Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection.  In the spirit of Earth Day, let us celebrate the wonder of small things - things that we may overlook in our daily life but which contribute to the abundance of nature all around us.  Butterflies, bees and other insects are responsible for the profusion of flowers, plants & trees that are part of what makes our world beautiful.  They also contribute to the cycle of life that makes our planet inhabitable.  The loss of even the smallest of insects can have a tremendous impact on our environment.  If you are interested in finding out more about the fascinating world of insects and their contribution to our planet, check out these items available at Foster Library.

The Resident Photographer - Aleta Rodriguez

Earth Day is an annual observance, held on April 22, to increase public awareness of our planet and environmental issues.

Each year on Earth Day, millions of people throughout the world gather to clean up litter, protest threats to the environment, and to celebrate progress in reducing pollution.¹

Reduce waste! * Earth friendly crafts! * See the Earth in the Universe!

How will you celebrate Earth Day?

¹Hayes, Denis. "Earth Day." World Book Online Reference Center. World Book, 2012. Web. 13 Apr. 2012.

Storytime with Miss Celeste

Fe fi fo fum
It's time for us to have some fun!

Hello Everybody!

It was so wonderful to see everyone yesterday, I have missed you!

Our letter this week was 'Y'. Did your little come up with some Y words? It is an easy sign for us grups, but the littles may need a little help from you - thumb and pinky out with the index, middle and ring finger closed. Here is a beautiful picture for you to see of the Y.

Our theme yesterday was 'Noisy'. And what fun we had making all those noises! The books that we read were;
Gerald McBoing  Written & illustrated by Dr. Seuss (You can watch this on youtube!) Moo in the Morning by Barbara Maitland, illustrated by Andrew Kulman and The Baby Beebee Bird by Diane Redfield Massie, illustrated by Steven Kellogg.

Our library has a LOT of noise-themed books, here are just a few of them:
Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!: A Sonic Adventure by Wynton Marsalis, illustrated by Paul Rogers
The Mouse That Snored Written & illustrated by Bernard Waber
Quiet, Wyatt! by Bill Maynard illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz
Ahwoooooooo!  by Yannick Murphy, illustrated by Claudio Munoz

Author Website of the Week: Bernard Waber
There are a lot of fun things on his site, not only does he have the list of all his books, but there are a bunch of fun things to print out and do/use. You might remember Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile from when YOU were a kid, it was published a long long time ago!

Next Week is Pocket full of Stories.  We will have fun stories and silly puppets/hats/stuffed animals! Our Letter of the Week will be 'Z' - last one!  Can you and your littles come up with some fun Z words? Be ready! 

Miss Celeste's Favorite of the Week:
I'd like to introduce you to Pigtail Pals and Ballcap Buddies. Not only does she have some wonderful teeshirts, but her (Melissa Wardy) blogs are fantastic -
"Our blog educates parents on media literacy, marketing, sexualization, gender stereotypes, and body image."
You can find her blog and shop here;
http://blog.pigtailpals.com/
There is also a Facebook page.

Speaking of Facebook, don't forget to go to E.P. Foster's page and like or comment so that you can be entered into the Winchesters contest. Yum!
 
Until next week,
Miss Celeste

YAC (Youth Activity Council) Henna Program

E.P. Foster Library

 April 23rd at 4:00pm

presented by

Robin Britt

Permission slips need to be  turned in by 4/19/2013

What is Henna? 

• Henna is a paste made out of crushed leaves and twigs of henna plant. When this paste is applied to the skin and left for few hours, it leaves orange to dark maroon stain in the skin which fades away in 7 to 14 days.

 Mehndi or Mehandi. What is it?

• For centuries, mehndi — the art of henna painting on the body — has been practiced in India, Africa, and the Middle East, where the henna plant is believed to bring love and good fortune, and to protect against evil. Mehndi is traditionally practiced for wedding ceremonies, during important rites of passage, and in times of joyous celebration.

 Black Henna warning.

• Traditional henna is a reddish-brown coloring made from a flowering plant.

Beware of ‘black henna’ which can cause an ugly range of skin reactions. Skin redness, blisters, raised red weeping lesions, loss of pigmentation, increased sensitivity to sunlight and even permanent scarring.  

Taken from: http://www.hennaarts.com/henna-faq.htm

Please join us at 5:00 on April 16th for a reading, Letter from a Birmingham Jail: 50 Years Later. We will take time to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for equality. Call 648-2716 for more information.

April 14 – 20 is National Library Week. In addition to celebrating our physical library locations, this year, Ventura County Library features online resources found in the Ventura County eLibrary.

Ventura County eLibrary offers library card holders over 18,000 free downloadable books, 105 free online magazine subscriptions, almost 3 million free downloadable music tracks, and over 12,000 streaming videos. Additionally, newspapers, encyclopedias, and phone books are all available free, online. Language instruction, career and resume help, practice tests, legal forms, and auto repair are just a few more of the resources available online at no charge.

Our eLibrary is an online branch that’s open 24/7.

Try some free databases, available this week only!

Celebrate National Library Week, and you’ll discover the best story in the library is the library.