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Preschool Fun: Fruit!
August 21, 2020 | Lauren Mathur

This week, we’re celebrating fruit, and what better way to start than with a joke? What fruit is green and square? A lemon in disguise! Ha ha! With that, let’s get started.

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Fruits are healthy foods that you can eat! They grow on a plant, and contain seeds.

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Preschool Fun: Fairies!
August 7, 2020 | Lauren Mathur

Since we’re continuing to celebrate all types of magical creatures this summer, let’s continue this week with fairies!

Let’s start with some questions:

What does a fairy look like? Are fairies big or little? Are they kind? Can you name a fairy? What would you name... READ MORE
Q&A with Chef Yamira
July 27, 2020 | Marianne Vitale

Yamira Lee Johnson is the head chef and founder of Breaking Bread with Mira and a certified holistic life coach. Through a long standing partnership with Orange County Library System she has hosted several Cuisine Corner events. This month, join Chef Yamira in her own kitchen... READ MORE

Preschool Fun: Dragons!
July 3, 2020 | Lauren Mathur

Since it’s a magical and mythological summer at Orange County Library System, let’s talk about dragons this week!

Let’s start with some questions: 

What does a dragon look like? What does a dragon sound like? Are dragons big or little?  Are they kind?  Read:

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Preschool Fun: Ocean Animals!
June 19, 2020 | Lauren Mathur

Let’s have some fun under the sea today! 

Let’s start with some questions: 

What are some ocean animals?  What does a dolphin sound like?  What’s your FAVORITE ocean animal?  Can you swim like a whale? 

 

Now, let’s read a book!

Read any book you may... READ MORE

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From the Director, November 2020
November 2, 2020 | Mary Anne Hodel

November is a month for reflection. It’s a time when our thoughts turn inward, to focus on the goodness in our lives. It’s a time to be with our friends and our families to share food and conversation. It’s a time for togetherness and a time to give thanks. 

For many... READ MORE

Preschool Fun: Autumn!
October 30, 2020 | Lauren Mathur

Put on your jacket, because it’s Autumn! Let’s celebrate with fall-themed stories and songs!

QUESTIONS: Can you name all the seasons? What happens in Autumn? (Leaves change color, it gets a little cooler outside, Halloween...) Do you like apples? Do you like pumpkins? ... READ MORE
Preschool Fun: Space!
October 23, 2020 | Lauren Mathur

Let’s journey into outer space this week!

QUESTIONS: Do you want to go to outer space?  How should we get there?  What do you think we’ll see? READ:

Any book on space, planets, or aliens that you may have! Or you can request a physical title such as Your Alien by... READ MORE

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