Morrisville Public Library News
by Michelle A. Forward
Library Manager
June 24, 2009
The end of school is here! Join us for a bash to celebrate this Friday June 26 at 6:30pm. Join us as we celebrate summer vacation! There will be all sorts of games as well as refreshments! There is no place better to celebrate the end of the school year than the public library!
Our Summer Reading Program, “Be Creative @ your Library”, will begin soon! Our program begins on Monday July 6 and runs until Saturday August 15. The summer reading program is open to all kids ages 1-17. Spend the summer with us as we get creative at the library!
Be sure to stop in anytime the week of July 6 and sign your child up for the program. Then through the course of the next six weeks your child needs to read at least 10 hours. If completing this requirement, your child will be invited to attend our graduation ceremony complete with prizes and ice cream sundaes!
To kick off our summer reading program, join us on Wednesday July 8 at 6:30pm for the Spoonman! You are sure to laugh and have a great time and I guarantee you will never look at spoons the same way again! This is a family fun event so bring the entire family in!
Family Movie Night is back on Friday July 11 at 6:00pm. We will be watching the movie, Inkheart, a fantasy movie based on the novel. Bring something comfy to sit in and a bag of popcorn to share!
On Monday July 13 at 6:30pm, Joann Bartlett will be here to share about Phrenology. Come have the bumps and fissures on your head read and see what they say about your personality! Bring the entire family in and learn about this cool hobby that was very popular back in the early 1900’s.
We will be closed on Saturday July 4 to observe Independence Day.
We are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12pm to 8pm, Tuesday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
June 17, 2009
We are holding a Father’s Day raffle from now until this Friday June 19 at 7pm. Being raffled off is a RYOBI starter set- a drill with two screwdriver bits, circular saw with blade and wrench, 2 batteries, charger and tool bag as well as a book-Chicken Soup for the Soul Cartoons for Dad’s. Tickets are $1 each and be purchased from any trustee or at the library. Proceeds to benefit our Library Restoration Fund. Get your ticket today!!!!
Don’t know what to get dad for Father’s Day? Join us this Friday June 19 at 6:30pm and make a gift for him.
Join us on Wednesday June 24 at 6:30pm for Crazy for Kites. Nothing beats flying a kite!! Come join us as we read a few stories, then build and fly our own kites!
The end of school is near! Join us for a bash to celebrate on Friday June 26 at 6:30pm. Join us as we celebrate summer vacation! There will be all sorts of games as well as refreshments! There is no place better to celebrate the end of the school year than the public library!
Our Summer Reading Program, “Be Creative @ your Library”, will begin July 6th! We have lots of great things happening this summer!! For all details and a list of events go to: www.midyork.org/morrisville/SRP_cover.html.
We have lots of great books on our new shelf waiting for you to take home and read! Some are: Neighbor by Lisa Gardner, Knockout by Catherine Coulter, Below Zero by CJ Box, Assegai by Wilbur Smith, Pygmy by Chuck Palahnuik, Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel, Medusa by Clive Cussler, Relentless by Dean Koontz, Language of Bees by Laurie King, and Roadside Crosses by Jeffrey Deaver.
Grab a book and head outside and read today! We are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12pm to 8pm, Tuesday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
June 10, 2009
We are holding a Father’s Day raffle from now until Friday June 18 at 7pm. Being raffled off is a RYOBI starter set- a drill with two screwdriver bits, circular saw with blade and wrench, 2 batteries, charger and tool bag as well as a book-Chicken Soup for the Soul Cartoons for Dad’s. Tickets are $1 each and be purchased from any trustee or at the library. Proceeds to benefit our Library Restoration Fund.
Family Bingo is back this Friday June 12 at 6:30pm! Bring the family in for some bingo complete with refreshments and prizes for the kids! Stop in and play a game or two!
On Monday June 15 at 6:30pm join us for a restringing guitars night. Have a guitar with broken strings at home? Do you miss playing but don’t know how to restring your instrument? Bring it in and learn how to replace those pesky broken strings with Tammy and Graham Harrington.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet again on Tuesday June 16 at 6:30pm in the library’s program room. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Don’t know what to get dad for Father’s Day? Join us Friday June 19 at 6:30pm and make a gift for him.
Join us on Wednesday June 24 at 6:30pm for Crazy for Kites. Nothing beats flying a kite!! Come join us as we read a few stories, then build and fly our own kites!
The end of school is near! Join us for a bash to celebrate on Friday June 26 at 6:30pm. Join us as we celebrate summer vacation! There will be all sorts of games as well as refreshments! There is no place better to celebrate the end of the school year than the public library!
We are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12pm to 8pm, Tuesday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
June 3, 2009
We are holding a Father’s Day raffle from now until Friday June 18 at 7pm. Being raffled off is a RYOBI starter set- a drill with two screwdriver bits, circular saw with blade and wrench, 2 batteries, charger and tool bag as well as a book-Chicken Soup for the Soul Cartoons for Dad’s. Tickets are $1 each and be purchased from any trustee or at the library. Proceeds to benefit our Library Restoration Fund.
Join us this Friday June 5 for another family movie night as we show Hotel for Dogs at 6pm. Bring in a bag of popcorn to share and something comfy to sit in and enjoy the movie on the big screen!
Calling all adults! Join Denise Tyler for a night of stamping and punching on Monday June 8 at 6:30pm! Feel free to bring your own stamps and punches, but some will be provided as well!
Family Bingo is back on Friday June 12 at 6:30pm! Bring the family in for some bingo complete with refreshments and prizes for the kids! Stop in and play a game or two!
On Monday June 15 at 6:30pm join us for a restringing guitars night. Have a guitar with broken strings at home? Do you miss playing but don’t know how to restring your instrument? Bring it in and learn how to replace those pesky broken strings with Tammy and Graham Harrington.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet again on Tuesday June 16 at 6:30pm in the library’s program room. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Don’t know what to get dad for Father’s Day? Join us Friday June 18 at 6:30pm and make a gift for him.
We are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12pm to 8pm, Tuesday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
