It's Not Too Late......

to sign your little ones up for story times.

Call us at 315-986-5932 or stop in to register.

Fall Story Time Begin September 16th

Summer may be over, and it won't be long we start up the fun again with our weekly story time schedule!

Starting the week of September 16 we will offer the following:

• Story times for 2-year-olds on Tuesday mornings at 10:10 and 10:40.  Classes are limited to 8 children and parents and/or caregivers should plan on attending as well.

•  For preschoolers, ages 3-5, story times are held on Monday mornings at 10:30 or Tuesday afternoons at 1:30.  It is optional for parents or caregivers to attend, depending on your child's comfort level.  (Therapy dogs frequently attend these story times.)

• Wacky Wednesday meets from 4:00 - 5:00 for stories, crafts and/or movies.  This is an after school program designed for those in kindergarten through 4th grade. (A therapy also joins us.)                                                                                                                                                         

• Toddler (18-36 month) sign language class will meet for 4 weeks on Wednesday morning at 10:30 starting September 25.  This class is designed to improve communication with your toddler.  Parents will learn signs along with their children in order to help them continue signing at home.  This class is limited to 7 toddlers.

Please call us at 315-986-5932 x108 for more information or to register your child.  

Summer Reading - Week 2

We have continued to have lots of fun.  This week we were pirates!!

Dig Into Reading!!

Wow, how it really been over a month since I last posted?!  I guess I was busier than even I thought.

Well, the summer reading program has begun, so we will DIG INTO READING!

Lots of kids and adults have been coming into the library since school let out three weeks ago, and our official start date for the summer reading program was July 8th.  It has been busy, and fun!  We've had crafts, stories, and a magic show (thank you, Steve Ingraham), reading with therapy dogs, lots of dinky prizes collected, many volunteers coming in and out, and adults submitting their book reviews.  

And Monday we get to do it all over again.....................................................

June Schedule

June 6:  Painting With Linda

Sunflower Clip

Time:  6:00 p.m.            Cost:  $8

June 13:  Needle Arts

Time:  6:00 p.m.

Bring your needle art project to work on

  

June 19:  Wounded Warriors Project

Time:  6:00 p.m.

Presented by Afghanistan Veteran LCPL. J. M. Gonzalez

The Wounded Warrior Project is a nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to "honor and empower wounded warriors" of the United States Armed Forces with a vision to "foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation's history".

Sponsored by the Friends of the Macedon Public Library - Speaker Series

 

June 20:  Open Craft

Time:  6:00 p.m.

Bring whatever project you're working on to share with others

 

June 24:  Registration for Summer Reading Begins

Reading, crafts, special programs for adults and children of all ages

What's Been Happening

WOW, has it really been over a month since I last posted?!  I knew I was busy, and forgetful, but that's a long time!

Lots of things have been happening at the library.  We've continued our Thursday craft night, and our Mah Jong afternoons.  June gave a presentation to the Macedon Seniors about farm life past and present.  She also visited the Middle and High Schools to talk about Nettie Bullis.  The Friends of the Macedon Library sponsored a movie presentation of "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", and also a  presentation of Classic Toys given by the Vice President of Collections at the Strong Museum of Play, Christopher Bensch.

And we've finished the story times until the summer reading program begins in July.  That's what Pam and I have been working on.  Scheduling programs, gathering prizes, finding crafters, ordering dinky prizes, etc.  Our theme this year is "Dig Into Reading", and we have lots of fun things planned.  So, remember to register your children, and yourself, on June 24!

Poetry

Today is Poem in Your Pocket Day!
Treat yourself - read some poetry.

The Library Poem

by Julia Donaldson

Everyone is welcome to walk through the door.
It really doesn't matter if you're rich or poor.
There are books in boxes and books on shelves.
They're free for you to borrow, so help yourselves.

Come and meet your heroes, old and new,
From William the Conqueror to Winnie the Pooh.
You can look into the Mirror or read The Times,
Or bring along a toddler to chant some rhymes.

The librarian's a friend who loves to lend,
So see if there's a book that she can recommend.
Read that book, and if you're bitten
You can borrow all the other ones the author's written.

Are you into battles or biography?
Are you keen on gerbils or geography?
Gardening or ghosts? Sharks or science fiction?
There's something here for everyone, whatever your addiction.

There are students revising, deep in concentration,
And school kids doing projects, finding inspiration.
Over in the corner there's a table with seating,
So come along and join in the Book Club meeting.

Yes, come to the library! Browse and borrow,
And help make sure it'll still be here tomorrow.