Phillis Wheatley Branch Library

05/11/2026

Story Time with Miss Alex
Scarves: We wave our scarves, popping kernels, one bright scarf.
Book: Kimchi, Kimchi Every Day by Erica Kim. Published by Soaring Kite Books.
Flannel Board: 5 Balloons, Pretty Ladybug.
Book: Yoo-Hoo, Lady Bug! by Mem Fox. Ilustrated by Laura Ljungkvist. Published by Beach lane Books.
Fingerplays: 2 birds, 5 peas.
Closing: Skinnamarink.

05/04/2026

05/04/2026

Happy Star Wars Day!
Story Time with Miss Alex
Scarves: We wave, popping kernels, one bright scarf.
Book: Are You Scared, Darth Vader by Adam Rex. Published b y Disney.
Flannel Board: Shapes.
Book: If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff. Illustrated by Felicia Bond. Published by Laura Geringer Books.
Fingerplays: Wheel on the bus, Mr. Sun.
Closing: Skinnamarink

05/03/2026

This week the library is celebrating Screen Free Week for kids and teens! There will be no computer use in the children's and teen areas of the library from Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8 (except as required for school work). Games, puzzles, and other activities will be out for kids and teens to enjoy.

On Monday, May 4, teens in grades 7-12 will celebrate Star Wars Day by continuing work on the LEGO Star Wars Republic Spaceship!

The teen Get Caught Reading Raffle continues until May 15 - get caught reading in the library or checking out a book to take home to enter!

05/01/2026

Get Caught Reading Month starts today! Our teen raffle will run from today until May 15. Teens in grades 7-12 who are caught reading a book in the library or checking out a book to take home will be eligible to enter the raffle! Winners will be drawn on Friday, May 15.

04/27/2026

Story Time with Miss Alex
Scarves: We wave, popping kernels, one bright scarf.
Book: Between You and Me b y Rob Sanders. Illustrated by Raissa Figueroa. Published by Clarion Books.
Flannel Board: Shapes
Songs: Mr. Sun, Wheels on the Bus
Book: We're Going on a Bear Hunt Retold by Michael Rosen. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books.
Closing: Skinnamarink

04/20/2026

Story Time with Miss Alex
Scarves: We wave, popping kernels, one bright scarf.
Book: Pete the Cat Five Little Bunnies by Kimberly and James Dean. Published by Harper.
Flannel Board: Ladybug
Book: If You're Hoppy by April PUlley Sayre. Illustrated by Jackie Urbanovic. Published by Greenwillow Books.
Fingerplays: Down by the station, mr. sun, itsy bitsy spider.
Closing: Skinnamarink

04/14/2026

Make some time for yourself to relax and recharge on Wednesday, May 20th from 5pm - 6pm at the Phillis Wheatley Community Library with a Deep Relaxation Sound Bath! This is a free event. All are welcome!

04/13/2026

Death Cafe at the Phillis Wheatley Community Library on Thursday, May 13 at 4:00. Discuss what can be a scary topic in a safe space and gain new insight into loss and life.

04/13/2026

Story Time with Miss Alex
Scarves: We wave, popping kernels, one bright scarf.
Book: Click, Clack, Splish, Splash by Doreen Cronin. Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Fingerplays: Down by the station, Mr. Sun.
Book: Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn. Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw. Published by Charlesbridge.
Fingerplays: Little teapot, Itsy bitsy spider
Closing: Skinnamarink