I spy...2 green books, a mystery sticker, a butterfly, and a cat's face.
I spy...2 300-piece puzzles, a best friend, Alice in Wonderland, and 2 pink boxes.
I spy...6 staff names, 3 purple books, 3 14-day stickers, and 1 biography sticker.
I spy...3 mice, 1 chicken, 2 teacups, and 1 piece of cheese.
I spy...2 red books, 1 clock, 1 yellow book, and 1 pawprint.
The first step is creating the sign for the display so that patrons know who to ask about these picks. I was happy to show off the sign I made for my picks.
Next, I had to clear off the shelf that still held Kristen's picks from last week and decide on my picks.
Finally, I displayed my picks on the shelf along with my sign to showcase the things that I like to read, watch, and listen to at the library.
What do you like to do on snowy days?
Do you go outside and play?
Stay inside and read?
Today was the first snowstorm where Mrs. Wattles had to come into the library! So she's unsure of what to do!
Ultimately, she decided the best way to spend a cold day was spreading some warmth by hanging out with her best friends!
Hope you all stay warm and enjoy the storm! Email us at mrswattles.babyblossom@gmail.com to let us know what fun things you got up to this week!
So what does that mean? We'll meet each month to discuss the age-old question of which is better: the movie or the book? We'll have copies of the book plus any film adaptations available and you can pick which you enjoy each month or take more than one to be fully engaged. We'll then meet to discuss the differences and decide which was better.
Books and movies will be a compilation of different genres, reading levels, and themes throughout the year, so keep an eye on our calendar for more information! Come to one or all depending on your preferences.
This month for our first meeting, we'll be reading/viewing an adaptation suitable for all ages. Join us on Jan. 25th at 5:00 PM at the Branch to discuss the various forms of Little Women.
Mrs. Wattles was having a difficult time deciding on which adaptation to enjoy, so she took home a book and the 2020 film version. This is Mrs. Wattles' first foray into classic literature, so here's a short synopsis of the novel for those who also want to learn more: Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War. It is no secret that Alcott based Little Women on her own early life. While her father, the freethinking reformer and abolitionist Bronson Alcott, hobnobbed with such eminent male authors as Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne, Louisa supported herself and her sisters with "woman’s work,” including sewing, doing laundry, and acting as a domestic servant. But she soon discovered she could make more money writing. Little Women brought her lasting fame and fortune, and far from being the "girl’s book” her publisher requested, it explores such timeless themes as love and death, war and peace, the conflict between personal ambition and family responsibilities, and the clash of cultures between Europe and America.
Let us know if you have any suggestions for future book club picks by emailing mrswattles.babyblossom@gmail.com! Subscribe today to be kept up to date on Mrs. Wattles' adventures!
I'm so excited that the library is getting a new catalog for online patron usage! We have been transitioning to this new catalog, but the old catalog will also redirect to the new one for the time being. Watch the video below to follow along as Mrs. Wattles learns about navigating the new catalog.
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This week, I realized my hold was ready for pickup, so I headed to the Islington Branch to see what I could learn. Did you know there are multiple ways to check out a hold? How many have you used? Click the video below to see which ways Mrs. Wattles discovered.
Did Mrs. Wattles miss any that you've used before? Email us with any comments or even to suggest a new posting!
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