"Be a Smart Cookie....READ!"

Story time kids can participate in our promotional reading program...."Be a Smart Cookie, READ!" How it works.....

• Kids get a chart on which to write books down that they have read.


• For every book read, a "cookie" will be added to a giant cookie jar on the wall in the kids area.


• When we read 100 books collectively, we will have a party and eat cookies and other munchies while we watch a short movie!

To get a reading record, attend story time at the Colfax Public Library, on Wednesday mornings at 10:00am, starting September 7th.

October Picture Book Picks

Here are some favorite pumpkin and Halloween themed books from storytime.  Share them with a child in your life!  Click on the links to take you to the MORE to request a book.



Boo To You, by Lois Ehlert is a fun book where mice take on the scary role.

 It's Pumpkin Time, by Zoe Hall is a classic book with bright illustrations and simple text that takes kids through the life of a pumpkin from planting time to harvest.

The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin by Margret Wise Brown, tells the tale of a little pumpkin who has big dreams of how big and scary he'll be someday.

Pumpkin Shivaeree by Rick Agran tells the story of a pumkin's life in poem form from seed to jack-o-lantern.

Happy Halloween and happy reading!

Story Time Begins - Yippee!

Our Story Time for preschoolers resumes again in September.  Story Time will run every Wednesday @ 10 am through mid December.  No registration is necessary.

Sept. 1 - Oceans - Come  make a splash with some great ocean tales and make a flying fish!

Sept. 8 - Pets - Listen to fun stories about lots of different kinds of pets and make your own pet.

Sept. 15 - Shapes - Explore the world with shapes.  We'll look at books that help tell a tale with shapes and make a picture using different shapes.

Sept. 22 - Farm Animals - We'll read some wacky tales about animals you'd find on the farm and decorate a rooster picture.

Sept. 29 - Fall Leaves - Celebrate the colorful fall season with some great stories and a fun fall tree craft.

Be sure to come and enjoy the fun!

Story Time @ the Colfax Public Library

I just wanted to remind parents that Story Time has begun again at the Colfax Public Library. Every Wednesday at 10:00 am, we hold story time for toddlers & preschool-age children. There is no registration, so just come and enjoy. Our Children's Librarian reads stories to the children, as well as sings songs and offers a fun and easy craft activity for the children. Parents or guardians are asked to remain in the library with their child during story time. For more information call the Colfax Public Library @ 962-4334, or email: cocirc@ifls.lib.wi.us

Lisa