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Information on events, library related happenings, and other deep thoughts from our library staff.

Little Miss & Mr. Men

I loved these books when I was a kid.  They were just the right size for my small hands.  I even had a figurine.  He was a purple triangle wearing a tiny yellow hat.  His name was Mr. Rush.  He was the exact opposite of me, so I found him fascinating.  Now there are even more characters for kids to love.  The Hoover Public Library has two spinning displays filled with both the Mr. Men and Little Miss books by Roger Hargreaves.  We also have several DVDs under the letter M in the Kid Zone movies section.  And on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., the library will host a Little Miss and Mr. Men party!  Play a game with Mr. Happy to win a smiley face prize.  Make your own "little" colorful character out of a plastic Easter egg.  Decide whether you are a circle or a square at the Cereal Bar.  There's something for every personality!  No need to RSVP for this party!  Just follow the stars to fun!

The Sky Is Falling!

Today's Spring Break play has inspired this blog post.  If you enjoyed the show, pick up one of these folktale versions in the Kid Zone's nonfiction section, J  398.2  CHI.
Chicken Little by Rebecca Emberley
Chicken Little by Sally Hobson
Chicken Little by Steven Kellogg
Henny Penny by Vivian French

2013 Tournament of Books

March Madness isn’t  just about basketball anymore:  Putting aside the sillier bracket satires that abound this time of year, ranking just about anything you can imagine in popular culture--from internet memes to movies and snack foods or even this year’s cheeky “Sweet Sistine” papal bracket--there’s one contest that’s worth following:  The Morning News’ Tournament of the Books.

Clementine and the Spring Trip

Orange alert!  There is a spectacularful new Clementine book -- Clementine and the Spring Trip.  For Clementine, spring is a really big deal.  It's the time for seeing her apple tree start to grow, for watching her friend Margaret go crazy with spring cleaning, and for going on the school trip to Plimoth Plantation.  Clementine is ready for Ye Olden Times, but she isn't so sure about surviving lunch there -- the fourth graders have strict rules about no eating sounds.  If that wasn't enough, Clementine also faces the challenges of learning Olive-language and surviving The Cloud on Bus 7.  Find all six Sara Pennypacker-penned titles in the F

Get Ready for Prom!

Get Ready for Prom in the Teen Spot on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.  The talented staff at Aveda will be on hand with pro hair tips for the big night.  Register online or call 444-7826.  Looking for some prom drama (as long as it's in the pages of a book)?  Try one of these on for size.  There's something for everyone, from the realistic to the fantastic to the unconventional.
21 Proms edited by David Levithan & Daniel Ehrenhaft
The Anti-Prom by Abby McDonald

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