Ice Skates, Cheese, and New Shoes!

Hello Friends!

Hope you are well! I've got a few things to share! First, a big thank you to Julie and Darren Waage. Over the past few months, they've donated a series of wonderful books to Skookum. Thank you so much!

Also! There's a new little free library in town! Serendipity Little Free Library now located at 35327 Sandy Hill Crescent. Go say hello!

And finally! I've stocked Skookum with some Halloween treats!

Have a wonderful week!

How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?

Hello Friends! Hope all is well! I want to send a big thank you to Mr. Wayne Green, the Executive Director of Abbotsford's United Way, for the generous donation of books! We received a great big box and I've stocked Skookum up with a bunch of wonderful reads. I snuck in one of my favourites by Mercer Mayer as well. I Just Forgot! Happy Mother's Day!

Caillou, Chicka Boom, and So What?

Greetings Friends! Hope you are well and enjoying the school year. As I was organizing our Skookum Library, I noticed we were very low on our little people books! I've restocked our supply with a variety of fun reads. Enjoy!

Walter the Farting Dog, My World, and The Hobbit

Hello Friends!

Thank you for all your donations including those books and magazines given to us from Donna & Jeremy, Lorraine & Ambrose, and the United Way Fraser Valley! I have stocked our little library up with all new reads including Dr. Suess, Berenstain Bears, and Walter the Farting Dog! For adults, we have a series of John Grisham, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Margaret Atwood. Enjoy!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are off to a great new year!

Cheers,

Jacqueline

National Geographic, Guenevere & Ramona

 

Hello Friends! Hope you are enjoying your final weeks of summer! A big hug to all that have donated their favourite books to Skookum. This month we are stocked with the Ramona series as well as National Geographic. Here are a few more books you can find as well:

We always appreciate the comments and suggestions you leave in Skookum's Little Guestbook. I am thrilled to read that Skookum is inspiring others to want to establish a Little Free Library in their neighbourhood! The experience of being a Little Free Librarian is extremely rewarding especially when you know it is fulfilling a need in your community.

Have a wonderful August!

Cheers,

Jacqueline

Puzo, Higgins Clark & Clancy

Hello Friends! Thank you to everyone who donated books to Skookum these past two months! We recently received two boxes and have placed many of the books in Skookum already. Here are just a few that you can find in our Little Free Library during June:

Thank you to those that left comments in our guestbook! Hello Taiya, Dakota, and Tracey! We are so pleased to hear that you are frequent visitors of Skookum and that you are enjoying your books!

While visiting Skookum, grab a few bubbles to celebrate the amazing weather we are having! 

Have a wonderful summer and enjoy the sunshine!

Cheers,

Jacqueline

Sidewalk Chalk, Snuggle Bunnies & Deterring Democracy

Hello Friends! Thank you for your fantastic donations this past month! March was a very busy period for our little library. We've had so many visitors checking out books that it's been difficult to keep track. In addition to your contributions, I've added a few more to our collection. Also, we had a request for teen-oriented books so if you have a few that you'd like to donate that would be great!

Thank you to all of our visitors who signed our guest book! Hello Cheyanne! Love the heart and smiley face! I also want to send a shout out to The Franks, maKenna, Dakota, Skylah, Sydney, Thomas, and Taiya! I'm so glad to hear you love our books. Our generous neighbours and community members will be thrilled to know that!

I've also added a few treats to Skookum's green pail! Grab yourself a bookmark and a really cool pencil while visiting!

Have an amazing day! 

Cheers,

Jacqueline

12 Years A Slave, Three Cups of Tea & A Long Walk to Water

It's March! We are experiencing beautiful weather here in British Columbia. It's chilly but the sun is out in full bloom. I want to thank all the visitors to Skookum this past month! I've rotated the books and added your donations of 1421 The Year China Discovered America, Three Cups of Tea, and a series of National Geographic. Last year, I was fortunate to win an Amazon gift card and purchased a series of books for Skookum including Solomon Northup's 12 Year's A Slave. I have yet to read the book or see the movie but I hear they are both excellent! Let me know what you think!

Along with my purchase of 12 Years, I also picked up Linda Sue Park's A Long Walk to Water and Lois Lowry's Number the Stars. Both books are Newbery Medalists! "The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children" (www.ala.org). The 2015 winner is featured here. I've also stocked Skookum with Ramona the Brave, Stink-O-Pedia, and Just Me and My Mom. For the wee ones just learning to read, check out Bob Books Collection 1!

