New BLOG Site!
We are thrilled to announce that we have completely updated the Library website and have moved to a new location. This means my BLOG address has changed. Please look for I READ TO KIDS at
www.bettendorflibrary.com/youth-services/miss-tamis-blog
Take a look at all the library has to offer once you have made your way through my BLOG. It is still a work in progress, so check often!
FROM PAGE TO STAGE IN 2010
2010 will be a great year to see children's theatre in Bettendorf! Our FROM PAGE TO STAGE programming brings national theatre productions of children's literature to families FREE of charge. We are very fortunate this year to have the opportunity to host two productions.
Saturday, February 27 - 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
THE PIGEON PARTY! Based on three books by Mo Willems about a notorius pigeon, this musical offering is brought to us by Big Wooden Horse Theatre. Children will delight in the story that combines components from Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late and Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog. This production is sponsored by ALCOA and the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation.
Saturday, March 20 - 10 a.m and 1 p.m.
JIGSAW JONES AND THE CASE OF THE CLASS CLOWN another musical production this one based on the book of the same name by James Preller. The National Touring Theatre, ArtsPower will be performing this selection. Jigsaw Jones is a self-proclaimed detective - the best in his school. When a class clown starts pulling pranks, Jigsaw and his friend are determined to discover the trickster's identity. Sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation.
Both shows will be held at the Bettendorf High School Auditorium. No tickets or reservations are required. Make plans to bring the whole family for a FREE top-notch program. For more information contact the Youth Services Desk at 344-4175.
We have many collections of Mother Goose rhymes and I have given many of these as gifts for new babies. I try to introduce them to kids as a part of our oral history. But, I find that sometimes the complete rhymes are very difficult for me to remember. I'm not sure if I ever learned some of them completely as a child or if it is the ease of the words that made me remember some better than others. Whatever the reason, I was delighted when I discovered a new series of Favorite Mother Goose Rhymes and its companion of Children's Favorite Activity Songs. Each book (eight in each series) contains a delightfully illustrated version of one rhyme or song. Short and sweet! You'll find old favorites like Little Miss Muffet and Hey, Diddle Diddle but may also discover not so familiar ones like Grey Squirrel and Round and Round the Garden. Great for young children that need a short good night story or for helping them visualize exactly what those words mean. Worth a look!
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