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Ms. Teresa

Ms. Teresa dancing with the kids during Toddler Storytime

Location: East Regional Library

Department: Children's services

Teresa grew up in a small mountain town where it usually snows about six months out of the year, and because of this, the local bookstore and library were her happy places. These places taught her at a young age how literature can serve a community and how books can change lives. She has always wanted to be surrounded by books, and she enjoys helping people, so she decided to make librarianship her career. Teresa is the Children’s Librarian for the East Regional Library. She loves picture books, and some of her favorites are The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield; You Matter by Christian Robinson; and Whose Moon is That? by Kim Krans. Teresa’s all-time favorite children’s book character is Ramona Quimby, from the Beverly Cleary books, because of Ramona’s whimsy and creativity. Aside from reading, Teresa enjoys writing, travel, gardening, and making arts and crafts in her spare time.

Pronouns: she/her

Ms. Teresa's upcoming events

Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt: Adventure Begins at Your Library

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 • All day

East Regional Library

Adventure Begins at Your Libary! Find all six camping pictures that are hidden in the children's area of the East Regional Library, and pick up a prize at the information desk. 

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School, Toddler

Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt: Adventure Begins at Your Library

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 • All day

East Regional Library

Adventure Begins at Your Libary! Find all six camping pictures that are hidden in the children's area of the East Regional Library, and pick up a prize at the information desk. 

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School, Toddler

Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt: Adventure Begins at Your Library

Thursday, July 18, 2024 • All day

East Regional Library

Adventure Begins at Your Libary! Find all six camping pictures that are hidden in the children's area of the East Regional Library, and pick up a prize at the information desk. 

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School, Toddler

Young Chefs: Smores Chex Mix

Friday, July 19, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm

East Regional Library (East Regional - Children's Programming Room)

Do you like to play with your food?  Join us at the library as we explore with food together. This month, we will make smores Chex mix with Rice Chex cereal; chocolate; and other traditional smores ingredients. *Allergy warning: this recipe...

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten

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Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt: Adventure Begins at Your Library

Friday, July 19, 2024 • All day

East Regional Library

Adventure Begins at Your Libary! Find all six camping pictures that are hidden in the children's area of the East Regional Library, and pick up a prize at the information desk. 

Ages: Elementary School, Kindergarten, Pre-School, Toddler

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Ms. Teresa's book lists

Get Real: Middle Grade Graphic Novels

These middle grade graphic novels tackle difficult topics, such as immigration, fitting in after moving, being held accountable for your actions, changing friendships, and illness, and death, among other topics.

Oceans of Possibilities: K - 1st Grade Summer Reading

These easy reader books for K-1st Graders have ocean themed characters and settings; they'll be sure to sweep readers away into the deep blue sea. The books in this list are intended for shared reading or independent reading.

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