SATURDAY STORIES: HARVEST CELEBRATION

Saturday, November 14
10:00-10:45 AM

At this month's Saturday story time, celebrate the harvest with Cecil after he solves a gardening problem, enjoy an bountiful crop in The Surprise Garden, and find a recipe for success in Lois Ehlert's classic Growing Vegetable Soup.

CECIL'S GARDEN by Holly Keller
THE SURPRISE GARDEN by Zoe Hall
GROWING VEGETABLE SOUP by Lois Ehlert

SATURDAY STORIES: ANIMAL HOMES

Saturday, December 19
10:00-10:45 AM

This winter, we're paying attention to habitat! Hear how birds camouflage themselves, where insects want to live, and what animals need in a garden during this Saturday morning program.

IN MY BACKYARD by Margriet Ruurs
HOW TO HIDE A WHIP-POOR-WILL by Ruth Heller
LADYBUG, LADYBUG, WHERE ARE YOU? by Cyndi Szekeres

SATURDAY STORIES: BEAUTIFUL BIRDS

Saturday, January 9
10:30-11:15 am

NEW TIME!

In this morning’s program, we’ll read Listen, Listen by Phyllis Gershator and watch for birds in its detailed pictures.  Then we’ll go to Meadowview Street to see how one girl transforms her neighborhood.  Finally, we’ll visit some Urban Roosts so see how birds adapt to life in the city. After the stories, join us for some coloring in the Program room.  If you like, pick up some birdhouse plans.

LISTEN, LISTEN by Phyllis Gershator
ON MEADOWVIEW STREET by Henry Cole
URBAN ROOSTS by Barbara Bash

SATURDAY STORIES: GROWING KINDNESS

Saturday, February 6
10:30-11:15 am

For this month’s stories, we’ll focus on kindness, with three tales that illustrate the surprising strength of gentleness. After the stories, make a card and/or a bookmark for friend or family member.

BE NICE TO SPIDERS by Margaret Bloy Graham
PEARL MOSCOWITZ’S LAST STAND by Arthur Levine
FROG GIRL by Paul Owen Lewis

SATURDAY STORIES: ADVENTURES WITH WILDLIFE

Saturday, March 6
10:30-11:15 am

Join us for a few fascinating stories (and poems) about our feathered and furry friends.

CHIPMUNK SONG by Joanne Ryder and Lynne Cherry
THE BARN OWL by Sally Tagholm and Bert Kitchen
THE GREAT WHITE OWL OF SISSINGHURST by Dawn Langley Simmons

SATURDAY STORIES: HOORAY FOR MUD!

Saturday, April 10
10:30-11:15 am

Puddle-splashing season is here, and with it come these great stories. Consider visiting the Union Bay Natural area after the program.

BIG RAIN COMING by Katrina Germein
MUDDIGUSH by Kimberley Knutson

SATURDAY STORIES: MAY FLOWERS

Saturday, May 1
10:30-11:15 am

Everyone loves flowers! Celebrate the First of May with these fun flower tales. After the stories, join us in the program room for a simple floral craft project. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM by Kevin Henkes
THE DANDELION SEED by Joseph Anthony and Cris Arbo PLANTING A RAINBOW by Lois Ehlert

SATURDAY STORIES: NATURE WALK STORIES

Saturday, June 5
10:30-11:15 am

Three great books about nature walks are our starting point. After the stories, map an area where you would like to take a nature walk: your backyard, a favorite park, the Amazon rain forest, or wherever your imagination takes you.

GRANDFATHER AND I by Helen Buckley and Jan Ormerod
THE WAY OF THE WILLOW BRANCH by Emery Bernhard
NATURE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD by Gordon Morrison