GUESS WHERE 'LIL DIGGER WENT THIS WEEK?

'LIL DIGGER, THE WOODSTOCK LIBRARY'S SUMMER READING PROGRAM MASCOT, WAS SPOTTED IN TOWNE LAKE THIS WEEKEND.  CAN YOU GUESS WHERE HE IS?

ANOTHER NECKLACE

I can't get enough of these necklaces!  I took beads, string and "pirate compasses" to my library so all 11 of us could make a "Novel Destinations" necklace to promote our summer reading program.  We just hired a new employee who will start the end of the week.  I had one pirate compass left so I went ahead and made her a necklace from the "left-over" beads.  I love how it turned out and the color combination. It may just be my favorite!

WE HAVE AN APP FOR THAT

Here is a display I made for our Young Adult Summer Reading Program.  It displays all of the categories that they need to fulfill for the summer reading program but displayed on a fun iPhone.  I used a black foam board, printed out app buttons and found images relating to the topics from google images.  Hope this will get the young adults' attention!

NOVEL DESTINATIONS - LIBRARY DISPLAY

The theme of our summer reading program at the library is Novel Destinations.  We will be putting up the display tomorrow and I made a faux leather suitcase out of an old piece of brown poster board.  I distressed it, cut the top so it looks like it has an handle, added faux leather reinforced patches to the corners with brads and topstitching with marker.  I downloaded vintage travel stickers and glued them with matte medium.  All in all, I think it turned out pretty cute.  

I HEART WOODSTOCK

Just received my new notecards I had made from my watercolor painting of downtown Woodstock.  They turned out really nice and are printed on heavy cardstock with a slight sheen.  I include a white envelope and they will be packaged in cellophane. I will be selling them for $2.50 on etsy.  Let me know if you want some, and you can have them with no shipping charge.  I'm still working on putting this design on a book tote.

CRITTERS FOR THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY

What do you do with all of your recyclables? I've decided to make some paper mache figures for the Children's Library for the summer. The summer reading program theme is "Make a Splash" this year so I'm making a few of the more popular figures and putting them into a water theme. I think I'll put little floaties around Froggy's arms and some flippers on his feet. Below I gather my materials.............an old Tide container, toilet paper rolls, wallpaper paste, newspapers, masking tape, paper plates, etc.

I start by looking at the shapes of the materials and figuring out how to make Froggy out of a Tide container! I roll newspaper balls up for eyes, tape paper plates as lips, and tape the toilet paper rolls as arms.

I then tear newspaper up into small (somewhat) pieces and dip into the wallpaper paste. I start applying to the figure and keep adding newpaper balls where needed. The masking tape keeps things in place. It also helps to use a hair dryer to quickly dry the wet newspaper. Below, you can see his face developing.

Here he is so far with the first layer of paper mache applied. I will let him dry today and add arms and feet tomorrow. When he is dried, I will paint white gesso to completely cover the newspaper print and then paint with acrylics. I think these figures will add a touch of whimsy to the Children's area at the Woodstock Public Library. Come see us this summer and sign your kids up for the Summer Reading Program!

FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE CHOCOLATE HIDEAWAY

Exciting times at the Woodstock Library tonight during National Children's Book Week. We were the location for the kick-off of a new children's novel, THE CHOCOLATE HIDEAWAY - THE RIDDLE OF WALLACE. Brian Baer read the first chapter of Penelope Fieldstone's new book. Below are a few of the patrons on their way to the reading.

Caroline, one of the characters in the book, holds a lantern and leads the way into the meeting room where the reading will take place.....

And here is the new book!

Vicki is our Children's Coordinator and introduces Brian Baer, an actor who will be reading from the book.

Before the reading, Brian asks for volunteers to help him with a few riddles. He had a lot of volunteers and they did a great job and as you can tell from the photo, they had a great time too!

Brian reading from the book "The Chocolate Hideaway". He is a very talented actor and made you feel like you were a character in the book. I can't wait to read my copy tonight!

After the reading, children stand in line to receive a ticket for a chance to win a T-shirt or book.

Brian Baer and Woodstock Library's manager, Sue Stephens. Now, quickly go to Barnes & Noble and buy your copy, or go to the Woodstock Library and pick up a copy to read

TURKEY TROT

Well, this is not what I was expecting when I walked into the library this afternoon............a turkey in the parking lot. We've had a lot of freezing weather so she may have been out looking for food. They usually are seen in pairs but I didn't see her mate. She walked around the library a few times even knocking on the back door with her beak.