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It's Time to Start Thinking About ...

9/30/2019

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Halloween costumes! I have to think about four costumes ... well maybe three. Jack, my 14 year old, is probably too old to think about costumes, you think? My daughter, Leila, who is 10, is super excited and wants to be one of the characters from the anime Fairy Tale. How I'm going to do that, I don't know. So that's two down, two to go. The rest are for me. :)
I need to dress up for the Halloween party on October 26 at the library and I need a costume for a 5k that I'm running called "Scare Away Brain Cancer" earlier in the month.
I have a little idea what I could do for the Halloween party. I have two pajama onesies. A dragon one and a unicorn one. Which one do you think I should be?
As for the 5k, I'm thinking about being Minnie Mouse. That's a little harder because you want to wear something that you can actually run comfortably in, but that is obvious enough to tell what you are. This could be a safe one. :)
So what are you going to be for Halloween? This goes for kids, teens and adults! Let me know! I will of course, make sure to post pictures of said costumes as soon as I wear them. Promise.
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Lets celebrate Banned books week!

9/23/2019

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Check out the tons of information available at the Banned Books website, which has been put together by the American Library Association. There are tons of books that have been banned throughout the years, and you can check them out here.
 The Top 11 Challenged Books of 2018 are:
  1. George by Alex Gino
    Reasons: banned, challenged, and relocated because it was believed to encourage children to clear browser history and change their bodies using hormones, and for mentioning “dirty magazines,” describing male anatomy, “creating confusion,” and including a transgender character
  2. A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss, illustrated by EG Keller
    Reasons: banned and challenged for including LGBTQIA+ content, and for political and religious viewpoints
  3. Captain Underpants series written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey
    Reasons: series was challenged because it was perceived as encouraging disruptive behavior, while Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot was challenged for including a same-sex couple
  4. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
    Reasons: banned and challenged because it was deemed “anti-cop,” and for profanity, drug use, and sexual references
  5. Drama written and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier
    Reasons: banned and challenged for including LGBTQIA+ characters and themes
  6. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
    Reasons: banned, challenged, and restricted for addressing teen suicide
  7. This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Jillian Tamaki
    Reasons: banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and certain illustrations
  8. Skippyjon Jones series written and illustrated by Judy Schachner
    Reason: challenged for depicting stereotypes of Mexican culture
  9. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
    Reasons: banned and challenged for sexual references, profanity, violence, gambling, and underage drinking, and for its religious viewpoint
  10. This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman, illustrated by Kristyna Litten
    Reason: challenged and burned for including LGBTQIA+ content
  11. Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan
    Reason: challenged and burned for including LGBTQIA+ content
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We have a contest we need to win and we need your help!

9/16/2019

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Ever heard of the NY 529 Direct Plan? It's a type of investment account you can use for higher-education savings.
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Even if you haven't heard of the 529, you've seen their bookmarks. :)
They are doing a contest right now that if you take a picture with one of their bookmarks we could be entered into a contest to win $100! Everyone loves winning money, so come in and help us win! All you need to do is take a picture with one of their handy dandy bookmarks and it brings us closer to being a winner.

What else is happening?

I'm super excited about tonight. Its our first "Chat with Cat". For ages 8-12

Love telling stories? I love listening, and I’m sure that there are others who do as well! We will be taking your stories and making a podcast which will be put on our website.
Not so comfortable talking out loud? Have artistic abilities? Write down and illustrate your own work! It may get published and added to our collection.
Not sure what story you want to tell? We will have games that we use to create stories that you can make your own. Registration is required!
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It's been a while, but I'm here and so is fall!

9/9/2019

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Fall is here and with that comes school and all of the library's new programs. We have started all of our fall programs this week. Something that we are super excited about .... drumroll please ....
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I know, I know. We're very silly over here at Chili Library. However, we have had children with lice and what you think you know and what is true are two very different things. Super important things to learn, especially now that school has started again. Please feel free to register for Facts of Lice here!
We actually have quite a few events coming up that have school in mind that you can register for. Some of them registration is now and some, registration starts later.
Healthy Lunchtime Snacks with the Storybook Cook
Wednesday, September 18th at 7pm
Preschool Open House
Tuesday, October 29 from 6:30-8:30pm
Hair Helpers
Saturday, November 23 at 2pm
We also have storytimes starting up again:
Toddler Time, Mondays at 10am
Preschool Pals, Tuesday at 10am
Books and Babies, Tuesday at 10:30am
Simply Stories, Thursday at 10am
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    Cathy

    Its me. I like tech toys.
    I like kids and teens. Adults frighten me.
    :)

    MCLS TeensLit's best-of-the-best book montage
    MCLS TeensLit 43 members
    Books loved by teen services librarians in the Monroe County Library System that is in Rochester NY.

    Our best-of-the-best shelf

    All American Boys
    The Hate U Give
    The Prince and the Dressmaker
    Darius the Great Is Not Okay
    Grand Theft Horse


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Chili Public Library * 3237 Chili Ave., Rochester, NY 14624 * 585-889-2200
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