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Mom: No single Mother's Day card could possibly express all you mean to your family, but this one comes close. Kids: At a loss for words? This clever wheel-shaped card lets you tell Mom just how great you think she is. Total time: 1 hour Ages: School-age What you'll need: - Card stock - Pinking shears - Craft knife - Paper fastener - Glue How to make it: 1. Trace around a small plate onto colored card stock and cut out the circle (ours was about 7" across). 2. Using this circle as a guide, cut out 3
more (we used different colors), each one slightly larger than the previous one. Trim the circles with pinking shears, if you like.
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the 2 largest circles to create 2 double-thick wheels. 4. Use a craft knife (an adult's job) to cut a small window (ours was about 1" by 2") in the smaller wheel, then write the beginning of a message (such as "To me you are:") above the window. 5. From newspapers or magazines, snip complimentary words and phrases to complete your message, such as "amazing," "wonderful," "the greatest thing" (they should be the size of the window or smaller). 6. Poke a hole through the center of each wheel and attach them with a paper fastener. 7. Use a glue stick to attach the cutouts to
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the larger wheel through the window, gluing the edges down well and spacing them so that only one word can be seen at a time. 8. Finally, decorate the top wheel with more Mother's Day greetings and messages. For more Mothers Day craft ideas, check out these books: My Very Own Mother's Day: A Book of Cooking and Crafts by Robin West. Cat. # J 641.5 WEST Mother's Day Crafts by Arlene Erlbach. Cat. # J 745.5941628 ERLBACH Things to Make for Mother's Day by Rebecca Gilpin. Cat. #J 745.5941 GILPIN Do you have a craft youd like us to feature in next months issue of @yourlibrary? Let us know via our Facebook page (facebook.com/parkwoodlib) or email us at library@park.lib.wv.us.
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Young Readers Blog
Did you know that the Young Readers room has its very own blog? Updated daily by staff members Dave and Brenda, the blog features a Picture Book of the Day, local events pertaining to the library, and so much more. A map of the Young Readers Room is helpful for kids who might not know how to navigate the library just yet. We also feature helpful resources like an Accelerated Reader how-to guide, links to useful reference sites, information on library tour and special programming information. If theres something youd like to see featured on the blog, please contact Brenda or Dave at (304) 420-4587 ext. 20 or stop in! Were always open to suggestions!
Inferno by Dan Brown In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology, Robert Langdon, is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of historys most enduring and mysterious literary masterpiecesDantes Inferno.
Brenda or Dave, main library. (304) 420-4587 ext. 20 Matt or Amy, S. Parkersburg branch. (304) 428-7041 Nancy, Williamstown branch. (304) 375-6052 Amy, Waverly branch. (304) 464-5668
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini In this tale revolving around not just parents and children but brothers and sisters, cousins and caretakers, Hosseini explores the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for one another; and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us, at the times that matter most.
A Delicate Truth by John le Carr A counter-terror operation is being mounted in Gibraltar to capture and abduct a high-value jihadist arms-buyer. Suspecting a disastrous conspiracy, the British Foreign Office Minister's Private Secretary Toby Bell attempts to forestall it, but is promptly posted overseas. Three years on, Bell must choose between his conscience and his duty to the Service. friend might introduce you to a new series of novels that you hadn't seen before. And while the site is called Goodreads, you can also use it to warn people away from books you don't like. Not all books are good reads, and it's helpful to have a community that can steer you away from the stinkers. If you like, you can create a shelf of guilty pleasure books stories that you think are fun to read even if they don't qualify as fine literature. Because authors can create special profiles, you may even get a chance to talk about stories with the people who wrote them. Imagine discussing character motivations, plot points, settings and pacing with the person who put the words to paper. Perhaps the biggest benefit of Goodreads is that you'll have the chance to communicate with other people who love books as much as you do. Many of our staff are Goodreads members, so if youre still unsure about joining, ask us for our opinions! Well happily tell you about our Goodreads experiences.