Month: July 2014

As summer winds down, we wanted to post photos of our last summer reading event, Animal Orchestra.  The kids had a great time listening to animal tales told by Johanna Ballou, while she played an accompaniment on her keyboard.  They got their own instruments to play along while they pretended to be the various animals in the story.

Over 40 children participated in this summer’s reading program, “Paws to Read”.  Their enthusiasm and generosity were amazing.  While meeting their reading goals, they also donated a box full of toys and treats, plus over $40 in cash to the Clinton County Humane Society.  Way to go kids!

The library will be closed all day Tuesday, July 29 for the St. Boniface Church picnic.  Come out for an awesome fried chicken dinner and try your luck at quilt bingo or one of the many other games.  We’ll resume normal hours on Wednesday, July 30, when we open at 10am.

Be sure to join us this Sat., July 19 for “The Animal Orchestra”, our last event of the summer.  At 11am, Johanna Ballou will lead the kids in making animal sounds and using their own instruments as she plays music and reads several classic children’s stories.  We’ll then have snacks and all kids who attend will get an attendance prize.  Don’t worry if you haven’t finished your reading log.  You have until the end of July to complete all your goals and earn all 5 prizes.

The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission has been gracious enough to place a rotating selection of large history panels on display at the library for the next year.  During the month of July and August, we’ll have 4 panels depicting Native Americans, with particular emphasis on the Black Hawks.  Stop in this summer and see this great display.