Poem in Your Pocket Day!!

Thank you Karen Woodhouse, Pal-Mac Middle School librarian, for bringing to out attention that today was "Poem in Your Pocket Day".
With encouragement we have created the Poem Scavenger Hunt.  Come in, find the hidden word in eight poems scattered throughout the library, and unscramble the words to find the poem, Necessary Gardens.
Prizes are awarded and many people have enjoyed this mystery so far!

I don't know who has had more fun, the clerks or the patrons!!!!!

Let Your Voice Be Heard

We are planning to establish a Tween Interest Group or Teen Advisory Board composed of Macedon area students.  This group will have a chance to contribute ideas for library decisions that would affect their use of the library.

To make the library the best it can be for you, we need to hear your ideas.  What are you interested in?  What do your friends say?  We need your help and we're listening!!

Join us for a focus group discussion, Sunday, April 29, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Any student in grade 4 and above is invited.  Snacks will be served!

Please let us know you're coming by calling 315-986-5932.  We don't want to run out of food.

Poem in Your Pocket Day is Thursday, April 27!!

It's the day to walk around with a poem in your pocket and share it as many times as you can.
It is also the day that the Macedon Public Library is introducing the first ever "Poem Scavenger Hunt"!!

So, come in, find the "hidden" poem among the many poems scattered about the library and win a prize!!

Check at the front desk for directions and a worksheet. 
And, Happy Hunting!!

ACT Practice Exam

The SAT Practice Exam this Wednesday went very well.  We had lots of students from many school districts come and see how they will perform when they take the actual exam.  It helped them feel comfortable with the format and also highlighted the areas they will need to work on to get the best scores possible.

In the same spirit we are currently taking registrations for the ACT Practice Exam offered on Friday, May 18, with a parent/student follow-up on Tuesday, May 22.  Please stop in or call us at 315-986-5932 x108.                                                                                                                                                                  

April Events

April 5 - Senior Computer Classes
6 weeks of classes
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

April 5 - Iris Paper Folding

Cost:  $3.00       Time:  6:00 p.m.

Let Kathy Roberts teach you this fun and easy paper folding technique used

 to make  greeting cards, scrapbook pages and framed designs.

April 10 - Pajama Story Time

Time:  6:45 p.m.

Bring a friend and join us for some bedtime stories.

April 11 - Practice SAT

Time:  9:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Pre-registration required.

April 11 - Hydrangeas of the North

Time:  6:30 p.m.

Presented by Tim Boebel, the Nursery Manager at Wayside Garden Center, 

and author of "Hydrangeas in the North: Getting Blooms in the Colder Climates".

Sponsored by the Friends of the Macedon Public Library

April 12 - Dress a Girl Around the World

Time:  6:00 p.m.

Come join us as we make pillow case dresses. All supplies provided.

Just bring your machine and have some fun!

April 13 - Movie Matinee

Time:  2:00 p.m.

Students in grades 4 and above are invited to watch a screening of a recently released PG film.  

Bring comfortable floor pillows for lounging.  Snacks will be provided. 

 April 17 - SAT Follow-Up

Time:  6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Mike Bergin of Chariot Learning will discuss the role the tests have in the college admissions process,

 and hold a question and answer session to explain the scoring of the practice exam.

 

April 19 - Sunflowers on Vase

Cost:  $7.00       Time:  6:00 p.m.

Linda Selbert with show you how to paint these beautiful sunflowers.

May 3-5  -  Book Sale

Regular Library Hours

SAT Practice Exam

Practice!  Practice!  Practice!

          We practice our musical instruments before we perform in a recital.  We go to sports practice with our teammates before “the big game.” So you should really consider taking a free practice SAT under simulated test conditions.  Not only will a practice test introduce you to the types of questions you’ll encounter when you take the SAT, but the experience will also help you have less stress when you sit for the real exam.

          The library is working with Chariot Learning to offer a free SAT exam for ages 15 and up during Spring Break week.  The test will be held on Wednesday, April 11 from 9:45 a.m. until 2:15 p.m.  Bring a #2 pencil, calculator, wristwatch, and a snack.  Please call the library to register soon, as we can only take 40 students: 986-5932 (select option 3).

          Important: a follow-up question and answer session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Parents and students are encouraged to attend together.  Mike Bergin of Chariot Learning will discuss the importance of these tests in the college admissions process and how they are scored.  Chariot Learning will score the SAT essays of the students who take the test on April 11 if their parents attend this free session.

The Macedon Public Library is working hard to increase library services and programs for tweens and teens.  This initiative is being made possible by a grant from the Friends Endowment for the Macedon Public Library.  Hope to see you there!

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!!!