Storytime Live
Wednesdays until November 18th
11 am
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Ms. Michelle broadcasts Storytime Live on Wednesday mornings until November 18th on our Facebook page.

Pick up monthly Storytime kits at the library

This year we have accompanying Storytime kits with themed crafts and songs for the month, all in a cute reusable bag that your child can decorate. The bags will contain storytime goodies (shakers, scarves, bubbles, and finger puppets), art supplies for our crafts (glue stick, crayons, and scissors), and laminated hello and goodbye songs. Pick one up at the library at the beginning of each month.

October storytime bags will be available starting Wednesday, September 30th at 12 noon.

Here's a peek at topics we'll be focusing on this fall:

October 7th: Falling Leaves
October 21st: It Feels like Autumn
October 28th: Slightly Spooky Storytime
November 4th: Stars in the Sky
November 11th: No Storytime: The library is closed for Veteran's Day
November 18th: We are Thankful!

Baby & Me: (Storytime designed for 0-2 years old, but fun for everyone!)
September 16th
September 30th
October 14th

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Take and Create Kits for K-3rd grades
Available every Friday through November 20th

New this fall! Just because things feel different right now doesn't’t mean creativity has to stop! Stop by the library and pick up a Take and Create Kit for kids in grades K - 3 to craft with at home. Each month we’ll have a different theme that the kids will love. Bags can be picked up at the library while supplies last.

During October, the theme is Falling Leaves and Spooky Things!

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

New this fall, we are offering 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

These kits are available starting September 14th; pick up one on your next visit to the library!

Kids... Read the best books and vote on your favorite!
Voting open until mid March 2021

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 2021. One vote per child.

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.

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.

Ready4K: Text messages to boost your child's learning

Parents of preschoolers, you can now sign up for a new, free texting service that delivers fun facts and easy tips to your phone. Called Ready4K, the texting service shows parents how to boost children’s learning and get them ready for kindergarten. In the last year, the University of Wyoming's Literacy Research Center and Clinic teamed up with Stanford University to develop and research Ready4K to make this service available in Wyoming. Research shows that receiving these helpful texts can significantly increase children’s learning. Parents and caregivers with children, ages 3 to 5, are invited to sign up for the free service, which provides three texts per week. The service is available in English and Spanish.

Learn more about Ready4K and sign up