Upcoming Events

Public events!
 STORYTELLING appearances are in red,

and STORYTIMES at the Livermore Public Library are in brown.

Wednesday, September 5

Menlo Park Main Library

Filling in for storytime:

10:15am Toddler Storytime

800 Alma Street, Menlo Park, California

Monday, September 10

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

**Special Firefighter Visit!**

Wednesday, September 12

Menlo Park Main Library

Filling in for storytimes:

10:15am Toddler Storytime
11:15am Bilingual Toddler Storytime

800 Alma Street, Menlo Park, California

Friday, September 14

Livermore Public Library, Rincon

Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler Storytime
11am Preschool Storytime

Monday, September 17

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Wednesday, September 19

Menlo Park Main Library

Filling in for storytimes:

10:15am Toddler Storytime
11:15am Bilingual Toddler Storytime

800 Alma Street, Menlo Park, California

Friday, September 21

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Saturday, September 22

Sunday, September 23

CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND

Lake Merritt, Oakland

Storytelling at 1:30 and 2:30 each day

(weather dependent)


Monday, September 24

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Wednesday, September 26

Menlo Park Main Library

Filling in for storytimes:

10:15am Toddler Storytime
11:15am Bilingual Toddler Storytime

800 Alma Street, Menlo Park, California

Friday, September 28

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, October 1Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, October 5

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, October 8

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, October 12

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool


Monday, October 15

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, October 19
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, October 22

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Tuesday, October 23

Morro Bay Library

Storytelling at 5pm: Spooky Stories 
625 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, California 

Tuesday, October 23

San Luis Obispo Library

Storytelling at 6:40pm: Spooky Stories
995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California

Wednesday, October 24

Cayucos Public Library

Storytelling at 2pm

310 B Street, Cayucos, California

Wednesday, October 24

Santa Maria Public Library

6:30pm: Scary stories for kids ages 7+

421 S. McClelland Street, Santa Maria, California

Thursday, October 25

Atascadero Library

Storytelling at 3:30pm: Spooky Stories

6850 Morro Road, Atascadero, California

Saturday, October 27

San Luis Obispo Children's Museum

Storytelling at 11am

1010 Nipomo Street (at Monterey), San Luis Obispo, California

Saturday, October 27

Arroyo Grande Library

Storytelling at 2pm: Spooky Stories 
800 W. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, California



Monday, October 29

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Friday, November 2

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, November 5

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, November 9

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Friday, November 16

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Saturday, November 17
Sunday, November 18
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 and 2:30 each day
(weather dependent)

 Monday, November 19

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Friday, November 23

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, November 26

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Friday, November 30
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Saturday, December 1

Sunday, December 2

CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND

Lake Merritt, Oakland

Storytelling at 1:30 and 2:30 each day

(weather dependent)

Monday, December 3

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Friday, December 7
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, December 10

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime
**Final Pajamatime Family Storytime of 2012** 

Friday, December 14
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool
**Final Livermore Storytimes of 2012**

Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education for Children's Academy of Danville, One World Montessori in Santa Clara, Tri-Valley Natural Families, Fremont Unified School District and Ballard School in Solvang.  Private events (for schools, etc.) do not show up in listings above.  For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!

Wouldn't you love to have a fish on the wall?

Being a long-time aquarium lover, I really enjoyed seeing this craft at a preschool where I shared stories recently: fish-bowl wall hangings!

Here's how they seem to have been made:

Materials needed:

Paper plate

Blue construction paper (at least as big as the plate)

Colored paper for the fish

Scissors

Glue stick

Pencil

Ribbon

Stapler or Hole Punch

How-to:

1. Place paper plate upside-down on blue construction paper & trace the edge.

2. Cut out the circle of blue paper.

3. Take the paper plate & cut out the flat center circle.

4. Draw fish shapes on the colored paper & cut them out.

5. Draw details onto your fish, if desired.

6. Glue the paper plate, top-side down, onto the circle of blue.  It could also be stapled or "woven" using yarn through punched holes along the perimeter.

7. Now, put the fish in the tank!  Choose your placement & glue them onto the blue background.

8. To hang, staple or hole-punch & tie the ribbon to the top of your "fish tank," and cut the ribbon to the desired length.

A great big "thanks"

At my last storytime of the Livermore Public Library's 2012 Summer Reading Program, a school group that had been attending regularly gave me a great-big, handcrafted "thank you" book. They incorporated some of their favorite elements into their illustrations.  I liked this so much, I had to share!

Below, I've enlarged the cherry on top of this sundae: the note from the lead teacher.  It reads, "John, thank you for all that you do.  You know how to settle them down.  Love the deep breathing."

Upcoming Events

Public events!
 STORYTELLING appearances are in red,

and STORYTIMES at the Livermore Public Library are in brown.

