MRLS Newsletter — May 2022
Happy Mother's Day!
Everything Is Mama
by Jimmy Fallon - Picture Book

A lot of babies' first words were Dada. However, everything after that was Mama. Readers take a look from a baby's point of view as different animals try to teach their children that there are other words in addition to Mama for familiar objects and activities.
I've Loved You Since Forever
by Hoda Kotb - Picture Book

A celebratory and poetic testament to the joy that is motherhood.
I Like Noisy, Mom Likes Quiet
by Eileen Spinelli - Picture Book

Little Raccoon likes 'clomping and stomping and romping'. He likes noise. He likes messes. But Mama Raccoon, like most mothers, likes a little peace and quiet. She likes sitting on the porch and sketching the cat. She likes tidy rooms. One day, Little raccoon makes an effort to help his mom and makes Mother's Day a very special day.
Mother Bruce
by Ryan T. Higgins - Picture Book

Enjoying a life of solitude and delicious hard-boiled eggs, Bruce the bear is surprised when his goose eggs hatch live goslings who believe he is their mother, require constant care and refuse to fly south.
Monthly Events

1000 Things Before Kindergarten
Get your little one ready to learn!

Studies show that children who are read to from birth until Kindergarten are more prepared for school. The idea of 1,000 Things is to add the five basics of early childhood parenting. These basics are:
1. Maximize love, manage stress
2. Talk, sing, and point
3. Count, group, and compare
4. Explore through movement & play
5. Read and discuss stories
How to get started:
 
Register by signing up at your closest branch. You will receive a folder which will include suggestions of activities to complete with your child.
Track your reading and activities. For each book or activity completed, simply color in one of the bubbles on your log.
Accomplish milestones. Each time you complete 100 things, return your log to the Library and receive a free book! You will be given a new activity log for your next 100 things.
Complete the program by reaching 1,000 things and receive a certificate of achievement.
 
Visit http://www.meherrinlib.org/contentpages.asp?loc=59​ for more info!
 
*This program is funded by The Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Library of Virginia*
 
Closing Notice
 
A to Z World Travel
Do you love to travel and want a great, reliable resource for points of interest, transportation, and travel resources? 
 
Check out A to Z World Travel! This guide is accessible from our website (along with other resources & guides) at http://www.meherrinlib.org/contentpages.asp?loc=85. It includes:
  • 202 World City Travel Guides
  • 67 Topics including points of interest, security, transportation, food/recipes, culture, & language.
  • 57 Travel Resources on topics including health & safety, international calling, emergencies, & living abroad.

New Book Highlights
The Good Left Undone
by Adriana Trigiani - Adult Fiction

This richly woven tapestry of three generations of women faced with impossible choices follows Matelda, the family's matriarch, as she, facing the end of her life, must decide what is worth fighting for and when to let go.
The Children on the Hill
by Jennifer McMahon - Adult Fiction

When Lizzy Shelley, the host of the popular podcast Monsters Among Us, arrives in Vermont, where a kidnapping and monster sighting has sent the town into a frenzy, she is determined to hunt it down because it could be her very own sister.
How to Keep House While Drowning: a Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing
by KC Davis - Adult Nonfiction

A professional therapist offers support and tips for those struggling to maintain a clean house while struggling with issues such anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD or a lack of support.
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