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The popular Arduino kit makes a game of learning and banana pianos are just a start. School Library Journal Test Drive columnist unpacks the learning potential of MaKey Makey. 

We have one in the Children’s Room that you can borrow. 

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Since snow is the word of the season, we thought we'd create a few more!  Yesterday's 3-D snowflake workshop was a blast as we turned old maps into larger-than-life snowflakes.  And now we're ready to countdown to spring!

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"Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Animals" from 1970 was the first in a long line of how-to-draw books by the Ipswich, Massachusetts, artist that have gone on to sell more than a million copies.

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In need of advice?  Keep your eyes peeled for some Origami Yoda that are now moving around town thank to some of our Page Turners Book Club members.  Learn how to make the 5-fold-emergency-Origami-Yoda at http://origamiyoda.com/videos/

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Stephanie is constructing a castle! Come in a see how quickly and easily you can find our folktales and fairy tales (and laugh at our bad dragon puns...)

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the American Girl Extravaganza!  A fun afternoon with typewriters, quills, bingo and more!

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A special thank you to the 6th grade students at the Ottoson Middle School for sharing their amazing Assemblage Box Projects in our Children's Room Art Gallery!  This exhibit will be up through December 18.  Stop by and enjoy!

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Join Josefina, Cecile and the rest of our dolls for an American Girl Extravaganza on Thursday, December 11 at 3:30pm!  Checkout Kit's typewriter, make a Mardi Gras mask with Cecile and Marie-Grace, play American Girl Bingo and more! This program is for ages 5 to 10. Pre-registration is now open at https://robbinsamericangirl.eventbrite.com (please note pre-registration is required). A special thank you to the Russell Fund for bringing American Girls to the library!

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Too bad!! The Puppet Show that was scheduled for Saturday, November 15th has been cancelled. Watch our website for new date!

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Join us for a fond farewell Open House for Fox Branch Librarian Laura Lintz! Come wish her a Bon Voyage on Wednesday, November 19th from 2:00 to 3:30 at the Fox Branch Library. 

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Our library stuffed animals had a cozy time in the bean bag with some visiting friends!

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"What goes up must come down!?!  Up and Down storytime at Fox.

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Gathering some costumes for the American Girl Extravaganza next week!  On Thursday, October 23 at 3:30pm, we'll party with our 8 American Girls with crafts, photo-ops, snacks, bingo and some fun surprises from history...Hope to see you there!  Free tickets available 30 minutes prior to the start of the event (space is limited).

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Thank you to Kaya and Nora for their fabulous donation to the Robbins Library! The frequent library patrons held a bake sale (where we hear there were some fabulous cookies for sale!) with the proceeds going to the Robbins Library. Thank you so much Kaya and Nora!

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The Vanilla Fudge Room is from an early draft or Roald Dahl's most famous novel

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It's official!  Our End-Of-Summer party will be celebrated in Mad Scientist style!  Our Summer Readers read over 4000 hours this summer. WOW! Get ready for one crazy, mad scientist celebration on Saturday, September 6 at 2pm.

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Let the Great Marble Count of 2014 begin!  Stay tuned to find out which End-Of-Summer Party received the most marble votes!