Rockport - Publicity on the Annual StoryTrain ride made the front page! Great photos of the Junior Friends and of the performers. Jane had a successful summer reading program, loved the theme. The wrap up party had Wilmore the Wizard. Little known secret: Jane plays the accordion!
Newburyport - Donna had a great turn out for […]
The sounds of summer are far behind us and now we face cooler temperatures and falling leaves. Before all sounds leave us and if you participated in the Statewide Summer Reading Program, please fill out the 2007 Catch the Beat Evaluation at http://www.nmrls.org/surveys/srp07_eval.htm
We try to keep the evaluation as short as we can but it […]
I am visiting libraries and seeing what’s happening this summer! See the photo showcase! (Also on side bar)
Amesbury - Claire has her readers tracking their reading with notes climbing the staircase to the Children’s room!. She also has some young volunteers managing the “Boom Box” sign up! Marissa was behind the counter when I […]
On a hazy pleasant Wednesday, over 500 parents and children from 10 different libraries (Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Gloucester, Hamilton-Wenham, Manchester, Marblehead, Rockport, Salem, and Swampscott) got on the MBTA at various stops and arrived in Rockport for the Annual Storytime Train Ride event. The smooth arrangement of the Train Ride was due to Nancy […]
Wilmore the Wizard is coming end of summer.
In July to Gloucester.
Works music into all programs “Catch the musical beat”
This probably is getting the most questions! I hope I can explain clearly here.
You have first the option to turn on or off prizes.
If you turn on prizes, then you have several choices to make.
Intervals - In this choice you are determining if participant can, for example, get a prize for every 3 books read. […]
We have our Whale Watch scheduled for Thursday, aug. 9th with Beverly, Danvers & Topsfield joining us this time. If we each sign-up 35 we’ll fill the boat!!
They say the whales are back in these rich feeding grounds and the group rate is a ‘big’ savings!
Contact Cathy Talty or Nancy Bonne, or JoAnne Powell
Mark your calendars!
Details of this annual and traditional event will be forthcoming. Organizers are Sarah Collins, Nancy Bonne, Jane Knight, Cathy Talty.
Rockport has option to cancel if necessary in the event of inclement weather.
penguinlady.com
talk about penguins, (penguin exhibit at Boston Aquar.) - very informative.
Fun stuff - trivia and crafts
handout of popular crafts and programs (available here eventually)
Altered Books program - Donna has done this at libraries for small fee
Donna Childs
Making own instruments from house stuff - different age levels. Prizes awarded for creativity etc. Loudest, quietest, prettiest, most unique.
