Happy Fall, Happy Halloween, Happy Dia de los Muertos, Happy Library!

Hi Kids! Please join us at any Long Beach local library and gather up your books for the season. October is, among other things; Carmel Month, Cookie Month, Dinosaur Month, Roller Skating Month, Sarcastics Month, Vegetarian Awareness Month, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Pretzel Month, and Month of the Pumpkin Festival. Pick up and read books on these topics at your local library. Be a detective. See if you can locate books on these topics at your local library.

Trick or Treat! Don't forget to Read! Reading for fun while in school can help improve your reading skills. It's also a creative and fun way to spend your time, while gaining knowledge about things you may have never known about. Pick up a good book today at your local library.

Halloween Poem:

A-camping we will go,

with monster friends in tow -

Hi ho the scary-O,

we dare you to say no.

We'll gather 'round the pit.

We'll growl, snort, and spit.

Hi ho the scary-O,

now grab a log and sit.

We'll sing a song or two.

We'll belch and barbecue.

Hi ho the scary-O,

here, try the witches' brew.

We'll rip your tent and sneer.

We'll fill your nights with fear.

Hi ho the scary-O,

we're glad you made it here.

(From Sipping Spiders Through a Straw: Campfire Songs for Monsters. Lyrics by Kelly DiPucchio)

Have a good night tonight! From all your friends at the Long Beach Public Library :)

Recommended Reading

Hi Kids Blog Viewers:

Check out the recommended reading website page on our homepage. You can find links to Harry Potter Readalikes, Great Readaloud Books, and other book lists on this webpage.

Enjoy!

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

The big bad wolf, the big bad wolf?


People who BAN BOOKS, that's who!!


Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
September 26−October 3, 2009


To see a list of banned or frequently challanged books, visit:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_banned_by_governments


or take a look at the ALA (American Library Association) website for banned books for 2009: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek/index.cfm



Here is a quote from ALA about Banned and Challenged Books:

"A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials. Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others. Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers, parents, students and other concerned citizens, most challenges are unsuccessful and most materials are retained in the school curriculum or library collection."



In regards to intellectual freedom, ALA states, "ALA actively advocates in defense of the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. A publicly supported library provides free and equal access to information for all people of that community. We enjoy this basic right in our democratic society. It is a core value of the library profession."



Our library in Long Beach supports intellectual freedom. Come in today and pick up a copy of Little Red Riding Hood by Jacob Grimm, a Harry Potter book from J.K. Rowling's series, or Blubber by Judy Blume. These books, along with others on display have often been banned or challenged by various organizations and groups. Join us and support banned books week at your local library.

This little train...

Hello,

I recently showed a train storytime flannel story at the Main Toddler Time program. The rhyme goes like this:

This little train, painted black

It comes chugging down the track

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home.

This little car, painted blue

It has seats for me and for you

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home.

This little car, painted yellow

It shimmies and shakes like a bowl of jello

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home.

This little car, painted green

It's the fanciest train car you've ever seen,

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home.

This little car; it is grey

It takes you places far away

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home.

This caboose; it is red

It will take you home to bed

With a "Choo-choo; Toot-toot"

Hear the whistle blow

this little train goes chugging home.

September is...

CESAR CHAVEZ

National Honey Month, Piano Month, Classical Music Month, Fall Hat Month, Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th thru October 15th), Subliminal Marketing Month, Chicken Month, Back to School, Autumn Fun Month, Little League Month, and Kids Good Manners Month.

Wow! Lots of things to celebrate during the month of September, in addition to going back to school! Did you know the library has books about all of these things? Wouldn't it be wonderful to learn how honey is made? It's always funny to think about bees being cultivated to make honey we eat on our toast. We have books that tell all about honey and bees, and even picture books with stories about bees. How about learning to play the piano? You might be able to put playing the piano to good use some day to entertain others, or to even make some money. Find piano history and piano music books with full instructions for beginners at your local library. Another way to make money is to use business skills for marketing or use marketing in the business world. In the children's department of every library in Long Beach, there are books about making money, selling things, and starting a business. Little League Baseball is fun to watch or even play. There are books about baseball, the all-American pastime, at all our libraries. There are books which show you how to be a better player and books about famous baseball players. Kids with good manners please their parents, and the rest of society. The library has funny stories about children with bad manners, and when we read about these characters, we understand how important it is to be kind and polite to others.

I think many of us would benefit from learning about our own or others' Hispanic Heritage and the struggle many have gone through or are still experiencing to fight for Hispanic rights. We could also enjoy learning about Hispanic Culture. Find books at Long Beach Public Library about important people of Hispanic backgrounds who've benefited out society, as well as books about Hispanic culture and rights.

Wouldn't you like to check out books on these above topics to impress your friends, relatives, and compatriots with your knowledge? Your friendly librarian can help you find books on these and other topics whenever you come into the library. Learning new things makes for a more knowledgable community in Long Beach and beyond. Have a good end to your month, and get ready for September!!!