The Snowman by Raymond Briggs

When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight above beautiful cities and strange land.

 

The Snowman is located in our Picture Books under Briggs.

Flashback Friday!

Riding the school bus alone isn't the only new experience making third grade exciting for Ramona Quimby. From befriending a boy called Yard Ape to delivering her book report in the style of a television commercial, Ramona's enthusiasm for life is infectious and irresistible. That's not to say all is perfect. Having to go to the Kemps' house after school is Ramona's own particular burden--especially the chore of being nice to pesky little Willa Jean. When Ramona gets sick and throws up in class, she feels as though things can't get worse! In this Newbery Honor Book, newly illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers, Beverly Cleary lovingly chronicles Ramona's experiences as she faces all of her third-grade challenges with imagination and determination. We have all of the Ramona books! They're located in j FIC under Cleary!

It's Kwanzaa Time!

Come check out one of our great books about Kwanzaa!

Some of the Kwanzaa books are in our nonfiction collection and others are in our Picture Books!

The Smallest Snowflake by Bernadette Watts

The smallest snowflake longs for a home, and while her snowflake friends journey to far off destinations she finds her place in life, too, as the inspiration for an artist. When Spring finally comes the smallest snowflake knows that she has fulfilled her destiny. The Smallest Snowflake is located in Picture Books under Watts.

Flashback Friday!

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, smoke cigars, swear, and hit little kids. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant.None of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale -- the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies and Herod needs a good beating -- has a lot of people up in arms. But it will make this year's pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever.

Rise of the Guardians

Today at 6 PM!

Rise of the Guardians is based on William Joyce's 

book series, The Guardians of Childhood.

Before SANTA was SANTA, he was North, Nicholas St. North--a daredevil swordsman whose prowess with double scimitars was legendary. Like any swashbuckling young warrior, North seeks treasure and adventure, leading him to the fiercely guarded village of Santoff Claussen, said to be home to the greatest treasure in all the East, and to an even greater wizard, Ombric Shalazar. But when North arrives, legends of riches have given way to terrors of epic proportions North must decide whether to seek his fortune...or save the village. When our rebellious hero gets sucked into the chaos (literally), the fight becomes very personal. The Nightmare King and his evil Fearlings are ruling the night, owning the shadows, and sending waves of fear through all of Santoff Clausen. For North, this is a battle worth fighting...and, he's not alone. There are five other Guardians out there. He only has to find them in time.

The chapter books will be located in j FIC under Joyce and the others will be in Picture Books under Joyce!

Tween & Teen Book Lover's Club!

We had another great meeting yesterday! 

Here are the books we discussed. 

We currently do not have Born of Illusion, but we can always get it through our Interlibrary Loan system!  Everything else is located in YA FIC under the author's last name, except for The Witch of Blackbird Pond.  It will be in our Newbery Award Books under Speare.

We will meet again on 

Tuesday, January 21st at 4:15 PM in Dewey's Cafe!

Chill Out & Read! Teen and Tween Winter Reading Program

Starting December 20th, Tweens and Teens, ages 9-17, are invited to Chill Out & Read! during this winter reading event. Read whatever you want, however you want. Participants can read a book, listen to an audio book, or download and read an e-book. Fill out a review and return it to your neighborhood library for a chance to win a prize in our weekly drawings. The more you read, the more chances you have of winning! Participate in the "Chill Out and Read" Winter Reading Program for Tweens and Teens at any Fort Smith Public Library location.

Flashback Friday

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by ETA Hoffmann adapted by Wren Maysen

On Christmas Eve, Godfather Drosselmeier has arrived with gifts of marvel and enchantment for his young godchildren. Delicious dancing figurines, a wonder-tree, beautiful books, an enticing castle, and a handsome Nutcracker doll. Goddaughter Marie falls in love with this bewitching doll and claims him as her own. Yet when the clock strikes midnight, something terribly amazing happens to these and crafted toys...they come alive. Marie is swept off her feet on an incredible journey with her Nutcracker in this astonishing classic story by E. T. A. Hoffmann. Critically acclaimed artist Gail deMarcken's stunning and gorgeous illustrations capture this spellbinding tale of adventure, honor, and family.

This classic is located in our Holiday Books under Maysen. 

Knit, Stitch, & Crochet Today

Today, between 4 and 6 PM we will be in the Carnegie Room making neat things!

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell Book 1

Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.


The author, Chris Colfer, stars as Kurt Hummel on Glee.


The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell is located in j FIC under Colfer.

Flashback Friday!

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer by Robert Lewis May

 Originally published in 1939

In 1939, Robert L. May, at the request of his employer, Montgomery Ward & Co., wrote a holiday story about a reindeer with a shiny red nose. At Christmastime that year 2,400,000 copies of the book were distributed through Montgomery Wards stores. The rest is history. Our edition is a facsimile of the original.

Do you remember when you first heard this story?

Rudolph will be in our Holiday Books under j 398.2 MAY. 

 If it is checked out and you want it, 

we can always put it on hold for you!

Holiday Open House!

Our 11th Annual Holiday Open House 

is this Sunday from 1-5 PM!!!!

We will have lots of goodies, games, crafts, and SANTA!!

Holiday Primetime Storytime!!!!

Stop by and see us!

It begins at 6 PM!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We will close at 6 PM today and will be closed tomorrow and Friday!

We will reopen at 10 AM on Saturday morning!

Enjoy your time with your friends and family!

Check Out Our Hanukkah Books!

This year, Hanukkah begins the day before Thanksgiving, so be sure to stop by and see our display of Hanukkah books!

Flashback Friday!

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

What a great read!

Tween & Teen Book Lover's Club!

We had a great meeting yesterday!

These are the books we discussed:

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 17th!

Thanksgiving Cooking!

If you are helping with Thanksgiving dinner, you may want to stop by and check out one of our great cook books!  

We have plenty of recipes to choose from!