Thoughts from the Sunnyvale Public Library
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Did you know that you no longer need to struggle to help your kids with homework? On Monday and Wednesdays from 4 – 6, we have high school volunteers who are here to help your kids with homework. Third through eighth graders are welcome to attend; they should bring their assignments with them. We have current textbooks that are used by Sunnyvale Elementary School District in order to assist the kids. There is also a computer available if they need to type a report, work on a powerpoint, or use the internet.
Another helpful service we are offering is WE READ. On Friday afternoons from 4 – 5:30, teen volunteers are available to help beginning readers (mostly first and second graders) practice their reading skills. Teens will listen to the kids read or will happily read to the kids. Come by the Children’s Information Desk on Friday afternoons.
Connecting with old high school pals on Facebook? Going to the high school reunion? Just reminiscing about those days? Why not check out the younger faces of your classmates or refresh your memory about who they were at the Library. We have a good selection of the annuals from:
Fremont High School Class of 1947
Sunnyvale High School, the Sabre
Homestead High School, the Pegasus
Fremont High School, the Pathfinder
We don’t have all of them so if you have any of the missing ones to donate we would be pleased to add them to the collection. Click on the titles above to check the catalog for those we currently have.
Want to see more pictures like the one on the right? Click on the picture.
Children love music,
I can see this when watching their little eyes light up and their little bodies begin to move during the songs at storytime. Introducing music to little ones can be very fun and our library has many, many wonderful resources for parents
and caregivers with children of all ages. Our last Zip-a-dee-doo-dah (a musical instruction and movement program for preschoolers) occurs on
Wednesday October 26th at 2pm.
Take some time to come and visit our Collection of Children’s CD’s (located next to the Children’s Reference Desk) which comprises of nursery rhymes, classical music for kids, lullabies, folk music from all over the world, and just plain old silly songs.
I have listened to almost every children’s album at this library and here are some of my favorites:
Woody Guthrie & Pete Seeger (Classic folk and old-time Americana)
Laurie Berkner (Original children’s songwriter)
Hap Palmer (Instructional music for movement and rhythm)
Putumayo Kids (Collection of World Music for children)
For reading pleasure please check out:
Guides for Parents
Music lessons : guide your child to play a musical instrument (and enjoy it!) & Musical instruments for children : choosing what’s right for your child
Fun Folk Book CD’s
Peter Yarrow’s Let’s sing together & Favorite folk songs
Collection of Musical Introduction for Children
Great Picture Books about Music
Get silly and get into the music with your kids!
Crafters are catching the Amigurumi wave! Originating in Japan, Amigurumi literally means a small crocheted stuffed toy. Besides being irresistibly soft, cuddly, and cute, Amigurumi are easy and relatively quick to do — making them ideal small gifts and stocking stuffers for the holidays.
Made up of separate parts crocheted, stuffed, and sewn together these toys include an over-sized round head, a cylindrical body, arms, and legs, a tail (if needed) and embellishments. Sometimes, felt is used to create the ears, face, or nose (felt can also make some pretty cute embellishments.)
If you are a crocheter, a knitter, or a sewer, below are some recommended titles to get you started creating your own Amigurumi.
Amigurumi / Lan-anh Bui. Offers basic information about crocheting toy stuffed animals. Features projects for different creatures.
The Big Book of Knitted Monsters: Mischievous, Lovable Toys / Rebecca Danger. Twenty different variations of monster toys.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Amigurumi / June Gilbank. Discusses techniques.
Happy Gloves: Charming Softy Friends Made From Colorful Gloves/ Miyako Kanamori. A follow-up to Sock and Glove, worn-out gloves, mittens, and socks become whimsical creations — frog, duck, donkey, tiger, and more.
Hello, My Name is Amineko: the Story of a Crafty Crochet Cat: Make Me and All My Stuff Too!/ Nekoyama. Tales of mischief of the Crochet Cat and his Friends will charm you!
Palm-Size Softies: Patterns & Ideas for 44 Stuffed Pets & Dolls that Fit in the Palm of Your Hand / Hitomi Takahashi et al. Step by Step projects.
