Pomona Public Library

Caldecott Medal 2012

2012-01-23T14:52:00.001-08:00

caldecott medal, a photo by Central Rappahannock Regional Library on Flickr.

The Newbery and Caldecott awards were announced today.

The Caldecott Medal

Winner: A Ball For Daisy by Chris Raschka

Honor Books:

Blackout by John Rocco
Grandpa Green by Lane Smith
Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell

We won't have these books for awhile. It's takes us some time to order them. But please come in and pester us about them!

Joke of the day: Why did the bunny cross the road?
Answer: To show his girlfriend that he could hip hop! ;)

Newbery Award Medal 2012

2012-01-23T14:45:00.001-08:00

Newbery Award Medal, a photo by gretchichi on Flickr.

The Newbery and Caldecott book winners have been announced.

The Newbery Awards are:

Medal Winner:
Dead End In Norvelt by Jack Gantos

Honor Books:
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin

Come in and check them out! Give us several weeks so we can order them.

Joke of the day: Why do you go to bed?

Answer: Because the bed won't go to you! ;)

Saying Goodbye to Grandma Jean

2012-01-11T13:35:00.000-08:00

Dear Young Pomonans,

Our favorite Grandma Jean Roman must resign as our resident Grandma. She has had heath problems and cannot come in to read anymore.

Grandma Jean has spent the last 20 years reading on Wednesday afternoons to our children. She began with other grandparents in a program we started called Grandparents and Books. We had a group of about 15 readers who would rotate reading. Then after about five years only two grandparents were left: Grandma Flo and Grandma Jean. For the last three or four years it has just been Grandma Jean.

Grandma Jean will be missed by all of us. Because of her our Grandparents and Books program lasted twenty years.

Much love to Grandma Jean!

We're Back In the Saddle Again!

2012-01-03T15:40:00.001-08:00

First Horseback Riding Experience, a photo by B Beard on Flickr.

Good Tuesday, young Pomonans and happy new year! "We're back in the saddle again" means we are back to business as usual. So why didn't I just say that? Good question.

Here are our hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:
12:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday:
12:00pmto5:00pm.
Sunday, Thursday, Friday:
Closed

Our preschool story time is every Tuesday at 12:15pm. This group is for children ages 2-5.

Infant story time is every Wednesday at !2:15pm. This group is for children ages 0-2.

See you here!

Joke of the day: Why does a stork stand on one leg?
Answer: Because it would fall over if it lifted the other one! ;)

Happy New Year Young Pomonans!

2011-12-28T13:39:00.001-08:00

illus :: baby new year's revolution, a photo by jamie ezra mark on Flickr.

Have a great and safe new years celebration! Was 2011 a good year for you? What would you change if you could?

What do you look forward to in 2012? See you here in the new year!

Joke of the day: What is a cow's favorite holiday?
Answer: Moo Year's Day! (okay so I was desperate...)

Have a Great Holiday Season!

2011-12-19T17:01:00.001-08:00

christmas mickey and minnie mouse, a photo by Elysia in Wonderland on Flickr.

It's that time of year, young Pomonans! You are out of school and it was great to see so many of you in here today. Here is our schedule for the next two weeks:

Dec. 19 & 20: 12:00pm-7:00pm
Dec. 21-26: Closed
Dec. 27 &28: 12:00pm-7:00pm
Dec. 29-Jan. 2: Closed

Open again Jan. 3, 2012 12:00-7:00pm

Have a GREAT vacation time with your family and friends.

Joke of the day: Which reindeer needs to mind his manners the most?
Answer: "Rude"-olph!

Share A Book

2011-11-28T17:04:00.001-08:00

Buy Nothing Day ( Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving), a photo by Steve Rhodes on Flickr.

Hello, young Pomonans! Now that Thankgiving is over come on into the library for holiday stories. We have books of Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa or read about these holidays in other countries. We have plenty to go around and as long as you have a library card, everything is FREE!

See you here!

Joke of the day: Why does Santa have three gardens?
Answer: So he ca hoe hoe hoe! ;)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

2011-11-21T15:20:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving, young Pomonans! These are my three favorite Thanksgiving books. We still have copies available so come in and get yours. You better come today because we will be closed Tuesday through Friday.

Our hours this week: Monday 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday Closed

Thursday Closed

Friday Closed

Saturday 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Joke of the day: What did the turkey say before it was roasted?
Answer: I'm stuffed! ;)

Pomona Public Library Will Be Closed Nov. 9,2011

2011-11-07T14:46:00.001-08:00

Closed Lotus Flowers at the Hong Kong Flower Market, a photo by Greg - AdventuresofaGoodMan.com on Flickr.

Good Monday, young Pomonans. The library will be closed Wednesday, November 9th in honor of Veterans Day. The real Veterans Day is Friday the 11th, but we are already closed.

We will be opened November 12th for our regular Saturday. See you then!

Joke of the day: What do pancakes and baseball have in common?
Answer: They both depend on the batter! ;)

Pomona Public Library Will Be Closed Saturday

2011-10-31T17:06:00.001-07:00

ATTENTION !!!!, a photo by fs999 on Flickr.

Attention all Pomonans!! We will be closed this Saturday, November 5th.

Please mark your calendars. Seventh Street will be closed from Garey to Park as well. Save all your homework questions for us for Monday, November 7th.

Joke of the day: Where do most ghosts live?
Answer: In Howllywood, California!

Halloween At Garfield Park!

2011-10-29T13:53:00.000-07:00

Good Saturday, young Pomonans! Garfield Park had a great Halloween celebration this afternoon. I saw some of you library folks there! It was great to see you. I was only able to stay about 45 minutes because I needed to come back to the library.

There were games to play, crafts, jumping thing (I don't know what they're called!), and story time and they were going to have a barbeque.

Joke of the day: What do ghosts add to their breakfast cereal?
Answer: Booberries! ;)

Infant Story Time Trick-Or-Treat!

2011-10-26T13:08:00.001-07:00

We had another good time this afternoon with our infant story time group. We had shorter stories than yesterday but these kids were just as cute!

Joke of the day: Why didn't the skeleton cross the road?
Answer: Because he didn't have any guts! ;)

Preschool Trick-Or-Treat!

2011-10-25T13:15:00.001-07:00

Good Tuesday, young Pomonans! I don't think there is anything cuter than a preschooler in a Halloween costume!! We had a great time! We started with stories and songs in the story hour room and then we went trick-or-treating around the library.

Joke of the day: How do witches keep their hair in place while flying?
Answer: Scare Spray! ;)

Trick-Or-Treat in Story Time!

2011-10-24T17:08:00.001-07:00

Trick-or-Treat?, a photo by SplendidFig on Flickr.

Hello, young Pomonans! Our trick-or-treat in story time is this week!

Preschool story time: Tomorrow, Oct. 25th at 12:15pm

Infant story time: Wednesday, Oct. 26th at 12:15pm

See you here!!!

Joke of the day: What do you call a goblin who gets too close to the bonfire?
Answer: A toasty ghosty. ;)

2011-10-18T13:25:00.000-07:00

WOW!! Did we have a great time with willow?? YES!! Willow is a wonderful dog and her trainer, Officer Hernandez was a great storyteller. He told us of her work as a k9 detective. In fact, Willow received an award from the City of Pomona. Officer Hernandez and Willow were flown up to Northern California to help find a fugitive who was hiding in a huge wilderness area and was armed with a gun. They had been looking for this fugitive for five weeks with no luck. When officer Hernandez and Willow got there, they found the fugitive on the second day.

