Children's Corner

WEEKLY
Night Owl Story Time, Monday Evenings at 6:00
Wednesday Mornings at 10:00

Join us for our Free, Fun, and Interactive story time programs.
Each week we Read, Sing, Talk, and Play!

ALL TOGETHER NOW!
2023 SUMMER READING PROGRAM

The Lanpher Library is embracing the Summer Reading Theme: All Together Now as we explore ideas of kindness, unity, friendship, and community!

Set a Summer Reading Goal! FREE Summer Events!

Starting June 12-July 1, come in to the Lanpher Memorial Library and set a Summer Reading Goal.
Remember to make your goal realistic...summer is all about having fun, and so is Summer Reading!

Fill out a form to let us know what your goal is. It can be the number of books you'll read, or number of minutes/day, or another type of goal of your choosing.
We'll give you a Reading Record to help you keep track of your goal.

When you've reached your goal, let us know. At the end of the summer, we'll mail you a prize and a certificate.

Take Part in Kindness Bingo and collect Brag Tags & enter to win prizes just for being kind to yourself, and others!

Try the Good Citizen Challenge!

Sponsored by Kids VT and Seven Days, this challenge is open to all students K-8. Participants complete the Challenge by getting bingo--completing a row of 5 activities. You can collect the challenge sheet and instructions at the Library.
Every student who completes and submits the Challenge by September 4th, will get a Good Citizen sticker and patch, a pocket-sized U.S. Constitution, and an invitation to a fall reception at the Vermont Statehouse where they will be recognized for their work AND will get a chance to win a $100 gift card to Phoenix Books, and a free trip for 2 to Washington D.C. from Milne Travel.

Additionally, The library that helps the most K-8 students finish the Challenge and the library whose participants submit the highest quality work will each win a $500 cash prize — funded by a grant from Vermont Humanities — to be used to promote civic-themed resources or programming!!!
Learn more: https://goodcitizenvt.com/good-citizen-challenge-2023/

FREE SUMMER TIME EVENTS!

Thursday, June 29th 10:00, the Children's Literacy Foundation Summer Reader Program. Every child who attends will get to choose 2 brand new, free books to keep!

Friday, July 7th 1:00 p.m. at the Lanpher Library
Story Teller Michael Caduto with STORIES FROM THE HEART: Friendship Tales from Around the World

Monday, July 10th 6:00 at the Hyde Park Opera House, the Lanpher Library sponsors a "Sneak Peek" at the Lamoille Co. Players summer show: Let It Be: A Muscial Celebration of the Beatles!

Thursday, July 13th 6:00 a Multi-generational PopArt Program at the Lanpher Library with Michael Albert. Create your own one of a kind collage art at this hands-on workshop!

Monday, July 17th 3:00-5:00 PUPPETS & PIZZA at the Legion Field in Johnson with Steve Myott. Enjoy an interactive mask/puppet presentation, help create a recycled creature, join in a parade through Johnson Village...and don't forget...PIZZA!!
Presented by the Lanpher Libraray, Johnson Public Library and the Lamoille Family Center, with a grant from the Vermont Department of Libraries and the Institute for Museum & Library Services.

Monday, July 24th 6:00-7:30 Jedediah Hyde Ice Cream Social! Live Music, Games, Entertainment, and FREE Ice Cream! On the Lamoille County Court House Lawn (rain site: Gihon Valley Hall in North Hyde Park)

Wednesday, July 26th 3:00 at the Old Mill Park in Johnson, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) LIVE RAPTORS with the program Raptors, Inspiring Conservation.

Read and Win FREE Admission to the Champlain Valley Fair

If you read at least 3 books between June 19 - August 15, you can fill out a form at the Lanpher Library and we'll give you a "Read and Win" Ribbon that is valid for one free admission to the 2023 Champlain Valley Fair on any day! (For grades K-8)

MYSTERY INGREDIENT CHALLENGE 2023

What would you make if you had to use:
Sweet Potatoes,
Honey,
Buttermilk Biscuit Mix
and
Dried Seaweed Sheets???
(and any other ingredients from home)

This was the challenge we offered to 4-8th graders in our Mystery Ingredient Challenge 2023.

Here is a sampling of the recipes they created! (more will be added soon!)

Thank you to the Friends of the Lanpher Memorial Library for sponsoring the Mystery Ingredient Challenge, including prizes for everyone who participated!

MYSTERY INGREDIENT CHALLENGE 2022

What might be our most challenging set of Mystery Ingredients to date!
What did our young chefs create with Veggie Stix, Peppermint Tea, Apples and Baby Corn?

2021 Mystery Ingredient Challenge: black beans, maple syrup, plain yogurt and zucchini.

What dish would you create with Animal Crackers, Pear, Craisins and Vanilla Creamers?

This was the challenge several brave chefs and chef teams took on over the week of winter break. They transformed these 4 ingredients into creative recipes.

Take a look at the pictures below!

The final Mystery Challenge of 2021 will take place at the end of March/beginning of April with a special surprise. Stay tuned....

Students in grades 4-8 were invited to join our first ever Mystery Ingredient Challenge, based on the Food Network TV show "Chopped".

Student chefs picked up bags of 4 mystery ingredients and had a week to create a dish. They had to incorporate all 4 ingredients into an original recipe. They could, if they wanted to, supplement their recipes with items from home too.
The Mystery Ingredients were:
Goldfish Crackers, Granny Smith Apple, Carrot, Beef Stick
Check out the slide shows below to see the creative recipes our young "master chefs" came up with!

Visit: Outdoor Adventures with Mabel
Since we've been spending more time at home, my puppy, Mabel and I have been exploring the woods and the fields around our house. Take a look at some of our adventures and explore along with us.
www.lanpherlibrary.org/outdoor-adventures-with-mabel.html

Click on the Hyde Park Elementary School Banner to the left to link to the HPES Library's website.
There are lots and lots of resources there!
Free author and illustrator visits, downloadable books, story times online, fun activities and so much more!