In closing, I want to thank those that have contributed comments to Skookum's guest book! I hope you enjoyed your visit Alyssa and Sarah! Skookum is supported by a very generous community of patrons and we thank you for your kind words.

Have an amazing day!

Cheers,

Jacqueline

Alphabeasts, Alias Grace & Appetite for Life

Hello Friends!

Thank you to all that donated books over the month of January! For February, I've added The Last Olympian, Gregor and the Code of Claw, Children's Arts & Crafts, Alphabeasts, and Going Home. In addition to the books above, you'll also find copies of Anne of Green Gables and Little House on the Prairie.

For adults, I've added to our book collection Alias Grace, The Robber Bride, Appetite for Life, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Cherubs, Three Seasons of Bloom, and Dried Flowers.

Thank you to all of our Skookum Little Library visitors that left notes for us. Hello Beth! Hope you enjoyed your visit!

Hello Jan & Devyn! Hope you enjoyed your visit as well!

Have a wonderful week!

Cheers,

Jacqueline

"Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood." ~ John Green

Still Alice, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Percy Jackson & Chasing Redbird

Hello Friends! Happy New Year! Over the past month, Skookum's  Library has received several donations and comments. So, let's get to work! A big thank you to all of our patrons for dropping off their favourite reads this holiday. Books are a wonderful gift to share with others. Also, a big thank you to Mrs. W from Prince Charles Elementary who donated many of the books above! 

Thank you to all who have left comments. I completely agree that we need more teen books. If you have a fantastic teenage-appropriate read that you would like to donate, please feel free to drop it off at Skookum.

And a big hello to our loyal patrons Coreen and Dakota! Glad to hear you are enjoying your books.

Have a fantastic week! Happy Monday!

Cheers,

Jacqueline

Wild Pets, Ramona, Henry and Archie!

Hello Friends! More National Geographic just arrived! I've stocked Skookum up with a bunch for your enjoyment over the holidays. Thank you Lorraine and Ambrose for the donation! As I've mentioned before, National Geographic issues are great for student papers, poster board reports, and even art projects. I love taking them on car trips or on flights. I never have to worry about a charger or electrical outlet to read the material. I'm looking forward to perusing the issues on brain science, black holes, and the food revolution.

For the kids, I've also included a few books by one my favourite authors Beverly Cleary! We've got The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Ramona and Her Father, Henry and Beezus, and the classic Beezus and Ramona.

And for you Archie diehards...more comics!

Hope you have a fantastic holiday! See you in 2015!

Cheers,

Jacqueline

Fantastic Mr. Fox, Dinofours, Let's Count, & The Runaway Bunny

Hello Friends! I want to thank Maureen, Donna, and our other visitors for their donations to Skookum over the past month. We had a box load of Danielle Steel and Catherine Coulter books donated that filled our library to the rim. As a result, our book selection appealed more to adults. This afternoon while checking Skookum I found this little note stating that we needed more kid's books:

You are absolutely right my friend! So, I have stocked the library with more kid's books that I hope you will enjoy!

I have also added my last set of Archie comics. The comics go quite fast so come by soon if you would like to check them out.

In addition, take a peek in our green pail where you will find a stocking of festive pencils and activity pads that have games and more for you to enjoy during your break.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!

Jacqueline

Hallows' Eve Books

Hello Friends! Happy Hallows' Eve! We had some space in Skookum so I popped in a few books this morning and of course a few treats for the trick-or-treaters! For adults, I have added The Algebra of Infinite Justice, The Ophelia Cut, Amagansett and Wyck's piece on Emily Carr.

For the wee-ones, we have I Like Bugs, The Diamond Castle, Let's Learn Colors, Chicka Chicka ABC, Down at the Seaweed Cafe, Thomas the Train, and Robert Munsch's Angela's Airplane.

And finally, a big shout out to our awesome Skookum visitors Aliya and Samuel! Glad you love the books Aliya. 

Hello Samuel! Thank you for your note!

Grab a few Halloween pencils while you trick or treating this evening!

Have a wonderful day and enjoy the festivities! Tonight, I'm going to be curled up in a warm fuzzy blanket reading this by candlelight. 

Cheers,

Jacqueline