Darrella Cavenaugh with Partnership for Children

One Fish

Two Fish

Red Fish

Blue Fish

Darrella is a joy to watch in action as she shares Dr. Seuss'
"One Fish Two Fish Read Fish Blue Fish"

Nancy Reads with Her Eyes Shut

Nancy helps out by reading from the Dr. Seuss Pop-Up book.

Seuss Fans enjoy Nancy's reading.

Listening for the action.

Sneetches and Fox in Socks

Margaret Marshall, Director
of
the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield
shares her favorite Dr. Seuss
book "The Sneetches" with Seuss lovers of all ages at the library.

Sneetches for one and all.

Chris Kincaid, Orchard House Booksellers and Coffee Shop of Smithfield

spends time with the library
patrons who want to hear "Fox in Socks". Chris Kincaid was the guest reader
with the truly Seuss tongue twister portion to read from the Pop-Up book.

"Sneetches" had some great Pop-Up features
that Mrs. Marshall showed
to the children. Thank you Mrs. Marshall.

Chris Kincaid with "Fox in Socks".
Thank you Mr. Kincaid.

Dr. Seuss Celebration and the Winner Is....

Melissa Pilkington, Director of First Presbyterian Preschool is
reading the book which received the most votes at the Dr. Seuss
celebration at the Library

Green Eggs and Ham

More guest readers, parents and children voted for "Green Eggs and Ham" as their favorite book than any other Dr. Seuss book.

Vanessa Watson, Media person from West Smithfield Elementary School shared a portion of "The Cat in the Hat" from the lovely Pop-Up book. What a natural talent Mrs. Watson is and a joy to listeners.

The seven guest readers who read a portion of the Dr. Seuss Pop-Up book include
Vanessa Watson, Susan Bolejack, Darrella Cavenaugh, Chris Kincaid, Nancy Wigmore, Melissa Pilkington and Margaret Marshall.
Thank you readers for a fun celebration.

Finding Magic Tree House Books

I always try to have a little quiz for scouts who go on my tour at the library. These scouts were able to locate the Magic Tree House Books that interested them.

Boy Scouts take tour of Children's Department

It is always a joy when Scouts come to the Library for a tour.

These two scouts are members of Pack 64 Den 6 from the Cleveland School community in Johnston County.

The boys look quite handsome in their uniforms.

The fathers and sons of Pack 64, Den 6 who attended the tour.

Margo George and The Students

We like to share what we have learned with the
whole Library. Thank you.

Art Project a Learning Success

African-American Studies

Many famous people provided valuable service to our country.

First we read some books and then we started working on
this great Art project to display in the Library.

Learning.....

Growing and Sharing

This is really fun!

Underground Railroad Program and Art Project

H.E.L.P. students and parents working on Art Project
during "Underground Railroad" program

We are getting familiar with famous African-Americans
who contributed in many different areas of service.

Fun Project

First we cut and then we glue.

We love Art Projects and we have fun learning as well.

OWL Club Teamwork

OWL Club one on one expressions

OWL Club in February 2009

Parents Look on as Students in OWL Club debate whether TV and the
Internet are Good or Bad.

Leadership and advice to debaters.

Taking turns making points and counterpoints.

Discussion by one side of the Debate

The great debaters getting very good debate and public speaking experience.

Ian's Rose

Ian brought a lovely handmade rose to
the Children's Desk for Valentine's.

Thank you Ian.

Happy Valentine's Day to All