By Jan Pease
When I was a teenager, my
favorite performers were Simon and Garfunkel. I’m thinking of their song,
“April, Come She Will.” Paul Simon
wrote, “June, she’ll change her tune,” and that’s what’s happening right now.
Suddenly it feels like summer and June brings some very special events to
enjoy.
BTW, (by the way) all of
our story times began this week.
Tuesdays are reserved for daycare visits. Expect to see kids here on Wednesdays and
Fridays, at Story Time, and Thursday nights at Brickheads (Lego building). And expect to see kids all the time in
between, because this is a very busy time for our library.
On Saturday, June 8, the
McLeod/Meeker chapter of Therapy Dogs International will visit the library at
10:00. These beautifully trained dogs
love to listen to children read aloud.
They also love belly scratches and hugs. These visits also let the dogs
experience the sounds and smells of the library, so they get a training
experience as well.
Papa Siama and Auntie
Dallas will visit our library on Thursday, June 13th at 1:00. They will present a free program celebrating
music and stories from Siama’s childhood in the Congo. This program is highly
interactive and hands-on. Siama is an accomplished guitar player and he will
also introduce us to African instruments such as the balafon and mbira. It was
designed with children in mind but will be enjoyed by everyone.
Makerspace, for ages 10 – 18,
takes place Monday, June 10th at 4:30. This is an activity for teens and tweens
that like to create. This month, they
will decorate their own planters and learn how to plant and take care of
succulents.
Our favorite magician,
Magic Bob, will visit the library on Friday, June 21st at
10:00. His show this year is called,
“It’s Showtime!” He and the Beautiful
Lynn Marie always present a show that matches our summer reading theme.
Kids Open Mic, for ages
10-18, will happen Monday, June 24th at 4:30. Whatever your talents, if you’re aged 10-18,
come and share them at the library.
Sing, play an instrument, tell a joke, or read an original poem or
story. This is a new thing for us, but
it is a good fit for “It’s Showtime @ your library!” Celebrate summer!
