Centennial Gala, 2007

I uncovered some pictures this morning that I had to post even though they are almost a year old. Last year was the library's 100th anniversary as being a publicly funded library system. Children's took the activity room and made an overview of the last 100 years of Children's literature (The official theme was "From Potter to Potter." We started at Beatrix Potter and ended at Harry Potter). Each of us took one or two decades and did a display. I also did a huge time line that wrapped around the room.

1907-1919: Tale of Tom Kitten Beatrix Potter

1920's: Winnie the Pooh A.A. Milne

1930's: The Little Engine that Could Watty Piper

1940's: Rabbit Hill Robert Lawson

1950's: Charlotte's Web E.B. White

1960's: Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak

1970's: Frog and Toad Arnold Lobel

1980's: Jumanji Chris VanAllsburg

1990's-2007: Harry Potter J.K. Rowling


We also did several "special displays" to highlight certain points in Children's Literature. One focus was on the Little Golden Books, another on Reading Rainbow selections, and one on the current and future popularity of graphic novels.

Christmas, December 2007

It's Christmas in July! No, not really. It's just a look back at the Christmas Decorations from December 2007.

This was the new addition to the holiday decoration line-up. I painted the elves and the soldier and then took white dot-matrix computer paper and red construction paper and constructed Santa's workshop. The snowmen on either side were store bought and we've used them for the past two years in various scenes. The wreath came from a bulletin board set.


This is a combination of old elements and new elements. The houses and the carolers date back to the late 80's. Santa and his reindeer is brand new. I loved using the silver metallic paint on Santa's sleigh. Red ribbon created reins.



Last, but not least is a really cute wall I try to do every year. The two teddy bears date back to the early to mid 90's. They are made of brown paper grocery sacks! The fireplace and bookcase are from bulletin board sets. A cute wall and easy to do.