Books Are GEMS
"The more you read, the more things you know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!"
~Dr. Seuss
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STORY TIME SATURDAY WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY,
​Every Saturday Until Further Notice!

Go to our main page and download activity sheets
​for your kids to enjoy during this holiday!

 Storytime Saturdays Has Now Gone Virtual on Zoom & Facebook Live!

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Join us every Saturday from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. (MST) for Storytime on Zoom & Facebook Live!

A new, fun book will be
Read each week
and kids can participate in an activity.

Kids are guaranteed to laugh and parents might even giggle!



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Upcoming Storytime Events



Virtual Storytime Saturdays

Books are Gems is inviting you to
Storytime Saturdays scheduled Zoom meetings.

Books Are Gems  StoryTime Saturday via  Zoom 
Each Saturday @ 10:30 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting, Click the following link:

https://zoom.us/j/7088769805

Passcode: "Books"

If the Link Does not Work, Copy & Paste on your Browser Search.
You May also login to Zoom.us and enter the
​Meeting I.D. 708 876 9805

Password: BOOKS
​
Meeting ID: 708 876 9805



Meeting ID: 708 876 9805
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aLNJhAOZb

Our Storytime video (please see below) is also posted on our Facebook page:

www.Facebook.com/BooksareGEMS


Sofia Vega, Board of Directors Secretary, previously read: “Sulwe” by Lupita Nyong'o and “I love you when…” by Annie Baker.
“Sulwe” is an award-winning New York Times best-seller (The Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award and an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children’s Literary Work) about true beauty, which comes from within, by exploring issues of colorism and self-esteem. In this book, Nyong’o encourages children to understand their own unique beauty.

“I Love You When...” uses simple rhymes by Baker, with beautiful illustrations by Barroux, in order to comfort all Little Bunnies that the Big Bunnies in their lives love them, no matter what. Kids ages two to four (2-4) will love this sweet story!

We hope you will join us, and stay posted for more updates from Books are GEMS!

#BooksareGEMS


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 Check out our Facebook 
and our Twitter for more updates on story titles and visiting authors.

You don't want to miss all the fun!
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Storytime Memories

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Below are some memories from recent Storytime Saturdays.

Storytime Saturday / Dr. Seuss Celebration (Part 2)
March 7, 2020
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (MST)

Here are even more Storytime memories from our Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration on March 7!

Deanna McSwain read "Dr. Seuss's Book of Animals."

After the reading, kids colored their favorite animals and participated in more fun activities!

Storytime Saturday
March 7, 2020
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Here are some Storytime Memories from our Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration Month Kickoff on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Deanna McSwain read "Dr. Seuss's Book of Animals" and kids participated in coloring their favorite animals, face painting, and more!

The bookstore also gave one (1) Dr. Seuss book to each family that visited.

Join us next time for more fun Storytime adventures!
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