Action Painting!

Every Tuesday through July 28th, the preschool storytime at the McMinnville Public Library we will be copying techniques used by famous artists. This Tuesday, June 30th, the kids will be heading outside to do some action painting, a technique made famous by the American artist Jackson Pollock. If you plan to attend, please wear clothes that can be smudged, splattered, and stained.

And what storytime would be complete without some fantastic books! After painting outside, we'll gather in the Carnegie Room where I will read from a selection of books and kids are welcome to enjoy a healthy snack.

For storytime last week the kids used watercolor paints to create portraits of ballerinas, a subject mastered by the french artist Edgar Degas. We also read the hilarious book by Jan Thomas, Rhyming Dust Bunnies.

Put on a t-shirt and baggy jeans and join us at the library for reading, snacks, and creativity!

Carol

A Grand Time

Yesterday was our official summer Reading Program kick-off. It was well attended and everyone seemed to have a good time. I must say the balloon animals created by 2 Shriners were a big hit along with the Juggling School provided by Amazama from Portland.

We are excited to present many great programs this summer and hope that everyone will sign up to participate.

I started the Busy Hands and Feet Storytime today with several books on painting which coincides with the summer reading theme, Be Creative @ Your Library.

Warthogs Paint by Pamela Edwards is great for teaching color mixing. I even mixed paint like the warthogs surprising the young ones with the "magic" of colors.

I'm the Best Artist in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry is a sequel to his fun title, I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean. Both feature an egotistical giant squid who eventually finds he's not the best artist or the biggest thing in the ocean.

Have a great summer of reading! Diana

Summer's Almost Here!

I have been very late in updating the blog but all of us in the Children's Room are preparing for our Summer Reading Program. We are really excited to be offering a Masquerade Ball for the Summer Listening program kick off for the kids 5 and under plus their families, featuring Eric Herman with his "Cool Tunes for Kids" program. It happens June 3rd at the McMinnville Community Center 600 NE Evans at 11:00 am. This should be great fun. I will be dressing up as a queen and Nola will be a fairy princess. We enjoy seeing all the costumes the kids come up with.

We have a kick off on June 17th at 3:30 pm for the elementary age kids. This program features Zephyr Brown teaching kids how to juggle and the children's staff providing fun crafts to make.

Storytimes are on hold until June 18th but expect to have some real fun with the Summer Reading theme, Be Creative @ Your Library. Check out our webpage about all the performers and activities available this summer.

One of my favorite new books for summer is Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann. And to think I don't even like the color pink.

Hope to see you this summer!

Diana