Saturday, May 30, 2020

Virtual Program: Doggy Storytime

For my first virtual storytime, I got inspiration from being at home with my dachshund Daisy and thought I should put on a dog storytime with the help of her. 

I started off storytime talking about dogs with my dog Daisy and then read a couple of doggy books and gave a craft suggestion to try at home. 

The first book I read was Land Shark by Beth Ferry. Bobby wants a shark for his birthday but instead he gets a puppy. This book is so cute and fun for a doggy storytime.

The other book I read was Just Dog by Hiawyn Oram. Dog is a dog but wants to be called something more exciting than "dog." This is a funny book for any dog lover. 

I ended my virtual storytime by showing those watching how to make a dog puppet using a piece of folded paper. 



Monday, May 4, 2020

Working from Home

Because of the Covid-19 virus, I have been working at home for a while now. It's been completely different and I needed to adapt, but there is still stuff to do and different ways of doing things. 

I've still been making orders for my book sections, planning for virtual programming, and attending webinars. I think the biggest challenge has been switching from having programs at the library to programs online. There are new factors to consider when prepping for a virtual program and it's new for me to post any videos online, but I'm trying to go with the flow and think of the positive. 

It's been really nice to be able to be at home with my family, my husband and my two-year-old dachshund. Still, looking forward to things getting safer and back to normal.

Be safe and healthy, everyone!

Friday, May 1, 2020

Book of the Month: The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes


The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein is a book I decided to make Book of the Month that is available through my library's Hoopla account. This is a good book for kids who are afraid to make mistakes and what to do when a mistake is made.

Summary: Meet Beatrice Bottomwell: a nine-year-old girl who has never (not once!) made a mistake. Life for Beatrice is sailing along pretty smoothly until she does the unthinkable-she makes her first mistake. And in a very public way!

Ages: 4-8
"They just called her 'the Girl Who Never Made Mistakes' because for as long as anyone could remember, she never did."
This story is perfect for sharing the very important message that no one is perfect and that it's exhausting to try to be. It's also a good lesson to teach what to do if a mistake is made...just laugh it off and realize mistakes are a part of life. 

I liked how this story had the element of Beatrice's brother, Carl, being able to enjoy making mistakes and how it showed how much more fun her friends were having by not being afraid of making mistakes. Beatrice's mistake happens while on stage for school, making this the book to read for kids who have stage fright.