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29 April 2008 @ 01:53 pm
Special Summer Programs!  
Preschool Cooking Come, make & eat a picnic! For children ages 3 - Kindergarten
Preschool Art Sherry Howard teaches Preschool Art. For children ages 3 - Kindergarten
Preschool Music Nancy Huse shares books, music & more! For children ages 3 - Kindergarten. Dates to be determined!
Pottery Join Mrs. Ault at Clinton Central High School to build pottery. Pay a $25 class fee when you register. Students in grades 2 or higher.
Drawing Class Mrs. Ault will teach Drawing: Monsters, Superheroes, & Cartoon Characters. Students in grades 2 or higher.
Tie Dye Join Bobbie Vance to tie dye a clean 100% cotton garment.
Look for dates on the following programs: Poetry Slam; Sing, Spell, Read, and Write; Teen Programs!
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29 April 2008 @ 01:43 pm
Spiders  
Add eight red licorice whip legs and two red-hot eyes to a chocolate cupcake (such as a Hostess cupcake.)
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29 April 2008 @ 01:43 pm
Butterfly Cupcake  
Use two crescent fruit slice candies to shape two butterfly wings on the top of a cupcake. Place two strips of licorice down the center for the body, spreading the ends to form the antennae for the butterfly.
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29 April 2008 @ 01:43 pm
Cookie Caterpillar  
Give each child a plate with a craft stick and a dab of frosting on it along with an individual bag of min-round cookies. Encourage the children to use the frosting to stick the cookies together to make a caterpillar. Provide a bowl of small candies to stick to the head for eyes and snips of Twizzlers for the antennae.
This can also be done with mini-crackers using spreadable cheese for the glue.
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29 April 2008 @ 01:43 pm
Bumble Bees  
Add yellow frosting stripes to a Ho Ho. Add licorice whip antennas and tic-tac eyes.
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29 April 2008 @ 01:43 pm
Five Little Grasshoppers  
1(2,3,4) little firefly(ies)

Flashing in the night.

Blink, blink, blink, blink,

(Wiggle finger[s] in rhythm.)

Here comes another one (add one finger.)

With its (their) flashing light(s)!



Closing Verse:

5 little fireflies

Flashing in the night.

Blink, blink, blink, blink,

(Wiggle fingers in rhythm.)

What a beautiful sight!
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29 April 2008 @ 01:43 pm
Bugs in My Yard  
(To the Tune of: "The Addams Family Theme")

There's beetles and there's crickets,

June bugs and caterpillars.

Flies, ants and wiggly spiders,

And there's bumblebees.

Bugs in my yard. (Clap, Clap)

Bugs in my yard. (Clap, Clap)

Bugs in my yard, bugs in my yard, bugs in my yard. (Clap, Clap)
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29 April 2008 @ 01:43 pm
I Know a Little Turtle  
I know a little turtle who lives in a box,
(Make an outline of a box with your hands)

He swam in the water,
(Make swimming motion with hands.)

And climbed onto rocks.
(Fingers walk up fist of other hand.)

He snapped at the fly,
(Snap fingers at imaginary fly.)

He snapped at the flea,
(Snap fingers at flea.)

He snapped at the mosquito,
(Snap fingers at mosquito.)

And he snapped at me! (Point at self.)

He caught that fly, (Clap hands.)

He caught that flea, (Clap hands.)

He caught that mosquito, (Clap hands

But he didn't catch me! (Shake head)
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29 April 2008 @ 01:42 pm
Catch the Reading Bug  


Children's Summer Reading

For any child up to age 18 who reads or listens to stories!

May 27 - July 26, 2008


Check-out Points

You will earn 1 point for checking out books or magazines each week. We want to see patrons often, but we will record only one check-out point per week for each person in the summer reading program.

Book Report Points

Write, tell, or draw about a book checked out from the library to earn 1 point each week.

Program Attendance Points
Attend a program in which a story is read (Story Hour, Toddler Time, etc.) to earn 1 point each week!



Prizes

Readers can spend their points to earn prizes. There will be 1, 2, 3, & 4 point prizes!

Special Prizes

Readers can earn special prizes in the Summer Reading Program!

6th book report-- receive a ticket to Indiana Beach for any weekend in Aug.

4th check-out week--receive a bug jar, for capturing all those creepy crawlers!

5th check-out week--receive a plush bug!

6th check-out week--receive a real butterfly net!

Click Here for details on all the great programs available this Summer



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<center><u>Children's Summer Reading</u><br>
For any child up to age 18 who reads or listens to stories!<br>
<b>May 27 - July 26, 2008</b></center><br>
<b>Check-out Points</b><br>
You will earn 1 point for checking out books or magazines each week. We want to see patrons often, but we will record only one check-out point per week for each person in the summer reading program.<br>
<b>Book Report Points</b><br>
Write, tell, or draw about a book checked out from the library to earn 1 point each week.<br>
<b>Program Attendance Points</b>
Attend a program in which a story is read (Story Hour, Toddler Time, etc.) to earn 1 point each week!<br>
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<b>Prizes</b><br>
Readers can spend their points to earn prizes. There will be 1, 2, 3, & 4 point prizes!<br>
<b>Special Prizes</b><br>
Readers can earn special prizes in the Summer Reading Program!<br>
6th book report-- receive a ticket to Indiana Beach for any weekend in Aug.<br>
4th check-out week--receive a bug jar, for capturing all those creepy crawlers!<br>
5th check-out week--receive a plush bug!<br>
6th check-out week--receive a real butterfly net!<br>
<a href="http://fcplkids.livejournal.com/cprogram.htm">Click Here for details on all the great programs available this Summer</a></br>
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Sign-up for all programs beginning <u><b>MAY 19, 2008</u></b>
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26 March 2008 @ 10:46 am
Start a Reaction  
Building it Strong... Not just for the Three Little Pigs!
Taught by Mrs. North!
Sat. April 19, 2008
9-10 AM for students in grades 1-2
10:30-11:30 AM for students in grades 3 & Up!
Email Peggy to sign-up!
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26 March 2008 @ 10:45 am
Toddler Time  
Toddler Time Themes for April are:
  • Rabbits

