MPS Elementary Libraries' Blog

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

Destination: Europe

Would you like to make an Italian game to take home and play with your family? 

Care to taste a German snack?

Stop by Travel the World @ Your Library for an evening of fun.

Hope the Christmas break gives you lots of chances to read. I’ll be reading Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson.

What will you be reading? Leave a comment and let us know.

Happy Holidays!

Monday, December 15

Marquette 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Oakview 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tuesday, December 16

McLaughlin 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Destination: Germany

Guten Tag! Our next stop in Europe will be Germany.  Kristin, a foreign exchange student, will be our guest. She will tell us about life in Germany and share her photos, too.  We will also learn about the tradition of St. Nicholas which is celebrated on the eve of December 6th.  Hope to see for more Travel the World @ Your Library fun.

Monday, December 1

Marquette 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Oakview 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tuesday, December 2

McLaughlin 4:oo pm – 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Monday, December 8

Bluffton 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tuesday, December 9

Nelson 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Moon 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm