Posts by Erika Peiffer

April 2025 K-6 Programs

April 2025 K-6 Programs

For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month. Trove Trivia Book Club; Grades 3-6 Galaxy Hall Tuesday April 1, 4:30pm-5:30pm Do you love reading, trivia, and a bit of competition? Join Trove Trivia Book Club. This month’s book is The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat. Find all available formats here. Register at The Trove Desk, space is limited! Writing Wednesday; Grades 3-12 The Igloo Wednesday April 2, 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday April 9, 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday April 23, 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday April 30, 4:00pm-6:00pm For grades
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March 24, 2025 4:05 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Uncategorized.
Tags: children, children's events, The Trove, and trove events.

March’s Kid Librarian of the Month

March’s Kid Librarian of the Month

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk!  Name: Matteo Age: 9 Favorite types of books: Mystery and action fiction Why do you like to read? Because it takes you places you might never go. Check out Matteo’s recommended reads! The Wild Robot Series by Peter Brown All available formats Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is
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March 7, 2025 9:06 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, Library News, and Uncategorized.
Tags: book recommendations, children's books, children's literature, kid librarian, Kid Librarian of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

Paws to Read

Paws to Read

Paws to Read is our popular “read to a dog” program during which children in grades K-6 can read with therapy dog Rufus. Paws for Reading takes place on Fridays – March 14 & 28 and April 11 & 25 – from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Spots are very limited.  Sign up at the Compass Desk in the Trove starting 30 minutes prior.  Reading with a therapy dog has numerous benefits for children. Reading to a dog is therapeutic, calming and very rewarding. According to American Libraries Magazines.org, “…children read aloud to animals–usually dogs–instead of their peers, and the fear of making
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March 4, 2025 12:29 pm | by | 3 Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: early literacy, Paws for Reading, Paws to Read, therapy dog, and therapy reading dog.

March 2025 K-6 Programs

March 2025 K-6 Programs

For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month. Author Visit Storytime with David Sherrin; All Ages Galaxy Hall March 1, 11:00am-12:00pm Come enjoy A Special Author Storytime with David Sherrin, who will be reading his book, The Baddest Wolf of All? Followed by a craft. K-2 Stories & Stuff: Mardi Gras!; Grades K-2 Galaxy Hall March 3, 4:30pm-5:30pm Afternoon stories and craft for grades K-2. We will read stories about Mardi Gras and then create our own paper Mardi Gras masks! Trove
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February 25, 2025 4:17 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Homepage Kids and Kids.
Tags: children's events and The Trove.

February’s Kid Librarian of the Month 

February’s Kid Librarian of the Month 

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk!  Name: Evie Age: 7 Favorite types of books: Magic, adventure, & scary Why do you like to read? Because I like stories Check out Evie’s recommended reads! Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie All available formats One starry night, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland – the island where lost
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February 7, 2025 4:01 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: book recommendations, children's literature, kid books, kid librarian, Kid Librarian of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

February K-6 Programs

February K-6 Programs

For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month. Magical Mondays – Grades 3-6 The Igloo February 3rd 4:30-6:30PM Join us in creating magical Little Wizards characters through words or pictures (or both!) and playing those characters in class at Epic Academy! What adventures will your Little Wizard have today? Trove Trivia Book Club- Grades 4-6 Galaxy Hall February 4th 4:30-5:30PM Do you love reading, trivia, and a bit of competition? Join the Trove Trivia Book Club. First 6 registered get their own
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January 28, 2025 4:37 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Homepage Kids.
Tags: kids events, programs, and programs for kids.

January Kid Librarian of the Month

January Kid Librarian of the Month

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk! Name: Liam Age: 5 Favorite type of books: Star Wars, Super Heroes, Chapter Series Why do you like to read? I like to hear about new characters Check out Liam’s recommended reads! Mercy Watson Series by Kate DiCamillo All Available Formats Here This series introduces us to an irresistible new hero for early chapter book readers- Mercy Watson, not just a pig,
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December 31, 2024 1:41 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Homepage Kids.
Tags: book recommendations, children's literature, kid books, kid librarian, and Kid Librarian of the Month.

