As younger children prepare to start a new school year, brushing their teeth is an important skill for them to practice so it becomes a habit. There are lots of great picture books about [continue reading]
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ACL Meeting Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
ACL Meeting Friday, Sept. 11, 2026: Just a quick reminder for our Bay Area members! Please join us for our ACL Meeting on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, from 9:15am-Noon, over Zoom. The Zoom link will [continue reading]
Seeds Storytime
Seeds In the summer of 2026, several libraries are using the theme “Plant a Seed, Read” for the summer reading program. It is a great theme for a storytime anytime of the year! You could [continue reading]
Jungle Animals Storytime – Revised
Jungle Animals – Revised Jungle animals are interesting to young children, who can see them at the zoo, or hear about them in many children’s books. For an arts and crafts project, make a [continue reading]
Crickets Storytime – Revised
Crickets – Revised Crickets are a fun animal to study, especially in the summer when children can often hear them at night. For a craft project, make these egg carton crickets: Egg Carton Cricket [continue reading]
Bigfoot Storytime
BigFoot Mythical creatures such as BigFoot (also known as Sasquatch) can make a fun theme for a storytime. For a craft project, make a Bigfoot out of a Kleenex box: Big Foot Box & [continue reading]
Yeti Storytime
Yeti Mythical creatures such as the Yeti (also known as the Abominable Snowman) can make a fun theme for a storytime, especially in winter. For a craft project, make a Yeti using a paperplate [continue reading]
Sloths Storytime
Sloths Sloths can be a fun animal to learn about at storytime and there are some great new picture books that were recently published on this unusual animal! For a craft project, make one [continue reading]