All aboard at the Old Aurora Train Depot for a special storytime of Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Kids will cozy up with hot cocoa and a story. Of course, your most comfy jammies are encouraged, but not required. Who knows, maybe that train whistle will be coming around the corner! We hope to see all of your kids there for this magical storytime at the Depot on December 16th at 1 pm!
This month, Libby is giving you the chance to read Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens with thousands of others across the country! Libby, the Aurora Public Library District’s app for downloading and reading eBooks and eAudiobooks on the go for free offers a #BigLibraryRead every year, which offers free, no-holds, no-waitlists access to one of today’s most popular reads! This November, log onto the Libby app with your library card number and pin using your computer or mobile device to read Artie and the Wolf Moon for free between November 2nd and 16th! Post pictures of your participation on social media with the hashtag #BigLibraryRead to be entered for a chance to win cool Libby swag!
After sneaking out against her mother’s wishes, Artie Irvin spots a massive wolf―then watches it don a bathrobe and transform into her mom. Thrilled to discover she comes from a line of werewolves, Artie asks her mom to share everything―including the story of Artie’s late father. Her mom reluctantly agrees. And to help Artie figure out her own wolflike abilities, her mom recruits some old family friends.
Artie thrives in her new community and even develops a crush on her new friend Maya. But as she learns the history of werewolves and her own parents’ past, she’ll find that wolves aren’t the scariest thing in the woods―vampires are.
While celebrating giving thanks this November, we are having a special “Gather Together” storytime to celebrate Native American Heritage month. Our Dillsboro Branch will hold this storytime at 10:30 a.m. on November 18th. The Aurora Library will continue this themed storytime celebration at 10:30 a.m. on 1November 25th. Kids will enjoy learning about traditions, cultures and create Native American surprises during this center-based storytime.
We look forward to gathering together with you this festive holiday!
Fall, fall, and more fall in November has our kids exploring things that fall. What do fall leaves, pumpkins, turkeys and Humpty Dumpty have in common? They all fall down in this month’s storytimes. Bring your kiddos!
Storytimes are open to families of all ages and take place at the Dillsboro Public Library Tuesday and Thursday and at the Aurora Public Library Wednesday and Friday. All storytimes start at 10:30 am.
OUT OF THIS WORLD reading will be taking place in October Story Time!
Spaceships, galaxies, planets, and aliens will be some featured characters in the month of October. Let’s take a trip into space and see what kind of space vehicles there are! Let’s not forget those far, far away galaxies (well… maybe they are in a jar!). Meanwhile, back on Earth, we will arrive safely after going on a thrilling adventure into space and back.
We can’t wait to share all the stories the library has to offer with you this October! See you there, and don’t forget your space suit!
What goes bump in the night… What lurks in the graveyard… What is hiding under your bed? Read all about it in our spookiest picture books during this special storytime, designed for families just like yours!
Ghouls and goblins of the not-so-scary nature await at the Dillsboro Public Library on October 14th at 10:30 am and 1 pm and at the Aurora Public Library on October 28th at 10:30 am and 1 pm.
Get ready for crafts, stories, and a dance party that could wake the dead! Costumes are encouraged, but not required.
This FREE program will also include light snacks and drinks. Registration is not required.
We can’t wait to see you all at your favorite Halloween-time haunt: the library!
The Pigeon wants to drive the bus! Would you let this wacky bird take the wheel?
Explore this story and many more by beloved children’s author and illustrator Mo Willems at our Special Saturday Storytimes this September! It’s the Pigeon’s 20th birthday, so there’s no better way to celebrate! These storytimes are about all things Willems, including Elephant & Piggie, Pigeon, Unlimited Squirrels, and the Knuffle Bunny! Listen to your favorite stories, get up to sing and dance, and create cool crafts with Miss Tammy based on Mo’s best books, which you can check from the library with your own library card!
Aurora’s special storytime is September 23rd at 10:30 am and 1 pm. Meet us at the Dilslboro Public Library for our special storytime on September 9th at 10:30 am or 1 pm. We can’t wait to see you there!
Check out these books below to get ready to celebrate the Pigeon’s birthday!
Chapter Chat is back… with a little twist!
Children can pick up each month’s book with interactive elements in a bag that go along with the story. As you read, there are items in that bag that have page numbers on them. When you reach that page, you will have a fun, interactive element paired with the story to play with!
September’s book is “Yusuf Azeem is Not a Hero” by Saadia Faruqi.
Yusuf Azeem is thrilled to attend middle school, but he is upset to see a letter that reads, “You suck.” He is passionate about robots and hopes to compete in the Texas Robots Competition and make the middle school robotics team. However, as the 20th anniversary of September 11th approaches, life for Muslim families and their friends in this small Southern town is becoming increasingly stressful.
Bags can be picked up at Aurora at the lower level desk and a Dillsboro. Meeting times are as follows:
Aurora: September 20th @ 4:30 pm
Dillsboro: September 19th – After School Hours (3:30 pm)
Snacks and Drinks will be provided. Ages 7 to 12 only. Please register in advance by picking up a book today!
The Pigeon, Duckling, Piggie, Elephant, Gerald, Knuffle Bunny, and Edwina are just a few of the characters you will be meeting at our September Story Times. Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems is all about a pigeon who wants to drive a bus when the bus driver takes a break! This September is the 20th anniversary edition of the book! Does the pigeon get to drive the bus? NO? MAYBE? YES? You’ll have to come to Story Time to find out… hint, hint… stay off the road.
Storytimes at the Dillsboro Public Library are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 am. Storytimes at the Aurora Public Library are Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 am. We can’t wait to see your smiling faces ready for a new adventure!
