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November KIDSHEET

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November 16 - Homemade Bread Day

Baking your own bread can be a wonderful experience to share!

 “The purpose of this day is easy to understand---to make home made bread, and to encourage you and me to make tasty and nutritious bread. So, take a little time out of your busy day, and make some bread. Your nose, your taste buds, and your whole family will be glad you did! “

More information about this "holiday!"

Following are some cookbooks you can check out with recipes for bread:

Cooking Fun: 121 Simple Recipes to Make with Kids by Rae Grant (J641.5)
Banana Bread recipe on p. 112

Addy’s Cookbook: A Peek at Dining in the Past with Meals You Can Cook Today (J641.5)
recipe for Corn Bread on p. 33

DK Children’s Cook Book by Katharine Ibbs (J641.5)
recipe for Homemade Bread pp. 104 - 105 and Naan Bread pp. 106-107.
See the recipe on the back side as well!

Thanksgiving Show

Wednesday, November 14th 6:30 pm in Community Room

Come to the library and meet Tom the Turkey, as he and Magic Don talk about a silly history of Thanksgiving (what do you expect from a turkey?!) with lots of kid participation and magic!

This free show is designed for children preschool through fifth grade and their families.

Programs @ your library

Story Times

Story Times are held for preschool age children every Monday and Tuesday. 
No registration is required.  An adult must stay with each child.

Mondays with Miss Linda at 11:15 a.m.

November 5, 12, 19, 26

Tuesdays with Miss Mary at 11:15 a.m.

November 6, 13, 20, 27

 

Mother Goose & Me

A favorite with the younger crowd, Mother Goose will visit the library most Thursday mornings at 9:15 a.m. 

See her November 1, 8,  & 15

After School Special

Held on one Friday most months, the After School Specials are for children in grades K-5 only.

Registration is required and limited to 20 children.  Snacks are served, a book is shared, and a craft or two completed, usually based on a holiday or other theme.

The Specials are held from 2:45 - 4:00 p.m.

Sign up starts on the 1st of each month. 
The next After School Special will be Friday, November 16th.

Call the library at (260) 726-7890 to reserve your spot.

LEGO CLUB

Every Tuesday from 2:30 to 4:30 pm

Children of all ages are welcome to participate.  Those under 7 years of age should be accompanied by a caregiver who is at least 13 years of age. 

Legos will be available, though can also bring your own project to work on.  Idea books will be available as well.

Check this out too:

Teen Scene  - November 21st!

Look for some non-program programs to be offered in the children’s side and in the teen area! Coming soon!

Pumpkin

        Nut Bread

You will need:

• 1 cup fresh or canned pumpkin

• 2 cups sifted flour

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1/4 cup butter

• 1 cup chopped walnuts

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

• 1 teaspoon salt
   

You will do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices.

3. In a separate large bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, milk and eggs.

4. Add dry ingredients, and butter to pumpkin mixture until well blended. Add nuts.

5. Pour into greased loaf pans(9x5x3).

6. Bake in oven for 45 to 55 minutes. Check with a toothpick. It is done when it comes out clean.