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Story Times, September Schedule, and Fractured Fairy Tale Book Lists
It's been over a year since Eliya Hanna took over the Wednesday story time slot. Eliya is a preschool teacher at Sausalito Nursery, so she's familiar to many Sausalito families. She's added a 'stay and play' between the two story times, which is a great way for caregivers to build community and for kids to play with new toys and meet children they don't already know.
Molly's Monday morning story times are going strong! The toddlers she first met in story times are now in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade -- amazing!
I'm a big fan of folk and fairy tales, and of "fractured" fairy tales. That's when authors take an original tale and twist it to make something new. They are often wildly imaginative. I've made three lists of fractured fairy tales: picture books, J Fiction, and YA.
The Library is taking a break from programming during the month of September and the first week of October. Story times will continue through that time, but Wednesday afternoon programs and book clubs will be on hiatus. The newsletter will still come out biweekly, so stay tuned for more book lists and updates about programming.
Also, it is not too late to sign up for summer reading! The final deadline is August 31, so we've got eleven more days.
I wish everyone good luck with the start of school!
Erin
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Building Club: Legos and Magna-Tiles
Wednesday, August 21, Edgewater Room
Between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
We have a huge collection of Legos and Magna-Tiles. What can you make?
There are Duplos in the Children's Room for kids under 3. Children 3+ and their caretakers are welcome.
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Afternoon Movie: The Aristocats (1970, rated G, 78 min)
Wednesday, August 28, Edgewater Room
3:00 p.m.
In this classic film (1970, rated G, 78 min, ©Walt Disney Pictures), a retired opera singer leaves her inheritance to her cat, Duchess, and three kittens. After being catnapped and abandoned in the countryside, the cats are helped by kind and kooky characters.
All children and their caretakers are welcome at this movie screening. We'll have lots of popcorn to share!
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Summer at the Library
Celebrate summer with the annual Reading Challenge, activities, and programs for all ages.
This summer there are two great ways for kids to get prizes: complete activities and reading.
READING CHALLENGE
All children under 12, whether reading to themselves or being read to, are welcome to join the Challenge.
Pick up a reading log at the Library and complete the Challenge by 8/31.
Kids get a prize when they sign up and then again once they have read 12 hours.
ACTIVITIES
Complete these four activities and collect a prize:
- Go on a hike
- Send a letter or postcard
- Draw a picture or make a painting
- Come to a Library program
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
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READING CHALLENGE
- Get a prize when you sign up for the Challenge and another after reading for 12 hours.
- Keep reading for 20, 30, and 40 hours for additional prizes!
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BINGO!
- Complete 5 squares in a row (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) to make a Bingo.
- Fill in the blank line in each square with what you read or the date you completed the action.
- Bring your Bingo card to the Library to get a raffle ticket for each Bingo.
- Bingo card entries accepted through August 31, 2019.
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Story Time with Molly
Mondays, Edgewater Room
10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Join us for stories, finger plays, and songs. For children 3 and under and their caregivers.
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Story Time
Wednesdays, Edgewater Room
9:40 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.
Join us for stories, finger plays, and songs! For children 3 and under and their caregivers.
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Stay and Play
Wednesdays, Edgewater Room
10:00 - 10:40 a.m.
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to 'stay and play' after the Sausalito Library's 9:40 a.m. story time. Preschool teacher Eliya will be there with blocks, stuffed animals, shaky eggs, and more. Join us!
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FRACTURED FAIRY TALES
I love fairy tales, folk tales, and fractured fairy tales. "Fractured" fairy tales are twisted versions of traditional tales. For example, Goldilocks meets three dinosaurs (Mo Willems) or a girl kisses a frog and she turns into a frog (The Frog Princess) or Dorothy is an evil tyrant in Oz (Dorothy Must Die). I've created a list of fractured fairy tale picture books, J fiction, and YA.
As much as I love fractured fairy tales, it is disappointing that they are usually based on Western European tales. That's probably because these familiar Western European tales (Rapunzel, Three Little Pigs) are very familiar to American authors and readers, while folk and fairy tales from other traditions aren't as familiar. I keep I've just ordered us a copy of Gods of Jade and Stone by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. It's based on Mayan mythology.
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Fractured Picture Books
Fractured Fairy Tale picture books are often hilarious but sometimes are surprisingly emotional, like After the Fall.
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Young Adult
YA fractured fairy tales can fully explore the magical, dramatic, frightening, and romantic elements of fairy tales.
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