End of Summer Reading Luau

Just a reminder to join us Thursday, July 29 at Rhodes Ferry Park for our finale to the summer reading program. The event will last from 10 am to 12 pm. We will have refreshments, a bouncy house, and some relay games. The winners of the four $25 Walmart gift cards will be announced at this event. You do not have to be present to win. Hope to see you there!!

Moonshot, the Flight of Apollo 11

New to the library.......

Moonshot, the Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca is an exciting story of the first landing on the moon. This nonfiction book is told in storybook style with fantastic drawings and easy enough for young readers to understand. It has details that capture the excitement and strangeness of that new experience.....a wonderful read that will appeal to both children and adults.

Pint-Sized Post

The latest edition of the Pint-Sized Post is now available at the library. This is designed specifically for you and your little ones with craft ideas, recipes, songs and poetry. Come by and get your copy today!!

Princess Books

Who doesn't like a good princess story?? We've added a couple of new books which are sure to be your little princess' favorite.

The Very Fairy Princess by Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton: A story about believing in yourself and showing your "inner sparkle."

Princess Says Goodnight by Naomi Howland: Being a princess is so much fun---even when preparing for bedtime. This little princess receives the royal treatment as she says goodnight to her family.

Whatcha Reading??

I just finished reading Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson and what an exciting adventure story as we follow young Jim Hawkins as he leaves his seaside village to take to the high seas and then to search for buried treasure on Treasure Island. He meets some most interesting characters along the way such as an old seaman named Billy Bones, Black Dog and of course Long John Silver himself. The search is on for the treasure buried by long dead Captain Flint, "the bloodthirstiest buccaneer that ever lived," and along the way young Jim learns some things about himself and his fellow crew members. It is a coming of age sort of story and filled with adventure. In this story, Stevenson gives us our popular perception of pirates with treasure maps where x marks the spot to the buried treasure, and the one-legged pirate with a parrot on his shoulder.

So, what are you reading? Stop by the desk sometime and let me know of the stories you've read and liked. I'd love to hear about them and also any stories you think we should add to the collection at our library.

Recommended reading:

Anything by Richard Peck. He is one of my favorites and I especially love his Long Way from Chicago, A Year Down Yonder, and A Season of Gifts--three books in which we meet his wonderful character, Mrs. Dowdle. Mrs. Dowdle is the grandmotherly type with lots of spunk and gumption. Just hilariously funny and heartfelt all at the same time.

Also, I'm a big fan of Vivian Vande Velde. Her books have kind of a spooky element about them and two of my favorites that we have are Stolen and Curses, inc.

You might like to listen to The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick which is about a boy who runs off to try to rescue his brother who has been sold into service in the Civil War--another lighthearted adventure in which Homer tries to be truthful about the retelling of such events, being the chronic fibber that he is.

Upcoming events

Please join us this Thursday as we dabble in sand art. Sounds messy, huh? Well maybe not too bad. Our order of the colored sand came in last week and I have to say it is so pretty in all the vibrant colors of red, yellow, purple, green, blue and so on. Then on July 12, the Aquadome will send a couple of their lifeguards out to talk to us about water safety. We will also see a demonstration on how to properly wear a life vest and if time permits, we will play a "fishing for books" game. Hope to see you there!!

In Full Swing of Summer

Ahhh.....has it really been since May that I've updated this blog?! The summer has been very busy with all the activities here at the library. Thanks to all who have come out and been a part of our programs. I hope you've had a good time.

We are now collecting reading logs and will do so until 4 pm on July 22. Lots of you have already come by and picked up your prize bags and free books. Remember, you do not have to be present to win one of the $25 gift cards that will be given out the day of the luau. Should your name be drawn, we will contact you. But we do hope to see you at the luau on the 29th of this month.

Lastly, I'd like to leave you with a couple of pictures from one of our latest programs. Wasn't it wonderful to have magician Archie Wade and Merlin the rabbit with us just recently? I do believe a good time was had by all.