Library Notes 8/3

Library Notes

Our library has just received a gift of 100 new children's books, ranging from pre-kindergarten through early readers. These books were a donation from the Brownstone Books Fund, a private foundation in New York City, interested in fostering early reading, a love of books and encouraging parents and children to read together.

Book Club

The fourth grade and up book club will discuss The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. In this Historical fiction/ adventure yarn, a 12 year old, on a long, grueling journey from England to Rhode Island in 1802, changes from a prim and proper girl to a swashbuckling mate of a mutinous crew and is accused of murder by the captain. We’ll meet to talk about this book Tuesday August 29th at 4 p.m. Ask the Library for your copy today…

Pirate Craft

Have you accumulated lots of loot over the summer? Do you need a case to store it? Clearly, you are in need of a treasure chest. Charge down to the Library to assemble a treasure chest of your own (you can use it to store all your summer reading prizes). Come on in Wednesday, August 9^th at 2 p.m. This drop in program is for kids in elementary school.

Storytime

Running simultaneously with the Pirate Craft, a less motor-skills intensive story time will feature the perennial favorite topic of dinosaurs. Children under 5 are welcome. Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Save the Date

The end-of-summer reading party will be Thursday, August 17^th at 1:30 p.m. J Ernie McHale, magician and balloonist extraordinaire will give a “treasure-filled” show. The location will be either Orsini Park or the Village Community Room. Fill in those reading charts and stay tuned!

Pirate Joke

What has 8 arms and 8 legs? Email answers to winesj@mail.uhls.lib.ny.us. Something cool to the winner…The answer to last week’s joke:

What's really a pirate's favorite letter? P! Because it's an R, but it's missing a leg! ...

Library Notes 7.27

Library Notes

By Judith Wines

Pirate Crafts

What is a pirate without his ship? Come build your selves a pirate craft at the Library. Come on in Wednesday, August ^2nd at 2 p.m. This drop in program is for kids in elementary school.

Toddlers Storytime

For those who haven’t yet developed their sea legs, this toddler story time will feature stories about boats that require no actual nautical abilities. Join us for simple stories songs and a craft to take home. Wednesday, August ^2nd at 2 p.m. This drop in program is for two and three year olds.

Book Club

Despereaux is a mouse who reads stories about knights, loves music, falls in love with a princess, and is sentenced to death for communicating with humans. A charming story of unlikely heroes whose destinies entwine to bring about a joyful resolution. We’ll discuss this charming story Monday the 31^st at 4:15.

Summer Reading Joke

What’s a Pirate’s favorite letter? (Hint – it’s not “R”) Email answers to winesj@mail.uhls.lib.ny.us. Something cool to the winner…The answer to last week’s joke: Which king felt like a fraction of his former self? Henry the Eight!