St. Patrick's Day Celebration

The children and I celebrated St. Patrick's Day a little early this year.  We were fortunate to have Denny and Kathie Brunner, better known as "Heart Strings" perform some upbeat Irish music for us yesterday, March14th. The beautiful spring weather hindered our attendance, but hey, that gave more room for dancing!!!

 

Senior Computer Classes

Join us on April 5 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., for a series of six (6)

low-stress, introductory computer lessons just for Seniors.  Learn the

basics of computer use including mouse use, email, internet searching,

file management, digital photos, and more.  This is a beginner-level class.

Cost for all six classes is $10.00.

Class size is limited so come in, or call 986-5932, to register.

New Teen Books in 2012

Lenobia's Vow by P.C. Cast
Stolen into Slavery by Judith BLoom Fradin
Robbie Forester and the Outlaws of Sherwood Street by Peter Abrahams
Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Snow in Summer by Jane Yolen 
Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld 
Ruthless by Sara Shepard
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
A Million Suns by Beth Revis

Teen Tech Week: March 4-10, 2012

 

Time to celebrate!  Get connected @ your library, this week and year-round!  Here are some great ways to do just that!

Download an ebook or e-audiobook at http://owwl2go.owwl.org, powered by OverDrive^®.  This Web site is the Pioneer Library System’s gateway to nearly 800 children’s and teen book titles that can be listened to on an iPod^®, mp3 player, or computer.   You can also suggest titles for the library to purchase and keep a “wish list” of future books to read.

 

Try out a book-focused Web site like GoodReads, LibraryThing, or Shelfari.  Look at the Pioneer Library System’s Web site, www.owwl.org.  For readers, there are numerous booklists under the “Readers’ Corner” tab plus an electronic newsletter, “Teen Scene,” covering new books just for you.  The newsletter is a free subscription service and you can choose to receive an e-mail whenever the booklists are updated.  

 

Check out some favorite DVDs or CDs from MPL.  Learn how to place a hold on items the library doesn’t own, like video games, anime titles, or recordings of your favorite performer.  There’s no cost to have them sent to Macedon for you, from anywhere in the four counties of the Pioneer Library System.

Or try any of the following techy opportunies:

Create an avatar on Yahoo! Avatars.

Read and contribute to a blog about technology.

Create a YouTube or Animoto video about a favorite book.

Learn how to DJ music or record music with a computer.

Learn how to use some new software.

Create a database of something you want to organize.

Start your own Twitter, Tumblr, or Flickr account.

“Like” Macedon Public Library on Facebook.com to keep track of teen programs and events. 

March Calendar

March 1 - Open Craft Night

Time:  6:00 p.m.

Spend time with friends while working on your craft projects

March 8 - Needle Arts and Painting Rosebuds on Glass

Cost:  $7.00     Time:  6:00 p.m.

If you have some needle crafts to work on, come and share your time with friends

or

Paint this votive candle holder with beautiful rosebuds

March 14 - Irish Music
Time:  4:30 p.m.
The children are celebrating St. Patrick's Day early!
Heart Strings will be performing Irish music for our Wacky Wednesday group
but all are welcome to join us!

March 15 -  Spring Planter (Woodworking)

Cost:  $15.00     Time:  6:00 p.m.

This two week project begins with making this wooden planter with Denny Brunner

March 21 - Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

Time:  6:30 p.m.

Tasha Daniels, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Park Ranger will speak about the history, plants, 

wildlife and up-coming events and volunteer opportunities at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Macedon Public Library

March 22 -Spring Planter (Painting)

Cost:  previous payment     Time:  6:00 p.m.

Linda Selbert will help you complete your wooden planter

March 26 - Registration for Practice SAT Begins
Free, full-length practice Scholastic Aptitude Test
 sponsored by Chairot Learning Services
will be held Tuesday, April 11th
with a parent/student follow-up on Tuesday, April 17th

March 29 - Woodworking (Mini Birdhouses)

Cost:  TBA     Time:  6:00

Make these cute birdhouses to decorate your houseplants

Changes in February

There have been some changes to our February events calendar. 
Due to a scheduling problem we have had to move the Rose Bowl painting to March 8th.
Also, we have added a matinee movie for 4th graders and older on February 24th.

Check the calendar and see if there is anything else you may have missed!

February Calendar

Feb. 2 - Scrapbooking with Paperbags

Cost: $3.00       Time: 6:00 - 7:45

Bring your special pictures, photos and embellishments

and Kathy Roberts will help you make a wonderful keepsake!

Feb. 9 - NeedleArts

Time:  6:00 - 7:45

Make new friends while you stitch.

Bring a new project or finish an old one.

Rescheduled           Feb. 16 - Rose Bowl

                                                        Acrylic Painting with Linda Selbert

March 8th                Cost: $7       Time: 6:00 - 7:45

                                                 Make this beautiful bowl with votive candle

Feb. 21 - Snowman Crafts

Time: 2:00 - 5:00

Come any time and make as many as you want

Open to kids of all ages

Feb. 22 - Pajama Story Time

Time: 6:45 - 7:30

Let's read before bedtime!

Feb. 23 - Red Cross Blue Drive

Time: 1:00 - 6:00

Feb 24 - Movie Matinee
Time:  2:00 p.m.
4th Grade and Up
Bring a comfy floor pillow to lounge on - we'll provide the snacks!



Feb. 27 - Regular Story Times Resume

Check schedule for times and ages