Old Home Day events and more!

Dear Rumney Readers,

The summer is flying by! We've learned a lot about Australia this summer at our story times. This past Saturday, we learned about the kinds of wildlife that live in the Great Barrier Reef such as Manta Rays, coral polyps, and Blue Sharks. We're having a great time singing songs like "G'Day for Reading," "Waltzing Matilda," and "Home Among the Gum Trees."

Old Home Day is coming soon! I'm excited to march in the parade with you, and sing our songs on stage. We will be singing at 12:00, right after the parade ends. We will keep you posted on when and where we will be meeting before the parade. Come dressed in your best "Australian adventurer" costume! We will also be making our own didgeridoos and clap sticks, instruments used by the native people at Australia, at Story time this week. We will be carrying our instruments with us at the parade, and using them during our musical performance! I can't wait to entertain the crowd, can you?

When you come to the library, you will see many Australian animal cut-outs decorating the wall. The cut-outs tell the names of books children have been reading this summer. If you haven't filled one out yet, take time to do so the next time you're at the library. Or if you've already made one, fill out another! We also have Australian animal coloring pages, an Australia word search, and a list of great websites about Australia available in the children's room. Take some home with you!

It's been a great summer so far, and I'm looking forward to the rest of it!

Happy Reading!

Love,
Byron G. Bear