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Library of Things Collection

Did you know the Barberton Public Library loans more than books, movies, magazines, and music? Our Library of Things Collection is now ready to be checked out!

The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional materials including equipment, gadgets, tools, games, kits, electronics, and more — all available to check out for free with a library card. Need something for a one-time project or want to try before you buy? Explore the collection and discover your next new Thing to borrow!

Middle School Book Club

Did you miss Ms. Sarah's April 14 Zoom Middle School Book Club meeting? No problem, you catch up here! Ms. Sarah recorded a few booktalks of the books she presented in the meeting, and the activity is also listed below. Plus, there are some additional resources if you are interested in learning more about the authors and other books they have written.

Spring Storytime Song Lyrics

Open, Shut Them
Open, shut them
Open, shut them
Give a little clap, clap, clap
Open, shut them
Open, shut them
Lay they in your lap, lap, lap

The Farmer Plants the Seeds (Tune: Farmer in the Dell)
The farmer plants the seeds (pretend to plant seeds in the ground)
The farmer plants the seeds
Hey ho, the derry-o
The farmer plants the seeds

Additional verses:
- The rain begins to fall (wriggle fingers to represent falling rain)

Farm Storytime Song Lyrics

Well Hello, Everybody, Can You Touch Your Toes?
Well, hello, everybody, can you touch your toes?
Touch your toes?
Touch your toes?
Well, hello, everybody, can you touch your toes?
Touch your toes?

Repeat with theses variations:
- Well hello, everybody, can you touch your nose?
- Well hello, everybody, can you pat your head?
- Well hello, everybody, can you clap your hands?

A Bouncing We Will Go (to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”)

Ms Alison's Bird Feeder Storytime

Miss Alison's Bird Feeder Storytime - Tuesday, April 7
Wild Birds by Joanne Ryder
The Bird Watchers by Simon James
Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert
Nuts to You! by Lois Ehlert

Song Lyrics

Early Literacy:

Classic Children's Tales Storytime Song Lyrics

Open Shut Them
Open, shut them
Open, shut them
Give a little clap, clap, clap
Open, shut them
Open, shut them
Lay they in your lap, lap, lap
Creep them, crawl them
Creep them, crawl them
Right up to your chin
Open up your little mouth
But do not let them in!

If You’re Happy and You Know It
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands (x2)
If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.