Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

Spanish for Kids!

North Park Branch Library will be offering a Beginner's Spanish Class and a Spanish story time starting in March. The Beginners class will start on Wednesday, March 3 at 4:30pm and will run through May 5th. The class will introduce Spanish basics...

Published Fri, Feb 02 2010 9:27 am by evillebibliophile@evpl

Filed under: storytime, Spanish

Thanksgiving Tunes are Slim Pickn's

As I was getting ready for my program, Music Mania, I did what I always do; I research tunes that I can play on violin or guitar. However, I didn't expect Thanksgiving to be an underappreciated musical holiday. Of course, many may already know that...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2008 2:27 pm by FiddleChick@evpl

Filed under: storytime, Music, Performance

Spooky tales from the mountains

West Branch Library will host Susan Bolton, storyteller, librarian, and musician, on Tuesday night, October 28th at 6:30 P.M. Susan will entertain us with spooky Appalachian Folktales just in time for Halloween. Enjoy some mountain music, refreshments...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2008 12:20 pm by bookmarkbeck@evpl

Filed under: storytime, kids costumes, Susan Bolton, spooky stories, family program, Appalachian tales, west branch library

There's more in paradise than cheeseburgers.

I'm talking about children's books written by the "man from Margaritaville"-Jimmy Buffett and his daughter Savannah Jane Buffett. One is JOLLY MON, an original tale about a magic quitar and the man who finds it. Parrotheads can also...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 4:06 pm by bookmarkbeck@evpl

Filed under: storytime, picture books, kids, Guatemalan legends

Music Mania's Special Guests: Tales & Scales

As a former Teaching Artist of Tales & Scales, I am SO happy to present the Tales & Scales Musictelling Company as our special guests at Music Mania this Friday, September 26th at 4:00 pm in the Central Library Lobby. This open reahearsal will...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 8:29 am by FiddleChick@evpl

Filed under: events, storytime, Music

A "heifer" is not always a cow...

Homeschool moms, teachers, and librarians interested in teaching children a lesson in compassion will appreciate these gems. The fact that these books are based on TRUE happenings will impact children's thoughts and feelings. Beatrice's Goat by...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2008 2:44 pm by bookmarkbeck@evpl

Filed under: animals, events, storytime, picture books, grandparents, books

Teaching Music Appreciation for Children

Sometimes individuals see music as something only a trained professional can do or teach. In learning a specific instrument and to one day perform or teach it for a living you may be right. However, there are some things you can do as a parent, relative...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 3:38 pm by FiddleChick@evpl

Filed under: storytime, Music

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

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...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 12:43 pm by bookmarkbeck@evpl

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

"Banjo Granny"

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...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 2:43 pm by FiddleChick@evpl

Filed under: storytime, Music, Banjo

Woody Guthrie ALWAYS makes folk music fun

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...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 11:21 am by FiddleChick@evpl

Filed under: storytime, Music, Woodie Guthrie

Children and how they can learn about composers

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...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 1:43 pm by FiddleChick@evpl

Filed under: storytime, Music, Composers

dr. jean

Dr. Jean songs and books will be featured at the NBL storytimes next week. Dr. Jean has 35 years experience in education and as a consultant. She holds a PH.D. from Georgia State University. Twelve of her popular songs have been"hand selected and...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2008 10:56 am by bookmarkbeck@evpl

Filed under: events, storytime, picture books, kids, books

Breathing new life into the music world

You may notice after a period of time that your own child may become bored with their studies within classical music. Don't be discouraged or worried! As a classically trained musician I also went through a period of time where I became bored. Sometimes...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 9:17 am by FiddleChick@evpl

Filed under: storytime, Music

How to make classical music fun for kids

I've noticed not only as a former child musician but now as an adult musician/teacher that getting young children interested in classical music is almost like pulling teeth! Some kids just aren't interested in the classics. So, how do you get...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2008 2:21 pm by FiddleChick@evpl

Filed under: storytime, Music, Beethoven

Fall Children's program schedules available now!

Check out your favorite branch and all the wonderful programs coming your way beginning September 2!

Published Fri, Aug 08 2008 10:59 am by Blazer@evpl

Filed under: events, storytime, kids

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