November Meeting: ToonDoo Comic Creation

We had a fabulous November meeting discussing Cleopatra in Space, eating pizza, and making some amazingly creative comics of our own using ToonDoo. Check them out below!

We will not be meeting in December due to the holiday break, but stop by the Children's Room anytime before January 25th to get a copy of our next book, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, by Chris Grabenstein. Let your imagination run wild as you read about Mr. Lemoncello's amazing library because we'll be using LittleBits in our January meeting to create our own cool Lemoncello-inspired inventions.

ToonDoos by Isaac:

ToonDoo by Christopher:

ToonDoos by Avery:

Next Meeting: November 30th

Just a reminder that our next meeting will be next Monday, 11/30, from 5:30-7:00 in the Curious George Room on the third floor. We will be discussing Cleopatra in Space: Target Practice, by Mike Maihack, and creating our own comics using the free online comics creator, ToonDoo. See you then!

Bookshop Introduction: Spoken Word Poetry and Collage

We had a great first meeting, filled with introductions, pizza, and interesting discussion about the picture book we read aloud, Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream for Me, by Daniel Beatty. We watched Beatty's spoken word performance of the poem as well:



Then we created our own collages inspired by Bryan Collier's beautiful collage illustrations in the picture book version.

Our next meeting is on Monday, November 30, at 5:30. We will be discussing the hilarious graphic novel space adventure, Cleopatra in Space: Target Practice, by Mike Maihack (feel free to read the second volume, Cleopatra in Space: The Thief and the Sword, too!) and creating our own comics using ToonDoo, a fun online comic-creation tool. There's plenty of space left so call Emily at 857-235-9847 or email her at emeyer@cambridgema.gov to register.

Bookshop begins Monday, October 26, 5:30-7:00!

Bookshop Cancelled

We're sorry Bookshop will be going on a temporary break. The meeting for Monday March 2nd is cancelled and no future dates are planned as of yet.  Check back here or at the Cambridge Public Library website  for any future updates. 

Just because it's cancelled doesn't mean you can't create fun projects on your own! 

Checkout Scratch and Storybird . Make your own book trailer and upload it to Youtube!  Create your own comic book version of your favorite chapter, let your imagination run wild!

Next Bookshop Meeting Monday March 2nd - CANCELED

Pick up a copy of Doll Bones by Holly Black at the Children's Desk on the third floor of the library and join us at our next Bookshop meeting on Monday March 2nd at 5:30pm!

Since our February meeting was cancelled due to snow we will try to discuss BOTH Chris Colfer's The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell and Doll Bones.  And depending on time do projects for both. 

Hope to see you there!

Check Out The Doll Bones Book Trailer!

Bookshop Cancelled 2/2

Bookshop has been cancelled for Monday February 2nd.

Begin picking up copies of Doll Bones by Holly Black starting tomorrow Tuesday February 3rd.  We will do a double discussion at our next meeting. Meaning for those who didn't finish reading The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer you still can!

Have a fun and safe snow day!

Next Bookshop Meeting Monday February 2nd

Join us for our next meeting on Monday February 2nd where we will be discussing The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer and playing with Scratch.   Copies of The Land of Stories can still be picked up at the third floor Children's Desk.  Just say you want to join Bookshop!



 

Bookshop Introduction Project

For our first Bookshop, as an introduction to ourselves, we went over our likes and dislikes. The main character in Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff, Albie, makes it very clear what he likes (DONUTS) and doesn't like (MATH) throughout the book. 

For our next meeting we will be reading and discussing The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer and taking on a new project.  Will it be a podcast? A book trailer? Animation?  You'll have to attend to find out!  Copies of The Land of Stories are available for new members!

I like.

I like. I dislike.

I like. I dislike.

Bookshop Tonight!

Bookshop returns tonight at 5:30pm.  We will be discussing Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff.


Haven't read the book but still want to join? No problem!  There is still space so new members are welcome to come even if they haven't read the book yet. 


At this meeting we will also hand out copies of next months book, Monday February 2nd at 5:30pm we will be discussing The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer. 


Can't make it to the meeting tonight? Starting tomorrow copies of The Land of Stories will be available at the 3rd floor Children's Desk.