October is almost here and we can't stop thinking about books! With October being National Book month AND Friends of the Library week falling in October, there sure is a lot to celebrate. We celebrate the joy brought to us by paper, ink, binding and the words that make a book come alive. In honor of National Book Month, we wanted to share some fun book facts you can pass along to your friends and some ideas on how you can spread the book love this month in your library! 1. The covers of the first printed books were covered in drawings, leather and even gold - but no author’s name. 2. Norman Bridwell, author of Clifford, almost called his big red dog Tiny, but his wife suggested Clifford - the name of her childhood imaginary friend. 3. People who read more have more complex brains and reading helps keep your memory sharp. 4. “Biblichor" is the word that describes the particular smell that belongs to old books. “Bibliosmia” is the word for liking the smell of old books! 5. Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables, has the longest sentence ever printed - 823 words. 6. Books used to be chained to shelves in libraries, in order to prevent stealing. 7. When a person is reading fiction, their ability to empathize is improved. 8. It's rumored that President Teddy Roosevelt read one book per day - now that's dedication! 9. Dr. Seuss said he expected to spend "a week or so" writing The Cat in the Hat. It ended up taking a year and a half. 10. There are over 130 million books in existence. Books are truly a very interesting topic! Writing, language, and reading connects us all. Moving on to activities, we thought of two essential ones to add to your schedule. Outdoor book sale -
We've all heard about a book sale, but why not make it outside! This nice fall weather won't last for long so might as well make the most out of it. A book sale is a fun way to not only raise money for your library, but also to draw in a crowd for a good reason, books. Friends Donate - You can't have one without the other. Besides a book sale, a book donation or book exchange is a great way to help others give while also receiving something in return. Give a book, get a book, or just donate!
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There's a Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Seuss A yottle in a bottle? Yeps on steps? All aboard the imagination train! Dr. Seuss is very well known for his creative and one of a kind rhyming play on words in his endless children books. We would like to take a look at Dr. Seuss's easy read book called There’s a Wocket in My Pocket. The story follows a boy who tells us the story of all the bizarre creatures that he has found throughout his house, as well as what he thinks about them. It's a true delight to look into a child’s imagination. Read at bedtime or for story time, children will love being able to envision the infinite possibilities around them - things that need to be found or even right in front of them! Fairies, treasures, and ghosts, we want all children to have the option of seeing the world with imaginative eyes and have as rich an imagination as this story portrays. Great illustration and an adventurous story, it's definitely a win in our book! Sales Representative, Lauri Streeck
Winter is coming and there is no turning back, but until then let's enjoy the glorious change in season. The smell of pumpkin spice lattes, staying warm at football games, and pulling out your favorite sweaters - what a time to be alive! To help keep your library up to speed on the new season, we have a few activities and decoration ideas that will help you transition into fall. Fall Activities
Fall Decorating
No matter what fall activity or decoration ideas you choose to do, hopefully we inspired you to try something new or even gave you new ideas of your own! Autumn is inevitable, so make the most out of it for yourself and your library. Have fun crafting your way into fall! Penworthy pick: Ten Rules you absolutely Must not break if you want to survive the School Bus9/9/2019 Ten Rules You Absolutely Must Not Break if You Want to Survive the School Bus by John Grandis, Illustrated by Michael Allen Austin Sit back and enjoy the ride as this book has the perfect back to school vibe while also covering similar insecurities that children have in common with the main character. In this story, we follow a young boy, Kyle, who rides the bus for the first time. Along the way, Kyle is faced with situations where he MUST obey the ten rules his brother James has told him in order to stay out of some pretty sticky situations. However, Kyle has fun while discovering that the school bus isn’t as bad as he thought and that none of these rules actually matter. This book teaches children and adults that facing new challenges is not something to be afraid of and we should try new experiences with an open mind! Lighthearted, silly, and important for all young children who are either starting school for the first time or heading back and might need some encouragement for the first day jitters. Sales Representative, Katie Ratajczyk |
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