  • I Can

  • Cookies

    • Toddler Time is for children 18-36 months, accompanied by an adult!
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26 March 2008 @ 10:43 am
National Library Week  

Join the Circle of Knowledge @ Your Library
National Library Week--April 13-19, 2008
Calendar of Events
Sun., April 131:30-4 PM Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge--$2
Mon., April 14 10:15 & 11:15 AM Toddler Time
4-5 PM School Age Special @ Rossville Library
4:30-5:30 PM Study Break Down Under
Come @ 4 PM and make a Macrame Key Chain
5:30-6:30 PM School Age Special @ Mulberry Library
Tues., April 154 PM Children's Movie in Harry's Coffee Bar
4-5 PM School Age Special @ Michigantown Library
6 PM Toddler Time
6:30 PM Early Indiana Cultures & Artifacts w/Cathy Draeger
Wed., April 164-5 PM School Age Special @ Frankfort Library
4:30-5:30 PM Study Break Down Under
6 PM "What a Mess: Organizing Your Information" Genealogy Workshop--$2
6:30 PM Author Visit, The Stonecutter's Aria by Carol Faenzi
Thurs., April 172-4 PM Tea Party in Harry's Coffee Bar
7 PM Music Down Under w/Mike Flowers, Minstrel of the Range
Sat., April 199 & 10:30 AM Start a Reaction, Children's Science Class
12-4 PM Art League Oil Painting Workshop--$20 plus supplies
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26 March 2008 @ 10:43 am
Singing in the Rain!  
Sing the song several times, replacing the underlined action word with other action words, such as stomping, twirling, marching, jumping, hopping and skipping.


(Sung to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell")

We're [Dancing] in the rain.

We're [Dancing] in the rain.

We can't go yet!

We must get wet!

We're [Dancing] in the rain.
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26 March 2008 @ 10:43 am
Mud, Mud, Mud  
Tune: Skip to My Lou


Mud, mud, mud on my left (Point left)

Mud, mud, mud on my right. (Point right)

Mud, mud, every place. (Look or point all around.)

It's been raining all morning. (Fingers as rain)

Mud, mud, mud on my toes. (Point to toes)

Mud, mud, mud on my nose. (Point to nose)

Mud, mud, ever place.(Repeat Motions)

It's been raining all morning.

Mud, mud, mud on my knees. (Point to knees)

Mud, mud on my face. (Point to face)

Mud, mud, mud every place. (Repeat motions)

It's been raining all morning.
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26 March 2008 @ 10:42 am
Books  
Big books, little books (hold hands out wide, bring together)

Short books, tall books (hold one hand above another; spread apart)

Thin books, fat books (hold thumb & pointer close; spread apart)

I love them all. (pat hand over heart)
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26 March 2008 @ 10:42 am
Silly Sandwich on a Stick  
How do you turn a sandwich into a fun snack? Make it a stick-wich! Cut up cubes of bread, cheese, and lunch meat (1/2" thick slices of ham and turkey at the deli counter.) Slide the cubes onto a skewer with other foods your child likes, such as a grape tomato, a piece of lettuce, a pickle, or an olive. Se out a side of mustard or mayo for dipping!
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26 March 2008 @ 10:42 am
Daisy Biscuits  
Excitement will surely be bloomin' when making delicious daisy biscuits. In preparation for this activity, you will need: a jar of jam or jelly, a can of refigerated biscuits, kitchen scissors or plastic knife, and a cookie sheet. To make a daisy biscuit, cut five slits around perimeter of the biscuit. With your thumb, make an indentation in the center, fill with jam or jelly. Bake according to the directions on the biscuit can.
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26 March 2008 @ 10:42 am
Easy Marshmallow Decorations  

  • 2 Large Marshmallows

  • Tbsp. colored sugar

  • 1/2 miniature marshmallow


Cut large marshmallows diagonally in half with kitchen shears. Press cut-sides in colored sugar.
Arrange in flower shape on top of your favorite dessert.
Fill center with miniature marshmallow half, cut-side down.
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26 March 2008 @ 10:42 am
April Fool's Day Dinner  

The Spaghetti Torte

Bet you've never had spaghetti like this before! It looks like a fancy torte, but it's still the same pasta, sauce and cheese combo that the whole family loves.

What you'll need:

  • A large springform pan, generously greased
  • Your favorite pasta sauce
  • A pound of pasta
  • Mozzarella or provolone cheese
  • Ricotta cheese or more pasta sauce for "frosting"
  1. Toss your favorite pasta sauce with about a pound of cooked pasta.
  2. Gently fold a couple of beaten eggs into the pasta mixture, and then spread half of this mixture into the well-greased springform pan.
  3. Sprinkle the pasta with shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese, and then cover the cheese with the remaining pasta mixture.
  4. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes 
  5. Allow your spaghetti "cake" to rest for about 15 minutes before unmolding it from the springform pan.
  6. "Frost" this tasty cake with ricotta cheese or drizzle it with more pasta sauce just before serving.
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25 February 2008 @ 02:22 pm
Special Shamrocks  
Make a homemade puffy paint:
Place equal parts of nonmenthol shaving cream and white glue in a resealable plastic bag.
Add a few drops of green food coloring.
Squeeze together until thoroughly mixed.
Snip a corner of the bag, and let your child squeeze the paint onto a shamrock cut-out.
Let dry for at least 48 hours!
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