National Candy Cane Day

December 26th is known world wide as National Candy Cane Day. 

While your still celebrating your holidays, why not check out one of these great "candy cane" related titles?

Summary: A collection of three holiday mysteries includes stories by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, and Leslie Meyer.

Summary: With the help of a little girl, a mysterious stranger tells the story of the candy cane to the people of a small prairie town during Christmas time at the turn of the century.

Celebrate Cotton Candy

December 7th is National "Celebrate Cotton Candy" Day in the United States.

Did you know....?

-Cotton Candy was created by William Morrison and John C. Wharten and officially patented in 1899

-Cotton Candy first appeared at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904

-The original name for Cotton Candy was Fairy Floss

Interested in a recipe? Try this one from Food Network. 

To those fans everywhere at carnivals, fairs, and amusement parks...this day's for you!

National Young Reader's Day

 National Young Reader's Day 

November 13, 2012

Happening every year on the second Tuesday of November, National Young Reader's Day highlights the importance of reading to young people. Began in 1989, in conjunction with the Library of Congress and Pizza Hut's "Book-It Program," this special holiday has created an awareness for reader's of all ages about the importance of literacy in our communities. 

What can you do to celebrate this holiday? 

Read to a child, any child, today. Beyond creating lasting memories, reading aloud to a child has many real world applications. Children learn new words, new auditory sounds, discover new concepts and new ideas, relate pictures to real items in their lives and foster lifelong creative thinking. 

Reading a book can take you to a world you never could have imagined.

 For more information or to find a fun book to share today, come by to see us at the library or check out our website, www.little-dixie.lib.mo.us

Winnie the Pooh Day

It's time for a celebration! 

January 18th is "Winnie the Pooh Day"

In case you've lived under a rock and don't know who Winnie is, here's a bit of background. Written by A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh came into existence in the 1920's. According to just-pooh.com, "This book includes a poem about a Teddy Bear who 'however hard he tries grows tubby without exercise.' This was Pooh's first unofficial appearance in A.A. Milne's writing. 'When We Were Very Young' proved to be an instant success and sold over 50,000 copies within eight weeks.

It was not until 1925 that Pooh officially came into being. Milne's contribution for the Christmas Eve issue of the Evening News was a bedtime story that he had made up for his son about adventures he had with his Teddy Bear who was known as Winnie the Pooh. It was also at this time that the Milne family moved to the cottage at Cotchford Farm in Sussex which later provided the setting for the Pooh books"

Since these stories were published, the world of Christopher Robin (the young boy who's bear Pooh is), Pooh, Eeyore (the pessimistic donkey with a lost tail), Rabbit, Tigger (the energetic bouncing tiger), Piglet, and the Mother/Son duo Kanga and Roo has erupted. Appearing in countless books, the pals from the 100 Acre wood have become cartoon and movie stars. Countless plays, musicals, movies, commercials have been created. Not to mention the enormous amount of toys, games, and clothing manufactured featuring these characters each year.

So in your travels today, spare a bit of time for Winnie and his pals in the 100 Acre woods. 

Why don't you stop by and see what your local library has by A.A. Milne or about Winnie? You may be surprised!

Welcome Iowa!

On December 28, 1846 Iowa was officially admitted into the United States as the 29th state. 

In honor of this momentous occasion, we present books about Iowa or taking place in.....you guessed it, Iowa!

"Iowa Curiosities" by Eric Jones (2010)

Summary: Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Hawkeye State has to offer!

"An Ocean in Iowa" by Peter Hedges (1998)

Summary: Scotty Ocean is turning seven years old, and he has announced earlier in his life that seven is going to be his year. It does turn out to be his year, but not the year he imagined. It is the year his mother leaves the family. At first, Scotty does astonishing things to get her to return. When he comes to believe she won't be moving back, he tries to replace her. Ultimately, he decides he must take drastic action to remain forever seven

"Iowa: Off the Beaten Path" by Lori Erickson (2001)

Summary: A guide to unique places in Iowa

As always, for these books and so much more, 

check out your local Little Dixie Regional Library!

National Candy Cane Day

December 26th is known world wide as National Candy Cane Day. 

While your still celebrating your holidays, why not check out one of these great "candy cane" related titles?

Summary: A collection of three holiday mysteries includes stories by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, and Leslie Meyer.

