App Pick: Elmer and Rose

Elmer is a patchwork elephant and the stories of Elmer by David McKee often have a message of the value of uniqueness, friendship, and working together. In Elmer and Rose, Grandpa Eldo asks Elmer and Wilbur to look for Rose, a baby pink elephant. They have to work together to help her get back to her herd.

This story is available as a traditional picture book at the library (click here to place a hold), and as an app for purchase from the App Store here and as an Android app on Google Play here. 

You can also watch a preview here, courtesy of Best Apps for Kids:



In case you're curious, there are other Elmer books and Elmer apps available, too!

Community Event: LBCC's Family Fun Day 2/2

LBCC’s 36th Annual Family Fun Day!


Activities for children ages 1–6!
• Activity tickets just 25¢ each
• Food & drinks
• Used book & toy sale

Saturday, February 2
10 a.m. – 2p.m.
Linn-Benton Community College's Activities Center Gym
6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany

Call 541-917-4897 for information.

Children ages one to six will enjoy activities such as play dough, an obstacle course, crafts, bounce house, face painting, pirate maze and much more. There will also be a used toy and book sale.

Everyone is invited to attend this inexpensive, fun-filled event. Costs include a suggested donation of $5 per family plus activity tickets at .25 cents each. All proceeds from this event go to support parenting programs and to provide tuition grants for some of the nearly 2,000 parents in Linn and Benton Counties who are involved in LBCC Parenting Education each year.

For more information, contact LBCC Family Resources and Education at 541-917-4897. Persons having questions about or requests for special needs & accommodations should contact the Disability Coordinator at LBCC, RCH-105, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany, Oregon 97321, Phone 541-917-4690 or via Oregon Telecommunications Relay TTD at 1-800-735-2900 or 1-800-735-1232. Contact should be made 72 hours or more in advance of the event.

Pick of the Week: The Man from the Land of Fandango

The Man from the Land of Fandango by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Polly Dunbar (Clarion Books, 2012)

Are you ready for a visit from the man from the land of Fandango? He only comes but once every 500 years, the reader learns, but, boy does it look like fun when he gets here! Polly Dunbar's whimsical illustrations depict the fun and frolic of this musical, dancing (on the ceiling, no less!) gentleman's visit. A great rhythmic and imaginative read-aloud.