A (Pre)historic Success!

Oh my word! We are absolutely blown away by all the amazing families who came out to join us yesterday for our Dino Adventure!! Over the course of just three short hours, over 950 people came out to share in our adventure, play games, learn about rocks and fossils, dig for fossils, and check our our big dinosaurs. This has been our largest event yet!

It was busy. It was a little crazy. And we love every minute of it!

We cannot thank everyone who joined us enough! From the families to the volunteers who helped make this possible, you have our deepest gratitude!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for supporting our library!!!

@ Your Library

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@ YOUR LIBRARY…  Our Summer Reading Program is coming to an end.  Be sure to check in with your reading minutes, it’s time to pick up some prizes!  Be sure to join us at our picnic on Friday, July 28th from 11:00-1:00 at North Park.  Bring a dish to share and your own drink.

@ YOUR LIBRARY…  The Library will be closed from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. so that we may host our Summer Reading Program Picnic in the Park.  Thank you for your understanding.

Quote of the Week:  “If you have a garden and a library you have everything you need.” ~Cicero

 Fiction:     Nighthawk by Clive Cussler

Saints for all occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan

Emma (LARGE PRINT) by Alexander McCall Smith

The Farmer’s Market Mishap by Wanda E. Brunstetter

Death Rides A Chestnut Mare by Ralph Compton

Non-Fiction:      Patient H. M.: A Story of Memory, Madness, And Family Secrets by Luke Dittrich

Young Adult:     Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

Junior Fiction:  The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter by Jeff Kinney

Lowji Discovers America by Candace Flemming

Easy:        Touch The Earth by Jullian Lennon

Peteriffic by Victoria Kann

Mama Built A Little Nest by Jennifer Ward

DVDs:       PopStar Minnie

BCD (BOOK ON CD): Just One Kiss by Susan Mallery

Junior BCD:      Adventures In Odessey: Head Over Heels

Book Review

Starting the week off with another round of book reviews by our young readers.  Enjoy!


Book Title: A big guy took my ball

Author: mo willems

Please share a brief overview of the book, without giving too much away: I read A big guy took my ball by Mo Willems. Piggie found A ball. The wale took the ball because it was his. Gerald and Piggie toked to him. Then they all had fun.

Why did you like or dislike this book?: I think this is a great book because Gerald is funny because Gerald was scared of the wale.

Would you recommend this book to a friend?: Yes

Anything else you’d like to share?: You should read this book because you can learn how to get along.

Review by C.O.


Book Title: The pigeon wants a puppy

Author: Mo Willems

Please share a brief overview of the book, without giving too much away: I read the pigeon wants a puppy by Mo Willems.The pigeon and the puppy are the characters.The pigeon is scared of the puppy.The pigeon does not want a puppy.

Why did you like or dislike this book?: I like pigeon because he is funny.

Would you recommend this book to a friend?: Yes

Anything else you’d like to share?: People should read this book because it is awesome.

Review by O.S.