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  • Preschool Fun: Fruit!

    Preschool Fun: Fruit!

    This week, we’re celebrating fruit, and what better way to start than with a joke? What fruit is green and square? A lemon in disguise! Ha ha! With that, let’s get started. LEARN Fruits are healthy foods that you can eat! They grow on a plant, and contain seeds. QUESTIONS What is your favorite fruit? …

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  • Preschool Fun: Fairies!

    Preschool Fun: Fairies!

    Since we’re continuing to celebrate all types of magical creatures this summer, let’s continue this week with fairies! Let’s start with some questions: What does a fairy look like? Are fairies big or little? Are they kind? Can you name a fairy? What would you name a fairy?   READ     Read any book you…

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  • Preschool Fun: Dragons!

    Preschool Fun: Dragons!

    Since it’s a magical and mythological summer at Orange County Library System, let’s talk about dragons this week! Let’s start with some questions:  What does a dragon look like? What does a dragon sound like? Are dragons big or little?  Are they kind?  Read: Read any book you may have that mentions dragons. If you don’t…

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    Preschool Fun: Ocean Animals!

    Let’s have some fun under the sea today!  Let’s start with some questions:  What are some ocean animals?  What does a dolphin sound like?  What’s your FAVORITE ocean animal?  Can you swim like a whale?    Now, let’s read a book! Read any book you may have that mentions ocean animals. If you don’t have…

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  • Preschool Fun: Robots!

    Preschool Fun: Robots!

    Beep. Boop. Bop. Today we’re talking robots! Let’s start with some questions: What is a robot?  What does a robot sound like? What does a robot look like?  What kind of robot would you build?  Now, let’s read a book Read any book you may have that mentions robots. If you don’t have one, try…

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  • Preschool Fun: Bubbles!

    Preschool Fun: Bubbles!

    Today we’re going to have some fun with bubbles! Don’t have any bubbles? No worries – we’ll make some in the end!   Let’s start with some questions:  Do you like blowing bubbles?  Can you show me how you blow bubbles? Can you dance in the bubbles?  What color are bubbles?    Now, let’s read…

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  • Preschool Fun: Kittens!

    Preschool Fun: Kittens!

    Welcome to another week of Preschool Fun! Several weeks ago, we highlighted puppies and I heard kittens were a bit jealous. So, this week – we honor our feline friends.  Let’s start by asking your child a few questions:  What sound do kittens make?  What do kittens grow up to be?  Do kittens walk on two…

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  • Sunshine State Young Readers Award Program 2020 Book List

    Sunshine State Young Readers Award Program 2020 Book List

    On April 23, the Florida Association of Media in Education revealed this year’s titles for the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Program (SSYRA). The SSYRA is a statewide initiative to encourage students to read independently to improve reading fluency. Books picked for the annual lists appeal to a wide audience, have literary value, represent different…

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  • Preschool Fun: Farm Animals!

    Preschool Fun: Farm Animals!

    Knock knock. (Who’s there?)Cows go. (Cows go who?)NO! Cows go moo! In case you haven’t figured it out, this week’s preschool theme is farm animals! So, let’s have some fun!  Start by asking your child a few questions. This lets you hear their thoughts and makes them feel heard!  Where do cows live?  What sound…

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  • Preschool Fun: Dinosaurs!

    Preschool Fun: Dinosaurs!

    What do you call a sleeping dinosaur? A dino-snore! This week we’re all about dinosaurs, so let’s go have a roaring good time. Let’s start by asking your child a few questions: Tell me about dinosaurs! What does a dinosaur sound like? What’s your favorite dinosaur?   Next, read any book you might have on…

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Southwest Branch Closure

Southwest Branch will be closed Monday, December 2 through Thursday, December 5 for replacement of the HVAC system. The book drop will remain open. We plan to reopen for normal business hours on Friday, December 6.