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Library Notes

By Judith Wines

Painting Donated

The Library is the recipient of an art donation by Laura Provo-Parker. The oil on canvas painting, completed in 2002, portrays St. Rose’s Brubacher Courtyard. The painting is an abstraction of the view from the artist’s graduate studio, painted as if you just caught a glimpse of it. Provo-Parker noted the abstraction is indicative of the way we often look, seeing only a part of the whole. Painted with palette knives, which results in an impasto surface, the painting is almost three dimensional, causing the viewer to want to reach out and touch it (we’re sorry, you’ll have to resist the temptation). Come check out this colorful addition to the Library’s collection.

Chicken BBQ
Chicken Little must think the sky is falling. Advanced sales for the annual chicken barbeque on June 16th run at the library between June 9^th and15th. $7.50 will get you half a chicken with fixings (baked potato, cole slaw, biscuit, brownie and drink) and $5.50 buys you a quarter chicken with fixings. What a deal! Day-of bbq sales will run you a dollar more per meal.

Pre-school Storytime

Something funny happened on the way to the Library. Join us Monday and Wednesday at 10. for picture books that will make you laugh

Toddler Storytime

Are you wound tight as a jack-in-the box? Seek relief Tuesday mornings at 10:15 when we go round and round the mulberry bush, read simple stories and create a craft to bring home with us. This informal program runs about half an hour.

Computer Classes for Adults.

Our next five part series of computer classes for adults will commence Thursday June 22nd and continue on Thursdays at 10:30. Each of the five classes covers a topic ranging from the internet to email to word processing. No prior experience is assumed. Registration is required as class size is limited. Call the Library at 861-7239.

Kids’ Book Cubs

How to Eat Fried Worms has happily repulsed children since its original publication in 1973. Billy must eat 15 worms in 15 days--but the reward will be worth it: $50 for a shiny new minibike. Luckily, Billy's friends cook up these fat juicy grubs in a variety of appetizing ways--drenched in ketchup and mustard, fried in butter and cornmeal. Read the book before the movie comes out in August and come to our book discussion on Monday, June 26^th at 4 p.m.

Library Joke

Why is that library book you're trying to find always in the last place you look? Email answers to winesj@mail.uhls.lib.ny.us. Something cool to the winner…The answer to last week’s joke: Why did the computer sneeze? It had a virus!