October Calendar

Bedtime Storytime

We had a blast at our first ever Bedtime Storytime. Missed it? Well, here's what we did!

Rhymes and Lyrics

Open Shut Them

Open shut them, Open shut them,

Give a little clap clap clap!

Open shut them, Open shut them,

Put them in your lap, lap, lap!

Creep them, crawl them,

Creep them, crawl them,

Right up to your chin, chin, chin!

Open wide your little mouth,

But do not let them in!

Sun and Moon

Moon comes out. (Hand forms crescent)

Sun goes in. (Place other hand behind back.)

Here is a blanket to cuddle your chin. (Place hands under chin)

Moon goes in. (Place moon behind back)

And Sun comes out. (hold out hand)

Throw off the blanket and wiggle about.

Five little monkeys

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

So Momma called the doctor and the doctor said

No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

…4…3…2…1

There were five in the bed

There were five in the bed and the little one said Roll over! Roll over!

So they all rolled over and one fell out

…4…3…2…1

Twinkle, twinkle, little star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are. (hold hands up high and sway them)

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky. (make diamond shape with fingers)

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are! (hold hands up and sway)

Two Little Blackbirds

Two little blackbirds sitting on the hill

One named Jack and one named Jill

Fly away, Jack

Fly away, Jill

Come back, Jack

Come back, Jill

Two little blackbirds sitting on the hill

One named Jack and one named Jill

Baby Monkey Go To Sleep

(to the tune of London Bridges)

Baby Monkey go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep….

Baby Monkey go to sleep,

Baby Monkey…

...wake up now, jump around, go to sleep

Teddy Bear Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around

Teddy Bear Teddy Bear, touch the ground

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do.

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, wink an eye.

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, reach up high.

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the lights.

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good-night!

If You’re Sleepy And You Know It

If you’re sleepy and you know it yawn like this (yawn)

If you’re sleepy and you know it yawn like this (yawn)

If you’re sleepy and you know it and you really want to show it

If you’re sleepy and you know it yawn like this (yawn)

… stretch like this… (stretch)

… go to sleep… (pretend sleeping)

Good-Bye Song

(Tune of London Bridge)

Bye, good-bye we’ll see you soon,

See you soon, see you soon

Bye, good-bye we’ll see you soon

On another day!

Books

Markes, J. Shhhhh! Everybody’s Sleeping

Rosenthal, A. Little Hoot

Stein, E. Interrupting Chicken

Willems, M. Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late

Hope to see you on October 25th at 7 pm for the next Bedtime Storytime.

Pirate Storytime

September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. In honor of this most wonderful of observations, we had a pirate storytime!

Songs, Rhymes and Fingerplays

The Ship on the Waves

(tune: The Wheels on the Bus)

The ship on the waves goes rock, rock, rock

Rock, rock, rock – rock, rock, rock

The ship on the waves goes rock, rock, rock.

On the deep blue sea.

Other verses: The pirates on the ship sing Yo-ho-ho…..

The wind in the sails goes swish, swish, swish….

10 Little Pirates Raise the Sail

1 little, 2 little, 3 little pirates

4 little, 5 little, 6 little pirates

7 little, 8 little, 9 little pirates

10 little pirates raise the sail!

The Day I went to Sea

(suit actions to words)

When I was one, I sucked my thumb

The day I went to sea.

I jumped aboard a pirate ship

And the captain said to me

We're going this way, and that way

And forward and backward

Across the deep blue sea.

When I was two, I tied my shoe...

When I was three, I scraped my knee...

When I was four, I shut the door...

When I was five, I learned to dive...

Pirate, Pirate

Pirate, pirate turn around

Pirate, pirate touch the ground

Pirate, pirate show your shoe

Pirate, pirate that will do

Pirate, pirate reach up high

Pirate, pirate wink an eye

Pirate, pirate slap your knees

Pirate, pirate sit down please

Two Little Pirates

Two Little pirates sailing on a ship

One named Chuck and one named Chip

Sail away Chuck, sail away Chip

Come back Chuck and come back Chip

Over the Waves

Over the waves (Make waves with hands)

With his boat and his oar (row)

One little pirate came to shore (Hold up one finger)

He buried his treasure deep in the sand (Pretend to dig)

Got back in his boat, and left the land (Place finger(s) on cupped hand (boat). )

I’m A Pirate

(tune: If You’re Happy & You know it)

I’m a scary pirate on my ship! Argh! Argh!

I’m a scary pirate on my ship! Argh! Argh!

I will sail to each new place with this scary looking face

I’m a scary pirate on my ship! Argh! Argh!

….silly…happy…angry

Books:

Bloom, S. Treasure

Fox, C. Pirate Piggy Wiggy

Mitton, T. Once Upon a Tide

Peck, J. Pirate Treasure Hunt

Shaw, N. Sheep on a Ship

Thomson, N. Pirates, Ho!

Pirate Party

Cook a Book

School is back in session. This means Early Release Wednesdays!

Do you have plans?

Come check out Cook a Book!

Kids 5-12, join us September 7th at 3:30 pm

to make piratey snacks, share books, play games, answer trivia questions and win prizes!

Hope to see you there!

Labor Day

All branches of the Jacksonville Public Library will be closed on Sunday, September 4th and Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day.

Libraries will reopen on Tuesday, September 6th.

Have a safe and happy holiday.

Cooking With Henry and Elliebelly - Book Trailer

Have you ever wanted to have your very own cooking show? Henry and Elliebelly do! With the magic of imagination, they transform an everyday task into a television sensation with Elliebelly adding comic relief at every turn.

If you like to prepare (or eat!) food, you should come to Cook a Book. This program is on the first early release Wednesday of every month and is for ages 5-12. We prepare a snack, share books, play games, answer trivia and try to win prizes. It is seriously fun and the next one is September 7th at 3:30.

See you there!