Month: April 2020

April 29th High Plains Library District COVID-19 Update

(Greeley – April, 2020) – The High Plains Library District (HPLD) is planning to open curbside pickup services on May 6. All library facilities across the District will remain closed through the month of May.

“The health and safety of our staff and our patrons are of the utmost importance. We want to give our patrons access to their libraries, but it is imperative we keep our staff safe, as well as do our part to flatten the curve in our community,” said Dr. Matthew Hortt, HPLD Executive Director.

With curbside pickup services opening, this also means patrons will be able to check in their previously checked out materials.

Plans and hours regarding curbside pickup will be posted to www.mylibrary.us/covid-19 shortly.

Patrons will have access to HPLD library facilities in early June. These dates are subject to change based on the guidance of our state and local health professionals.

For the most up to date reopening information, please visit www.mylibrary.us/covid-19.

Storytimes at Home!

Hi! This is Kristin from Erie Community Library!

I’ve written out the general outline for our storytime structure, then put the song lyrics at the bottom. I’ll give you some favorites and then some places to find more songs to supplement. Hopefully you’ve got some books at home, but I’ll also share some links to places to get books online. Screens aren’t the best, but we’re all making do!

Thank you all! Please stay safe and healthy. Let me know if there’s any other way I can support you. I know that our buildings are closed, but libraries are so much more than buildings!

Outline

Opening Song: If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands

Wiggle Song: Clap your hands

Book!

Wiggle/Song 1

Wiggle/Song 2

Wiggle/Song 3

Baby Yoga

Book!

Counting: How many Fingers on one hand?

Barnyard

Closing: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Lyrics

Opening Songs

If You’re Happy and You Know It

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you’re happy and you know it, stomp your feet
If you’re happy and you know it, shout “Hurray!”
If you’re happy and you know it, shout “Hurray!”
If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you’re happy and you know it, shout “Hurray!”

Clap Your Hands (to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb)

CLAP YOUR HANDS 123 123 123

CLAP YOUR HANDS 123

CLAP YOUR HANDS JUST LIKE ME

WIGGLE YOUR FINGERS 123 123 123

WIGGLE YOUR FINGERS 123

WIGGLE YOUR FINGERS JUST LIKE ME

TOUCH YOUR TOES 123 123 123

TOUCH YOUR TOES 123

TOUCH YOUR TOES JUST LIKE ME

WAVE HELLO 123 123 123

WAVE HELLO 123

WAVE HELLO JUST LIKE ME

Favorite Songs and Wiggles for the middle

Put Your Hands Up High (to the tune of Do Your Ears Hang Low)

Put your hands up high

Put your hands down low

Put your hands in the middle

And wiggle them slow

Put your elbows to the front

Put your elbows to the back

Put your elbows to the side

And QUACK QUACK QUACK

I’m a little cuckoo clock

Tick tock, tick tock
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock
It’s one o’clock!
CUCKOO!

Tick tock, tick tock
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock
It’s two o’clock!
CUCKOO! CUCKOO!

Love Somebody (to the tune Skip to My Lou)

Love somebody yes I do, Love somebody yes I do,

Love somebody yes I do, that somebody is you!

Jiggle like jelly yes I will, jiggle like jelly yes I will,

Jiggle like jelly yes I will, ’cause I can’t sit still.

Climb a mountain, oh so high, Climb a mountain, oh so high,

Climb a mountain, oh so high, ‘Til I touch the sky

Tickle that tummy hee hee hee, Tickle that tummy hee hee hee,

Tickle that tummy hee hee hee, Won’t you laugh with me?

Popcorn

Pop pop pop

You put the corn in the pot

Pop pop pop

And you shake it ‘til it’s hot

Pop pop pop

Lift the lid and what have you got?

