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Preschool Storytime is Back for 2024!

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Tyson Library had a full house for storytime on Tuesday, January 9, our first session of the new year. Miss Aly got the year off to a silly start with a fun, interactive story: “Don’t Push the Button!” by Bill Cotter. And, the kids were all smiles and giggles as they took turns doing the exact opposite, causing some crazy stuff to happen to the book’s main character.

The kids also took turns matching colors and the group all sang a song together using scarves as a fun prop.

For this week’s craft, everyone got to make their own monster. And there were some pretty great monsters thanks to some big imaginations!

Tyson Library holds preschool storytime on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Children from birth through preschool are welcome to join in on the games, songs, crafts, and (of course) the story. Caregivers are required to stay with their children throughout the program, which lasts about 45 minutes.

To learn more, call 812-689-5894 or email Miss Aly at aly@tysonlibrary.org.

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In 2022, We Read to New Heights!

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The Tyson Library staff set goals to read enough books to reach their own height if those books were stacked one on top of the other. Some of us met our goals, and we all enjoyed the challenge!

Trey met his goal in early October 2022.

Together we read more than 325 books. Most of the books we read were in traditional print format, but many were audiobooks or ebooks.

Donna met her goal in early November 2022.

Congrats to our staff who read to their heights!

  • Trey Bradshaw, Circulation
  • Donna McCombs, Cataloging & Children’s Programming
  • Aly Wright, Children & Teen Programming
  • Tali Crowe, Marketing & Adult Programming
Aly met her goal in December 2022.

“I’m excited about a new year for reading books and trying to beat my goal from last year,” said Aly Wright, Children & Teen Programming Coordinator.

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What does a good bookmark look like? Show us in our 2023 Bookmark Contest

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Click the link below to download this year’s entry form!

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It’s time to bust out the craft supplies and break through those winter blues with the 2023 Tyson Library Bookmark Contest!

This is our official invitation to any and all local students in preschool through 12th grade to submit an entry for this year’s contest. The winning designs from each age/grade category will be available as Tyson Library’s official bookmarks for 2023.

Need a little inspiration? Just take a look at last year’s winning designs!

Each design can be as colorful and creative as your child wants to make their design – we want the students to have fun and show us what they think of when it comes to books and the joy of reading.

We will celebrate this year’s winners during National Library Week (April 23-29) with a reception for the winners and their families at the Tyson Activity Center.

Rules:

  • Design MUST fit in a space 8 inches by 2 inches (like the box included on the printable form)
  • Limit 1 drawing per person
  • Designs can be hand or computer drawn in color or black & white using ink, crayon, paint, or other media. (Note: pencil drawings are often not reproducible, thus NOT accepted.)
  • Submitted drawings must have the child’s name, grade, and parent’s signature (authorizing the library to use the winning drawing)
  • Theme: Designs should showcase the fun and adventure of reading, books, Tyson Library, or community/All Together Now

Important Dates:

  • Monday, March 27 at 6 p.m. – Entries due in person to the front desk, via email to aly@tysonlibrary.org, or faxed to 812-750-8263
  • Friday, April 7 – Winners will be notified by end of day
  • Tuesday, April 25, time TBD – 2023 Bookmark Contest Winners Reception at Tyson Activity Center

Age/Grade Categories:

  1. Preschool
  2. Grades K-3
  3. Grades 2-3
  4. Grades 4-6
  5. Grades 7-9
  6. Grades 10-12

Call 812-689-5894 or email aly@tysonlibrary.org with any questions.