The Daily 5: A Swift Trip to the Library

Good morning, Tolland! Today is Thursday, April 11, 2013; there are 264 days left in the year.

Kids, it’s no secret that I think Taylor Swift is the bee’s knees.
I love the Tay Tay. She’s just a li’l darlin’. (Standard South Windsor Patch Disclaimer regarding Taylor Swift: There is absolutely nothing creepy at all to have a crush on a woman 20 years my junior. Nope. Nothing creepy at all. Move along. Nothing to see here.)

So I don’t like it when anyone makes fun of the cute-as-a-baby-harp-seal singer.

But, man, this is a great parody of “I Knew You Were Trouble” featuring a Gollum from The Lord of the Rings.

Man, I love the Internets.

Here’s your Daily 5:

1. Expect some rain and 50-degree temperatures today, the National Weather Service says. 

... and to round out the five, here are some offerings at the library:

2. New to Tolland? The Tolland Library welcomes you and your children at:
Good Neighbors Spring Break Storytime on Wednesday, April 17, at
10:15 a.m. Tolland Library especially welcomes families new in
Tolland to the library for a drop-in storytime featuring stories celebrating
good neighbors and diversity.  For children ages  3 to 8. No sign up required.

3. Every Child Ready to Read: Early Literacy Workshops for Parents
Children's librarian Mrs. Brousseau will offer parents two programs to learn 
easy ways to promote early literacy skills.  Parents may choose from
a general session on learning about early literacy on Tuesday, April 16th,
at 11 am; and Fun With Letters on Thursday April 18th at 6 pm.
Children may accompany their parents; there will be food at the Thursday
evening program.  These programs are made possible by a state LSTA grant
to the library; please call to register.  

4. Learn How to Garden with Your Kids: Local Author Jeff Hutton will visit the library to offer families gardening tips and talk about his book “Rocks, Dirt, Worms, and Weeds: a fun, user friendly illustrated guide to creating a vegetable or flower garden with  your kids”  on: Friday, April 19 , at 1 p,m. Suggested for children ages 6 and up and parents. Please call to sign up.

Fun with Magic & Ventriloquism: With Larry Noiva, a local ventriloquist, who will be performing at the library on Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m.  This family program is intended for all ages and includes some comedy magic. Please call to register for this free event  sponsored by the Tolland Public Library Foundation.

To register for programs, please call 860-871-3620 or contact 
vbrousseau@tolland.org.