October 24, 2007 Citizen News Library Column
Thank You
Thank you to all of our patrons for your patience
while we were closed last week due to the carpet installation. Mike Chamoures’
crew worked long, hard hours to get the job done in four days. In lieu of hiring a moving company, the
Buildings and Grounds crew and library staff did all the moving of the
furniture, bookcases, desks, and packing and unpacking of the books from the
shelves. It was a very time consuming process. It would have been wonderful if we could have
levitated everything off the floor ala Harry Potter but that move wasn’t
available last week! As of this Monday, the
books in the Children’s Library are still being unpacked by staff to go back on
the shelves. We sincerely appreciate your continued patience. Please come in and see our new look.
Upcoming Programs
Programs that were canceled due to our closing last
week will now revert back to their normal schedules. Those programs that were rescheduled will
pick up where we left off this week and next.
Please call the Children’s Library at 312-5682 if you have any
questions.
Graveyard Ghosts—Katie Stevenson will assist
participants in Grades 3-5 in making a ghostly holiday display on Wednesday,
October 24th at 4:15-5:30 pm.
Registration begins October 10th. A sample of the craft is available for
patrons to see in the Children’s Library.
Magic, Myths and Monsters—A
family show for all ages performed by Full Effect Productions filled with
comedy and magic featuring ghosts and ghouls in the spirit of Halloween. Please sign up all family members attending
this program to be held on Friday, October 26th at 6:30-7:15 pm. Registration begins October 12th.
Halloween Fun—The Teen Council will host a
fun-filled holiday program to include pumpkin decorating, cookie decorating and
games. This program is for children in
Grades K-2. Registration begins October
14th.
Upcoming November Programs
Mon., November 5, Make a
Tues., November 6, Fall Harvest Fun, 1 pm,
Characters come alive in stories about the
season. This is an entertaining show for
families on a day off from school.
Weds., November 7, Author Visit, 7-7:45 pm, Patricia D’Ascoli, author of Diary
of a Mediocre Mom will offer a talk for “ordinary moms” infused with humor
about the joys and pitfalls of parenting in a modern world.
Fri., November 9, Magic
Tree House Adventures, 4:15-5 pm.
Join Elyse Felicione as students in Grades 1-3
explore rainforests and make rain sticks.
Fri., November 9, Make a
Mini-Photo/Scrapbook Album, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Tricia Gauert will assist teens and adults in
completing a memory album perfect for keepsake or gift giving. Bring your favorite photos. A material fee of $15 will be collected at
time of registration.
Sat., November 10, Home Healthcare Tips, 11
am – 2 pm. This program will present
tips and strategies for the elderly and disabled remaining in their own home
vs. entering a nursing home.
Celebrate National Children’s Book Week
with a Visit to the Library, November 12-18
Kindergarten
Library Card Sign-Up Begins November 12-December 14
Tues., November 13, Mother Goose Visits the
Library, 10:30-11:15 am. An interactive program including the classic nursery rhymes and fun
activities for pre-school age children and their caregivers.
Wed., November 14,
Wed., November 14, Nutmeg
Book Discussion, 4:30-5:30 pm.
Students in Grades 4-6 will read Hatching
Magic prior to this program and be ready to participate in a book
discussion led by Susan Schenck.
Wed., November 14, Page Turners
Book Discussion, 6:45-7:45 pm. An informal book discussion group with the selection for this month
being The Master Butcher’s Singing Club
by Louise Erdrich.
Thurs., November 15,
Artist Demonstration, Candlewood League of Artists, 1:30-4 pm. Sharon Holm, author and illustrator will
demonstrate her method of producing artwork for publication.
Fri., November 16, Tellebration, 6:30-7:30 pm. New