Our Golden Mission


Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Calling all Nutmeg Voters!!








It's Nutmeg Time
Let's VOTE!

Come to the Library and let us know which book

was YOUR favorite.......................




The Wonder of Charlie Anne by Kimberly Fusco. Charlie Anne's father leaves Massachusetts to find work during the Depression, leaving his family with their miserable cousin Mirabel and a farm full of chores. When another girl moves in next door, Charlie Anne is thrilled, but some townspeople don't feel the same way. Can Charlie Anne and Phoebe help their town overcome prejudice? (Intermediate List)
Was it The Wonder of Charlie Anne (and her Vinegar Pie)?


The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick    After Homer's older brother is illegally sold into the Union Army, Homer sets off to rescue him. Along the way he meets tricksters, a snake oil salesman, and a hot air balloonist and finally finds himself at the Battle of Gettsburg. Homer Figg tells the story of his outrageous adventures that will keep you laughing. (Intermediate List)
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg?
Born to Fly by Michael Ferrari. Growing up in Rhode Island in the 1940s, Bird McGill longs to be a pilot. When a young Japanese-American boy joins her class, everyone suspects him of being a spy, but it is up to Bird and Kenji to discover the real spy. (Intermediate List)
Did you enjoy the thrill of Born to Fly?





Powerless by Matthew Cody. Moving into a new neighborhood can be difficult, especially when the neighbors share a secret; they have super powers Daniel learns that his new friends will lose their powers when they turn thirteen and agrees to use his own power, detective work, to figure out what's causing the superpowers to vanish. (Intermediate List)
Were you Powerless over Powerless?
Or perhaps you prefered the challenge of The Potato Chip Puzzles?




 



Maybe My Life as a Book was the one you loved!





Or was it Baseball Great?

Did because of mr. terupt get you thinking?

Did Where the Mountain Meets the Moon keep you reading?






Or did A Tale Dark & Grimm keep you up all night?



Which book will win?
Which book will YOU pick?
Please stop by the Avon Library and Vote today!







Saturday, March 23, 2013

The last page! Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach



Today's Last Page Entry
features Children's Specialist Megan 
("the last page" is a "new" feature on our blog, featuring all the new cool stuff we have just read)


Q. Good Morning Megan.  Is it true you just finished the last page of some really great book? Please share!


A.  Yes of course!  I just finished the last page of this mysterious book, Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach.








Q.  Shakespear's Secret!  Is that the one about the necklace?


A. Yes! t
he main character is a girl name Hero.  And her sister is Beatrice.  Which is cool because Hero and Beatrice are both named for characters in Much Ado 'bout nothing (which is fancy for Shakespeare stuff)

Q.  Is the book long?


A.  No.  It's 234 pages with historical facts in the back.


Q. So, who do you think would like this book?

A.  I would say anyone who likes mysteries and surprises! 

Q. Is it set in Shakespeare's time?

A. No. It is set in present day.  Hero and her friend Danny are trying to find a 500 year old necklace!

A. Do they find it?

A. I can't tell you!  You have to read the book.










If you want to read Shakespeare's Secret - look for it at the Avon Library in the Nutmeg Section. 

Monday, March 11, 2013

The last page! The silver bowl by Diane Stanley



Today's Last Page Entry
features Children's Librarian Kari Ann St.Jean
("the last page" is a "new" feature on our blog, featuring all the new cool stuff we have just read)


Q. Good Morning Kari Ann.  Is it true you just finished the last page of some really great book? Please share!

A.  Yes of course!  I just finished the last page of this amazing book, The Silver Bowl, by Diane Stanley.  



Q.  The Silver Bowl!  Tell us about it.

A. Sure.

It's about this super poor girl named Molly who is sent by her father to work as a scullery maid at the castle......................because of the PLAGUE lots of servants have died............and she's only seven when she's sent there.  Her mother, is "mad" - like crazy mad - because she has these visions.  Well anyway, Molly has visions too.

Q.  Is the book long?

A.  Not really.

It's fantasy and is 302 pages or so. But wait, so she gets to polish the silver because she's really good with her hands.  And she has these visions when she polishes the silver bowl.  Something bad is going to happen to the king!

Q. What was the best part?

A. The best part is when she is INSIDE THE BOWL.  That part is so cool.  She has to fight the curses!

Q. So now that you've read the last page, what are you going to read next?

A. Well, I can't decide if I should read the next book The cup and the Crown or this different book called Goblin Secrets.

I guess you will just have to wait until the next Last Page.......


OR







What do you think? Do you think Kari Ann will read
The cup and the crown or Goblin secrets?

I guess we will have to wait and see.

If you want to read the Silver Bowl - look for it at the Avon Library in the Middle Reader section. 


Friday, March 8, 2013

Who stole my Slippers?

The Children's Room of the Avon Free Public Library
presents

Who stole my slippers?

in association with the opening of the NEW OZ movie

Can you find ALL 39 slippers ?




 

Now Playing at the Avon Library


with
21 Small slippers
7 Medium slippers
& 11 Large


Thursday, March 7, 2013

Creative Art! MIRO!




Let's take a look at this week's Creative Art class!



starting with a blank sheet of colored wrapping paper


kids used paint pens to create works of art


over 18 kids participated


Currently ON DISPLAY in the Avon Library's ART GALLERY

sign up here for our next class

Tuesday April 23th @ 4 pm





Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Lego Club!



Let's take a look at the Lego Club at the Avon Library.

Hmmmm.  Let's see if Falcon is here.  Yes he is here!  Falcon is a member of our Lego Club.

 
 

Q. Falcon what are you building?

 A.  A future skyscraper

Q.  Do you like Lego Club?

A.  Yes.

Q.  What's your favorite part of Lego Club?

A.  All the Legos and the raffle at the end.  Wow, Mrs. Moody you made an amazing tower this week. 



Are you a Master Lego Builder like Falcon?

 Please come check out our Lego Club.

Sign up here for the next adventure.



Saturday, March 2, 2013

Let's have a Count Down to Spring!


We are having a Contest at the Avon Library!


Can you guess the right number of flowers?


Stop by and put your guess in the silver box.


Look - Someone already made a guess.......
We wonder who it could've been.....