Saturday morning Storytime at Powell's
Listening to books and chewing on shelves
“Find books on trucks,” a boy tells his Dad.
A different boy teeters down the aisle, just keeping his balance. He anchors himself with his teeth, latching on to a bookshelf and chuckling to himself. Then his older sister advances from behind and wrestles him to the carpet in a swift bear hug.
It’s Storytime in the Rose Room at Powell’s City of Books.
The storyteller takes to the mic to read “Stalactite and Stalagmite, a Big Tale from a Little Cave,” by Drew Beckmeyer, explaining the difference: In caves, stalactites hang from above while stalagmites grow up from the floor. At this, the children politely rock back in their chairs or squawk like birds.
A pro, the reader asks the kids how old they thought the earth might be.
“It’s 100 years old,” a girl says.
After the reading, everyone is reminded about Multnomah County Library’s Summer Reading Program. At Powell’s, kids who read five books receive $5 off their next book. The last day to turn in completed Summer Reading forms to the library is Aug. 31.
Storytime is held every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Powell's.
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