Yesterday evening at the library we were busy making magnetic slime using a recipe of familiar ingredients that you don’t often see mixed together! After placing our ingredients together in a sealed bag and fashioning ourselves little magnetic tipped wands, it was time to test the magnetic properties of our blue concoction.

As always, thank you to Bloomsburg Children’s Museum for helping us bring educational programs like this into the community!

Rumor has it that Eric the Elf has chosen a new place to hide out at our library this week!

Remember that once you find Eric, be sure to leave him exactly where you found him so that everyone gets the chance to look for him before he heads home to the North Pole at the end of this week. Simply report back to the front desk the location you found him and you’ll receive a nice little holiday goody bag to take home!

Just a reminder that our recurring STEM program presented by Bloomsburg Children’s Museum will be held at the library tomorrow (12/19) at 6 PM. This month we’ll be looking into magnetic slime chemistry, where we’ll learn how to make the material and will most certainly have fun playing with it afterwards!

To sign up for this free event targeted towards ages 6-13, you can sign up at the library, give us a call at 570-648-3202, or email us at shamokincoallibrary@gmail.com.

We had a packed house this morning at the library for our Preschool Storytime & Movement Christmas party! After two short stories, our regular songs, and a rousing group performance of “Jingle Bells” accompanied by our own little bell choir, it was time to sit back and enjoy all the treats that everyone generously brought from home.

With both Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on a Monday, our regular 10 AM program will return on January 8 next year!

This past Saturday at the library we made reindeer bark to munch on as Christmas excitement continues ramping through this week. Designs included lots of snowmen, reindeer, and even a complete gingerbread house!

Come on down to the library tomorrow evening anytime from 5-7 PM for LEGO Club. As the library supplies an ample amount of LEGOs for everyone to build and create with, all you need to bring with you is your imagination!

This week at Preschool Storytime & Movement we read “Pete the Cat: Snow Daze” before singing some songs, doing a bit of coloring, and of course having our snack! Preschool Storytime & Movement will be held this coming Monday before breaking for Christmas and New Year’s. We’ll be back again on January 8 with more stories, songs, crafts, and lots of fun!

If you’re visiting the library, be sure to keep and eye out for Eric the Elf. Rumor has it that he’s hiding out somewhere in the children’s section on the second floor!

Remember that once you find Eric the Elf, be sure to leave him exactly where you found him so that everyone gets the chance to look for him. Simply report back to the front desk where you found him and you’ll receive a nice little holiday goody bag to take home!

Don’t forget that there will be an informational event this evening all about the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) volunteer program to be held from 5:30-7:00 PM at the library. All that attend will be entered to win a $50 Visa gift card!

Thank you to Shamokin Head Start for welcoming us and our Preschool Storytime & Movement program back into your classrooms for another fun filled morning of stories, songs, and coloring. We hope to see you all again in the future for another jolly morning like the one we had last week with everyone!