Next Adult Class - Drawing

The Macedon Public Library continues to offer Arts and Crafts Night at the Library in November with a Drawing 1 Class. Class with be held on Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:45, November 5, 12 and 19.

The class will be taught by local teacher Amy O'Connor. Our project will be still life graphite pencil drawings. The library will provide paper, pencils and erasers. You must provide the still life object(s), such as artificial fruit, bottles, or items that may have special meaning to you. The fee will be $12.00 and the class limited to 10 students. So sign up soon!

Adult Classes - Quilting

Well, the ladies of the Quilting Class had a wonderful experience making a small Log Cabin Quilt. Many thanks go to June and Margaret, who used many hours preparing for this class and making it the fun but productive time it was.

Here are some of the finished products! Aren't you jealous?

BOOK SALE

The semi-annual Friends of the Macedon Public Library Book Sale is gearing up for another spectacular fall! Please join us:

Thursday, October 29 --- 10:00 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday, October 30 --- 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31 --- 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$3.00 per bag on Saturday ---12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Spiders

The spiders came!

Liz Thompson, the Batphile who visited us this summer to teach us about bats, came again on Wednesday to teach us about spiders. Obviously, Liz has some "creepy" issues. Luckily for us.

Naturally, the kids had a great time. One got to dress as a spider (for identification purposes), and several got to pretend to be the various types of insect catching spiders. Did you know some spiders catch their prey with spit?!

We also learned that spider venom is being studied for medicinal purposes, and that the U.S. government is trying to re-create spider silk for its strength.

Thank you Liz! What creepy creature will you study next?

Spiders are Coming................................

October 21st
4:00 p.m.
Community Room

Bullis Open House

On Sunday, October 4, the Bullis Committee hosted an Open House honoring benefactor Miss Jeannette Aurelia Bullis, her family and their contributions. Special guest, "Nettie" was there to welcome the guests.




Included were a display of special Bullis books, a demonstration of Bullis book repair and refreshments (special bologna sandwiches, one of Nettie's favorite dinners). Also, history buff and producer, Joseph Hill, graciously shared his research on General John Lapham Bullis and the Seminole Negro Indian Scouts that he lead.

We thank all who came and hoped that you enjoyed the afternoon as much as we did.

Grant for Children's DVDs

Many thanks to the Friends of the Macedon Public Library for their grant "Promoting Juvenile Learning and Literacy Through DVDs". With these funds we were able to purchase DVDs based on books as an inducement to read.

They are displayed in the children's section with the books they are based on. We have encouraged our patrons to take both home.

Come in and "check them out".