We are so proud of them! As you can see in the pictures, Willow loves everyone. She's very good with small children. Isn't her badge cool??

If you weren't here you missed a wonderful time. We asked Officer Hernandez that when Willow retires, would she be willing to be a library dog?? Please??? :)

Joke of the day: What do dogs and trees have in common?
Answer: They both have bark! :)

WILLOW OUR POLICE DOG WILL BE IN STORY TIME TUESDAY!

2011-10-15T11:26:00.000-07:00

Good Saturday, young Pomonans. This Tuesday you won't want to miss story time because Willow and her trainer will be in story time to tell you what they do. Willow just won an award from the City of Pomona. Be here to hear her story.

Joke of the day: How do you stop a werewolf from howling in the back seat?
Answer: Put him in the front! ;)

Pomona Public Library Big Read 2011

2011-10-03T16:31:00.001-07:00

Champaign-Urbana's Big Read 2009, a photo by nataliesap on Flickr.

Our Big Read kickoff is this Friday October 7, 2011 at 6:00pm.

Classic Noir Panel
moderated by Author Denise Hamilton
with
Julie Rivett, Dashiell Hammett's granddaughter
Judith Freeman, Raynond Chandler biographer
Tom Nolan, Ross Macdonald biographer

Reception at 6:00pm

Friday, October 7, 2011
Western University of Health Sciences
Health Education Center. Room 2001
701 E. Second St.
Pomona, CA 91766

Tell your parents to join in the Big Read with us!

We will have "Willow" a Pomona Police dog at story time on October 18th. You won't want to miss that!

See you here!

Johnny Appleseed

2011-09-26T16:22:00.001-07:00

Johnny Appleseed, a photo by snow41 on Flickr.

Join us in story time tomorrow (Tuesday, September 27th) to celebrate Johnny Appleseed's birthday. He was born September 26, 1774 and was a nurseryman who really liked apples. He traveled around spreading appleseeds to different areas. He is also known for his kindness to animals. What a guy!! As you can see in this picture, he wore a pot on his head as he traveled!

Joke of the day: Why did the peanut cross the road?
Answer: To get to the shell station! ;)

Story Times Begin This Week!

2011-09-12T14:45:00.001-07:00

MFC - Story Time, a photo by catnipstudio on Flickr.

Good day, young Pomonans! Our story times start in full swing this week!

Tuesday September 13th: 12:15pm Preschool story time ages 2-5

Wednesday September 14th: 12:15pm Infant story time ages 0-2.

It will be so good to get back into the swing of things! See you there!

Joke: What do you get when you cross a pair of pants with a dictionary?
Answer: Smarty pants! ;)

Summer Heat

2011-08-29T14:21:00.001-07:00

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. ;)

PPL Summer Reading Program Party

2011-08-15T17:10:00.001-07:00

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! ;)

Pacific Animals Tomorrow at PPL

2011-08-09T13:02:00.000-07:00

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! ;)

2011-08-03T17:48:00.000-07:00

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! ;)

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

2011-08-01T15:45:00.000-07:00

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! ;)

Craft Day!

2011-07-27T17:50:00.000-07:00

Good Wednesday, young Pomonans! We had a craft day for all of you lead by our resident teen, Kelly Gomez. She did a fantastic job and a great time was had by all!

Joke of the day: Why did the craft stick not want to be in the craft?
Answer: Because it always got stuck to everything! ;)

Abbit the Average as Hairless Potter!

2011-07-20T17:51:00.000-07:00

Hello young Pomonans! We had a great time with Abbit the Average as Hairless Potter!! What energy he has! Abbit is one of our most beloved entertainers and we enjoy him every year. The kids remember him and are sure to be here for his performance. Just look at the last picture how engaged the children are! To us he is not Abbit the Average but Abbit the Magnificent!! Bravo!!!

Next Wednesday at 3:30pm we will have a craft. So if you have a crafty mind, be sure to be here!!

Joke of the day: What did the judge say when a skunk entered the courtroom?
Answer: Odor in the court! ;)

OUR FAVORITE PROGRAM IS HERE TODAY: ABBIT THE AVERAGE!

2011-07-20T11:35:00.000-07:00

Hello young Pomonans!! We have back our favorite entertainer this afternoon at 3:30pm!

See you here!!!!

Joke of the day: Later!

Fantastic Patrick at the Pomona Public Library

2011-07-18T18:15:00.001-07:00

Good Monday, young Pomonans! Last Wednesday we had Fantastic Patrick perform for us. He was quite memorable with his juggling and riding his unicycle. We had a nice turnout for him and everyone enjoyed the show.

This coming Wednesday, July 20th, we have our favorite entertainer coming! Abbit the Average will be back to make us laugh and laugh! Can't wait!

Joke of the day: What did the pen say to the pencil?
Answer: So, what's your point? ;)

First Craft of the Summer: Rain Stick

2011-07-06T16:43:00.000-07:00

Good Wednesday, young Pomonans! We made rain sticks today. You could decorate them the way you wanted and take them home to make it sound like rain. This time of year we need to remember what that sounds like!

Next week: Monday July 11: 12pm-4pm Reading Buddies.

Tuesday July 12: 12:15pm story time ages 0-5.
1:00-4:00pm Reading Buddies
3:30pm Teens only R&R divers

Wednesday: July 13: 12:00-2:00pm Reading Buddies
3:30pm Fantastic Patrick

The summer reading program is in full swing. If you haven't signed up yet, come on in. We're handing out all sorts of prizes!!

Joke of the day: What does a cat read?
Answer: Cat-alogs! ;)

Karen Rae Kraut, Storyteller!

2011-06-29T16:46:00.000-07:00

Good Wednesday, young Pomonans! Boy oh boy, we had a GREAT time today with storyteller, Karen Rae Kraut. She had this HUGE background and told stories standing in front of it. She was so good at involving the kids in her stories. She even had the adults joining in! If you weren't here you REALLY missed out. Join us for the next six weeks for our activities. They will be every Wednesday at 3:30pm. Next week we are having a craft.

See you here!!

Joke of the day: What do you call a rooster that crows every morning?
Answer: An alarm cluck! ;)

Redding Public Library Redding, California

2011-06-21T13:12:00.000-07:00

Good Tuesday, young Pomonans! I was very fortunate to have gone on vacation last week to visit some dear friends in Redding, California. Of course, I HAD to make a stop at their public library and loved what I saw! They have a wonderful library and a GREAT room for their children. I started outside and worked my way into the children's area. They had a nice adult area but was more concerned with the children's room! They have a large reading area pretty close to the size of ours but different shaped. They had a story hour room that was nice but wasn't as fabulous as ours! I did go to their story time and had a great time.

One thing I liked very much was they had more staff. They had staff to do the story time and two other staff members to do the puppet show. The more staff you have, the more programs you can do which helps out the children even more. As you can see in one of the pictures they have the same reading program theme as we do. "One World, Many Stories." Most libraries across the United States have the same theme. I love that! I took note on the different ways they were using the theme. I get most of my "original" ideas from other libraries! ;)

As you go on vacation this summer, try to visit different libraries. It's a lot of fun and you can compare your own library to theirs. Which do you like better? It doesn't matter because you can make your own library really great. Talk to us! That's what we are here for!

