Winter Break

Winter break is coming up quick! Stop by the library to get books and movies to keep you from getting bored. We have a lot of awesome new books as well as some oldies but goodies. I think it would be fun to spend an entire day making rubber band cars like the ones you'd find Amazing Rubber Band Cars, and then have drag races with them!

Celebrate National Adoption Month!

Help us celebrate adoption by checking out one of our awesome books on adoption, including:
Happy Adoption Day! by John McCutcheon.

Cool Illustrations

Check out one of my favorite illustrators, K.Y. Craft! Pegasus is on Ms. Mary's Patch Club display this month.

Monster Mania

Have you ever wondered if Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster really did exist? Are you fascinated by strange and creepy creatures? Then check out our new books on mythological creatures or attend our October Field Days program where you will make your own monster mask!

Looking for books on the hottest stars in music and movies? Then check out our new nonfiction section!

Windy City Thunderbolts Family Program! (If you have more summer pics, let us know-we would love to put them on our blog!)

Bailey's Book Review: Get throught the Dog Days of summer by checking out good reads recommended by Sophie's bud Bailey!

Nothing Wrong with a Three-Legged Dog

GO SKATEBOARDING DAY!

This Saturday is Go Skateboarding Day! Celebrate by getting on your board and checking out our awesome skateboarding books!

Summer Reading is in Full Swing

My name is Bailey, and I'm a friend of Sophie's. We're so excited about this year's summer reading program, Get In the Game: Read! Sophie and I love to play games and read stories about our favorite players! I'm wearing my Cubs uniform to get ready. Make sure you sign up, we have lots of awesome prizes and fun free things to do at the library!

Dr. Seuss Party

We had a great time celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday at Family Storyhour!

Ms. Sarah met Johnny Depp!

At the end of March Johnny Depp filmed parts of his new movie in my hometown! My friends and I were able to watch the filming and shake his hand, it was very exciting. To learn more about Johnny Depp, check out his biography by clicking on his picture!

Win a Trip to Disney World by Reading!

Would a trip to Disney World chase away the March blahs? Join the "Read With Kids Challenge" for a chance to win a vacation! Visit http://www.rif.org/ for more information.

Jirachi loves books

Hey Guys! Check out this video of my book-loving chinchilla!

African Jewelry Making

Celebrate African American History Month by learning about African cultures, looking at African jewelry and creating your own to wear on Feb. 25 from 4:00-5:00. Sign up now, spots are still open!

Brain Food

At FreeRice.com you can help feed the hungry by using your brain! FreeRice.com asks you questions about vocabulary words. For every right answer they will donate 20 grains of rice to World Food Programme projects.

Blogs to Explore

Check out Ms. Deb and Ms. Sherry's awesome new blogs in the Homewood Public Library kids section!
Ms. Deb's blog (for the latest and greatest in fiction)
Ms. Sherry's blog (learn about the newest movies, CDs and more)
Ms. Dee's blog (the latest in Youth Services programming)
Ms. Barne's blog (everything for teens)

Great Job!

A big thank you to everyone who made a Books for Soldiers bookmark! We recently recieved a thank you letter from someone stationed halfway across the world. Great job, guys!

Emi and the Rhino Scientist

What would life be like if you weighed 3,700 pounds? Learn about rhinos and their caretakers in this amazing book. See pictures of baby rhinos, rhino scientists at work, even rhino painting! Click on the title to request this book:
Emi and the Rhino Scientist