Build a buddy - dr. seuss

​Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday by building a Horton-inspired reading buddy!

Our most popular program is back – Take and Make style. Children 12 and under can pick up a kit to build their very own 13-inch stuffed elephant decked out in Cat in the Hat attire. This soft plush will make the perfect buddy for your child to read to – encouraging them to read aloud and spend more time with books.

Kits will be available for pickup at the Brook Library starting February 23rd – but don’t open them until March 2nd – Dr. Seuss’ birthday! Parents are highly encouraged to join our Facebook group: Story Time with Miss Marilyn facebook.com/groups/storytimewithmissmarilyn. On March 2nd, we will publish a series of videos with instructions and a wishing star ceremony to bring your Buddy to life. We’ll also have a special reading of Horton Hears a Who by Miss Marilyn. Each kit will include all necessary supplies to build your new reading buddy, along with a wishing star, birth certificate, free book, and more. Kits are free and available on a first come, first serve basis with a limit of one kit per child. Be sure to use your library card to take home a few Dr. Seuss books to read to your new buddy!

Dr. Theodore Seuss Geisel – pen name Dr. Seuss – was an integral force in the world of children’s literature. His stories were created to encourage reading at an early level with fun and imaginative story lines that kept youth engaged. He was a talented illustrator and artist, held seven honorary doctorate degrees, and devoted much of his life to education and philanthropy – even winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1984. Seuss changed the world of children’s literature, and is still a much loved favorite of readers today.

​“The more that you read the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go” – Dr. Seuss  (Seussville.com) 

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STORYTIMES WITH MISS MARILYN

Join Miss Marilyn for books, games and more! A new story time video is posted to our Facebook group each week for families to easily play at their convenience. Each story time is supplemented with a free Take and Make kit that can be picked up from the library. 

Videos are only posted for a short amount of time, so be sure to check back regularly!

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February drawing

We love holiday books! Check out a Valentine's Day book, and your name will be entered into our February drawing.

Congratulations to our January winners, Kim P. and Amelia S.!

1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is now available on Beanstack!

Say "goodbye" to paper logs. Track your books easily and efficiently while earning fun badges along the way.

This educational challenge is open to any child not-yet enrolled in Kindergarten. The goal? To read 1,000 books before kindergarten. It's easier than it sounds, and the benefits are tremendous. You'll foster important relationships with your children while boosting their early literacy skills and building solid foundations for educational success.

Tired of screens? We are still happily offering our paper logs for those who are suffering from screen fatigue.

For more information, call 219-275-2471.

Join Today!

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