Have a fabulous summer and see you here!!

Joke of the day: Why does the snake lose all of his arguments?
Answer: Because he doesn't have a leg to stand on. ;)

Summer Reading Program Sign-Ups Begin Monday

2011-06-14T14:32:00.000-07:00

Good Tuesday, Young Pomonans! Our Summer Reading Program sign-ups begin Monday, June 20, 2011 from 12:00pm-7:00pm. Anytime the library is open next week you can come in and sign up, pick out your books and begin reading!!

If you cannot read yet, a parent or sibling can read to you and you get a prize after reading five books, then 10, then 15, and then 20.

If you CAN read, you count the hours you have read. We give out prizes after 5, 10, 15, 20 hours of reading.

If you are a teen, you read for raffle tickets. After you read five books, you get one raffle ticket. After 10 books, you get two raffle tickets. I won't say what we are raffling off, but you are going to WANT it!!!

If you need more information, please come in to the library and ask. That is what we are here for!!

Joke of the day: What do jokes and pencils have in common?
Answer: They're no good without a point! ;)

One World, Many Stories

2011-06-07T17:00:00.001-07:00

One World, Many Stories, a photo by ya_hpl on Flickr.

Good day, young Pomonans! The Summer Reading Program is coming soon! Our theme this year is "One World, Many Stories." Sign ups begin June 20, 2011 and the first day to turn in hours is June 27th.

Our Reading Buddies Program sign ups begin June 20th with the actual program beginning June 27th. This program is where we pair up an elementary student with a high school or college student to practice reading. This is a GREAT program because the younger children like the attention of the older students and the older students like to help the younger ones.

Stop in to the library for applications for the buddy program and for more detailed information about both programs.

See you here this summer!!

Joke of the day: What do you call a short psychic that escaped from jail?
Answer: A small medium at large! (I love this joke!!!) ;)

Greg Shapton's Farewell Party

2011-05-31T10:30:00.000-07:00

These picures were taken last week at our library director's farewell party. It was rather bitter sweet because we are glad for his retirement but we don't want him to retire!

Good luck, Mr. Shapton, and don't forget to come back and visit!

Because of arthritis in my knee, I can't come into work. Ms. Nissa will be doing the story times until I can come back. I'll miss you!! I'll keep you posted as to when I return.

Joke of the day: What car do kittens drive?

Answer: A cat-alac! ;)

Memorial Day

2011-05-24T17:44:00.001-07:00

Memorial Day, a photo by natural gas on Flickr.

This coming Monday is Memorial day. It's a time to reflect on all the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. Some came home and some lost their lives so that we can live in a safe community.

I always remember my Uncle Francis Orin Moore. He was a fighter pilot and was shot down over Germany during WWII. I never met him but I was born on his birthday. It doesn't get better than that.

Have a safe weekend and we'll see you next week.

Joke of the day: What do you call a sick eagle?
Answer: An ill-eagle. ;)

Vacation

2011-05-16T16:38:00.001-07:00

VACATION, a photo by Moments Captured In Time on Flickr.

Good Monday, young Pomonans! Just a note to let you know I will be on vacation until Monday May 23rd.

Ms. Nissa is here for you and will help you with anything you need.

See you in a week!

Joke of the day: What kind of ship doesn't sink?
Answer: Friend-ship!

Mother's Day 2011

2011-05-04T12:25:00.001-07:00

I Love You With Every Single Inch of My Heart, a photo by staciabriggs on Flickr.

Good May, young Pomonans! Don't forget that this coming Sunday is Mother's Day. You don't have to buy your moms anything. They would love to have a homemade card from you and/or a great big bear hug!!!!

Of course, if you want to buy them something go right ahead!!

Joke of the day: Why was Cinderella no good at hockey?
Answer: Because she was always running away from the ball! ;)

Pomona Airport at the Pomona Public Library!

2011-04-26T14:15:00.000-07:00

Greetings, young Pomonans! Our friend Ren has loaned us his rendition of what a Pomona airport might be like. As you can see, it's on display on top of one of our display cases. Come in and take a look at it and other things that we have on display.

See you here!

Remember Angel fans, we are having a program for you from 3:00-4:40pm on Saturday. Come in and see our cool display of Angel artifacts.

See you here again!!

Joke of the day: Why did the children study in an airplane?
Answer: They wanted a higher education! ;)

Halos & Horrors - Angels at PPL

2011-04-12T13:35:00.000-07:00

Hello Angel fans! We have a display here in the Library all about the Angels baseball team. It is called 50 years of Angels Baseball. There are pictures, baseballs, mitts, and all sorts of trivia about the Angels baseball team. You can come in anytime we are open to view the display.

On April 30th we will have a special program for all who are interested in all things Angels. This program will be in the adult room but any child who wants to attend may.
May 30, 2011 from 3:00-4:30pm we will be screening a 1962 Los Angeles Angels promotional film plus we are having an Angels 50th Anniversary Trivia Contest!!

The exhibition and program are made, in part, by a grant from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

Come in and see all the great Angel baseball stuff on display!

Joke of the day: What flying animals do baseball players like?
Answer: Bats! ;)

Mrs. Nelson's Library Services

2011-04-02T12:12:00.000-07:00

Great Saturday, young Pomonans! One of the best kept secrets in Pomona is that we have our very own (well, okay, we don't own it, I'm just saying..) book bindery here in Pomona!! That's right, a book bindery. How cool is that??

Mrs. Nelson's Library Services is located on Orange Grove in north Pomona. They bind books for different libraries in Southern California. When they get large orders and need more help, I get to go and help process books. By processing I mean getting the books in order, putting on call numbers, mylar jackets, security tape, etc. Pretty quickly you find out what you're good at and what you're not so good at. I can put books in order, shelve according to what school they are going to, and putting on security tape. Anything else is beyond me. That's why there are several of us that are good at doing different things!

Mrs. Nelson's son Patrick Nelson runs the bindery. They have full time staff that work year round binding books. All of them are so very nice to us that come in several times a year. I know first names but I wish I knew their full names so I could give full credit to them here. They are so patient with us and explain things in a way that doesn't make you feel dumb.

The pictures here are of the different machines in the bindery. I missed out on the tour so I don't know what each machine does exactly. But my favorite is the large sewing machine.

The last picture is the large table that we stand around when processing books. The books get passed from one station to the next until the book is ready to be shipped out to the library.

As most of you probably know, Mrs. Nelson has a toy and book shop in La Verne. I have been tempted many times to spend my entire pay check there. It is a wonderful store for children who love books and toys!

If you want to visit them, their address is:

Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop
1030 Bonita Ave.
La Verne, CA 91750

Joke of the day: What did the math book say to the history book?
Answer: Boy, do I have problems! ;)

Silly Story Time at PPL

2011-03-29T14:26:00.001-07:00

The Silly School, a photo by Sam McCullen on Flickr.

Good Tuesday, young Pomonans! This is the Tuesday before April Fool's Day, so we had silly stories at story time. A good time was had by all!

This picture is from the book "Billy Back-To-Front" called "The Silly School." It's a picture book published by Hodder Children's Books. Picture from Flickr.

Stories read today: "Don't Be Silly, Mrs. Millie."
"Silly Goose"
"Silly Sally"
and my favorite: "The Twist Mouth Family."

