Naples Library

Bubbles, bubbles everywhere! Everyone loves them! And now that the weather is warming up, we are starting to enjoy outdoor activities- which means, there are only more bubbles to be had! Today, I have set up an awesome, easy, fun, and simple activity here at my Experimentation Station! We are going to make Bubble Prints on paper! Bubble Print is super cool looking, and you can turn the bubble print paper into neat things, like cards, drawings, and more! The best part about bubble printing, is that it’s so much fun to make! Most kids I know really love blowing bubbles in their drinks- and now we can do it on purpose, as an activity! There's a time and place for everything! ha ha! After the excitement, we settle in to read about a different kind of bubble- Bubble GUM! And what to do if it gets stuck in your hair!

Join us today for a fun, easy, colorful activity as we use basic household items to make colorful window decorations! Then, we read two stories about colors, and enjoy a nice rainbow at the end! Thanks for tuning in!

The Naples Library Board would like to thank the community for its continued support. This support will help the library in informing, inspiring, educating and entertaining area residents of all ages, in an easily accessed, resource rich environment.

The Naples Library Board Meeting will be held at 5 pm on Wednesday, May 19. In keeping with Executive Order 202.1 (regarding emergency adjustments to the Open Meetings Law in response to the Covid-19 pandemic), the public is not permitted in-person access to this meeting, and the meeting shall be held remotely via Zoom. As required by the Governor’s Executive Order, the public will have the ability to view and listen to such proceedings and the meeting shall be recorded. To avoid online complications, please register by emailing [email protected] if you would like to view this meeting.

Hello All! Story Time will be postponed today! Unfortunately, we ran into some technical difficulties and the video we recorded this morning would not upload! More to come later!

This Storytime is brought to you in honor of the late, great children's book author, Eric Carle. Mr. Carle departed from us this past Sunday at the age of 91. He was the author and illustrator of over 70 children's books! The most famous, of course, being "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" celebrated its 50th birthday in 2019 and has been translated into almost 70 languages world-wide! When asked about the message it sends to his dedicated, small... readers, he replied: It took me a long time, but I think it is a book of hope, he said. Children need hope. You little insignificant caterpillar can grow up into a beautiful butterfly and fly into the world with your talent, Today, we tell this 52-year-old classic with the help of Mr. Carle's favorite medium...tissue paper. Help me count out all of the delicious foods the little caterpillar eats throughout the week! Then, enjoy one of my favorite Eric Carle books "Draw Me a Star", which is a story about himself, starting out as a small boy artist, learning to draw a star. He passes through life, drawing and drawing as he goes, and in the end, holds on to his star, and glides across the night sky... Rest in Peace, Mr. Carle <3

Join me in preview of some of the cool new picture books we received in the month of April! and, as always... come check them out!