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Stuffed Animal Sleepover August 2009 at the ELANCO Library Part of the Summer Reading Program Be Creative @ Your Library

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36 stuffed animals were excited to spend the night in the library! Do you see yours?

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Let’s start with story time!

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HOW CAN WE HAVE FUN IN THE LIBRARY?

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Some animals used the computer to play Webkinz!

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Some listened to books on CD at the Listening Station!

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The little guys found Sam’s mouse house in the reference section.

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Sam’s bed was a perfect fit for Poly!

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BUT MOST OF THE ANIMALS WANTED TO PLAY HIDE AND SEEK HAVEN’T YOU EVER WANTED TO PLAY THAT IN THE LIBRARY?

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Jessica was “IT” so she covered her eyes and counted to 100

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Bunny found a good spot by the computers

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Rex is hiding behind the dinosaur bank!

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Monkey and Bowie peek to see if the coast is clear

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Hey! Who’s in there with you?

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Nice try, Rita, but I bet she finds you first!

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Three bears squeeze under the bins and pretend they are in a cave!

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Oh, she’ll never find you way up there!

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Some animals found hiding spots on the shelves!

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The holiday section is full of good places for a bunny to hide!

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That’s good camouflage, guys!

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I think she’s coming – quick back in the box!

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Slithery said the book he hid behind made him hungry!

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AFTER A SNACK, TWO BIG GUYS SAW SOMEONE IN TROUBLE!

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Oh no! A fellow stuffy was found dangling from the ceiling!

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All the animals tried to reach Shrek, but they weren’t tall enough

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The snakes finally reached the ogre!

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They pulled and pulled . . .

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Shrek landed on the other animals

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And rolled down . . .

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And he’s OK!!!

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THE ANIMALS ASKED IF THEY COULD PLAY VIDEO GAMES I TOLD THEM YES, BUT ONLY IF THEY WERE RATED “E” FOR EVERYONE

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What’s this?

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Drums?

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Guitar?

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Prayer Bear – not you too!

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Hey! Rock Band is rated “T” for Teen! I said only “E” for Everyone! Put it away, guys!

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So they took turns playing Wii Sports until bedtime.

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IT’S GETTING LATE . . . TIME FOR BED!

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I can’t believe 36 stuffed toys all fit under one blanket!

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One last bedtime story, then it was sweet dreams for the stuffed friends.

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THANKS FOR BRINGING YOUR ANIMALS TO THE SLEEPOVER SEE YOU NEXT SUMMER! OH, ONE MORE THING . . .

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Your stuffed friends had a LOT of fun, but they missed you last night!