Remember our story times are on Tuesday 12:15 for children ages 2-5 and 1:00pm for children ages 0-2.

See you here!

Joke of the day: What did one eye say to the other?
Answer: Between you and me, something smells! ;)

Green Little Fairies At Story Time!

2011-03-15T13:31:00.000-07:00

We had a GREAT green day at story time today! These three were especially cute! Thanks to their Moms for letting me post them.

Joke of the day: What kind of animal should never take a test?
Answer: The Cheetah! ;)

St Patricks Day

2011-03-14T16:43:00.001-07:00

St Patricks Day display a photo by KYD Adviser on Flickr.

Good Monday, young Pomonans! Tomorrow in story time we will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day. If you remember, wear green! We will have stories celebrating the color green.

Preschool story time: 12:15pm

Infant story time: 1:00pm

Stories tomorrow are:

Where Is the Green Parrot?
Picasso, the Green Tree Frog
Little Blue and Little Yellow
Go Away Big Green Monster

See you here!

Joke of the day: What do you call a train loaded with taffy?
Answer: A chew chew train! ;)

Another Photo From Friday

2011-03-07T10:07:00.000-08:00

Good Monday, young Pomonans! I took this picture in the library at Mendoza School on my new phone. Then I brought it home and figured how to post this from my computer at home!!! I know this is purly elementary to all of you but it is a big deal to me!

Come on in today. We open at 12pm and will be here for you until 7pm.

See you here!

Joke of the day: Why did the boy eat his homework?
Answer: Because his teacher told him it was a piece of cake!

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss at Mendoza Elementary School!

2011-03-05T14:50:00.000-08:00

Good Saturday, young Pomonans! We had a GREAT time at Mendoza Elementary School yesterday. We celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday. His actual birthday was March 2nd, but Mendoza celebrates it on the closest Friday. I should know because I've been going every year for about four or five years. (Time goes by so fast that I've lost count!) Dr. Seuss would have been 107 years old! That's almost as old as I am... ;)

This year the Mendoza students read over 10,000 books!! Yes, that is ten thousand books!!! I am so proud of these students every year and I really appreciate the teachers and Principal, Mrs. McMullin, that promotes the love of reading. These students really get it!

They also give out reading awards. Every class has one student that has read the most books. Then every grade has one student that has read the most for their grade. These children flourish in these awards and parents are there to take pictures. I absolutely love coming here every year to see how much these students have accomplished.

MENDOZA ELEMENTARY, WE LOVE AND SUPPORT YOU!!!!

Joke of the day: Why was 6 afraid of 7?
Answer: Because 7 8 9!! ;)

March 1st is National Pig Day

2011-03-01T14:16:00.001-08:00

Two pigs
Originally uploaded by bluedotcreations

Happy pig day, young Pomonans! We celebrate National Pig Day every year in story time. Today we had pig stories. We read about Hamilton, Humphrey the Dancing Pig, Albion Pig and Piggies. We had a snortin' good time! We hammed it up and porked out on stories and songs! We had such a good time that we pigged out. Can you think of any more puns? I think this is the end of my tail. ;)

Joke of the day: What bear has no teeth or claws?
Answer: A gummy bear! ;)

Mt. Baldy As Seen From Walnut, California

2011-02-28T14:30:00.001-08:00

Mt. Baldy As Seen From Walnut, California
Originally uploaded by kokorokoko

The snow on Mt. Baldy has been wonderful the past few days. The snow on Saturday really helped it to look great. If you're outside today, make sure you look to the north. It is really worth it.

Tomorrow we have our story times as usual, but we will be celebrating National Pig Day. (March 1st is also my brother's birthday! Perfect! ;)

Preschool story time: 12:15pm
Infant story time: 1:00pm

Joke of the day: What kind of star is dangerous?
Answer: A shooting star! ;)

Presidents Day 2011

2011-02-21T07:17:00.001-08:00

Presidents Day 2010
Originally uploaded by Michael Raso Film Photography

Good holiday young Pomonans! I like this picture. Is it President Lincoln chopping down a cherry tree??

Anyway, have a great day of rest or homework. I would tell you to come in and see us, but we are closed. Bummer.

See you tomorrow!

To my preschool Moms: My hours changed for tomorrow. Ms. Nissa will be doing preschool storytime and I will be doing Infant story time at 1:00pm. (They want me to work until 7:00pm, so I can't come in until 1:00pm.)

Joke of the day: How do you make a bandstand?

Answer: Take their chairs away! ;)

Happy Birthday, Greg Shapton!

2011-02-15T16:35:00.000-08:00

Oh yes, young Pomonans! Tomorrow is our Library Director Greg Shapton's Birthday. We celebrated it today and we had a great time! Normally Greg isn't shy, so I have no idea why he kept putting cards in front of his face. At least I got him good once before my battery died. ;)

He got many great cards about cats and about being old! (Good thing he has a good sense of humor!)

Joke of the day: Why can't your nose be 12 inches long?
Answer: Because then it would be a foot! ;)

Hard Landing

2011-02-15T13:55:00.001-08:00

Hard Landing
Originally uploaded by Luminous Lu

Boy oh boy do I know how she feels! Good day, young Pomonans. Have you ever had a bad day? You know those days when you probably should have stayed home? Those days that people warn you about but you never take seriously? Well I seem to be having one of those days!

This morning it was threatening to rain. I called my mom and she said to me "Don't fall." I just laughed and said "yeah mom". I'm not laughing now!

In story time this morning I was doing my rendition of "The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly". I use my Grandma Lu puppet to act out the song. She literally eats all of the animals and when the spider "wiggles and jiggles and tickles inside her", I get really close to the kids and shake the puppet. I moved backwards after that and promptly fell off of a step, right onto my backside!!! How embarrassing!
But then you just have to laugh at yourself and move on.

So now young Pomonans, why am I telling you this story? It is this:
ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER!!!!

Joke of the day: What did I do for my story time kids today?
Answer: I fell for them! ;)

Mel and Sydney

2011-02-12T12:24:00.000-08:00

Howdy, young Pomonans! I have found yet another bird webcam! This one is of two barn owls named Mel and Sydney. They currently roost in a man-made birdhouse in Oceanside, California. The really amazing thing is that Sydney's eggs are about to hatch any day now! Go have a peek at http://sportsmansparadiseonline.com/Oceanside_Barn_Owls.html. Next time you visit, stop by the X598.9 section to learn more about barn owls. Also, if you haven't checked in on Phoebe the hummingbird's nest, you better get a move on- her chicks are nearing time to leave the nest!

Q: How do you know that owls are cleverer than chickens?
A: Have you ever heard of Kentucky-fried owl? :D

Under the Weather

2011-02-08T10:33:00.001-08:00

8/365 - Under the weather
Originally uploaded by Elle-za

Good morning, young Pomonans! I'm a little under the weather today. Under the weather...do you ever wonder where these little sayings come from? Why not on top of the weather or beside the weather? Why weather at all?? I'm sick for heavens sake! I do love this photo, however! Thank you flickr!

Anyway, I'm very sorry to miss story time. I hate being sick on Tuesdays. It's not fair!

I'll stop whining now. Believe me I could go on and on but it isn't pretty and I'm sure you have better things to do.

Have yourselves a GREAT day and I'll see you tomorrow!