Pop pop pop

POPCORN

Shake your Shoulders (to the tune of Frere Jacques)

SHAKE YOUR SHOULDERS,

SHAKE YOUR SHOULDERS

CLAP YOUR HANDS, CLAP YOUR HANDS

ROLL THEM BOTH AROUND NOW,

ROLL THEM BOTH AROUND NOW

SLOW IT DOWN, SLOW IT DOWN

FLAP YOUR ELBOWS, FLAP YOUR ELBOWS

WIGGLE YOUR KNEES, WIGGLE YOUR KNEES

STOMP YOUR FEET OUT LOUD NOW,

STOMP YOUR FEET OUT LOUD NOW

QUIET DOWN, QUIET DOWN

Roly Poly (to the tune of Frere Jacques)

Roly poly, roly poly

Up, up, up

up, up, up

Roly roly poly

roly roly poly

down, down, down

Roly poly, roly poly

out, out, out

Roly roly poly

roly roly poly in, in, in

in, in, in

Roly poly, roly poly

fast, fast, fast

Roly roly poly

roly roly poly slow, slow,

slow slow, slow, slow

A Smooth Road

A smooth road

A bumpy road

A rough road

Acka Backa Soda Cracker

Acka backa soda cracker

Acka backa boo.

Acka backa soda cracker

up goes you.

Acka backa soda cracker

Acka backa boo

Acka backa soda cracker

I love you!

Closing Songs

Baby Yoga (the “pound pound pound” song

Up to the ceiling

And down to the floor

Lean to the window

Lean to the door

Right hand, left hand

Roll them around

Left hand, right hand

Pound, pound, pound

How Many Fingers (to the tune of skip to my lou)

How many fingers on one hand?

Let’s all count together.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

How many fingers on two hands?

Let’s all count together.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

6, 7, 8, 9, 10

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Barnyard

An oink and a moo and cock-a-doodle-doo

Who’s in the garden, playing peek-a-boo?

Twinkle Twinkle

Twinkle twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are

Up above the world so high

Like a diamond in the sky

Twinkle twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are

Resources

Songs and Bounces

Jbrary-these ladies have every storytime song basically ever. Their Youtube channel is full of ideas https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnjsY7TmClktuQLNCXXra6Q

Sunflower Storytime-this list has some classic hits by children’s musicians. Some might be more appropriate for toddlers, but I bet a few of you have some toddlers at home too! https://sunflowerstorytime.com/2015/09/22/storytime-music/

Hoopla Digital-This is a resource offered by the High Plains Library District. The checkout limit is currently 16 items a month. You need your library card number to create an account. If you can’t find your library card please let me know. I can’t access the system from home, but I will FIND A WAY! There is some really great music for both kids and adults. https://www.mylibrary.us/stream-and-download/#1482341064245-d9b3c1b9-b061

Noodle & Pals-This Youtube channel will possible drive you nuts, but do it for the kids. Hint-some of the songs are just too slow. I change the speed on the video (via the gear icon in the bottom right corner of the video screen and then “playback speed”) to 1.25 or even 1.5 speed if necessary. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdkj6XH8GYPSlWRvfDZOgcoZ-j8cXU04G

Books

Hoopla Digital-Books too! There are more chapter books, but I see some fun ones for the younger crowd. https://www.mylibrary.us/stream-and-download/#1482341030825-bdf97620-d075

Overdrive/Libby-The other resource from HPLD for eBooks and eAudiobooks. There are fewer picture books and you do have to put items on hold, but it’s worth knowing about. https://highplains.overdrive.com/library/kids

TumbleBooks-Another resource from HPLD. https://login.hpld.idm.oclc.org/login?qurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tumblebooks.com%2flibrary%2fauto_login.asp%3fU%3dweld%26P%3dlibra

Storyberries-Super cute website. You can play the stories on audio, watch an animated video, or just scroll and read the story. If you are scrolling then I recommend reducing the size of the website so the pictures flow more easily. I shrunk mine down quite a bit and it looks pretty good. Just helps the pictures flow better. I already love “Baby Babble.” https://www.storyberries.com/category/age-0-3-bedtime-stories/

Storytimes and Events Online

Storytimes, classes, and other fun events from your library are moving online! Here’s a breakdown of what’s coming up:

Virtual Storytime with Tim
Monday-Saturday, 10:30 am
This is a full-on, educational, fun, inspirational kid’s program brought to you by our very own Tim! Think of it like Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, just more like Mr. Tim’s Much Smaller (But Way Cooler) Room.

