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March 2021 - Posts
Make & Learn

Welcome to Make & Learn! In this program, our librarians will be sharing easy-to-make games and activities that support cognitive development and practicing early literacy skills. In this video, Miss Sara shares a fun way to repurpose Easter eggs (after all the jellybeans are eaten, of course!). Create a fun matching game that helps practice letter knowledge and fine motor skills.

Posted by [email protected]  On Mar 30, 2021 at 8:20 AM
  
Meet Eric Berlin

Welcome to Family Book Club! This is an exciting club for families who love to read and is appropriate for ages 8-15. The books chosen are always within the third to sixth grade level but both younger and older kids have enjoyed them! If your child is younger, I encourage the family to read the book aloud together or listen to the audiobook (if available)!

This month we are reading "The Puzzling World of Winston Breen" by Eric Berlin. This is a fun mystery, full of puzzles that you can solve along with Winston, and the prize is treasure! Below is a suggested reading schedule. Every Monday, visit this blog to help guide your reading!

Chapters 11-15 
- I am not very good at solving mysteries as I am reading so I had no clue who could have been the burglar. Did you see that coming?? 
- How would you feel in Winston’s shoes? Would you try to trick Dilmer somehow? 
-  Winston grabs Dilmer’s cell phone and it is not like cell phones today. Here is a picture of what it looked like: 
The best old school cell phone reissues you can buy today - Ting.com
- What did you think of the book?  
 

We will be having a special virtual event on March 29 at 5 p.m. to meet the author! Register here to receive the WebEx link.

This event is in collaboration with Jefferson County Public Library and their Young Reader's Book Club. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Tallyn's Reach Library. Please call 303.627.3050 if you'd like to put one on hold to be picked up at a different branch. Copies are also available through JCPL and Prospector.


UPCOMING APRIL BOOK
"Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones 

Suggested reading schedule:  
- Monday, March 29 - Sunday, April 3: Chapters 1 (June 2, 2014) – 9 (June 12, 2014 to Mr. James Brown) 
- Monday, April 4 - Sunday, April 10: Chapter 10 (June 14, 2014) – 18 (June 18, 2014) 
- Monday, April 11 - Sunday, April 17: Chapters 19 (June 18, 2014 later) – 27 (June 26, 2014 to Mr. Brown)
- Monday, April 18 - Sunday, April 25: Chapters 28 (June 26, 2014 to Agnes) -36 (July 10, 2014) 

We will be having a special virtual event on Monday, April 26 at 5 p.m. to meet the author! Please register here to receive the WebEx link.

This event is in collaboration with Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) and their Young Reader's Book Club.
Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Tallyn's Reach Library. Please call 303.627.3050 if you'd like to put one on hold to be picked up at a different branch - (303.627.3050). Copies are also available through JCPL and Prospector.
Posted by [email protected]  On Mar 29, 2021 at 3:27 PM
  
Create It!

String Easter Egg Decor
with Karen

Create your own fun egg-shaped decor with just a few easy supplies! 



Posted by [email protected]  On Mar 29, 2021 at 1:43 PM
  
Read It!

Votes have been counted and it's time for this month's Three on a Theme recommendations!
This month's options were HEROES WITH TITLES vs. HATE TO LOVE and the winner, in a landslide, was…HATE TO LOVE! 

Check out three of Tessy’s recommendations of love stories that didn’t quite start out with love! Links for each title below.



TELL US in the comments – what’s your favorite enemies to lovers book?
And let us know if you plan to check out any of these titles!

Ready to read? Check out this week's suggestions from our library!
“A Pho Love Story” by Loan Le
- “Red, White & Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston
- “The Hating Game” by Sally Thorne
Posted by [email protected]  On Mar 26, 2021 at 9:33 AM
  
Learn It!

Strum Along: Adventure Time Theme on Ukulele
with Stacy
Follow along as Miss Stacy shows us how to play the Adventure Time theme song on ukulele!
Have your own ukulele? Pull it out and learn a new song! Thinking of learning ukulele? Be inspired with this fun and simple 3 chord song!
Posted by [email protected]  On Mar 25, 2021 at 4:18 PM
  
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