Good morning all,

Even if snow was falling just yesterday, you can still get in the springtime mood with fresh children’s books! We can send you 5 St. Patrick’s Day children’s books, if you want a little extra green at your library. You can also borrow up to 5 Easter books, 5 Passover books, 10 spring books, and 20 garden themed books. Items circulate for 90 days.

Even if you’re doing virtual story time, don’t forget about puppets—a variety of wildlife puppets that fit a spring or summer theme.

Hand puppets: ant, baby robin with worm, bat, bear, bobcat, caterpillar, caterpillar/butterfly, chipmunk, duckling, eagle, fawn, firefly, flamingo, fox, frog, hedgehog, ladybug, mosquito, opossum, opossum with baby, owl, parrot, peacock, praying mantis, rabbit, raccoon, snail, snake, tadpole/frog, toad, turkey, and turtle.

Finger puppets: beaver, bee, butterfly, chipmunk, duckling finger puppet set, fairy finger puppets (all look springlike: flower fairy, rose fairy, spring fairy, snow fairy, sugar plum fairy, summer fairy, and tooth fairy), mermaid, opossum, rainforest frog finger puppet set, spider, turtle finger puppet set, and Franklin the turtle.

Ask about our giant teddy bear—he’s 5 feet tall, but does best sitting down. To be honest, he’s sick of looking at only us for months and wants a chance to get out and make new friends. (Although he might need some help running zoom for virtual storytimes). He can’t be sent in deliverIT CT because he’s too large, but you can pick him at the Middletown Library Service Center by scheduling a curbside appointment.

Please email Judy Crooks to request items: Judy.Crooks@ct.gov. You can also call the Library Service Center with any questions: 860-704-2200.

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