Joke of the day: Why don't we make fun of colds?
Answer: Because they're nothing to sneeze at! ;)

The 45th Annual Laura Ingalls Wilder Sociable Was a Success!

2011-02-05T15:20:00.000-08:00

Good day young Pomonans!! We had a GREAT time at our Laura Ingalls Wilder Sociable today. We estimated that 125 people came to hear Craig Newton and to make crafts and hear Laura's stories. A huge thank you to the Friends of the Pomona Public Library and to David Allen for including us in his Friday's column.

The Friends of the Pomona Public Library stepped in and helped make this year's Sociable happen. Hurray for the Friends!!! We love you! :)

Every child got to make a gingerbread boy or girl to decorate. They got to hear stories of Laura and got to have some tasty refreshments. It really was a fun day.

Joke of the day: How do you fix a broken Pizza?
Answer: With tomato paste.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Sociable This Saturday!

2011-02-01T14:29:00.000-08:00

Wow, young Pomonans! Two posts in one day!! Just a reminder that this Saturday, Feb. 5th is our 45th Annual Laura Ingalls Wilder Sociable. We have musician Craig Newton coming to perform some of the songs that Pa used to play on his fiddle. We will also have stories about Laura and a really cool gingerbread craft.

Don't forget: this Saturday, Feb. 5th from 1:00-3:00pm. See you here!!

Joke of the day: Why was the cookie crying?
Answer: Because it's mother had been a wafer so long! ;)

Live Hummingbird Cam

2011-02-01T09:42:00.000-08:00

Greetings, young Pomonans! Over the weekend I discovered this cool site where you can watch a live webcam feed of two recently hatched hummingbirds named Bea and Jay. Their mom, Phoebe, has created their nest from feathers and plants, then "glued" it together with spiderwebs. It is in a rosebush! This is not the first time Phoebe has laid tic-tac sized eggs in the rosebush. She returns to this spot pretty regularly. You can view the hatchlings at http://phoebeallens.com/. There you can click on Phoebe Facts to learn more about her and the type of hummingbird she is (Channel Islands Allen's Hummingbird) and the Links button will take you to a really neat PBS video about hummingbirds. Next time your at the library, stop by the X598.8 section and learn more about hummingbirds. Then you can keep your eyes out for hummingbirds in your garden!

Pomona Airport on Display at PPL

2011-01-25T14:24:00.001-08:00

Good day, young Pomonans! Our friend Ren made this cool plane and airport as part of his Scrappy Toy business. He is letting us display this for a short time so please come in and see it. He also made the police car just underneath the airport. He made many of these cars and distributed them around Pomona so the Pomona police would know we are behind them. Cool!

Don't forget that the Laura Ingalls Wilder Sociable is coming February 5, 2011.

Joke of the day: What do you call a FedEx driver and a UPS driver?
Answer: Fed Up! ;)

Laura Ingalls Wilder Gingerbread Sociable

2011-01-18T14:00:00.001-08:00

Craig Newton's Bug Musical pt. 2
Originally uploaded by Arcadia Public Library

Good Tuesday, young Pomonans! It is the end of January, so what event is coming to PPL in February??? The Laura Ingalls Wilder Gingerbread Sociable of course!! This is our 45th consecutive year of honoring Laura close to her birthday. Her actual birthday is February 7th, but we do the Sociable the first Saturday of February.

This year we are having Craig Newton perform music that Pa probably played on his fiddle. Craig plays many different instruments and will tell you what they are called and where the instrument comes from. As you can see in this picture, he involves the children in his presentation. Craig is really, really good. Do not miss out on this!! Mark your calendars for Febuary 5, 2011 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Pomona Public Library and they will provide refreshments as well!!

See you here!!!

Joke of the day: What is white when dirty and black when clean?
Answer: A blackboard! ;)

Newbery and Caldecott Winners, 2011

2011-01-11T14:20:00.001-08:00

Feb. 19 - Prestigious Award for Literature
Originally uploaded by vanhookc

Good Tuesday, young Pomonans! The American Library Association announced the Newbery and Caldecott Winners and Honor books. Here are the winners:

Newbery Medal:

"Moon Over Manifest" written by Clare Vanderpool, published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Random House, Inc.

Newbery Honor Books:

"Turtle in Paradise" written by Jennifer L. Holm, published by Random House Children's Books, a division of Random House, Inc.

"Heart of a Samurai" written by Margi Preus, published by Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams.

"Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night" written by Joyce Sidman, Illustrated by Rick Allen, published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

"One Crazy Summer" written by Rita Williams-Garcia, published by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Caldecott Medal

"A Sick Day for Amos McGee" illustrated by Erin E. Stead, written by Phillip C. Stead, a Neal Porter Book, published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing

Caldecott Honor Books

"Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave" Illustrated by Bryan Collier, written by Laban Carrick Hill, published by Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc.

"Interrupting Chicken" Illustrated and written by David Ezra Stein, published by Candlewick Press.

There you have it! The Newberry and Caldecott medal winners are the highest awards given to children's literature in the United States. It is truly an honor to be awarded this prize.

We do not have these in at the moment. They have been ordered and should be here in the next several weeks. Congratulations to the winners!

Joke of the day: Why did John walk backwards to school?
Answer: It was back to school day! ;)

Schedule for January

2011-01-03T14:37:00.001-08:00

Schedule
Originally uploaded by Marco Buonvino

Good new year, young Pomonans! With our holidays over, our regular schedule begins again.

Mondays: Open 12pm to 7pm

Tuesdays: Open 12pm to 7pm
Preschool story time: 12:15pm
Infant story time: 1:00pm

Wednesdays: Open 12pm to 7pm
Grandparents and Books 3:30-4:30pm

Thursdays and Fridays closed

Saturdays: Open 12pm to 5pm

Sundays closed

We are here and ready for you so come in and let us help!

Joke of the day: What did the hungry computer say?
Answer: I could go for a byte! ;)

Happy New Year All Pomonans!

2010-12-27T14:56:00.001-08:00

New-Year-2011-New-Year-Wallpapers-20
Originally uploaded by manoj8555

Christmas is over and the new year is almost here. Our schedule this week is:

Monday 12/27 12:00pm-7:00pm

Tuesday 12/28 12:00pm-7:00pm
We won't be having a formal story time but the story hour room will be open from 12:00-2:00pm and the toys will be out for whoever wants to stop by.

Wednesday through Sunday: Closed

It's been a difficult year here at PPL. Here's to a brand new 2011.

Attainable New Year's Resolutions:

This year I resolve to ...

Not jump off a cliff just because everyone else did.
Create loose ends.
Eat three meals a day.
Not swim with sharks
Stay off the international space station.
Be far away from an active volcano.

Happy New Year! Have a great 2011 from the Pomona Public Library!

Happy Holidays to All Pomonans!

2010-12-20T14:26:00.001-08:00

christmas lights
Originally uploaded by Reno Tahoe Window Cleaning & Christmas Lights

Let the holidays begin! The Pomona Public Library will be closed:

December 21 through 26, 2010

Open: December 27 & 28, 2010

Closed: December 29 through January 2, 2011

Open again January 3rd for the best year Pomona has ever had!

May you all have a joyous holiday and a prosperous new year from your friends at the Pomona Public Library.

Joke of the day: Why does Santa have a garden?
Answer: So he can ho ho ho!! ;)

POMONA BLOGGERS!

