Last year a friend invited me to check out Cirque Eloize and the show was unlike anything I had expected. There were body contortionists, acrobats, and athletes who entertained in a way that left me speechless. This year I am excited to learn that Cirque Eloize returns to The Merriam Theater for a show called Cirkopolis. Cirkopolis combines the worlds of circus, dance,…
Say It, "Rah-shay"
Words and thoughts from Rachée
A kid came into the library this week with a composition book that had no cover. I’m going to let that sit there for a minutes because *I* remember composition books being two things: Black and White and darn near indestructible. These days I have peeped composition books that are colorful, not marble and not sturdy. But if you…
Once a month my library hosts math or science themed storytimes and this week we are warming up the Math Lab for some fun with numbers. I combed through my Pinterest boards and decided to tackle a pin for an Addition and Counting Machine from the blog The Imagination Tree. Materials Old cardboard box Paper towel tubes Construction paper/ cardstock…
Get crafty and be creative! Yes, yes, March 1st was five days ago but shall we jump in the way back machine and party like it’s March 1st? Now then, what to expect this month? Guest posts from some creative friends! Posts from me! A giveaway (stay tuned!) And lots of ideas to create, imagine and have fun. In the…
The final tallies are in, medal counts shared and programming has returned to normal. The Winter Olympics are over and I’m a little sorry. I didn’t watch much of the games but would listen as my teen kept me up to date with figure skating, Shaun White and snow boarding and a new desire to learn to ski. She keeps…