January K-6 Programs

January K-6 Programs

For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month. Magical Mondays – Grades 3-6 The Igloo January 6th 4:30-7:00PM Join us in creating magical Little Wizards characters through words or pictures (or both!) and playing those characters in class at Epic Academy! What adventures will your Little Wizard have today? Trove Trivia Book Club- Grades 4-6 Galaxy Hall January 7th 4:30-5:30PM Do you love reading, trivia, and a bit of competition? Join the Trove Trivia Book Club. First 6 registered get their own
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December 26, 2024 10:16 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage Kids, and Kids.
Tags: children's events, The Trove, and trove events.

December Kid Librarian of the Month

December Kid Librarian of the Month

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk!  Name: Josie Age: 11 Favorite type of books: Dystopian, Realistic Fiction, & Mysteries Why do you like to read? Because books are really fun! Check out Josie’s recommended reads! To Stay Alive by Skila Brown All Available Formats The journey west by wagon train promises to be long and arduous for nineteen-year-old Mary Ann Graves and her parents and eight siblings. Yet
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December 2, 2024 2:07 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, and Kids.
Tags: children's literature, Kid Librarian of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

December K-6 Programs

December K-6 Programs

For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month.  Make Your Own Snow!- Families/All Ages The Castle December 4th 3:30-5:00 PM Whether or not the weather outside is frightful, come to the library for a delightful sensory craft! Make and play with your own snow that you can take home! LEGO Club! – Grades 1-6 Galaxy Hall December 9th 3:30-5:30PM December 23rd 3:30-5:30PM Drop in and build with the Library's LEGOs. Each session we'll provide a building theme or challenge, but also feel
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November 19, 2024 11:11 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events and Kids.
Tags: children's programs, December 2024, December programs, K-2 Hour, K-6 Hour, and storytime for grades K-2.

November Kid Librarian of the Month

November Kid Librarian of the Month

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk! Name: Layla Age: 10 Favorite type of books: Fantasy Novels Why do you like to read? You can escape from the real world, and each book is a portal; from whodunits, to good witches, to documentaries about gorillas. Check out Layla’s recommended reads! The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate All Available Formats Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls
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October 30, 2024 12:35 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's literature, Kid Librarian of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

November Is…

November Is…

Each month a variety of observances and celebrations take place, from well-known holidays to much lesser known fun (and downright funny or strange!) observances.  Here are some great younger reads to go with some of them. International Drum Month Drum Roll, Please by Lisa Jenn Bigelow All Available Formats Melly only joined the school band because her best friend, Olivia, begged her to. But to her surprise, quiet Melly loves playing the drums. It's the only time she doesn't feel like a mouse. Now she and Olivia are about to spend the next two weeks at Camp Rockaway, jamming under
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October 28, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for children, books for kids, children's books, November 2024, November festivities, and Observances and Celebrations.

November K-6 Programs

November K-6 Programs

For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month.  Magical Mondays Grades 3-6 Galaxy Hall November 4th 4:30PM November 18th 4:30PM For grades 3-6. Each session will have a sign-up sheet with 6 slots for our 6 player limit – anyone who already has a character they’ve created can come at 5, but anyone who hasn’t created a character yet should come at 4:30 so we can make that happen before the game starts! Make Your Own Fossils! Grades 1-6 The Castle November
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October 22, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.

October Kid Librarian of the Month

October Kid Librarian of the Month

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk!  Name: Alessia Age: 11 Favorite type of books: Thrillers, mysteries, & fantasy. Why do you like to read? Reading makes me feel calm and peaceful. I can read everywhere! Check out Alessia’s recommended reads! The Chance to Fly by Ali Stroker & Stacy Davidowitz All Available Formats Thirteen-year-old Nat Beacon loves a lot of things: her dog, Warbucks; her best friend, Chloe;
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October 1, 2024 1:00 pm | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's literature, Kid Librarian of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

October K-6 Programs

October K-6 Programs

For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month.  Creative Spark – Grades 3-6 The Castle October 2, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Drop in for our Spooktober Art Prompts: You will be given a spooky prompt to use as inspiration for your artistic piece! Mad Libs @ The Library- Grades 3-6 Galaxy Hall October 3, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Come help us fill in the blanks and create a fun story together! The resulting story will be hung in the library for all to see and admire. 
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September 24, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Events, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.