2010-12-12T15:20:00.000-08:00

Hey young Pomonans! Check out this motley crew! Our friend Ren took this picture before the parade. These are some of the Pomona bloggers. Not all could come but they all were with us in spirit. We had a GREAT time!

Joke of the day: What did one plate say to the other plate?

Answer: Dinner's on me! ;)

Pomona Christmas Parade 2010

2010-12-11T13:02:00.000-08:00

We had a great time at the Pomona Christmas Parade this year. The decorated red truck is the Pomona bloggers entry. My brother drove the truck for us and some rode on the truck while others walked. I walked so I could promote the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book. I told everyone to come to the library this afternoon to get it. The minute I stepped into the library two of our regular kids greeted me with a picture of me on their cell phone walking in the parade! They said they wanted the new wimpy kid book. They got it!

A big thank you to all of the bloggers who helped plan and make our entry great! It was really fun to put a face with the blog!

Joke of the day: What kind of truck gets the hiccups?
Answer: A hiccup truck! ;)

Pomona Christmas Parade In Days Gone by

2010-12-07T13:53:00.001-08:00

PomonaParade 001
Originally uploaded by chargerchris

Good Tuesday, young Pomonans! This picture is of a past Christmas parade in Pomona. This coming Saturday, Pomona's Christmas parade will start promptly at 10:00am. That's December 11th at 10:00am. Yours truly will be in the Pomona Blogger's entry. I can't wait!

We just got in the new Wimpy Kid book. I'll have it with me at the parade to entice you to come to the Library and check it out!

See you at the parade and at the library!

Joke of the day: Why do cats like Christmas?
Answer: They get to see Santa Paws!

CALLING ALL POMONA BLOGGERS

2010-11-28T12:22:00.001-08:00

Oh no, here come the Bloggers
Originally uploaded by Brett L.

The Pomona bloggers are getting together to be in the Christmas parade on December 11th. If you are a Pomona blogger and would like to be in the parade with us, either leave a comment here or e-mail me at:

lois_ann_robbins@ci.pomona.ca.us

We need to hear from you no later than 5pm on Wednesday December 1st. We should have a great time and it will be great to put faces with the cyber names!

Be there!!

It's Thanksgiving, Young Pomonans!

2010-11-22T14:21:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Family & Friends
Originally uploaded by ArtsiAnnie or Annie

Yes, it's the week of Thanksgiving. It's hard to believe. Because it is the week of Thanksgiving, we have days that we will be closed.

Here is our schedule:

Monday: 12:00pm-7:00pm

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: Closed

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Sunday: Closed

It's a little disheartening to be closed so much but we are very thankful to have our beautiful library.

Have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends.

Joke of the day: Why did the pilgrims' pants always fall down?
Answer: Because they wore their belt buckle on their hat! ;)

2010-11-13T12:21:00.000-08:00

Good beautiful Saturday, young Pomonans! Aren't these pictures beautiful? Last week I took my Mom up to Oak Glen and I just had to take these pictures to show you how incredible it is up there. It isn't very far so maybe you can go up there sometime. They have the best apples (and apple cobbler) around!

Joke of the day: How do you make a hot dog stand?
Answer: Take away its chair! ;)

2010-11-09T13:59:00.000-08:00

Good Tuesday, young Pomonans! We had a GREAT time with our Pomona firefighters today. They read books and told us what happens in an average day with our firefighters. It was great fun. Did you know that they will rescue cats from trees if you ask them? I had no idea.

After that we had a craft where you made your own firefighter. It was a really good day.

Thank you to our Pomona firefighters for giving their time to us and to all of you who came and participated. Pomona is AWESOME!

Joke of the day: What do you call a flying police officer?
Answer: A helicopper! ;)

Pomona Fire

2010-11-08T09:09:00.001-08:00

Pomona Fire
Originally uploaded by walt.weis

Hello young Pomonans! This is a Pomona firefighter working to put out a fire in Pomona. Tomorrow we will have a Pomona firefighter at our preschool story time. This is a tie in to our Big Read in Pomona. We are reading Fahrenheit 451. Since you all are too young to read, we are having a firefighter tell you what they do. He or she may read you a story as well!

When: Tomorrow 11/9/2010
Time: 12:15pm

We will have infant story time at 1:00pm.

See you then!

Joke of the day: What do you call a police officer that doesn't get out of bed?

Answer: An undercover cop! ;)

The Halloween Tree at PPL!

2010-10-27T16:08:00.000-07:00

Good day, young Pomonans! Is this tree awesome or what?? Our Reference department put up this Halloween tree in honor of Ray Bradbury. Our Big Read this year is Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Bradbury also wrote Halloween Tree so this is our way of honoring him at this time of year.

Pomonans of all ages made the pumpkins you see here. Come on in and get the full affect of this mural like wonder.

Joke of the Day: What do witches ask for at hotels?
Answer: Broom service! ;)

Halloween Trick or Treating A Success!

2010-10-26T13:53:00.000-07:00

Good Tuesday, young Pomonans! We had a GREAT time in story time today. Everyone showed up at 12:15pm so we had one large group trick or treating. I have always said that only cute children live in Pomona and I think this proves it.

We had some slightly scary stories and trick or treated around the library.

A GREAT time was had by all!

Joke of the day: What did the alien say to the book?
Answer: Take me to your reader! ;)

Story Time Halloween!

2010-10-25T13:24:00.001-07:00

Au Pair USA: Au Pair & Host Children Halloween
Originally uploaded by InterExchange USA

All right all you Pomona ghouls - we are trick or treating tomorrow after story time. Come in your outfits for a short story time and then we will tour the building and scare our staff to death! It's very fun.

Staff will be handing out small toys and activity books. We let you in to areas of the library that is normally reserved for staff. So be ready for some spooky fun!

Joke of the day: What is a vampire's favorite holiday?
Answer: Fangs-giving! ;)

Mrs. Nelson's Bookstore is 25!

2010-10-16T15:41:00.001-07:00

Books for sale
Originally uploaded by RivCntyLib

Good Saturday, young Pomonans! Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Bookstore is having their 25th birthday party tomorrow afternoon. Laura Numeroff (author of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie") will be there signing books. She will sign one book you bring from home and any that you buy at the store.

Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Bookstore
1030 Bonita Avenue
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 599-4558

Sunday October 17, 2010
2-4pm

Be there!

Joke of the day: Why is the math book so unhappy?
Answer: Because it's full of problems! ;)

Fire Story Time

2010-10-12T16:42:00.000-07:00

Today our toddlers participated in the Big Read. Since they are too young to read "Fahrenheit 451, we did stories about fire trucks and firefighters. In November we will have a Pomona Firefighter come to talk to us about what they do. Cool!

Joke of the day: What lets you walk through walls?
Answer: A door. ;)

Scrappy Toys at PPL

2010-10-11T18:16:00.000-07:00

Good day, young Pomonans! Pictured here are toy storage boxes made by our friend Ren. He makes toys called Scrappy Toys. He had donated toys and one of the boxes for us to store our toys in. They look really great and add character to our story hour room!

Thanks Ren!

Joke of the day: How many feet are in a yard?
Answer: It depends on how many people are standing in it. ;)

Jack-O-Lantern Contest!

2010-10-05T15:05:00.001-07:00

Grinning Pumpkin
Originally uploaded by petern

Great news, young Pomonans! As part of the city's Big Read Program, we are having a pumpkin carving contest!

