Swazzle Puppet Show

Swazzle Workshop, Episode 8
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Hey ho, young Pomonans! We are having Swazzle Puppet Show here on Wednesday, July 29 at 3:30pm. You're not going to want to miss this show. We have had Swazzle before so you may know already that it is a good show. They make their own puppets and as you can see they are very professionally done.

Don't forget the craft on Tuesday. Since Grandma Sue has retired, we are having the recreation department come and do our crafts. They are VERY good and very fun to do. We have the different crafts on display so come on in and see them. I'm not sure exactly what they are doing this week so come on in and find out!

Joke of the day: What do jigsaw puzzles do when they get bad news?
Answer: They go to pieces!! ;)

Spring Craft Coming!

Hello young Pomonans! It's already May and time for our spring craft. This craft will be Wednesday, May 6th at 3:00pm. In case you can't tell, we will be making bumble bees made out of toilet paper tubes. How creative!

Here are our activities for this week:

Monday 12-2pm Elf (Early learning families)

Tuesday 12:15pm Preschool story time
3:00pm After school story time
4-6pm Homework help center

Wednesday: 3:00pm Spring craft
3:30-4:30pm Grandparents and books
4-6pm Homework help center

Thursday: 12:15pm Infant story time
4-6pm Homework help center

That's it! Our usual schedule plus a craft. Don't forget this Sunday is Mother's day. Get your Mom something special this year!

Joke of the day: Why does bread get fat?
Answer: Because it loafs around all day. :)

We Are Making Rabbits!

Good Saturday, young Pomonans! We have a craft coming up this next week. Since you all will be on spring break, come on in and make one. The homework center will not be open either.

Joke of the day: What brand of crayon sobs at the drop of a hat?
Answer: Cry-ola.

March Craft

Welcome back, young Pomonans! This Wednesday we will have our St. Patrick's Day craft. We are making shamrocks! The green shamrock kind of looks like a grazing pasture but it's not! You can see the shamrock outlined on the backside. It will be Wednesday at 3:00pm.

This week at the Pomona Public Library:

Tuesday: 12:15pm Preschool story time
3:00pm After school story time
4:00-6:00pm Homework Assistance Center

Wednesday: 3:00pm St. Patrick's Day craft
3:30-4:30pm Grandparents and books
4:00-6:00pm Homework Assistance Center

Thursday: 12:15pm Infant story time
4:00-6:00pm Homework Assistance Center

Happy week, young Pomonans! If you've got time, stop on in.

Joke of the day: What scatterbrained creature climbed up the water spout?
Answer: The itsy ditzy spider. :)

Calendar Craft

Our craft was fun today. Grandma Sue made it here after all so I didn't have to limp through it! We had a small turn out but those who were here now have a calendar for all of 2009 that they made themselves. Cool.

Remember that our homework center is open today and tomorrow from 4:00-6:00pm. Tomorrow at 12:15pm is our infant story time.

See you here!

Joke of the day: How did the violin get into the orchestra?
Answer: It pulled some strings! :)

Grandma Sue's craft is tomorrow at 3:00pm

This is our craft tomorrow that Grandma Sue will be leading. The pictures here are colored in but she will hand them out blank so you can color it the way you want. There is a slight chance that Grandma Sue will be out tomorrow and if she is, never fear! I am actually able to do this craft. Surprised? Me too! I am capable of carrying out the paper and the colors and distributing them to you! Cool! Finally a craft I can do! :)

Another joke of the day: Do straight-A students get engaged?
Answer: Yes, but first they just go study. :)

MARTIN LUTHER KING

MARTIN LUTHER KING
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Greetings young Pomonans! As you know we will be closed Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is your opportunity to dream. You are our future, so dream big! Dream that we will one day live in a world where children can grow up equally with tolerance for everyone. YOU can make it happen.

Other than Monday, we will have our regular schedule back. Wednesday we will have our monthly craft. Grandma Sue will show you how to make a year long calendar! You can keep this up all year in your room.

Joke of the day: Why did the clock get into trouble at school?
Answer: Because it tocked in class! :)

Turkey Craft!

Our craft this afternoon was fun. Grandma Sue had everything ready and a good time was had by all!

Joke of the day: What goes Hahahaaaaaaaaaah! Thump!?
Answer: You laughing your head off!

Preview of a coming craft

This is our next monthly craft which will be October 15th at 3:00pm. Halloween is a fun time so make sure you come in. We have plenty of Halloween books for you. We store them in our basement storage area during the rest of the year. They are now up for you to check out so please do!

