Join us for stories, songs, and activities all revolving around a new theme each week.
Even if it’s cold outside, it will be warm and cozy inside the library during storytime! Come and enjoy weekly storytimes filled with rhymes, silly songs, dancing and, of course, fun stories specially designed for preschoolers ages 2-4 years old. This session begins January 25 and runs through March 15.
Storytime is free to attend, though Registration is required. Sign up today in person or over the phone.
Have you tried the new MONARCH2GO app?
This new platform allows you to access all your favorite items and libraries from your device.
Our FREE app gives you quick 24/7 access to your library account.
Current users of our old app using iOS will have an update for the new version; Android users will need to delete the old and download the new app.
New users for each platform can find the app on the:
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or
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Every week new books get added to our collections for your enjoyment. This week, Miss Julie is happy to share her book shelf, full of books that have just hit our shelves. To see them and request them, click/tap the following link: BOOKSHELF and click/tap on each title to learn more about them. Check it out!
The newest issue of our newsletter, The Librarians Bedside Table, is available now for you to browse through.See what your friendly librarians have been reading, what programs are coming up and some other news and recommendations from your library.
Visit https://issuu.com/oscargradypubliclibrary/docs/lbt-february16 to access the latest and all of our past publications and enjoy.
The benefits of having a library card keep getting bigger and greater!
Now you can access over 3,000 magazine titles from your Libby app, including top titles like:
For a full listing of all the magazines you can access now through the Libby App, please visit the following link:
All magazines are available as simultaneous use without circulation caps.
Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. All you need is your library card barcode number and an e-mail address. This resource is offered by RBDigital users through Monarch Library System. Some terms and conditions apply.
Combining robust courses, supplemental vocabulary, extensive grammar resources, and mobile apps, Transparent Language Online is the most complete language-learning system. With over 100 languages to choose from, including English for speakers of over 26 languages, there is something for every learner. Best of all, with enhanced support for Android ™ tablets and iPads, learners can enjoy the freedom to learn at home, in the library, or on the go.
If you do have an account set through RB Digital, click HERE to access it!
or visit the following page to learn how to create an account, download the RBDigital app or simply how to use it:
Let us know if you do have any questions.
Episode 6 (2/16/2021) Author Spotlight: Mo Willems!
In this episode of Storytime at Home Miss Julie shares the books Nanette’s Baguette and Knuffle Bunny with permission from the author/ illustrator, Mo Willems. We also sing and dance along with Jim Gill’s “Silly Dance Contest” and “Five Little Pigeons Jumping on the Bed”. Special Appearance by Jodie Whittaker.https://youtu.be/s-owOvGoub8
Episode 5 (2/9/2021)
In this yummy pizza-themed episode, Miss Julie reads Secret Pizza Party by Adam Rubia/ Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri (with permission from Penguin Random House) and Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party by Kimberly and James Dean (with permission from Harper Collins Publishing). We also sing “If You Want to Eat Some Pizza”, dance along with Koo Koo Kangaroo’s music video, “All I Eat is Pizza” and recite the rhyme “Down Around the Corner.”Special appearances by Mr. Mike and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. https://youtu.be/kq6cdHcuEXo
Thank you to Bryan and Neil of Koo Koo Kangaroo for permission to share their music video. For more of their videos, visit: https://www.youtube.com/user/kookookangaroo
Episode 4 (2/2/2021) This episode is all about awesome activities to do when it is cold and snowy outside! Miss Julie shares a cool non-fiction book titled, The Snowy Day by Anna Milbourne/ Illustrated by Elena Temporin (with permission from Usborne Books) and plays along with the interactive picture book, Bunny Slopes by Claudia Rueda (with permission from Chronicle Books). We also get moving with a rousing rendition of “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and dance to “Dance, Freeze, Met” by The Learning Groove. Special thanks to Usborne Books, Chronicle Books, and The Learning Groove (Eric Litwin and Michael Levine). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q44v5tmmUbg&feature=youtu.be
Episode 3 (1/26/2021) In this episode, Miss Julie and Mr. Mike sing “If You’re a Rock Star and You Know It” and dance with our stuffed animals to “Red Rock Rooster” by Daddy A Go-Go. Miss Julie shares two books about farm animal friends that are in a band; Punk Farm and Punk Farm on Tour written by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (with permission from Penguin Random House). Special thanks to Daddy A Go-Go, Penguin Random House, and Mr. Mike. https://youtu.be/ifv67lfiFuw
Episode 2 (1/19/21) POP! POP! POP! This episode is all about POPCORN! Miss Julie shares the titles Popcorn (written by Alex Moran/Illustrated by Betsy Everitt with permission from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books) and Bear Snores On written by Karma Wilson/
You can watch this episode by visiting the following link at
Episode 1 (1/19/21) In our season two premiere episode, Miss Julie shares Hello, Snow written by Hope Vestergaard/Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott (with permission from MacMillan Publishing) and A Day So Gray by Marie Lamba/ Illustrated by Alea Marley (with permission from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books) . We also do some moving and grooving to a rhyme about snowflakes, discuss colors, and have a Silly Dance Contest (with permission from Jim Gill).
You can watch this episode by visiting the following link at https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR2WrFGuIni4zvv3Is3ufyZXNfqFd5a7pd2NqhHX0MEpceIpbN4_6bhr9_c&v=REaZqKQnYSI&feature=youtu.be
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Brighten up your space with a book page wreath!
Looking for a fun, paper folding craft to learn? Pick up a Book Page Origami Wreath Kit!
Kit includes instructions and enough paper for 1 large or 2 small wreaths.
Supplies are limited so stop by the Circulation Desk and ask for yours today!
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