Welcome to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Children's Room!

Ms. Clara Webber was the first children's librarian of Pomona Public Library. A long time correspondent with Mrs. Laura Ingalls Wilder, she was instrumental in having the Children's Room named in honor of Mrs. Wilder on May 25, 1950. Today, we house the original hand written manuscript for the novel Little Town on the Prairie. Every February, we host the Laura Ingalls Wilder Sociable in honor of Mrs. Wilder's February 7th birthday.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Summer Heat

summer heat by melekzek
summer heat, a photo by melekzek on Flickr.

How are you all taking the heat, young Pomonans? Now that your back in school it's kind of hard to concentrate in this heat. Remember to drink PLENTY of water. Or be like this dog and go sit in a cold pool of water!

We are open the same hours as last year, so nothing has changed in that regard. Here are our hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 12:00pm to 7:00pm.

Saturday: 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Closed Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Joke of the day: What has teeth but won't bite?
Answer: A comb. ;)

Monday, August 15, 2011

PPL Summer Reading Program Party










What a great time we had at our party! As you can see we had some interesting animals in the children's room! We had a baby alligator, a hegehog, a tarantula, a boa constrictor, a ferret, and a baby wallaby. These animals came from all over the world. I can't remember now which animal came from where, except for the baby wallaby. He/she was from Australia.

Our attendance wasn't what it has been in the past so next year we will work on reaching out and seeing about growing again.

We are still open the same hours: Monday-Wednesday 12:00pm-7:00pm. Closed Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Open 12:00pm-5:00pm Saturday.

Our programs will begin again the week of September 12, 2011.

Joke of the day: What do you get when you cross a camera and an alligator?
Answer: A snapshot! ;)

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Pacific Animals Tomorrow at PPL

Good Tuesday, young Pomonans! Pacific Animals will be here tomorrow, August 10th from 3:30-4:30pm. This picture was taken last year. Remember our air conditioner was out? Yea, I don't much want to remember that, but we did have our programs outside. This year our air is working fabulous and we will have this program inside. This is the baby alligator they brought last year and I'm sure they will be bringing either this one or another one like it. You don't want to miss this!!

Our Summer Reading Program will officially end tomorrow. But remember we are still here to help you get ready for school.

Beginning in September, our story times will be a bit different. Our schedule will be:

Tuesdays 12:15-12:45pm Preschoolers ages 2 to 5.

Wednesdays 12:15pm-12:45pm Infants ages 0 to 2.

See you here!!!!!

Joke of the day: What did the doctor give the patient with a splitting headache?
Answer: Glue! ;)

Wednesday, August 3, 2011




Good Wednesday, young Pomonans! We had a very successful 2nd Puppet Reader's Theater. The puppets were made by the cast members and turned out really well. They had little "commercials" between the stories and a GREAT time was had by all! I can't wait for the 3rd annual Puppet Reader's Theater!

Next Wednesday is our last program of our Summer Reading Program. This year went so fast!!
August 10th we will have Pacific Animals come. Last year they brought a baby alligator! You don't want to miss this!

Joke of the day: Who can jump higher than a 10 story building?
Answer: Anybody! Buildings can't jump! ;)

Monday, August 1, 2011

This Wednesday, August 3rd is our 2nd Annual Puppet Readers Theater!

Good Monday, young Pomonans! This Wednesday our Puppet Reader's Theater will perform! They have made their own puppets that goes with the scripts they are reading. They are a very creative group!

Remember this Wednesday, August 3rd at 3:30pm in the story hour room. Be here!

Joke of the day: What is a frog's favorite soda?
Answer: Croak-a-Cola! ;)