In-person Storytime returns
Wednesdays starting September 8th
The Pinedale Library Lovatt Room

Storytime with Michelle returns in-person on Wednesday mornings beginning September 8th in the library's Lovatt Room. Siblings are always welcome.

Baby and Me
Wednesdays at 10:15 am [new time!]
Simple stories, songs and fingerplay for our littlest library lovers aged 0 - 2, with a caregiver!

Preschool Storytime
Wednesday at 11 am
Themed stories, songs and social time for toddlers and preschoolers aged 2 - 5, with a caregiver! We will have Yoga Storytime with Jenn on the last Wednesdays of September and October. Wear comfy clothes and bring a mat or towel!

Here's a peek at the topics we will learn about:

September:
8th: Welcome to the Library
15th: Be Brave
22nd: Autumn Animals
29th: Yoga Storytime with Jenn

October:
6th: Stuffed Animal Storytime
13th: If You're Grouchy and You Know It
20th: Yoga Storytime with Jenn
27th: Halloween party (no Baby & Me)

November:
3rd: Pumped on Pumpkins
10th: Pajamas in the Library
17th: I am Thankful

Storytme and Baby and Me will take a break for the holidays and will resume January 5th.

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September is Library Card Sign-up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time to take note that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. Sign up your child for his or her own library card during September and they will receive a book prize.

Kids... Read the best books and vote on your favorite!
Voting open until mid March, 2022

Children in grades K - 6 across Wyoming are invited to read the top books for their age group and determine which one they think is the best. Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading Council, the Buckaroo Book Award provides the opportunity for Wyoming children in grades K-3 to select favorite books they have read or have listened to and to honor the authors of these books. The Indian Paintbrush Book Award provides the opportunity for Wyoming youth in grades 4-6 to select a favorite book and honor its author. Participating helps Wyoming students:

• Become acquainted with the best contemporary authors.
• Become aware of the qualities of good books.
• Become accustomed to concepts of choice, critical reading, and voting procedures which will help them participate in choosing other book awards.
• To honor an author whose book has been enjoyed by Wyoming children.

View the Grades K-3: Buckaroo Book Award nominee list

View the Grades 4-6: Indian Paintbrush Book Award nominee list

Stop by the Children's Room for a voting card and to get started reading the best books. Voting is open until mid March 2022. One vote per child.

Reading Therapy Dog Visits - POSTPONED
The Pinedale Library

Reading therapy dogs can help children read better because for them it can be easier to practice reading aloud with a dog rather than in front of classmates or parents — it helps them gain confidence without fear or embarrassment of making mistakes. We've invited Peggy Weber and her certified reading therapy dog Rosie to visit the library and sit quietly while children read aloud to her. Rosie has been certified as a reading therapy dog through Teton County Pet Partners, the local chapter of the national organization Pet Partners.

Stay tuned for announcements of Rosie's return by following out Facebook or Instagram pages.

Check out a Wonderbook

It's so beneficial to read aloud to children often and they certainly love being read to. But.... sometimes we just can't make it happen as often as we'd like. Introducing Playaway Wonderbook! Wonderbooks are print books with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Kids can just press play to hear the story and read along. We have purchased a collection of beautiful Wonderbooks that are ready for check out now at Pinedale and Big Piney libraries. Stop in and take a Wonderbook home this week!

Grab and Go Stories for home storytime with pre-readers
Available for checkout

We have themed storytime kits you can check out and take home. They contain picture books on a variety of subjects for home storytime with your pre-reader. Each kit will consist of three books, a laminated sheet with songs and rhymes, and reading tips. Some kits may also include a felt board. These kits are best enjoyed by preschool and kindergarten aged children who are not yet reading independently, or by the whole family. They can be checked out for three weeks before returning. Only one checkout per family each time. The themes are:

Bugs
Dinosaurs
Fractured Fairy Tales
The Classics
Feel Good
Bedtime
Things That Go
Under the Sea
Fantasy Creatures

Preloaded Nook® HDs for kids available for check out

Any time is a great time to introduce a new way of enjoying books to your kids — our preloaded Nook® HDs allow kids to enjoy old and new favorites in a safe and age appropriate manner. Both the Pinedale and Big Piney libraries have Nook HDs preloaded with dozens of ebooks for preschoolers (most with a "read to me" option), for early readers, and for 3rd graders and up. All Nook HDs come with parental controls and do not access the Internet or games — they are just for reading. Just power up and go! Nook HDs check out for 3 weeks.

Fire HD 8 tablets for kids available for check out

Now you can check out a Fire HD 8 tablet for kids! Access kid-friendly games, books and movies -- thousands of titles are available through the library’s subscription to FreeTime Unlimited. Fire HD 8 tablets are NOT age specific. Like all tablets, items need to be downloaded while connected to WiFi. Children are not able to make purchases or access non-child friendly items. Fire HD tablets check out for 3 weeks.