Look around your kitchen this week and see what interesting things you can use to make a fall tree. One idea is to draw a tree trunk on a piece of paper and glue small round breakfast cereal pieces (such as Cheerios) to represent falling leaves. Another fun idea is to trace your child’s arm and hand with their fingers spread out onto black or brown paper to be the trunk and limbs of the Read more…
Did you know our Iuka branch has cake pans you can check out to use? In addition to basic sheet pans and tiered pans, they have other fun shapes such as stars, circle, a round hemisphere, and a bowl shape. Thanksgiving themed ones include a cornucopia, a football, and two different turkeys. For Christmas, they have a Christmas teddy bear, a tree, a wreath, a holiday house, a Santa face, and several snowmen. Most of Read more…
Fundamentals in Flirting by Lucy Chalice Review by Erica W, Librarian Lucy Chalice’s Fundamentals in Flirting is a delightful exploration of love and self-discovery, featuring two wonderfully flawed yet relatable characters, Hannah Havens and Teddy Fraser. Hannah, a dedicated veterinarian, navigates her insecurities and social awkwardness with humor, while Teddy, an outgoing architect, grapples with the complexities of living in the shadow of his seemingly perfect twin. The story beautifully captures the essence of reconnecting Read more…
If you and your children like to make crafts out of the imprints of their hands and feet, you can easily turn your child’s hand into a Thanksgiving turkey. Paint the palm of their hand and their thumb with a thick layer of brown acrylic paint and then paint each finger a different color such as orange, red, yellow ,and green to be the feathers. Press the hand firmly onto a sheet of paper to Read more…
Play the Thankful Alphabet game today: The first player starts with the letter A and names something that begins with that letter that they are thankful for, such as Apples. The next person takes the letter B and so on. Keep going until every letter has been used. (Let us know what you come up with for X and Z!) To turn this into a memory game, you could do the same thing but each Read more…
If you are looking for a fun way to get rid of your jack o lantern, try out Pumpkin Bowling: Cut the stem off a small, round pumpkin. Set up ten (or less if you want) items like bowling pins in a staggered triangle shape. You can use gourds, plastic bottles filled with a small amount of water, sand, or rocks to make them stand up, or anything else your family will enjoy knocking over! Read more…
Create spooky Frankenstein Feet with your child’s help! Follow these fun and easy steps: Paint the Feet: Apply a thick layer of green acrylic paint to the bottom of your child’s foot. Make the Imprint: Have them step onto a sheet of paper to leave a green footprint. Add Details: Once the green paint is dry, use black paint and a paintbrush to draw stitch marks, bolts, and paint in the toes to create Frankenstein’s Read more…
As the weather cools down, plan a cozy family night outside with a backyard bonfire. Here’s how to make the most of your evening: Set Up Safely: Choose a safe location for your bonfire, such as a fire pit or an old grill. Roast Hot Dogs: Enjoy a simple and delicious supper by roasting hot dogs over the fire. Make S’mores: Don’t forget everyone’s favorite treat—s’mores! Or simply toast big marshmallows by themselves. Sweet Treats: Read more…
Looking for a fun and creative autumn craft? Try making a cute Autumn Tree with your family! Follow these simple steps: Prepare the Paper Links: Cut paper links in fall leaf colors like gold, yellow, red, and orange, similar to making a traditional paper chain. Glue each link together individually instead of forming a long chain. Create the Tree Trunk: Cut a wide strip of brown paper for the tree’s trunk and glue it onto Read more…
How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds: A Delicious Halloween Snack When you carve your pumpkin for Halloween, don’t throw away the seeds! Pumpkin seeds make a fantastic sweet or savory snack for your family, depending on the seasonings you choose. Follow these simple steps to roast pumpkin seeds to perfection: Clean the Seeds: Start by washing the seeds in a colander to remove all the pulp. Dry the Seeds: Pat the seeds dry with a towel. Read more…
