Who or what is a djembe ('JEM-bay')? Come to the Riverside Branch Thursday night, January 27th at 7:00 p.m., and discover for yourself the magic sound of this ancient African drum.
Storyteller David Strabala uses a djembe drum and other instruments to bring depth to the wise and creative stories from many cultures.
Are you hungry for spring to get here? If you join us at the Camden Point Branch on Saturday, February 26, you will go home with a little bit of spring’s possibilities in your hands.
The program, Wildflower Seedballs, will be presented at 2:00 p.m. by Larry O’Donnell from the Little Blue River Watershed Coalition. We will learn about native plants and how they help the land. Each participant will make a wildflower seedball to take home and plant in the garden.
The Liberty Branch recently hosted a Family Craft Time on January 29, 2011. The children used their artistic abilities and made several creative projects.
This past Saturday ( 2/12) over 35 guests joined us here in Grain Valley to enjoy a wonderful presentation from an American Girl Doll and Tea Party Etiquette expert. She taught the girls about several of the American Girl Dolls and the time period each are from. She also taught the proper etiquette for a tea party. Do you know the difference between High Tea and Low Tea? Or, the proper way to hold your cup while drinking your tea? The young ladies who attended this program now know the answer to these questions and so much more.
Visit the Mid-Continent Public Library Weston Branch on Thursday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m., and prepare to be amazed. You've never experienced a "wild" time like this! Rep-Tails brings the zoo to you! This educational and exciting adventure features a hands-on introduction to some of earth's most unique creatures. Federally and state licensed, these animals are safe and enjoyable for everyone. If you have more questions, or would like to register for this great program, call the MCPL Weston Branch at 816-640-2874.
I read my first Nancy Drew book, The Mystery of Shadow Ranch, when I was in second grade, and after that I was hooked. Over the course of the next few years, I read every Nancy Drew book I could get my hands on. Now almost 20 years later, I get to host a program at the library celebrating my favorite detective, and I couldn’t be more excited! Hypers!
The Grandview Branch had the honor of hosting a presidential visit Thursday, March 17th; President Abraham Lincoln, that is. President Lincoln both entertained and informed the crowd as he talked about growing up in Kentucky and Indiana, working in New Salem, Illinois, his early career as a lawyer, and his marriage and family with wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.
