Sisters LibraryChildren’s Program & Community

EventsSeptember 2019

Chocolate Factory glass elevator pulleys and The BFG   Dream Jars .

Marvelous Medicine. Makerspace projects will include Charlie and the

Roald Dahl wrote magical books. His work is celebrated internationally on Roald Dahl Day — September 13 (also his birthdate), but Sisters Library will keep the celebration going all month long. Storytimes feature Roald Dahl-esque books and themes. The book club will discuss Dahl’s less famous masterpiece, George’s

Library Contact InfoAddress: 110 N Cedar Street, Sisters, OR 97759Phone Number: (541) 312-1070Website: https://childrenslibraryprogram.wordpress.com

Library HoursTuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Sunday – Monday: CLOSED

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COMMUNITY EVENT: Roald Dahl Day CarnivalSaturday, September 14; 1-4 p.m.Tour a chocolate factory like Charlie, try to move things with your mind like Matilda, and meet a BFG like Sophie. Taste some revolting recipes if you dare… Local actors and musicians will dress up as Roald Dahl book characters to share activities, stories, and music. The carnival will be outdoors on the library lawn. Kids and families of all ages are invited. No registration is required.

MOMMY & ME: BUGS!Saturday, September 28; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Dahl’s book James and the Giant Peach features huge bugs. Come learn more about bugs with volunteers from the High Desert Museum. Real insects will be on display during the Bugs! show. Participants can then paint rock bugs. This event is for kids aged 3-10, with their mom or grandma. No registration is required.

James is 14 years old and he is a library volunteer. He helps check out books to younger kids. Read more about James’ favorite things below.Favorite Book: James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl“My favorite part [of the book] is when James spills a sack of magical green crocodile tongues onto a peach tree. The tree becomes enchanted and sprouts a peach that is the size of house. Even the bugs and worms inside the peach grow -- they are huge!” Favorite Sport: Indoor soccer Favorite Hobby: Playing Xbox video gamesFavorite Food: Cheese pizza topped with pineapple and jalapenos E-mail James at james@sisterslibrary.com to say hi or to ask for a good book recommendation!

YOUR KIDS… AND VEGETABLESThe Big Friendly Giant, a character in Roald Dahl’s book The BFG, refuses to be a mean “human bean”-eating eating giant; instead, he eats only disgusting vegetables called snozzcumbers. Not all vegetables are disgusting! Moreover, vegetables are a necessary part of a healthy diet. Here are some tips to turn your family’s picky eaters into veggie-lovers:1. Enjoy (or at least pretend to enjoy) vegetables in front of your kids.

If you crinkle your nose at the sight of a brussel sprout, it is likely your children will, too.  Be a healthy role model. Eat vegetables and your children will get the message that veggies are nutritious and delicious!

2. Serve vegetables as an appetizer before a mealDoes your kid complain that she is STARVING before dinner?  Give her baby carrots or chopped veggies while you cook.  Make vegetables the only snack option and she is more likely to eat them. 

3. Serve vegetables in funny designsZucchini may not seem fun, but put it on a plate in the shape of a smiley face and suddenly it is incredibly amusing.  Presentation can make a big difference. 

4. Sneak vegetables into every mealGet creative with family meals. Add spinach to a soup. Puree vegetables and beans to fill a burrito. Mix broccoli into macaroni and cheese.

5. Serve vegetables with a new, healthy dipYou are not helping your child by feeding him vegetables that are smothered in full-fat ranch dressing.  Serve pepper strips, snap peas, and other veggies with a small amount of hummus or guacamole.

Ask the Parent Resource Librarian for books related to this topic; some suggested readings include: Legere, H. (2004). Raising healthy eaters: 100 tips for parents. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Life Long.Sears, W., & Sears, M. (1999). The family nutrition book: Everything you need to know about feeding

your children-- from birth through adolescence. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Co.Sears, W. (2006). The healthiest kid in the neighborhood: Ten ways to get your family on the right

nutritional track. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Co.Sears, W., Sears, P., & Foy, S. (2003). Dr. Sears' LEAN kids: A total health program for children ages 6

12. New York, NY: New American Library.Seinfeld, J., Hubbard, L., Vance, S., Mehran, R., Oz, M., & Headcase Design. (2007). Deceptively

delicious: Simple secrets to get your kids eating good food. New York, NY: Collins.Zinczenko, D., & Goulding, M. (2008). Eat this, not that, for kids: Be the leanest, fittest family on the

Call to register: (541) 312-1070September 20, 2012. p.m. on Thursday,

The free two-hour L.E.A.N. class will be held at 7:00

Stay physically activeand fun

disease, and obesity Make at-home nutrition easy

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Develop a lifetime of healthy kids/family:

Parents and caregivers are invited to attend a free L.E.A.N. class at the library!  Gain the tools and information you need to help your

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Guests are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to all storytimes in October.

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References and Photos in this Brochure:

The LEAN Group, LLC. (2012). L.E.A.N. Workshops. In Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. Retrieved August 31, 2012, from

http://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org/resources/workshops/.**Please note:

The front page picture/CLL “brand logo” was retrieved from the Matilda Wormwood wiki at http://roalddahl.wikia.com/wiki/Matilda_Wormwood;

the rest of the pictures and photos included in this brochure were either personal photos or ClipArt materials obtained from Microsoft Word.