Check It Out July 2024 Newsletter

Check It Out

July 2024 Volume 5 Issue 10

Director's Corner

July has arrived along with changes at the front desk. We will all miss Joy's cheerful face, but we know that life has great things in store for her in Louisiana. For those of you who have missed seeing Miss Cynthia at the front desk, her family obligations increased and she has also left us. However, even with all of these changes, we are still doing what we always do - providing books, movies, and great programs. Keep reading during July; we have some terrific grand prizes!

Did You Know?

July is anti-boredom month. We can help with that! We have lots of programs and activities at the library to keep you busy during the hot days of July. Also, be sure to keep logging your reading and activities in ReadSquared to earn entries into our grand prize drawings at the end of the summer.

Remember When?

(A look back at important events in literary history—author birthdays, book/character debuts, and dates in books)

7/1/2014 Margaret Daley's Heart of a Cowboy is published.

7/12/1817 Henry David Thoreau is born.

7/23/1888 Detective fiction author Raymond Chandler is born.

Staff Pick - Joy

I recommend The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander. This delightful read by a British author is set in her native England. The main character Jess is looking for her place in the world after an upheaval in her quiet, predictable life. Will she find her purpose and a place to call home in a small town?

Summer Reading Program is underway!

Registration packets are available at the library. Sign up and continue to track your reading and participation in events on ReadSquared.

Weekly Summer Events: 

- Drop-in STEAM for kids - stop by the library between 11 and 2 each Tuesday for a fun craft or science activity.

- Children's Hour meets every Wednesday at 10 AM. Join Mrs. Katie for stories, songs, crafts, and more.Children's Hour is open to kids of all ages.

-Senior Moments will meet on Thursdays at 10:30 AM to socialize and participate in various activities such as games, book discussions, and storytelling.

- TNT Time (ages 10-18) - Every Friday at 1 PM Tweens and Teens can join the fun for an hour. To give them their own space, please no parents or younger children in the program. Activities include Scavenger Hunt, Self Defense, Situational Awareness, and an end of summer party (snacks and board games).

Special Summer Events:

- Self-Defense - Adults can join local martial artists Mr. and Mrs. Kein for an into to self-defense class at 6:30 PM on Thursday, July 11.

- Needle-felting - Have you ever wanted to learn the art of needle-felting? Jesse will be instructing adults in this fun craft at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 18.  

- Christmas in July Craft Night - Bring the family and join the crafting party to learn how to make some simple but nice ornaments and other Christmas crafts. There will be door prizes. This festive event starts July 25 at 6 PM.

- Reading with Rover - Come read to trained therapy dogs on Saturday, July 27 10:30-11:30 AM.

The library will be closed Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day.