Summary: With the help of a little girl, a mysterious stranger tells the story of the candy cane to the people of a small prairie town during Christmas time at the turn of the century.

Celebrate Cotton Candy

December 7th is National "Celebrate Cotton Candy" Day in the United States.

Did you know....?

-Cotton Candy was created by William Morrison and John C. Wharten and officially patented in 1899

-Cotton Candy first appeared at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904

-The original name for Cotton Candy was Fairy Floss

Interested in a recipe? Try this one from Food Network. 

To those fans everywhere at carnivals, fairs, and amusement parks...this day's for you!

National Cookie Day!

Photo courtesy of: http://icanhascheezburger.com/

HAPPY NATIONAL COOKIE DAY!

Here are a few great titles we have at the library for your "Cookie" day needs:

"Christmas Cookies" from the Favorite Brand Name Recipes series (1995)

"Diabetic Cookies" by Mary J. Finsand (1994)

"Mmm, Cookies!" by Robert Munsch (2000)

"Cookies, Brownies & More" from the Favorite Brand Name Recipes series (2003)

"Back of the Box Cooking: 500 Delicious, Easy to Prepare Recipes for America's Best Loved Brands" (2009)

"Enjoy Life's Cookies for Everyone!" by Leslie Hammond (2009)

Stop by or check out our website for all of your cookie needs!

Photo courtesy of: http://icanhascheezburger.com/

National Young Reader's Day

 National Young Reader's Day 

November 8, 2011

Happening every year on the second Tuesday of November, National Young Reader's Day highlights the importance of reading to young people. Began in 1989, in conjunction with the Library of Congress and Pizza Hut's "Book-It Program," this special holiday has created an awareness for reader's of all ages about the importance of literacy in our communities. 

What can you do to celebrate this holiday? 

Read to a child, any child, today. Beyond creating lasting memories, reading aloud to a child has many real world applications. Children learn new words, new auditory sounds, discover new concepts and new ideas, relate pictures to real items in their lives and foster lifelong creative thinking. 

Reading a book can take you to a world you never could have imagined.

 For more information or to find a fun book to share today, come by to see us at the library or check out our website, www.little-dixie.lib.mo.us

May 30, 2011

All Little Dixie Regional Libraries 

will be closed on Monday, May 30th.

Our staff will be celebrating Memorial Day with their families.

We will open at normal hours on Tuesday, May 31st.

National Tuba Day - May 6, 2011

Join us as we celebrate National Tuba day today!

Here are some interesting facts about Tubas:

-- Prussian Wilhelm Wieprecht and German Johann Gottfried patented the tuba in the key of F in Prussia in 1835.

• -- Tubas come in different keys for use in different situations. For example, tubas in the keys of F and C are most commonly used in orchestras, while those in E flat and B flat are usually used in marching and brass bands.

  -- The tuba is made of around 16 feet of tubing and commonly has three or four valves.

Read more: Interesting Facts About Tubas | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5492325_interesting-tubas.html#ixzz1Jz4aLEMo

Why not check out these interesting stories about Tubas today? 

Coincidentally...they are all available 

at your local Little Dixie Regional Library.

"Skeletons Don't Play Tubas" by Debbie Dadey

There are some pretty weird grown-ups living in Bailey City. But could the new band teacher really teach a skeleton to play the tuba? The Bailey School kids are going to find out! "Spin: Truth, Tubas, and George Washington" by Dave Jackson Drea Thomas, running against her nemesis Arlene for president of her seventh grade class,  fears that she is falling into the same dishonest campaign tactics she despises in her opponent. "Face the Music!: Jokes About Music" by Scott Peterson  A collection of jokes about music and musicians, including  "What do musicians brush their teeth with? A tuba toothpaste" and  "What's an orchestra's favorite dessert? Cello."

May 6, 2011 - Library will be Closed

All Little Dixie Regional Libraries 

will be closed due to a staff work day.

We will open at regular hours on Saturday, May 7th.

February is Library Lovers Month

February is Library Lovers Month

What can you do to celebrate?

• Donate your time, we always need volunteers and help with programs!
• Donate your old books...what we can add to the collection we will and the other donations will go to help our "Friends of the Moberly Public Library" group
• Help out our "Friends of the Library" group in various ways
• Join us in our various February activities
• Become a "friend" of ours on Facebook and win a prize
• Share why you love your library
• Encourage friends and family to attend programs and check out materials

We love our library and we want you to celebrate February with us!

