Adult Pottery Painting Class

We all had way too much fun in our pottery painting class Thursday nights. I am usually unable to draw a decipherable stick figure, yet was able to make a beautiful tile trivet with the help of creative painting techniques and stencils!
But what was more important was the giggling and camaraderie! Thank you Courtney, I hope to visit you at the The Pottery Spot in Palmyra and increase my painting skills and confidence.


Our next set of classes are:
September 10 - Card Stamping
September 17 - Card Embossing
September 24 - Quilling

There are examples of each of these card crafts on display at the front circulation desk and the reference section in the Macedon Public Library. However, it is suggested that if you are taking the embossing class, you take the stamping class first as there is a progression. Quilling can be stand alone class.

Newbery Challenge Pizza Party

The annual Newbery Challenge Pizza Party, our final event of the summer reading program, was this afternoon, and everyone seemed to have a great time. The challenge is to read six Newbery books (winners or honor books) from different time periods over the course of the summer. We had 12 children and 3 adults finish the challenge.









I am always amazed at the diversity of books that the kids choose to read, and yet there are always a few standards. I asked the same questions: "What was your favorite book?" and "What book was your least favorite?" I was surprised this year as to how many kids struggled to find a least favorite, and usually it was the ones they thought would be the easiest read. We were also surprised as to how many of these books were the first in a series, and how many have been made into movies.

Thank you Reliant Community Credit Union for your continued support,
both in purchasing the books and supplying the pizza and prizes!

Summer Classes

The Summer Reading Program is technically over, and what a lot of fun we had! In addition to all of the performers, the last three Thursdays were filled with laughter and learning!

July 31st was our annual Geocaching trek. Our ever helpful Phil Klingler again took a group of children and their parents to Bullis park, where he taught them how to work a GPS system and locate special treasures.





On August 6th we tried something new - a Clowning Around Workshop taught by magician and clown, Ron Cain. The kids learned the basics to juggling, paper air plane flying, making balloon shapes and the proper way to wear the red nose.



Since our theme this summer was "Be Ceative at Your Library", we had MaryJane Wenner bring all of her "stuff" and let everyone who came create Scrap Art.

We hope everyone had as good a summer as we did!!!

Wild Wings

Wild Wings brought six beautiful raptors (carnivore birds of prey), to visit us yesterday. We started out on the hill, but the heat and bees soon chased us inside. However, even with the change of plans we learned about both the birds and this wonderful not-for-profit educational organization that houses and cares for permanently injured birds.

We are all invited to their facility at Mendon Ponds, where we can view all 24 birds and even volunteer.

Thank you Pat and Buzz for a very informative afternoon.

Jefferson Lazy Summer Days

Jefferson Bear has been very lazy this first dog days of August. He put his feet up in the Young Adult section, and hasn't moved all week.




June did manage to move him temporarily to meet the Courtney triplets. But just the thought of managing three cubs sent him right back to snoozing!

BATPHILE

Last week Batphile, Liz Thompson, visited the Macedon Public Library and introduced us to The Mysterious World of Bats.







Liz was very informative and showed us slides of bats from around the world. Did you know that there are over 1,100 kinds of bats, but only three kinds are considered "vampires"?. None of them live in North America. So what's all the fuss about?

The kids had lots of questions, and we even had a few adults come on their own to learn about these fascinating creatures. Here, Jacob learns that with his weight and size he would need very long wings to fly like a bat.

Thank you, Liz. And great article about you in Sunday's Democrat & Chronicle!!

Adult Crocheting Class

The Adult Crocheting Class, funding by the Friends of the Macedon Public Library Endowment Grant, has been a great success!!!!



The beginners mastered single crocheting and almost mastered double crocheting. Those more experienced learned additional skills to enhance their crocheting technique. Fun was had by all!!





NEXT ON THE AGENDA: Pottery Painting Project starting this Thursday, August 6th. This can be up to three weeks, or as little as one, depending on the project you choose. Please stop into the Macedon Public Library and peruse your choices.