Weekly Activities:

Monday, October 6: 12:00-2:00pm Elf

Tuesday, October 7: 12:15-12:45pm Preschool Story time
3:00-3:45pm After school story time
4:00-6:00pm Homework Center

Wednesday, October 8: 3:30-4:30pm Grandparents and Books with Grandma Jean
4:00-6:00pm Homework Center

Thursday, October 9: 12:15-12:45pm Infant Story time
3:00-3:30pm Big read story time subject: trees
3:30-4:00pm Big read craft
4:00-6:00pm Homework Center

That's it young Pomonans! We have a great week planned and I hope to see you everyday!

Joke of the day: What kind of nuts don't grow on trees?
Answer: Donuts. :)

The Big Read - Our First Story time and Craft

Our first story time and craft of our big read happened today. We didn't have a very big turn out, but we had fun. I'm hoping that as we get into October that this will catch on. The next four Thursday events for children will be staffed by Cal Poly Students. I know they will be putting a lot of time into this and I can't wait to see what they will do.

Today we had stories and talked about how whites treated blacks in the 1930's southern states. One story was about a little African-American girl going to "someplace special ". She got on the bus and had to sit at the back of the bus. She couldn't sit on a bench in the park because it said, "Whites Only". Finally, when she got to her "someplace special ", she could hold her head up high and walk in the front door. She was at the Public Library where the sign out front said, "Everyone Welcome". If you would like to check out this book it is called:

"Goin' Someplace Special" by Patricia Mckissack. It is in the XJ section shelved under the author's last name.

The pictures you see are from the craft. Grandma Sue had beads and bells and foam craft things. I tried to help but ended up telling this child how to do it backwards. Grandma Sue had to straighten it out. I think I'll just stick to handing out the craft supplies and leave it at that. Crafts always have confused me.
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Joke of the day: What did the lamp say when the owner turned it off?
Answer: Thanks a watt! :)

Our Craft for the First Big Read

Good Wednesday young Pomonans! This is a picture of our craft for tomorrow. It doesn't yet have the three bells on it, so picture bells hanging and blowing in the wind. (That reminds me of a song...)

Remember the time tomorrow: 3:00-4:00pm.

Grandma Jean will be here today from 3:30-4:30pm. The homework center is open today and tomorrow from 4:00-6:00pm.

See you here!

Joke of the day: Why do cows have bells?
Answer: Because their horns don't work. :)

Flower Craft

Our craft today was fun!! We didn't have a lot of people, but we had quality people. If you don't know what I'm talking about: look the words up in the dictionary!

The last few days you having been asking about country books. If you need a book on a certain country, please come in soon. We are running low and a lot of you are doing the same country. We can give out encyclopedias, but books are better. (You get more information.) The same is true for California Mission books and science projects. We don't have much longer until school is out so please don't wait too long to come in. I've seen some children and parents come in at the last minute and it's not pretty!

Joke of the day: Why did the sun get straight A's?
Answer: Because he was very bright! :)

Kite Craft!

Our craft with Grandma Sue went very well today. There weren't a whole lot of people but those who were there had fun and had lots of help. We were all amazed how well these children colored, especially the 3 year old girl in the picture who colored inside of the lines. Truth be told she colors better than I do. But then I've told you about how I'm not so great at crafts...

Tomorrow is the homework center from 4:00-5:00pm. They have a big new sign set up where you see it when you come into the library. Some don't think it's big enough. What do you think?

Joke for the day: Why couldn't Batman go fishing?
Answer: Because Robin ate all the worms. :)

Have a great weekend!

Have a great weekend!
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This looks like my cat Gilbert. He will be 15 years old tomorrow. Gilbert used to be an animal hospital blood donor but was rescued by a good friend of mine.

Have a great weekend and while you are doing your weekend stuff, think about coming into the Library next week.

Monday is St. Patrick's Day so remember to wear green unless you actually enjoy being pinched. I don't. I have a full proof green button in my desk at work that usually saves me each year when I forget to wear green!

Rumor has it that PUSD has a "pupil free day" (gotta love that term), on Tuesday, so come into the library for reading, homework help, or to drive us crazy. We actually enjoy that!

Wednesday we will have a spring craft so Grandma Sue will be leading this by showing you how to make bunny faces out of cotton balls. It's actually quite cute. (Grandma Sue has a crafty mind....)

For the young ones, story time is on Tues. 10:15am, Wed. at 10:00am, and Thursday at 10:00am.

Have a great weekend and remember to be kind to humans and animals. You'll feel good if you do.

March Spring Craft

Do you like to make things? Join Grandma Sue on Wednesday March 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. We will be making a Bunny Rabbit. It's really soft, and you can hang it in your window or on the fridge, or on the wall in you room. All of our crafts are free so remember the date and I'll see you then.