1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prizes for 5 age groups:
-under five
-5-7 years old
-7-9 years old
-9-12 years old
-teens

Contest rules for Created Jack-O-Lanters:
-no larger than 1 foot in diameter
-Must be flat on the back of the Jack-O-Lantern
-Materials such as paper, cardboard, paper bags, wallpaper, paper plates, cloth, mesh, wood, plastic may be used
-Ornamentation may be added to the face

Turn in to the Pomona Public Library

Deadline: October 13, 2010

Be creative young Pomonans!!

Joke of the Day: What happens when an egg laughs?
Answer: It cracks up! ;)

Ray Bradbury Comes to Pomona This Friday Evening!

2010-10-05T14:36:00.001-07:00

Ray Bradbury comes to Simi Valley — Sept. 2009
Originally uploaded by On Scene — Amigos805.com

Calling all Pomonans! Ray Bradbury will be coming to Western University of Health Science this Friday, October 8th from 6-9pm. It is the first program of our Big Read. All of Pomona is to read Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. It is a classic science fiction book that raises a lot of interesting questions about our society.

Remember: Friday October 8, 2010 6-9pm
Western University of Health Sciences
Health Education Center
701 East Second Street
Pomona, CA

See you there!

Attention All Pomonans!

2010-09-27T18:23:00.001-07:00

Attention!
Originally uploaded by stevenbulman44

Because of the severity of the heat, the Pomona Public Library will be open from 9am to 7pm on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Our air conditioning is working great and we will be a cooling center for you. Come in read a good book and COOL DOWN!

PPL Staff Gets Ready for the Big Read!

2010-09-27T15:15:00.000-07:00

Good Monday, young Pomonans! This afternoon found some of our staff posing with our favorite books. Behind us you can see the posters for our Big Read: Fahrenheit 451. All of Pomona are reading this book for the month of October and into November. You can also participate in the Big Read by reading your favorite book or reading about fire fighters.

Tuesday October 12th at preschool story time we will be doing stories about fire or fire fighters.
On November 9th our own Pomona firefighters will come to story time and talk about what they do. Cool!

Joke of the day: What lies on the bottom of the ocean and twitches?
Answer: A nervous wreck! ;)

Dioramas In the Children's Room

2010-09-14T14:23:00.000-07:00

Good Tuesday, young Pomonans! We have had many California Missions donated to us over the years but now we are getting dioramas as well. These pictured here have been donated to our library over the past year. They decorate our room as well as showing how talented our children are here in Pomona. Thanks for donating!

Joke of the day: Where does a boat go when it's sick?
Answer: To the dock! ;)

It Is Back To School For All Young Pomonans!

2010-09-07T14:53:00.001-07:00

back to school fashion
Originally uploaded by FashionShoppings.com

Tomorrow is the day! Yes, school is starting for all of you. Are you glad? Are you sad? Are you both?

Enjoy the day and remember to come to the library so we can get books for you to help with your homework, or to get books to read for fun. We look forward to helping you.

See you soon!

Joke of the day: What do you say if you get in trouble for not doing your homework?
Answer: You can't tell me off for something I didn't do! ;)

Good News, Young Pomonans! Our Air Conditioner is Fixed!!!

2010-09-01T13:56:00.001-07:00

General Electric Air Conditioner (new in 1976)
Originally uploaded by Roberto41144

You betcha, our air is back on! We haven't had cool air in here since June 28th. Those of you who came in to beat the heat left pretty much after you came in and we couldn't blame you. Now that the heat is back up you can come in, read and cool off.

We are sooooo happy!

Come in and see us soon.

Joke of the day: What kind of hair do oceans have?
Answer: Wavy! ;)

Library Hours

2010-08-30T16:10:00.001-07:00

Library Hours and Deano
Originally uploaded by sfPhotocraft

Good Monday, young Pomonans. We are back to our regular hours after changing them because of the heat. Here are our regular hours:

Monday: 12:00pm-7:00pm

Tuesday: 12:00pm-7:00pm

Wednesday: 12:00pm-7:00pm

Thursday: CLOSED

Friday: CLOSED

Saturday: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Sunday: CLOSED

Please remember that we are closed on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. We want to be here for you as much as we can so please come in to see us.

Joke of the day: Why did the girl sit on her watch?
Answer: She wanted to be on time! ;)

PPL Closed Today Due to Heat

2010-08-23T13:18:00.001-07:00

red hot sun
Originally uploaded by Shyam Chand

Hello young Pomonans! Since we still have no air conditioning, we are closing the library because it is sooooo hot! So don't bother going out into the heat if you are coming to the library. I am blogging this from home because Ms. Nissa was nice enough to call me and tell me not to come in.

For tomorrow and Wednesday, word is that we will be open 8:00am to noon. If you need to come into the library, come early when it is not so hot and we will be there for you!

Stay cool young Pomonans!

Joke of the day: What do you call a snowman with a tan?

Answer: A puddle! ;)

Craig Newton at PPL

2010-08-18T17:13:00.001-07:00

Good end of the Summer Reading Program young Pomonans! Thank you to all who came to our program today. You all are really good sports. The library was so hot that it was better to be outside under the shade tree where there was a breeze.

As always, Craig entertained and educated us on all his musical instruments. He truly is a one man band!

That's it. It's all over. This summer went faster than anything that I can remember. We are still here for you so please come in for books to read for fun and maybe to get ready for school as well.

Joke of the day: What makes music on your head?
Answer: A head band! ;)

Come to the End of the Summer Reading Program Party With Craig Newton!

2010-08-17T12:28:00.000-07:00

Hello young Pomonans! These are pictures of Craig Newton when he was here two years ago. He will be giving us a show tomorrow afternoon (Aug. 18th) at 3:30pm. We will be outside again under some trees near the courthouse. We still don't have air conditioning (sigh) so it really is cooler outside under the shade trees.

Craig does a great show. He plays many, many instruments and talks about where they come from. It is a lively show and he chooses kids in the audience to help him play the tamborine, kazoos, etc. So come on out for a stompin' good time!

Joke of the day: What is the most musical bone?
Answer: The trom-bone! ;)

Puppet Readers Theater at PPL

2010-08-11T17:05:00.000-07:00

We had a great time with our Puppet Readers Theater! We had six cast members who were given parts to read and then they made a puppet of their characters! They did a really great job as you can see. We had a water theme this year so our stories were about water. At the end we passed out some puppets to the audience and the cast came out from behind the theater and danced to "Splish, Splash, I Was Taking a Bath". It was a lot of fun.

Afterwards we went out to the childrens room and everyone made a puppet, a bookworm of course!

We had a great day. It was so good to see so many of you at our show!

Joke of the day: How do you cut the sea in half?
Answer: With a sea saw! ;)

Puppet Readers Theater This Wednesday At PPL!

2010-08-09T15:31:00.000-07:00

All right all you puppet fans - our Puppet Readers Theater is finally here! This puppet theater was given to me by my children's librarian. Our six puppeteers have made puppets for our readers theater scrip and we will present our show on Wednesday at 3:30pm. We will try to have it in the story hour room but if we have too many people we will have it in our Laura Ingalls Wilder room.

See you here!

