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Jen

Children's Services Specialist

I joined the Children’s Services Department here in December 2019. Prior to this, I worked as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for over 16 years. I will read just about anything that has pages, but I especially love YA and historical fiction. During my free time I like to spend time with my family, travel and do anything crafty.


Five Practices of Early Literacy

Posted by Jen on November 17, 2021
Children & Tweens Creative Play, Early Childhood, Early Literacy, Preschool

Did you know that November is National Family Literacy Month? As library workers, of course, we want to help your children develop a love of reading. As family members, I assume you do too, or you wouldn’t be reading this…

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Upside-Down Magic

Posted by Jen on August 23, 2021
Books & More Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Children's Books, Magic

One of my favorite things about working in the Children’s department is being surrounded by so many amazing books. Unfortunately, I don’t always have time to read as much as I would like, especially when new books are coming out…

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Sensational Activity: SUMMER!

Posted by Jen on July 26, 2021
Books & More Children & Tweens Sensory, Summer Adventure

If you have been following my posts, you’ll notice that most of them have been called “Sensational Craft.” Crafts are a great way to provide sensory input, but you don’t always need to gather supplies and create something in order…

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Top Secret Spy School

Posted by Jen on June 23, 2021
Books & More Children & Tweens Audiobooks, Books, eBooks, entertainment, Games

In the series Spy School by Stuart Gibbs, 12-year-old Ben Ripley finds out he has been chosen to attend a super-secret CIA academy. It’s so secret that even his family and friends don’t know he is going. They think he’s going…

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Sensational Craft: DIY Beaded Fidget

Posted by Jen on May 24, 2021
Books & More Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Sensory

When I first started working as a certified occupational therapy assistant in the early 2000s, the idea of using a fidget for focus and attention was not very well known outside of the therapy world. When I suggested the use…

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Sensational Craft: DIY Spin Art

Posted by Jen on April 19, 2021
Books & More Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Reading Recommendations, Sensory

A quick search on YouTube will turn up hundreds of oddly satisfying videos, many of which involve spinning objects. Spinning can be very calming for some people because spinning is a rhythmic movement. When it is slow and rhythmic, it…

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Sensational Craft: Sensory Coloring

Posted by Jen on March 15, 2021
Books & More Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Reading Recommendations, Sensory

The weather is finally starting to warm up, and the snow is finally melting. Right now, things look pretty dreary and dirty outside, but pretty soon, it will be bursting with color as the trees begin to bud, grass turns…

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Sensational Craft: Relaxing Sock Eye Pillow

Posted by Jen on January 11, 2021
Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Meditation, Mindfulness, Reading Recommendations, Sensory

Whew! 2020 is behind us. And what a year it was, right? Normally, I am exhausted in January because of the excitement of the holidays. But now, I think I am just exhausted because of 2020 as a whole. And…

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Sensational Craft: Spice Art

Posted by Jen on December 14, 2020
Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Sensory

Have you ever smelled something and had it bring you immediately back to a specific time or place? Or had it evoke a strong memory? Whenever I smell roasted nuts, it brings me back to the winter of 1995, when…

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Sensational Craft: Sensory Bottles

Posted by Jen on November 10, 2020
Children & Tweens Arts & Crafts, Children's Music, Sensory

Sensory bottles are a great way to help your mind calm down and relax. There are so many different ways to create your own, and they are really easy to make, requiring minimal supplies. For the bottle, you can purchase…

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