September Creepy Chronicles

September Creepy Chronicles

For the kids looking for more dark and twisted tales, Erika is here to bring you a middle grade scare!  Whispering Pines by Heidi Lang & Kati Bartkowski All available formats here After the disappearance of her father, Rae and her family move down to Whispering Pines. While being the new kid usually has its own problems, Rae is met with the town’s “normal” of the paranormal. After the first friend she made turns into a zombie and meets the senior consultant of a company that seems to be running the entire town, Rae partners up with the town’s ‘freakshow’
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September 9, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Teens, Library News, and Teens.
Tags: books for kids, Creepy Chronicles, middle grade, middle grade fiction, Spooktober, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

September Kid Librarian of the Month

September Kid Librarian of the Month

Each month a kid is chosen to curate a display in The Trove with some of their favorite books. Are you interested in being next month’s kid librarian? Fill out a submission form available at The Trove Desk!  Name: Bhoomi Age: 11 Favorite type of books: Realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, & mystery. Why do you like to read? Each book is a new experience. Check out Bhoomi’s recommended reads! The Partition Project by Saadia Faruqi All available formats In this engaging and moving middle grade novel, Saadia Faruqi writes about a contemporary Pakistani American girl whose passion for journalism
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September 4, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's literature, Kid Librarian of the Month, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

September K-6 Programs

September K-6 Programs

For our elementary schoolers, please join us for our programs at The Trove! We have an array of activities for different age groups throughout the month.  LEGO Club! Grades 1-6 Galaxy Hall September 9th @ 3:00-4:30PM September 23rd @ 3:00-4:30PM Drop in and build with the Library's LEGOs. Each session we'll provide a building theme or challenge, but also feel free to just build whatever you want! Builds will be put on display in the Trove.  Creative Spark Grades 3-6 The Castle September 4th @ 3:00-4:30PM Drop in for our art in a bag challenge- you will receive a mystery
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August 23, 2024 10:00 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Events, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: children's programs, K-2 Hour, K-6 Hour, September 2024, September programs, and storytime for grades K-2.

August Creepy Chronicles

August Creepy Chronicles

For the kids looking for more dark and twisted tales, Erika is here to bring you a middle grade scare! Not Quite a Ghost  by Anne Ursu All available formats here A middle-grade retelling of The Yellow Wallpaper,  12-year-old Violet is struggling with all the changes in her life, from moving into a creaky old home, middle school woes, and a mysterious lingering illness. As her sickness forces her to rest in her creepy vine and flower wallpapered room, she starts to see something, or someone, taking shape. This book is everything I would have wanted to read growing up.
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August 13, 2024 10:37 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for kids, Creepy Chronicles, middle grade, middle grade fiction, Spooktober, staff picks, and staff recommendations.

July Creepy Chronicles

July Creepy Chronicles

For the kids looking for more dark and twisted tales, Erika is here to bring you a middle grade scare! Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn All available formats here Graphic Novel adaptation illustrated by Scott Peterson Physical format available here eComic available on Hoopla Twelve-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother, Michael, have never liked their seven-year-old stepsister, Heather. Ever since their parents got married, she's made Molly and Michael's life miserable. Now their parents have moved them all to the country to live in a house that used to be a church, with a
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July 10, 2024 11:07 am | by | No Comments
Categories: Authors & Books, Homepage Kids, Kids, and Library News.
Tags: books for kids, Creepy Chronicles, middle grade, middle grade fiction, Spooktober, staff picks, and staff recommendations.