Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

Why I Love Being a Children's Librarian, part 1

by mrsweasley@evpl on Monday, September 15 2008, 4:36pm

I was going through some old papers the other day and found the following gem. I had collected it in 2002 after a child typing on one of the library computers left it on screen. I printed it, and here it is, exactly as I found it: To day is my brthday...

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Webkinz

by LibraryLady@evpl on Monday, September 15 2008, 1:27pm

Ever wonder what Webkinz are all about? Come check out the "What is Webkinz?" program at Central library on Wednesday afternoons. We have fun, games, prizes, and of course time to play with a Webkinz pet! To get a brief overview of Webkinz World...

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New this week!

by TeachersPet@evpl on Friday, September 12 2008, 12:45pm

We have a good selection on books in a category labeled "PLAYS", for a wide variety of topics and reading levels. Many of these books feature very short, no-props-needed plays. We have three new books in this area this week: GETTING READY TO...

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Tall Tale Weather

by UndergroundLibrarian@evpl on Thursday, September 11 2008, 2:29pm

What with all the hurricane talk, I got to thinking about a picture book that's been a long time favorite. If you haven't read Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judy Barrett, you're in for a weather and food treat. Grandpa tells the story...

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Filed under: picture books, food, tall tales, weather

Osborne, Usborn, Usborne, Us Born Books, whatever?

by bookmarkbeck@evpl on Thursday, September 11 2008, 12:43pm

Is anyone familiar with this publisher and the Usborne Books? I don't mean Mary Pope Osborne, but that's what came to mind when my next door neighbor started raving about the beautiful educational books she buys for her daughter. Then I remembered...

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Filed under: fiction, nonfiction, storytime, picture books, ecology, costumes

Greg Heffley fans, Unite!

by mrsweasley@evpl on Wednesday, September 10 2008, 4:24pm

For some wacky fun, join us at McCollough Branch for "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," a program based on the popular book series by Jeff Kinney. We'll have some crazy activities, mostly involving toilet paper, and you can earn "Mom Bucks"...

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Filed under: mccollough branch, fiction, events, Greg Heffley, Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules, books

"Banjo Granny"

by FiddleChick@evpl on Wednesday, September 10 2008, 2:43pm

As I was looking for books patrons could check out that tied into my theme of the week (Folk Music) for Music Mania, I found a great book called " Banjo Granny " by Sarah Martin Busse & Jacqueline Briggs Martin. At the very beginning of...

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"Is Will the next Harry Potter?"

by bookchick@evpl on Tuesday, September 9 2008, 3:24pm

Do you ever wonder what goes on underneath your feet? Will does. His Dad does. They love to discover what the past has left behind. It is one of the only things they have in common. In fact, Will feels like an outsider to everyone in his family. Then...

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Filed under: fiction, Roderick Gordon, Brian Williams

Mother-Daughter Book Discussion

by UndergroundLibrarian@evpl on Tuesday, September 9 2008, 12:25pm

Next Tuesday Oaklyn Branch is holding its first mother-daughter book discussion. It's aimed at daughters grades 4-8 and their mothers. Our first topic of discussion will be the Caldecott Award book The Invention of Hugo Cabret . Come to the children's...

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Everything Is Connected, Even Wolves

by UndergroundLibrarian@evpl on Monday, September 8 2008, 1:08pm

Who knew wolves were so important to a place? For nearly 70 years there had been no wolves in Yellowstone National Park. Then in 1995, ten adult wolves were brought to the park from Canada. The Wolves Are Back by Jean Craighead George tells how their...

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Woody Guthrie ALWAYS makes folk music fun

by FiddleChick@evpl on Monday, September 8 2008, 11:21am

This weeks theme for Music Mania is "Folk Music." By folk I of course mean "American Folk" or "Mountain Music." Of course, I already believe no matter what age you are, you are going to love folk music because of its peppy...

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The Cafe is open!!

by TeachersPet@evpl on Friday, September 5 2008, 2:14pm

I just had a wonderful bowl of potato/cheese/broccoli soup and a piece of the best carrot cake I have ever, ever tasted! Hurray for the new cafe with hot items on the menu!

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woodrat

by bookmarkbeck@evpl on Thursday, September 4 2008, 2:41pm

Woodrat Jill by Nicky Laak Keep an eye open for this one. The author, (a Keys resident of 16 years originally from Sussex England) feels it's very important to protect endangered species - especially the Key Largo woodrat which has been maligned in...

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Children and how they can learn about composers

by FiddleChick@evpl on Thursday, September 4 2008, 1:43pm

This week's theme for Music Mania is Composers! As I imagine, like many teachers, I wondered for a moment how I was going to get kids into learning about composers. I was able to come across a great C.D. called " Peter Ustinov reads The Orchestra...

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Programs are back!

by LibraryLady@evpl on Thursday, September 4 2008, 11:46am

EVPL kids' programs are back in swing! After a much needed break, storytimes and school age programs started up again on September 2nd. Check out our program for events at your library. We hope to see you there!

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