New Computers

There are two new computers in the Youth Services department ready for use just in time for the Summer Reading Program.  The machines are pre-loaded with games (no more CDs in and out!)  Everything from Dora and Sesame Street to USA geography and make your own music.  They even have stories and movies that you can read or watch.  Age range is from preschool through 6th grade.  The computers are not attached to the web so there is no need for an Internet card on file.

The graphics are fantastic!  Each has a splitter so that an adult and child can work together with headphones like they did on our Teaching computer.  One program has a mouse tutorial to help little ones become comfortable with click/drag/drop.  Menus are so easy to navigate.  Programs and menus are audio supported. 

Stop in soon to try out these incredible machines! 

Bugs!

How often are people excited to receive "bugs" in the mail?  We are!  Our first shipment of painted lady butterfly larvae has arrived at the Library and now resides in my office window.  For caterpillars they are pretty cute.  

Come in often to watch them grow and change!  While you are here, be sure to check out a book about butterflies.

Butterflies! Butterflies!

Spring looks like it has finally arrived!  Due to the cold weather we have had this month, we ordered our butterfly larvae shipment a little later than past years.  Now we are happy to report that the first shipment should arrive sometime between the 15th and 19th with the second shipment one a week later.

Each year it is fascinating to watch the larvae grow, spin, and emerge as beautiful painted ladies.  What a miracle!  One can even notice larvae growth from the time the library opens to closing time.  

The habitat will be on view in my office window in the Library Annex during Library business hours.  Be sure to come in often during mid April to the first part of May so you can see all the changes that occur. 

After the butterflies hatch we will release them into the wild.  Maybe you will see one of them in your backyard this summer!

Spring Sessions Are Here!

Spring sessions for story times and Art/Craft Classes start the week of February 11.  Story Times are a single registration.  Art/Craft classes are weekly.  Registration is needed so we are sure to have enough materials for everyone.

Ready Readers  Story Time is held at 3:30 in the Library Annex.  It is for young people ages 5 - 7 years. 

Lapsit (for ages 6 months - 2 years) and Book Buddies (for ages 3 , 4, and 5 years not yet attending kindergarten) are held Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 AM in the Library Annex.

Art/Craft Classes for ages 8 - 12 years and is in the Library Annex Community Room.  You should see all the great ideas our new teacher has come up with!!!  Hint: They will be on display at the Youth Services Desk at signup times. Remember, you need to sign up for each Art/Craft Class separately.  Not everyone is interested in doing every class.

Can't wait to see all our friends again!

LEGO Family Fun Day

We had a great time on Saturday!  Kids and parents built some really complicated and creative LEGO creations.  Each year they surprise us with even better projects.  Check out some of the pictures here!  There are more pictures posted on Logan County Herald and in the Lincoln Courier on-line!

Winter Break Reads

After Christmas Day be sure to look over the "Quick Reads for your Winter Break" display on the front table by the Youth Services desk.  I have gathered together a few shorter books (for check out) that would make great reading while you are home from school.  Or if you prefer, curl up on one of the chairs and read them while you are at the Library! We hope to have this display periodically throughout the coming year.

Tuesday With Santa

Tuesday, December 4th marked our annual Tuesday With Santa night at the Library Annex.  Many children visited with Santa, made a craft, and wrote letters for our special North Pole Mailbox.