Miss Shelley’s Playful Projects
Daily, 8 am
Want a quick, hands-on project you can do with basic, at-home materials? Why are we even asking, OF COURSE YOU DO!

Melissa’s Weekend Reads
Fridays, 2pm
Looking for a book to get through the weekend, or even the entire week? Who are we kidding, the days are starting to get a little blurry, no? Every Friday Centennial Park’s Branch Manager will recommend books for readers of all ages.

Stay Home and Read: A Reader’s Advisory Service on Facebook
Wednesdays, 1 pm
Need a good book to read while you are quarantining? Centennial Park Library is here to help. We’ll set up a post every Monday and Wednesday on our Centennial Park Library Facebook page, and in the comments you can list three books that you have enjoyed. Our staff will respond with a suggestion for another book you might like.

Music With Ian
Every Other Tuesday, 11 am
Original songs and some old classics, our talented librarian, Ian, will pump up the jams LIVE!

Virtual Cooking Classes: Knife Skills
April 22nd, 10 am
Have you been struggling with all this cooking from home? Get some fundamentals under your belt. This class is presented online by Eaton Public Library.

Better Breakfasts: Beating the Blood Sugar Blues
Tuesday, April 28, 2020

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
*ONLINE PROGRAM – To attend, go to:

Mary Collete Rogers is coming to you live from her kitchen! Learn why breakfast really is “the most important meal of the day.” We’ll have tasty recipes to help you avoid the blood sugar roller coaster. Plus time-saving kitchen strategies and tips to make breakfast fun for everyone!

Presented by: Mary Collette Rogers, Every Day Good Eating, CookHappyLiveHealthy.org

This program is limited to the first 30 attendees to enter the virtual event.

You can still connect with us online! Right now, most of our storytimes are happening on Facebook Live! You do not need a Facebook account to view these storytimes.

Check out our main Facebook page for updates, and look on our Facebook Events for upcoming storytimes.

Access Foundation Directory From Home

Trying to search for grants from home? You can access Candid’s (candid.org) Foundation Directory Online through High Plains Library District with this link.

Five Properly Entertaining International Mystery Shows Streaming on Hoopla

We may be stuck in our homes, but Hoopla can help us see the world. Visit far-flung locales with these international series, and maybe solve a few mysteries while you’re at it!

Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries

This spinoff of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, set in Jazz Age Australia, sends Phryne Fisher’s long-lost niece and heir into the swinging 60s – and a little detective work, of course. Haven’t seen the original? It’s streaming on Hoopla too!

Death in Paradise

If you’re a fan of locked-room mysteries or mysteries with limited suspects, Death in Paradise could be for you. It’s set on a fictional French island in the Caribbean, where a British detective must solve the murder of his predecessor.

The Young Montalbano

Are you a fan of the Andrea Camilleri detective novels? Here’s the Italian-made TV version! Set in Sicily and filmed in Italian (with English subtitles), this is the perfect way to soak up some Mediterranean sun direct from your own couch.

Homicide Unit Istanbul

You’ll be hard pressed to find a more international show than this German-language crime thriller about a Turkish detective in Istanbul. Modern methods and an ancient setting combine into a one-of-a-kind series.

The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries

Dame Diana Rigg stars as Mrs. Bradley in this series, which follows the glamourous detective and her (Rolls Royce driving) chauffeur through the 1920s in Britain. Critics have compared Mrs. Bradley to the iconic Miss Marple – although she’s a bit more daring.