Friday, August 3

Livermore Public Library, Rincon

10:30am All-Ages Storytime

Saturday, August 4

Oakland Zoo

Evening storytelling as a part of the zoo's Family Sundown Safari

**Special after-hours sleepover program** : "...a private sunset tour, meet an animal ambassadors up-close, and make an enrichment craft for one of our Zoo animals. After enjoying a late-night snack, circle around the campfire for interactive storytelling before drifting off to sleep in the Zoo Meadow in your own tent. Wake up to singing siamangs, enjoy a hot breakfast, embark on an early morning tour, and watch the animals enjoy the treats you made for them."

 

Monday, August 6
Livermore Public Library, Civic Center
10:30am "Dream Weaver Story Club"
Grades 1-6 ONLY: Science experiments, game shows, scary stories, prizes & more!


Monday, August 6

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

(Final Family Storytime of the Summer)

Friday, August 10

Livermore Public Library, Rincon

10:30am All-Ages Storytime

(Final Storytime of the Summer)

Saturday, August 11

Oakland Zoo

Evening storytelling as a part of the zoo's Family Sundown Safari

**Special after-hours sleepover program** : "...a private sunset tour, meet an animal ambassadors up-close, and make an enrichment craft for one of our Zoo animals. After enjoying a late-night snack, circle around the campfire for interactive storytelling before drifting off to sleep in the Zoo Meadow in your own tent. Wake up to singing siamangs, enjoy a hot breakfast, embark on an early morning tour, and watch the animals enjoy the treats you made for them."

Wednesday, August 15

Menlo Park Main Library

Filling in for storytime:

10:15am Toddler Storytime

800 Alma Street, Menlo Park, California

Saturday, August 18

Sunday, August 19

CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND

Lake Merritt, Oakland

Storytelling at 1:30 and 2:30 each day

(weather dependent)

Saturday, August 25

CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND

Lake Merritt, Oakland

Evening storytelling as a part of the park's SUMMER SLEEPOVER

**Special after-hours sleepover program** : "Grab your sleeping bag and join us this summer for a magical campout inside Children’s Fairyland. With rides, special performances, dinner, and a continental breakfast, a summer sleepover creates amazing memories for kids of all ages."

Monday, September 10

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

**Special Firefighter Visit!**

Friday, September 14

Livermore Public Library, Rincon

Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler Storytime
11am Preschool Storytime

Monday, September 17

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Friday, September 21

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Saturday, September 22

Sunday, September 23

CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND

Lake Merritt, Oakland

Storytelling at 1:30 and 2:30 each day

(weather dependent)


Monday, September 24

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, September 28

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, October 1

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, October 5

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, October 8

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, October 12
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool


Monday, October 15

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime
Friday, October 19

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, October 22

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Tuesday, October 23

Morro Bay Library

Storytelling at 5pm: Spooky Stories
625 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, California 

Tuesday, October 23

San Luis Obispo Library

Storytelling at 6:40pm: Spooky Stories
995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California

Wednesday, October 24

Cayucos Public Library

Storytelling at 2pm

310 B Street, Cayucos, California

Wednesday, October 24

Santa Maria Public Library

6:30pm: Scary stories for kids ages 7+

421 S. McClelland Street, Santa Maria, California

Thursday, October 25

Atascadero Library

Storytelling at 3:30pm: Spooky Stories

6850 Morro Road, Atascadero, California

Saturday, October 27

San Luis Obispo Children's Museum

Storytelling at 11am

1010 Nipomo Street (at Monterey), San Luis Obispo, California

Saturday, October 27

Arroyo Grande Library

Storytelling at 2pm: Spooky Stories
800 W. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, California



Monday, October 29

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Friday, November 2

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, November 5

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime

Friday, November 9

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Friday, November 16

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Saturday, November 17
Sunday, November 18
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Storytelling at 1:30 and 2:30 each day
(weather dependent)

 Monday, November 19

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Friday, November 23

Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, November 26

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Friday, November 30
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Saturday, December 1

Sunday, December 2

CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND

Lake Merritt, Oakland

Storytelling at 1:30 and 2:30 each day

(weather dependent)

Monday, December 3

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime


Friday, December 7
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool

Monday, December 10

Livermore Public Library, Civic Center

7pm Pajamatime Family Storytime
**Final Pajamatime Family Storytime of 2012** 

Friday, December 14
Livermore Public Library, Rincon
Bilingual Storytimes:
10:30am Baby/Toddler
11am Preschool
**Final Livermore Storytimes of 2012**

Other recent or upcoming events include storytelling & education for Children's Academy of Danville, One World Montessori in Santa Clara, Tri-Valley Natural Families, Fremont Unified School District and Ballard School in Solvang.  Private events (for schools, etc.) do not show up in listings above.  For regular updates, connect with me on Facebook!