Monthly Archives: February 2009

Moving Day feltboard pieces

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Abby

Before leaving the library today, I set up the story room for Monday morning’s toddler storytime – and realized that I actually had my camera with me (for a change).  So here is a photo of the feltboard pieces I … Continue reading →

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Pippa

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Abby

Pippa has noticed that the other cats in our life – Max and Ophy – have both appeared on the blog, and she’s a teensy bit annoyed that she hasn’t been featured here.  So here is a photo of pensive … Continue reading →

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Envy by Anna Godbersen

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Abby

I was really, really looking forward to reading Envy over my vacation.  Good, light, lusty historical fiction – an excellent vacation book.  And I enjoyed its two predecessors, The Luxe and Rumors; though they’re not great literature, they are engaging … Continue reading →

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Done – Seen – Read

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Abby

There’s nothing like a mid-winter vacation to get your mojo back.  Here’s a quick overview of our week off (with details on the most important bits to come over the next few days): Done Trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, … Continue reading →

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On vacation

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Abby

Just a note that I’m on vacation until Monday the 23rd, and have decided to take a bit of a break from blog writing - I haven’t felt inspired to write on this vacation, and readership appears to have dwindled anyway, so … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Abby

Have a happy day, everyone!  Jim and I will be enjoying dinner at home, courtesy of Savoury Lane, with the woodstove and the cats.  (Maybe next year we’ll make it to Nantucket for our once-annual Valentine’s trip, but the economy … Continue reading →

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The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Abby

I love this new picturebook by one of my favorite author/illustrators, and on a whim decided to use it for preschool storytime yesterday, even though it seems more logical to use it for one-on-one book sharing due to its size, shape, and multiple … Continue reading →

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New murals

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Abby

Great art project last Thursday during the preschool storytime – free paint.  The kids worked together on painting two large pieces of butcher paper that I had taped to two tables.  They mixed colors and painted as a team for a long … Continue reading →

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Today’s Challenge: The Hobbit

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Abby

As usual, I’ll be spending my Sunday doing my homework: reading the book that will be discussed in this week’s book group at the library.  The teen book group meets this coming Tuesday, so today I’m reading The Hobbit by … Continue reading →

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