Felt Flower Young Adult Program

Saturday, April 27 at 2pm

Young Adults in Grades 6-12

are welcome to sign up for this awesome program. 

 

Mother's Day is just weeks away - this is the perfect gift for the mom in your life.  Turn felt into lovely flowers, making a pin for your mom to wear proudly.

 

For the lotus loving momma

Tea cup flowers

Retro Read: Mr. Pudgins

Mr. Pudgins by Ruth Christoffer Carlsen

If you ever wished for your sink faucet to give you soda instead of water, that your reflection in the mirror would come to life or that you could fly away on balloons, then Mr. Pudgins is a fantastical story that will keep you reading.  This Retro-Read from 1951 has a similiarity to Mary Poppins, as Mr. Pudgins is the babysitter to three kids, John, Jand and Pete.  But there is a warmth to Mr. Pudgins and the family that isn't found in Mary Poppins. 

At the beginning of the story Mother isn't very keen on Mr. P because after his first babysitting adventure, there is a scratch left on the stove and popcorn on the ceiling.  What Mother didn't know is that they needed to get a bear off the stove and make it disappear.

Each chapter is a wonderful adventure into childhood imagination.  Enjoyment for all age levels, younger grades would especially love.

The Chosen One

The Chosen One
by Carol Lynch Williams

Kyra is 13 years old and has grown up in an isolated community where The Prophet creates the laws, the God Squad acts as the police, books are burned and her father has 3 wives with more than 20 brothers and sisters.  Kyra in many ways is a typical teenager, questioning authority and crushing on a neighborhood boy, but in her community this behavior is not tolerated. 
Children are to be punished if they can't behave and though her immediate family does not follow the Prophets orders for discipline, others in the community do. 

You discover through the story that Kyra gets her personality honestly, with strong mothers who understand, but do not want to see her hurt.  And a father who loves her unconditionally, but adhere's to The Prophets orders.

Honestly, this book was difficult for me to read.  It was even more difficult to finish.  The writing was excellent and the story was emotional.  The characters and subject just were so true to life that it broke my heart to read.  But what a compliment for the author.  I would recommend this book to middle to high grades.  Sensitive topics.