We have finished our "Kid's First"(Afterschool program) room in the library.  This was a special project that I have been working on funded by the Martha Ellen Tye Foundation grant that we had received.  I was able to update/remodel our storage room in the library basement to turn into a livable and enjoyable space.  I was able to paint and refinish the cement portion of the floor, I put up curtains to cover the shelves that we use for storage in the basement.  Gary Fricke cut the carpet and tacked it down for us, and my wonderful sister, Lisa painted the beautiful murals on the walls.  Thank you both for your help with this much needed project!     

We will start the afterschool program on Tuesdays, starting September 22.  We will meet from 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.  This is for Kindergartners on up.  We have a snack, stories, games, crafts, and many other activities.  We meet every Tuesday unless there is no school.  We hope that your children will be joining us as we will be putting your "Kids' First." 

Story Hour will also be  held on Tuesdays, starting September 22.  This is for 3, 4, and 5 year olds.  They will meet from 11:30 - 12:30.  We begin the program with book reading, followed by songs, games, crafts, fingerplays, puppets, a snack or other activities.  The children will enjoy all the activities and of course be able to check out books and movies- keeping the 3-day movies for a whole week!- as a bonus for being in Story Hour.  We have a Halloween and Christmas Party and a picnic in May.  Lots of fun for your little one- let your child be the judge!       

Teen Scene is a program for 5th graders on up. We meet for activities, games, crafts, food and fun.   We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month during the school year.  So we will start on the 16th of September from 7-8 p.m.  We will be celebrating "Back to School" with various activities.   Hope you will join us. 

Calling all knitters & crocheters... Have we got a great way for you to meet others and to learn new ideas and patterns. We will be offering a class for those who want to learn knitting and crocheting. We also offer a wonderful opportunity for those who already knit/crochet to come together to share ideas and conversation with others in our group.  If you would like to learn to knit or crochet have we got the right people for the job.  We have 2 of the most caring & patient teachers, that are so dedicated to helping you learn.  They are Kathy Kelly and Lois Wermager.  Come join them starting Tuesday, September 15 from 7- 8 p.m.  They will meet then after the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. 

Our Friends group was able to purchase for us a wonderful addition to the library collection from Nest Family.  It is a complete learning system.  For over 15 years, NEST Family has provided the best in inspirational, educational and entertaining videos, audios, books and other items for families, home educators, schools churches and libraries.  As their name suggests, NEST provides an environment that fosters development and nurtures the young. Their engaging stories and music provide inspirational, entertaining, and educational tools that help loved ones share with each other their values, morals and wisdom. 

We have the Animated Hero Classic Series, and with this children will learn to appreciate democratic principles, values, and people from many cultures who contributed to economic and political heritage in world history. Plus, The Animated Hero Classic Series promotes the development of higher level thinking skills such as analyzing, evaluating, sequencing, and more!   We will be using this throughout the school year for the afterschool kids and this is open for anyone to use and check out especially home schoolers.  We do allow the DVD videos to be checked out for a whole week and the educational workbooks are for "In Library Use Only"  but we do offer you the opportunity to copy the necessary pages for $.10 a copy.  Some of the heroes are Joan of Arc, Benjamin Franklin, Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, The Wright Brothers, and many more.  We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful new addition to our collection. 

The library will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.  We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, Sept. 8.  We wish you a very happy and safe Labor Day weekend.  Until next time, Happy Reading!