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Monarchs, National Parks, & New STEM Activity Station on the Children's Floor

  • Writer: Rachel
    Rachel
  • Aug 11, 2023
  • 2 min read

Photo of the monarch display on the children's floor

As the we enter the month of August, come grab a back to school read about monarchs, national parks, self care, or far away beaches!


As books and DVDs are checked out from the displays, new ones will be added so drop in and check it out or order online by simply clicking on the book/DVD cover!


Don't forget to add your breakfast to the bulletin board, try your hand at the new STEM Challenge, and solve the dinosaur scavenger hunt riddle!



Breakfast Table Board

It’s the most important meal of the day, and we’re celebrating the simple delights of

breakfast all month! Come up to the children’s floor to draw your favorite breakfast food! Chefs of all ages are welcome to add a dish!


Photo of the bulletin board with paper plates with breakfast items drawn by children




Back to School Time is Here!

Grab some books about heading back to school

to help with those first day jitters.


  • Book cover with a dog with his head out of the school bus window
    Picture Book
  • Book cover with the drawing of a little boy standing in front of his house
    Picture Book
  • Book cover with a woman and a child standing in front of a house
    Picture Book
  • Book cover with groundhogs dressed like students with books
    Picture Book
  • Book cover with a drawing of two girls
    Picture Book



What's the best thing to do if you see a Tyrannosaurus Rex?

Become a dinosaur hunter on the children’s floor in August. Look for the dinosaurs hiding around the room to find letters that will help you answer the riddle.

Finish the hunt to win a prize!


  • LOOK OUT!
  • Cool Prizes
  • Can You Solve It?



We love the beach, so we can't wait to celebrate National Beach Day on the Children's Floor! Come learn about our beaches!


  • DVD cover with the little mermaid and her friends
    Children's DVD
  • Book cover with a drawing of a little boy in a sub under water
    Picture Book
  • Book cover with a drawing of bats on the beach roasting marshmallow over a campfire on the beach
    Picture Book
  • Book cover with a drawing of two boys collecting shells on the beach
    Board Book



Have you ever been to a National Park?

Planning a trip? We've got you covered!

Check out these Non-Fiction books by the elevator!


  • Book cover with a drawing of a landscape
    Juvenile Non-Fiction
  • Book cover with a drawing of a hiker standing on a ledge hallway up a waterfall cliff
    Juvenile Biography
  • Bok cover with photos of several national monuments
    Juvenile Non-Fiction



Looking for a challenge?

Check out the new STEM Challenge station! This month you have

3 minutes to unstack all 100 cups and make a structure that does not fall over! Will you except the challenge?


Photo of the stem challenge on the children's floor



Hello Beautiful!

The monarch butterflies are gearing up for there fall migration to Mexico. Check out a book or two to learn more about their

incredible journey!


  • Bok cover with the drawing of monarch looking at a caterpillar
    Juvenile Non-Fiction
  • Book cover with a photo of a monarch butterfly on a pink flower
    Juvenile Non-Fiction
  • Book cover with a drawing of a monarch butterfly in a field of flowers
    Juvenile Non-Fiction



Check back next week for some featured movies & TV series

on the Main Floor for the month of August!

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