TGIF with an apple theme.......

The library has been a steady resource in my parenting "bag of tricks". It's consistently available in a not consistent climate, full of our most favorite things in the world, and always free (save the occasional late fee!)! I take Simon to story time on Friday mornings where I sing "The Wheels on The Bus", and listen to the librarian read picture books, while he romps around the room stealing tractor books from other unsuspecting toddlers. We often go as a family one afternoon a week and take turns looking at the adult books while the other entertains the littles in the children's room. I daydream of becoming a librarian when I grow up, and have been known to practice my own "story time" routine at home with sometimes reluctant participants (picture Adam).

This past Friday afternoon we attended "The Great Maine Apple Day Party", at our local library. A very sweet, and very under attended celebration of the currently very abundant fruit. Greta listened to the information presented, colored her apple picture, and played the games by the rules, while Simon did shots of cider and got really crazy. It was a nice way to spend a misty afternoon, and a good reminder to check the library's calendar of events for upcoming fun!