MPS Elementary Libraries’ Blog

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Bluffton

Wednesdays , June 24th - July 29th

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Marquette

Thursdays, July 8th - August 12th

10:30 am - 11:30 am

McLaughlin

Tuesdays, July 7th - August 11th

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Moon

Tuesdays, July 14th - August 11th

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Nelson

Wednesdays, July 8th - August 12th

11:00 am - Noon

Nims

Wednesdays, July 8th - August 12th

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Oakview

Thursdays, July 9th - August 13th

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Destination: Home

We are on our final leg of the journey - home! Come and join the homecoming celebration as we look back at our travels which have touched the seven continents. Can you name all seven continents? Pictures, movies, journals, podcasts, photo stories, electronic postcards, friends and stories from around the world are just some of our memories. 

We’ll enjoy good food and share our memories from Travel the World @ Your Library .

Monday, May 18

Bluffton 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Tuesday, May 19

Nelson 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Moon 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, May 26

McLaughlin 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Destination: Australia

G’Day, Mate! Come with us as we travel to the land down under, Australia. Mrs. Oegema will be sharing pictures from her recent trip, and we’ll be putting on a puppet show and filming it with our flip camera. Hope to see you there. 

Monday, May 4

Bluffton 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Monday, May 11

Oakview 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Marquette 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, May 12

McLaughlin 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Antarctica by Shaan and Ne’Azia

Destination: Antarctica

Brrr! It’s freezing. We are headed to Antarctica, the continent that is buried in ice and surrounds the South Pole.  Come and join us. Special penguins are waiting to greet us. Travel the World at Your Library continues!

Monday, April 20

Bluffton 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Tuesday, April 21

Nelson 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Moon 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Monday, April 27

Oakview 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Marquette 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, April 28

McLaughlin 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Destination: Brazil

South America, here we come! Would you like to learn about digital photo editing? Come and join us.

P.S. The Easter bunny might just pay us a visit!

Monday, March 30

Bluffton 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Tuesday, March 31

Nelson 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Moon 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Monday, April 13

Oakview 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Marquette 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, April 14

McLaughlin 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Destination: Ireland

Shamrocks and shenanigans!

A story, Fiona’s Luck by Teresa Bateman, digital photography, and a sweet snack will be on our tour of Ireland. Come and join the fun!

Monday, March 16

Bluffton 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Tuesday, March 17

Nelson 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Moon 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Monday, March 23

Oakview 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Marquette 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, March 24

McLaughlin 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Destination: India

Did you know that many movies are made in India?

Come along with us as we travel to India and learn how to make a movie!

Monday, March 2

Bluffton 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Tuesday, March 3

Nelson 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Moon 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Monday, March 9

Oakview 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Marquette 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, March 10

McLaughlin 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Destination: China

What is the world’s largest country in population and the third largest in area? China is the correct answer. We will be making a Photo Story of China. Travel the World @ Your Library continues with a taste of China.

Monday, February 9

Bluffton 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Tuesday, February 10

Nelson 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Moon 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Monday, February 23

Oakview 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Marquette 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, February 24

McLaughlin 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Destination: Africa

Lions - no tigers - no bears! Kenya is our destination. Mr. and Mrs. Hazard will share photos of their trips to Kenya where their son is a missionary. Join us as Travel the World @ Your Library continues.

Monday, January 26

Bluffton 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, January 27

Nelson 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Moon 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Monday, February 2

Oakview 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Marquette 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, February 3

McLaughlin 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Destination: Australia and Oceania

Brrr! Is the chill of winter getting to you? The island breezes are calling. Join us as we journey to Vanuatu. Stephanie Oegema, a Peace Corps volunteer, has prepared a beautiful show for us to watch.

Monday, January 12

Bluffton 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, January 13

Nelson 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Moon 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Tuesday, January 20 

McLaughlin 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm