Oliver Gives Paws Up to "Mouse's First Halloween"

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Oliver, Boss Cat at the Clinton (Indiana) Public Library (CPL), recommended a wonderful children's board book called Mouse's First Halloween, by Lauren Thompson (illustrated by Buket Erdogan).  Ashley Wolfe read the book aloud in an episode of CPL's award-winning Story Time Anytime! video series, available to watch below (and on CPL's YouTube channel).

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This video was awarded (just now, as you're reading this) the coveted Cauli Le Chat statuette of feline excellence given in the category of best library educational video production.  There's a cute trophy and everything.  Well, there's a picture of a trophy.  Close enough for moi.

My minions and I are definitely looking forward to watching more installments of Story Time Anytime!  We enjoy readalouds, as you can see from our YouTube channel (click here).

Great job, Oliver and company!  Say, if you need any free music for your video soundtracks, we have our own composer who's willing to share.  Just saying.

Your Roving Reporter On The Go,

Cauli Le Chat

The Decorinator & BizMeister Get Spooky

The Decorinator and BizMeister get spooky with their new decorations at the library's youth services entrance.

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That bat looks like Batman's batarang.  Just saying.

Surely, I don't look like that

Be safe on Halloween, little humans (and felines)

One of the many ghosts that haunt my library

There's another one!

With a special crawl-through place for our kiddy patrons

While you're at the library, be sure to take a peek at our other Halloween-related decorations and displays.  We have loads of scary books to read!

Your Roving Reporter On The Go,

Cauli Le Chat

Recommended Spooky Reading

Is it too early to recommend some spooky reading?  Halloween is just around the corner.  Well, some corner, somewhere.  It might be forty blocks away, but the weather is fine, and the walking will do you good.

Take a peek at our early scary book displays at the library.  Minions, make with the digital snaps.

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What's in that glass-topped table?

The book covers include the items' call numbers and shelving locations, so finding these should be easy.  Ask our staff to help.  They could use the exercise.

We have lots of other spooky reads available to checkout.  Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you.  Scowl-Face, too.  Well, probably.  You may always browse our book trailer playlists that feature horror/supernatural fiction or paranormal nonfiction.

Your Roving Reporter On The Go,

Cauli Le Chat

Watch Where You're Standing

My library has a new display, even though October is still a couple of weeks away.

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Paranormal phenomena have occurred throughout the library, as our online handout explains.

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Of course, we have videos about it.

Ghostly Hoosier Haunts:  Haunted Mooresville Public Library (Part 1) (2021)

 

Ghostly Hoosier Haunts:  Haunted Mooresville Public Library (Part 2) (2021)

 

Ghostly Hoosier Haunts:  Haunted Mooresville Public Library (Part 3) (2021)

 

MPL Promo Trailer (2017)

Is the Library Haunted?

by Mooresville Public Library

During your next visit to the library, see if you can find all the haunted spots shown in the brochure.  Maybe something out of the ordinary will happen to you.  Only watch where you stand.  There may be a disembodied spirit taking up that space.

Your Roving Reporter On The Go,

Cauli Le Chat

Help Reunite the NYPL Lions

The New York Public Library lions, Patience and Fortitude, have been greeting patrons since 1911.  When Patience disappears, Fortitude must search the library high and low before sunrise, when they both must return to their pedestals.  Can you help them be reunited?

MPL Book Trailer #464

Lost in the Library:  A Story of Patience & Fortitude

by Josh Funk (illustrated by Stevie Lewis)

This delightful children's picture book will entertain young readers while they help Fortitude search for his lost friend, learning about the New York Public Library along the way.

If you ever have a chance to meet the lions in person, you should.  They are quite an impressive pair!  I met them at the end of 2011, as I previously blogged.  Buffalo Gal took my picture and everything.

Moi with Patience (or is it Fortitude?)

Your Roving Reporter On The Go,

Cauli Le Chat