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?

MEET 'LIL DIGGER

'LIL DIGGER IS WOODSTOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY'S MASCOT FOR THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM, "DIG INTO READING".  OUR CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN AND HER HUSBAND TRANSFORMED OUR TRAIN INTO A FRONT END LOADER.  IT IS MADE OUT OF PLYWOOD, PAINTED YELLOW AND LOOKS AWESOME!  

I AM TAKING 'LIL DIGGER AROUND TOWN, TAKING PHOTOS OF HIM AT DESTINATIONS THAT THE CHILDREN WOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH, AND THEN WE WILL DISPLAY A PHOTO EVERY WEEK AND LET THE CHILDREN GUESS WHERE 'LIL DIGGER VISITED THAT WEEK.  THEY GET TO CHOOSE A LITTLE PRIZE.....A STICKER,  ERASER, ETC.  I WONDER WHERE 'LIL DIGGER WILL SHOW UP NEXT?

DIG INTO DINOSAURS NECKLACE

A couple of years ago I made Compass Necklaces to help promote our library's summer reading program.  This year's theme is DIG INTO READING for the children's program and I thought I'd make Dinosaur Necklaces.  I found a pack of assorted dinosaurs at our Dollar Store.  Score! They are about 2" in length.  I spray painted them with a shiny silver (in my garage), strung with cording (in my craft room) and added some fun beads (in my craft room, originally from Walmart).  I'll take the bowl of beads and let all of my co-workers make their own necklace.  Instant bling and a fun way to promote reading for our summer reading program.  

DIG INTO READING

I'm working on a "photo booth" dinosaur set for our library's summer reading program.  The theme is Dig Into Reading. I gathered a bunch of inspiration from Pinterest and composed this painting on a washing machine cardboard box.  I will cut out the ovals for the kids to put their faces through and finish painting the background.  Right now I have it taped on my wall so I can paint and stand back to look at it.  When finished, it will stand about 4 feet tall. I can't wait to see the little kids poking their heads through!!!  

Below is the finished painting.  I just need to cut out the oval openings for the kiddos to stick their heads through.  

Amie Freling Brown of  Meme Hill Studio was so nice to give me permission to copy her dinosaur head from one of her murals.  I loved that her dinosaur looked so sweet and friendly.  Check out her fabulous murals on her website here.