February is Library Lovers Month

February is Library Lovers Month

What can you do to celebrate?

• Donate your time, we always need volunteers and help with programs!
• Donate your old books...what we can add to the collection we will and the other donations will go to help our "Friends of the Moberly Public Library" group
• Help out our "Friends of the Library" group in various ways
• Join us in our various February activities
• Become a "friend" of ours on Facebook and win a prize
• Share why you love your library
• Encourage friends and family to attend programs and check out materials

We love our library and we want you to celebrate February with us!

February is Library Lovers Month

February is Library Lovers Month

What can you do to celebrate?

• Donate your time, we always need volunteers and help with programs!
• Donate your old books...what we can add to the collection we will and the other donations will go to help our "Friends of the Moberly Public Library" group
• Help out our "Friends of the Library" group in various ways
• Join us in our various February activities
• Become a "friend" of ours on Facebook and win a prize
• Share why you love your library
• Encourage friends and family to attend programs and check out materials

We love our library and we want you to celebrate February with us!

Winnie the Pooh Day

It's time for a celebration! 

January 18th is "Winnie the Pooh Day"

In case you've lived under a rock and don't know who Winnie is, here's a bit of background. Written by A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh came into existence in the 1920's. According to just-pooh.com, "This book includes a poem about a Teddy Bear who 'however hard he tries grows tubby without exercise.' This was Pooh's first unofficial appearance in A.A. Milne's writing. 'When We Were Very Young' proved to be an instant success and sold over 50,000 copies within eight weeks.

It was not until 1925 that Pooh officially came into being. Milne's contribution for the Christmas Eve issue of the Evening News was a bedtime story that he had made up for his son about adventures he had with his Teddy Bear who was known as Winnie the Pooh. It was also at this time that the Milne family moved to the cottage at Cotchford Farm in Sussex which later provided the setting for the Pooh books"

Since these stories were published, the world of Christopher Robin (the young boy who's bear Pooh is), Pooh, Eeyore (the pessimistic donkey with a lost tail), Rabbit, Tigger (the energetic bouncing tiger), Piglet, and the Mother/Son duo Kanga and Roo has erupted. Appearing in countless books, the pals from the 100 Acre wood have become cartoon and movie stars. Countless plays, musicals, movies, commercials have been created. Not to mention the enormous amount of toys, games, and clothing manufactured featuring these characters each year.

So in your travels today, spare a bit of time for Winnie and his pals in the 100 Acre woods. 

Why don't you stop by and see what your local library has by A.A. Milne or about Winnie? You may be surprised!

Welcome Iowa!

On December 28, 1846 Iowa was officially admitted into the United States as the 29th state. 

In honor of this momentous occasion, we present books about Iowa or taking place in.....you guessed it, Iowa!

"Iowa Curiosities" by Eric Jones (2010)

Summary: Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Hawkeye State has to offer!

"An Ocean in Iowa" by Peter Hedges (1998)

Summary: Scotty Ocean is turning seven years old, and he has announced earlier in his life that seven is going to be his year. It does turn out to be his year, but not the year he imagined. It is the year his mother leaves the family. At first, Scotty does astonishing things to get her to return. When he comes to believe she won't be moving back, he tries to replace her. Ultimately, he decides he must take drastic action to remain forever seven

"Iowa: Off the Beaten Path" by Lori Erickson (2001)

Summary: A guide to unique places in Iowa

As always, for these books and so much more, 

check out your local Little Dixie Regional Library!

National Candy Cane Day

December 26th is known world wide as National Candy Cane Day. 
While your still celebrating your holidays, why not check out one of these great "candy cane" related titles?

Summary: A collection of three holiday mysteries includes stories by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, and Leslie Meyer.

Summary: With the help of a little girl, a mysterious stranger tells the story of the candy cane to the people of a small prairie town during Christmas time at the turn of the century.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from our families to yours.

All Little Dixie Regional Libraries are closed 

December 24th through December 26th. 

We will open at normal business hours on December 27th.

Library Will be Closed

All Little Dixie Regional Libraries will be closed on Friday December 24th and Saturday December 25th for the Christmas Holiday.

We will reopen at normal business hours on Monday.