Welcome to National Library Week !

Let's celebrate! 
It's National Library week all week 4/19-4/25, 2020. #Nationallibraryweek #Librariesstrong  

Every year in April, we get to celebrate a whole week in honor of libraries and give shout outs to all of the valuable librarians and library workers.  They play an amazing role in transforming people's lives and they have the superpower of strengthening our communities.   

This year's theme is very relatable "Find your place at the library," fits very well with what is happening right now, with our country all staying at home. The pandemic is affecting all of us across the nation, which has forced most libraries to shut their doors to the public.  The amazing thing is that librarians and library staff, they don't give up that easily.  Our motto through all of this pandemic has been "We are here for you" and we know that the library is your place and a safe haven for many. Libraries have taken to going online and virtual. We know that providing virtual services and digital content is what everyone needs more than ever right now. If you go to ccclib.org you can get an eCard and then you will have access to eBooks, movies, music, and a plethora of educational databases.  We are now also offering Online Storytimes and we will keep on creating more engaging activities because we love our communities. We want you to stay safe inside and access the library from the comfort of your home.

We'll be doing our celebration online and through social media.  This year you will see lots of posts on social media and we invite you to join in with us.  Check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/concordcalibrary for our National Library Week Celebration and please like our page.  We are also on Instagram @Concordcalibrary and you can follow us there. Comment on our posts, we'd love to hear from you!




Until next time,
Mrs. Librarian Lady

Do You Want to Make a Garden?

I just noticed that every one that is staying home is working on their yards and making really nice gardens.  I decided I wanted to start my own garden and was somehow able to get some seeds and planters from my local home improvement store.  I planted carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and some herbs.  The one thing that I totally forgot about after I planted everything is that I need some garden markers to identify each one!  Garden markers are great because they help you to know which plants are which, but they are also very decorative and add a nice touch to your garden. I am always craft minded so I thought why not make my own.  When I looked up DIY garden markers I saw that there were so many that I could choose from and I couldn't just pick one. Many of these projects use recycled materials, so this is also a benefit over buying markers.  I did decide on the painted clothespin markers, so I will have to post them after I receive my clothespin from Amazon. LOL. Here's a list of some of the cutest and coolest DIY garden markers that I could find.

I went wild over these adorable repurposed Spoon Garden Markers from the Magic Onions blog. This is such a fun and creative way to reuse metal spoons.  It also looks really easy to do!  I want to try this one just because it has so much whimsy and would make any garden look so sweet.

So hey I'm on a roll here with spoons and found this craft Plastic Spoon Garden Markers by the Sewing School blog.  I like this one a lot because I have a box of plastic spoons in my kitchen right now and a basket full of paint pens just waiting for me to get started.  I also like this because you can make it as colorful as you want. If you try this one for your garden let me know how it goes, I'd love to see a photo too.

These Brick Herb Markers are so cool! I found this tutorial on the Simple Details blog and all I can say is that it looks super rustic, but also elegant in a way.  I think the elegance comes from the fancy writing and this project looks so easy to do.  If you have any bricks laying around in your yard you can try it right now.  If you have some bricks, all you will need to make these awesome garden markers is a pencil and a permanent marker!

Wow! This has to be the most awesomest thing I have ever seen!  If you want to try these Aluminum Duct Tape Garden Markers you need to find yourself some of that aluminum duct tape they sell at the hardware store.  This stuff is pretty neat, it's made from real strips of aluminum. Aunt Peaches gives all of the details and instructions on their blog.  I think I could use this duct tape for all kinds of things around my house and around the library!

For some reason, these Clothespin Garden Markers were my favorite DIY design.  I think I like the simplicity of the clothespin and they look easy enough to make. I also like that you can change out your markers if you want to make more and you can also reuse them if you need to replant somewhere else, they seem very portable.  I think this cute idea by Chatfield Court doesn't cost that much either and that was what I was really looking for right now.

If you are working on a garden right now or you want to get some gardening tips before you start, first go to ccclib.org and get an Ecard. Then click on this link to go to my booklist called Do You Want To Make A Garden? and you'll be on your way to the garden of your dreams.

See you soon!
Mrs. Librarian Lady

Funfabulous Crafts To Do While You Are At Home

Are you looking for some fun and easy crafts to do at home?  I've got a bunch of ideas just for you!  The great thing is that most of the materials you need to make these crafts are already at your house.  If you're like me, you will want to make all of these awesome crafts right meow!

Jumpin Jellyfish!  This Glow-in-the-dark Jellyfish Craft by Craftiments is just so colorful and makes me so happy.  I love all the colors and I especially love the colorful yarn or Jellyfish tentacles because you can't get stung by these.  Well, let's get started on this funfabulous craft so we can hang them up and let them glow in the dark.

Sparkly and divine these DIY Mason Jar Fairy Lights really are the most beautiful sight I have seen lately!  They are so cool and I think I am on a glow in the dark trend right now.  I am sure that we really need to make these, they are going to help us pass the time and well let's face it, they are super dreamy and we need that kind of relaxation right now for sure.

I am totally in love with this Edible Finger Paint Whipped Cream Glitter!  Not only does it look delicious, but you can eat if you want to.  I like this video because it tells us how to make all kinds of colors and of course, there is glitter everywhere!  I think we can all try this one at home.  It does look really yummy and should prove to be very messy, which we all might like!

Whenever I see the word mini in a craft I get so excited! So, when I saw this How to Make Mini Volcanoes tutorial on the S&S blog I couldn't wait to check it out.  You can't go wrong with this craft, it has it all craftiness, science, chemistry, and an explosion of fun.  If you like the chemical reaction you get from the baking soda and the vinegar, you can do this activity over and over again.  This might be something you can work on while at home and possibly even get school credit for, it's that cool!

Here's another mini-project for you, or should I say a mighty mini-project???  I love this Mini Lid Banjo craft by The Craft Train. This fun craft will be entertaining for the whole family and you can play these babies all day long if you want to because they really work!  I'm going to make these and then I will be strumming some fancy banjo songs to amuse myself and the fam and I'll be dreaming of my time up on the big stage.  I hope you try these out!



I hope you enjoy these crafts as much as I do and that you have a chance to try them out at home.  If you make them please share photos on my blog, I would love that!

See you again soon when it's time to get crafty!

Mrs. Librarian Lady