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Welcome to Let Men Be Our Heroes Week, Healthy Weight Week, and International Printing Week. Today is National Nothing Day, first observed in 1973 to provide Americans with one national day when they can just sit without celebrating, observing, or honoring anything.
Thursday is Pooh Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the birth of A.A. Milne (1882-1956), author of the beloved Winnie the Pooh books. Saturday is Get to Know Your Customer Day, and Sunday is National Hugging Day, so spend it hugging anyone who will accept a hug! Monday is Answer Your Cat's Question Day and Celebration of Life Day.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Wednesday's 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. story times features stories and crafts about snow. Saturday morning's 10:00 story time features mice in stories and crafts. Remember, story times are held in the new, temporary Children's branch, which is located at 316 N. Richardson.
We want to thank everyone that made our recent grand opening of the Children's branch such a great occasion, including the Library Foundation, the Library Board, the Friends of the Library, the Roswell Chamber of Commerce Redcoats, the children's handbell choir from First Presbyterian Church, the Soy Mariachi group, and the school children who helped the Mayor cut the ribbon.
BOOK TALK
Librarian Rosie Klopfer provides this week's book information. Cooking up a story could be great family fun as well as filling. The Children's Department has many cookbooks related to books, movies, cartoons, and characters from each.
"The Little House Cookbook: Frontier Foods from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Classic Stories," By Barbara Walker, has recipes based on the food in the stories, along with quotes from the series. The pioneer food and cooking procedures are described. Make pancake men for breakfast, hardtack for traveling, or have Laura's wedding cake for desert. "My Little House Cookbook" by Amy Cotler also carries out this theme.
"The Secret Garden Cookbook" by Amy Cotler, a chef and culinary historian, uses recipes inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett's character Mary Lennox, who brought the garden back to life and fed the hungry children in England during the Victorian Era. In this book, you can learn how to make a proper pot of tea.
"Once Upon a Recipe", by Karen Greene, has over 50 all natural and delicious recipes that are more fun than a barrel of fairy tales, including Frog Prince Tortilla Pie, Over The Rainbow Milk, or Little Mermaid Tuna Muffins. "The Star Wars Cookbook: Wookiee Cookies And Other Galactic Recipes," by Robin Davis, will make you in command of your rebel fleet with TIE fighter ties, dark side salsa, bossk brownies, or R2-D2 treats. Check out the force fruit fun, while you're at it.
"Cooking Up A Story: Creative Ideas Using Original Stories and Props with Cooking Activities for Young Children," by Carol Catron and Barbara Parks, combines story telling and cooking. Patterns for masks, flannel boards, and finger puppets are just a few of the activities to make your gingerbread men come to life. Pat Baird's "Cooking with Mickey & Friends" has easy to follow recipes, such as Aladdin's magic carpet rolls and Goofy's smart-start oatmeal. Minnie's tips on what to buy, nutrition, safety, and clean up are fun, too.
DID YOU KNOW?
According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the average American teenager drinks nearly 500 cans of soda a year, more than twice as many as 25 years ago. Some get 20% of their daily calories from sugary soft drinks. Encourage your kids to drink healthy alternatives, such as water, juice, or low-fat milk.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
"A true friend can hear a tear drop." (unknown)
JUDY ARMSTRONG, 624-7276
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