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Summer Reading 2014
Summer Reading is well underway! Fairfield Public Library’s Read. Game. Win! has brought the community into the library to play games, read books and have a great time. With something to do every day...
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How Do You Say That?
A friend of mine recently showed me this most amazing website, The Author Name Pronunciation Guide. Here you will find a collection of brief recordings of authors & illustrators saying their...
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Picturebook Ninjas
Dojo Daycare by Chris Tougas My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 stars This rhyming Ninja story is full of fun rhythm, mayhem, kindness and respect. A great read aloud. The illustrations are nothing...
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The Storm Whale by Benji Davies
The Storm Whale by Benji Davies My rating: 3 of 5 stars “Noi lived with his dad and six cats by the sea.” The premise and set up for this picturebook is wonderful–the illustrations are sweet and a bit...
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STEM[bots] and Gummy Science!
STEM[bots] is a new program that allows children to explore concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) using hands on fun. This week our intrepid 3-5th graders learned about the...
View ArticleRead Aloud 15 MINUTES by CindyB
This is a non-profit organization that is working to make reading aloud every day for at least 15 minutes the new standard in child care/parenting. “Reading aloud is the single most important thing a...
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It’s Never Too Early to READ!
It’s never too early to start reading with your baby! A child’s development of early language and literacy skills begins at birth. The songs, rhymes, play and stories we share in library storytimes are...
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Caldecott Medal for picture book awarded!
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the...
View ArticlePlease, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony
This is a great picturebook about a panda that does not like doughnuts and offers them to all the other (black and white) animals that he encounters. Only the lemur (I think it’s a lemur) asks...
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Story Time from Space
The title character from Andrea Beaty’s children’s book Rosie Revere, Engineer will be joining other female space pioneers making history, when the book travels to the International Space Station to be...
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Fishy Story by CindyB
I’m sure everyone who comes upstairs, children and adults alike, notice our beautiful fish tank. Donated and supported by the generosity of the Shannehan family “in loving memory of our son and...
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Grumps!-Book Reviews
Everyone is finding their perfect pet. But there aren’t any pets that grumpy Billy likes. This picturebook is funny and sweet at the same time. It takes into account that not everyone is always...
View ArticleGirl Scout Government Day
Our main branch was lucky enough to have Emma and Amelia visit and help out during Fairfield’s Girl Scout Government Day. They toured, shelved, created and advised on all things library. We...
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Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay
On May 3rd children’s author Susan Hood presented a program at the main library sharing her new picture book Ada’s Violin. The book shares the story of a South American orchestra that performs using...
View ArticleCharlie Bumpers vs. The Teacher of The Year by Bill Harley
On June 10th I was lucky enough to attend the closing social event for the One Book Two Schools program at Mill Hill Elementary School. The weather was perfect for this outdoor gathering that featured...
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Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit by Chris Van Dusen
Our Summer Reading Kick Off event at Owen Fish Park featured a StoryWalk of this wonderful picture book by Chris Van Dusen. If you were unable to make it to the celebration come in anytime and enjoy...
View ArticleBooks and Bites Book Club
FPL Main has been hosting a monthly book club for students in Grades 3 – 5. Our group enjoys pizza while discussing the book of the month. In September we read The Categorical Universe of Candice...
View ArticleMighty Jack by Ben Hatke
Natalie grade 4 recommends this graphic novel for anyone who is a fan of fairytales. She adds one thing that makes this book stand out from the fractured fairytales is that Hatke includes some...
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