Joke of the day: Where do books sleep?
Answer: Under their covers! ;)

A Wonderful Time With Michael McCarty

2010-08-04T16:49:00.001-07:00

We had a great time with Michael McCarty today. He told Anansi stories from West Africa. Anansi is a trickster spider who everyone gets annoyed with!

Michael told stories and then he asked questions about his stories. He gave a book and a bookmark to the child who answered the question correctly. I think about ten of you won books. What a great giveaway!

We will definitely have him back.

Joke of the day: What type of animal needs oil?
Answer: A mouse because it squeaks!

Storyteller Michael McCarty Tomorrow at PPL

2010-08-03T16:26:00.001-07:00

Storyteller #1
Originally uploaded by cliff1066™

Good Tuesday, Young Pomonans! Tomorrow our program is storyteller Michael McCarty. I got to see him perform at our performer's showcase and he is really good!

Remember our program starts at 3:30pm outside near the courthouse where there is some serious shade. Bring blankets to sit on to make yourselves more comfortable.

See you here!

Joke of the day: Why couldn't the sailors play cards?
Answer: Because the captain was standing on the deck! ;)

Wild Wonders at PPL

2010-07-28T17:10:00.001-07:00

Good Wednesday, young Pomonans! We had a great time with Wild Wonders today. She brought an armadillo, hedgehog, Kikachew (I don't know if I spelled that right), a baby alligator and a boa constrictor! You all were very brave to want to pet them all. I got as close as I could to take their pictures but I didn't want to touch them!

Thanks for being such good sports. Congratulations to our raffle winners and to our Readers of the Week: Diana Ceja and Andrea Aveles.

Joke of the day: What side of the porcupine is the sharpest?
Answer: The outside! ;)

Wild Wonders Come to PPL

2010-07-26T15:46:00.000-07:00

Good Monday, young Pomonans! This is a picture of Wild Wonders when they came last year. As you can see she is holding a baby alligator! Those of you who wanted to touch it could. She put a muzzle over it's mouth and those of you who were brave enough petted it. I was not among the brave. But many of you were and I was proud of you.

Remember we will be outside near the courthouse on the lawn. Bring blankets to sit on to make yourselves more comfortable. I even saw some of you bring bowls of fruit to help take off the edge. Bravo! It really is cooler out under the trees than it is inside the library.

For those of you who signed up for our Puppet Readers Theater we will have our first rehearsal tomorrow at 2:3pm. You will be assigned parts and we will start to talk about what your puppet should look like.

See you here!!!

Joke of the day: What do you call a deer with no eyes?
Answer: I have no eye deer! ;)

Abbit the Average!

2010-07-21T16:59:00.000-07:00

Good Wednesday, young Pomonans! What a great time we had with Abbit the Average. He is absolutely one of my favorite children's performers. He has a great sense of humor and is quite talented as a magician, a juggler too!

Congratulations to the winners of our drawing and to our readers of the week: Lavon Sylvers and Daniel Orduna.

Next Wednesday we will have Wild Wonders. They bring animals and last year they even brought a baby alligator. It was great!

Joke of the day: What's worse than finding a worm in your apple?
Answer: Finding only half a worm! ;)

Still No Air Conditioning at PPL

2010-07-20T15:17:00.000-07:00

Hello young Pomonans! This is one of two huge fans that they have brought in to cool us down some. And I do mean some. It helps if you are standing right in front of it but if you are in the stacks it doesn't help much. They put one downstairs and one upstairs. Do you think they put one in the children's room? No they did not. :(

We are glad that it is cooler today and hope for a cool summer! Don't forget to be reading your hours because we have some great prizes!

Joke of the day: What do you call babies' knees?
Answer: Kid-neys! ;)

Still No Air Conditioning at PPL

2010-07-19T16:01:00.001-07:00

Naruto ~A hot Summer~
Originally uploaded by anime27fan [gone...]

Good Monday, young Pomonans! Yes, it is still quite warm here at PPL. If you come in, please be sure to wear comfortable clothes as it is quite warm in here.

The Reading Buddies are going strong on Mondays and Tuesdays. Not many of you are sticking around much after that and I don't blame you. It may not be fixed for a while but believe me, I will post when it is cool again.

Remember this coming Wednesday is our comedian magician, Abbit the Average. It will be at 3:30pm outside under a shade tree. Remember to bring a blanket or something to sit on that will make you more comfortable.

Hang in there with us!!

Joke of the day: Why did the robber wear blue gloves?
Answer: Because he didn't want to be caught red handed! ;)

Bubble Mania at PPL

2010-07-15T09:56:00.000-07:00

Good Thursday, young Pomonans! We had a great time with Bubble Mania yesterday. She made all different sizes of bubbles plus, as you can see, some of you actually got inside one! It was really hot in the room and all of your were troopers to stick it out. Congratulations to all of our raffle winners, and to our two readers of the week: Sun Chow and Maria Castillo.

Next week and the following Wednesday programs will be outside under the shade trees. Remember to bring a blanket to sit on so you will be more confortable.

Every Monday and Tuesdays this month from 12:00pm-4:00pm will be our Reading Buddies. That has been going extremely well. Students and mentors: keep up the good work!

Joke of the day: What do you call a short psychic who escaped from jail?
Answer: A small medium at large! ;)

Air Conditioning Still Out at PPL

2010-07-14T14:52:00.001-07:00

Libye, voyage dans le désert près de Ghat (région de l'Akakus) ~ Libya, trip in desert near Ghat (Akakus region)

Originally uploaded by david_rombaut

Joke of the day: What did the porcupine say to the cactus?
Answer: Is that you Mommy? ;)

Air Conditioning Still Out at PPL

2010-07-13T15:34:00.001-07:00

Roscoe the Pug With Ice Bag On His Head- Miserable in the Seattle Heat
Originally uploaded by zoomar

We all empathize with Roscoe the Pug dog. It looks like he is in a library too with no air conditioning. I notice people aren't staying as long and I don't blame them. If you want air conditioning, it looks like you'll have to go to the mall.

We will have our Bubble Mania program inside tomorrow but all others will be outside under the shade trees. Please bring a blanket or something to sit on so you will be more comfortable.

We will make it through this! The show will go on! Long live Pomona!!

Joke of the day: What did the traffic light say to the car?
Answer: Don't look, I'm changing! ;)

Bubblemania Coming to PPL Wednesday, July 14 at 3:30pm

2010-07-12T15:22:00.001-07:00

Before the Bubble Burst...
Originally uploaded by HDR Cafe

Good Monday, young Pomonans! This is the first Monday we have been open in over a year and it's good to be back. Sadly, we will be closed Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

This Wednesday, July 14th is a special program with bubbles. Bubble Mania will be showing different and all kinds of bubbles. You might end up INSIDE one! Since our theme this year is: Make a Splash @ Your Library, we thought a bubble program would be appropriate.

Don't forget! It's this Wednesday, July 14th at 3:30pm.

See you here!

Joke of the day: What can run but cannot walk?
Answer: Water! ;)

Swazzle Puppet Show

2010-07-07T16:45:00.000-07:00

Great Wednesday, young Pomonans! We had a splendid time with Swazzle. I told you they were good! Swazzle did a circus program this year and we enjoyed it very much.

Next week is Bubble Mania. Come and get inside a real bubble!

Joke of the day: What did one mountain say to the other mountain after an earthquake?
Answer: It wasn't my fault! ;)
(Right after I posted this we had an earthquake. How weird is that?)