank you for the wonderful pics, Wes. The Middles learned from a pro today! Thanks, Mel! They had a cooking contest, and they were all so creative and made excellent dishes for us to try!! They were paired off randomly to make their dishes and completed interviews with Mel. It was fantastic! Our teens had… Continue reading Culinary Arts
Taste the Rainbow
Our Story Hour this morning was so much fun! First, we read a story together, then we brainstormed and thought of lots of foods of every color. Then, we tried a RAINBOW of foods and spent some time playing in our Family Play Space.
Beaded Plants
Our beaded forever plants turned out pretty cute yesterday! We had a lot of fun with this one! I have a few Take & Make bags made up if you’d like to try this at home!
Rock Painting
Teen Social! We painted rocks and then went for a walk so we could leave them about town. We talked about how fun it will be for little ones to find our creations. These kids were so creative! It was a fun afternoon. Ava and Mirandi were so helpful to me this week! You’ll be… Continue reading Rock Painting
Process Art
Our first day of Color Our World programming was so fun! We have an exciting Summer ahead! Today, our littles read Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes and I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More. We also used colored ice cubes to paint beautiful pictures and play with mixing colors! The littles also enjoyed… Continue reading Process Art