Unicorns – SRP Week 5

by Kirsten | Jun 29, 2020 | Kids

Who doesn’t love to imagine Unicorns?! This week our Story Packet includes 3 unicorn related activities. Enjoy a sneak peak inside the packet, share a story with Kirsten, and get some book ideas.

Want to learn more? Check out these fun links!

• Learn some of the history of unicorns in mythology in this Encyclopedia Britannica article.
• One of our activities this week is Sand Art. On May 8, 2021, the Edgerton Performing Arts Center will be hosting a show called “The Forgotten Kingdom – Sand Stories” that will include video of a sand artist.. Check out a video of this group!
• Watch this short National Geographic Video – “I Didn’t Know That: Fireworks!“

Stone Soup – SRP Week 4

by Kirsten | Jun 22, 2020 | Kids

We’ve been seeing a lot of kids in the library, picking up prize coupons for their reading log BINGOs! Great job – keep up with all the reading! Our week 4 theme is Stone Soup. This is an old folk tale that reminds us about sharing and working together to make something beautiful (and delicious).

We hope you enjoy this short video where Kirsten will share a story with you and let you see what’s inside our Week 4 Story Packet. Feel free to pickup Story Packets through our Parking Lot Pickup OR during our open hours at the library.

Enjoy these links where you can explore more:

• Our library has a new database called A to Z World Food – log in with your library card and try a new recipe, learn about the food culture of another country, or just enjoy some yummy food images.
• Did you find a cool rock for your stone soup? Check out all these minerals found in Wisconsin.
• Watch this video to learn Walter Wick creates the I Spy books that so many kids know & love!

Owls – SRP Week 3

by Kirsten | Jun 15, 2020 | Kids

It’s already week 3 of our Summer Reading Program! Hoot! Hoot!

We hope you enjoy this short video where Kirsten and share a story with you and let you see what’s inside our Week 3 Story Packet. Feel free to pickup Story Packets through our Parking Lot Pickup OR during our open hours at the library.

Explore these links for more OWL FUN:

• Listen to the calls of some different owl species
• Take a virtual visit to the International Owl Center in Houston, MN
• Enjoy an animated video of the story Owl Babies, by Martin Waddel

Sea Creatures – SRP Week 2

by Kirsten | Jun 8, 2020 | Kids

It’s week 2 of our Summer Reading Program! We hope you’re having fun completing activities and reading in a variety of ways! As you earn BINGOs, you can bring your reading log to the library and collect your prize coupons!

This week we’re thinking about SEA CREATURES! Enjoy the activities in the Story Packet. Then check out some of these interesting websites:

• The Monterery Bay Aquarium in California has a lot of web cams where you can watch penguins, sea otters, jellyfish, and more.
• Read articles and play games at Cousteau Kids.
• Check out these cool fish at National Geographic Kids.
• And of course, search the SHARE catalog for books and movies that you can pick up at the Edgerton Public Library!

Jack & the Beanstalk – SRP Week 1

by Kirsten | Jun 1, 2020 | Kids

It’s summer! And it’s the first week of our summer reading program!

We hope you enjoy this video! Kirsten will share a fun version of the story about Jack & the Beanstalk. She’ll also be sharing what you’ll find in our Story Packet for this week.

Pick up a Story Packet each week this summer by calling the library for a Parking Lot Pickup, or stopping in during our open hours.

After you’ve tried the Story Packet activities, here are some fun links for you to explore:

• Find out more about gardening in Wisconsin!
• The Minnesota State Fair hosts a “Crop Art” contest each year. Look at this gallery to see some amazing artwork made using seeds!
• Watch a video interview with Mark Teague, the author of our featured book!