Morristown & Morris Township Library Children's Room

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Events

Tuesday, May 21

10:00 AM
Craft Story Time
Come and listen to some stories and make a simple craft to take home. For Ages 2 to 5. All supplies will be provided.

Wednesday, May 22

10:00 AM
Craft Story Time
Come and listen to some stories and make a simple craft to take home. For Ages 2 to 5. All supplies will be provided.

Thursday, May 23

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mayhem: Bring the Outdoors In!
Drop in and play some of your favorite outdoor games inside! Hula Hoop, Hopscotch, Golf, Basketball and more. For all ages. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

Wednesday, May 29

10:00 AM
Action Games
Join us as we play lots of our favorite action games and songs. Be ready to dance the Hokey Pokey and have some old fashioned fun. For ages 2 to 5. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

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Highlight of the Month

Dig Into Gardening

May 06, 2013

This is the season to enjoy some gardening. You can plant your own flowers and vegetables to enjoy throughout the summer, or if you don't have the room or time to garden you can visit one of the gardens nearby. Visit the gardens at Macculloch Hall and enjoy the roses. Stop by the 18th century herb and vegetable garden on the Wick Farm in Jockey Hollow or take a stroll through the grounds of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum.

Dig In

Digging a garden Dig a little.
Dig a lot.
Dig a brand-new garden spot.

Plant a little.
Plant a lot.
Plant the seeds and bulbs you bought.

Wait a little.
Wait a lot.
Wait much longer than you thought.

Pick a little. garden bouquet
Pick a lot.
Share the best bouquet you've got!

by George Shannon

Book Talk

Garden Talk

May 06, 2013

RosieSprout's Time to Shine
by Allison Wortche
Rosie's rival, Violet, outdoes her in everything until the class plants seeds for a unit on gardening.

How Does my Garden Grow?
by DK Publishers
A collection of gardening activities, scientific experiments, art projects, cooking ideas and magic tricks helps youngsters learn about the structure and life cycles of plants, as well as offering advice on how to grow their own gardens.

Grandpa Green
by Lane Smith
A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden.

My Garden
by Kevin Henkes
After helping her mother week, water and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits and tomatoes the size of beach balls.

Grow a garden: Sustainable Foods
by Susan Kesselring
Gives information about growing a sustainable garden at home, including picking the right vegetables, how to plant and caring for the garden.

Mossy Mossy
by Jan Brett
Mossy, a turtle with a garden growing on her shell, is taken from her home and new friend to become an exhibit in a museum, until the director's niece, Tory, notices how sad Mossy is and helps arrange for her to go home.

Emeraldalicious
by Victoria Kann
Recycling magic turns a garbage filled park into a "greentastic" garden.

Muncha, Muncha, Muncha
by Denise Fleming
After planting the garden he has dreamed of for years, Mr. McGreely tries to find a way to keep some persistent bunnies from eating all his vegetables.

Morristown & Morris Township Library · 1 Miller Rd. · Morristown, NJ 07960 · Tel: 973-538-6161

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