Morrisville Public Library News
by Michelle A. Forward
Library Manager
May 27, 2009
I would like to thank everyone who voted yes to the library on the budget vote last week! With the new funding in January 2010 you will see more open hours, five new computers for your use, more programming (kids and adults) and more books and DVD’s to check out!
Gaming Club that was originally scheduled for May 22 has been rescheduled for this Friday May 29 at 6:30pm. Come in and share games and have fun with other gamers! Don’t own a handheld game? Don’t worry! You can come play a board game.
Join us 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!
Be sure to check out the local ladies quilt display in the program room and Jennifer Forward’s Walt Disney collection in the front foyer. Both will be on display until the end of June.
Lots of great books are waiting for you to check them out! Some are: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child, Always Looking Up by Michael J. Fox, Vanessa & Virginia by Susan Sellers, Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery, Secret by Beverly Lewis, Home Safe by Elizabeth Berg, Stone’s Fall by Ian Pears, Scarecrow by Michael Connelly, Brimstone by Robert Parker, Wicked Prey by John Sandford, Borderline by Nevada Barr and Once a Runner by John Parker.
We are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12pm to 8pm, Tuesday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
May 20, 2009
Our Lizard has a name! I need to thank Phyllis Parker for writing in this name and for all the 92 people who voted for me! Mrs. Parker wins a $25 gift certificate to Wal-Mart for coming up with my name! Congratulations!!!!
There were some other names chosen too. Echo by Gloria Hart with 60 votes, Bookmark by Kevin Jones with 68 votes, Louie by Maxine Hunter with 30 votes and Dewey by Jocelyn Martin with 71 votes. A total of 321 votes were cast! Thank you to all who voted and to all the people who submitted names.
Also, Sara Burlison won the Mother’s Day Gift Basket with lots of goodies inside! Congratulations! Watch for our next raffle in June for Father’s Day!
Gaming Club that was originally scheduled for May 22 has been cancelled due to closing early for the Memorial Day holiday. We have rescheduled it for Friday May 29 at 6:30pm. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Join us 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!
Please note: The Library will be closing Friday May 22 at 4pm until Tuesday May 26 at 10am for the Memorial Holiday weekend.
We are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12pm to 8pm, Tuesday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
May 13, 2009
The library would like to remind all patrons that Tuesday May 19 is the 2010 library budget vote. The vote will take place at Edward R. Andrews Elementary School between the hours of 6 am and 9 pm. It is very important that the budget pass, so that the library can continue to provide excellent services.
About seventy-five percent of the taxpayers will experience an average increase of $12 per year. If you break it down, this increase works out to be 23¢ per week or 3¢ per day. It is a very small price to pay for such a wonderful library.
The benefits of passing the 2010 budget are numerous. First, the library will purchase more books and DVD’s. Second, the library will offer more computers with high speed Internet access for public use. Third, the library will increase library hours to 50 hours per week. Fourth, the library will provide more educational programs for children and adults. Lastly, the library will improve building facilities through restoration and repair.
If you would like to learn more about the budget you may visit our website or stop in during library hours. Please vote yes for your library on Tuesday May 19!
Join us for Kiddies Korner on Tuesday May 19 at 9:30am with “Ice Cream”. Bring your toddler or preschool child in for stories, songs and more! This is the last story hour until next October.
On Wednesday May 20 at 6:30pm bring the kids in for some craft fun with “Miss Denise”. She will teach us some tricks and secrets to stamping and punching and you will make some things to take home!
Gaming Club is back on Friday May 22 at 6:30pm. Come in and share games and have fun with other gamers! Don’t own a handheld game? Don’t Worry! You can come play a board game from our collection.
We are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12pm to 8pm, Tuesday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
May 6, 2009
We are holding a Mother’s Day raffle now at the library. Stop in and buy your tickets today! $1 can win you a beautiful basket with lots of goodies for mom! The winner will be drawn this Friday at 7pm.
Have you gotten a gift for Mom yet? Join us this Friday May 8 at 6:30pm and make one for your mom!
May’s book talk is all about sharing some of your favorite books! So bring one (or two) in on Friday May 15 at 7:00pm. The book talkers will compile these titles to make our summer reading list 2009!
Join us for Kiddies Korner on Tuesday May 19 at 9:30am with “Ice Cream”. Bring your toddler or preschool child in for stories, songs and more! This is the last story hour until next October.
On Wednesday May 20 at 6:30pm bring the kids in for some craft fun with “Miss Denise”. She will teach us some tricks and secrets to stamping and punching and you will make some things to take home!
Gaming Club is back on Friday May 22 at 6:30pm. Come in and share games and have fun with other gamers! Don’t own a handheld game? Don’t Worry! You can come play a board game from our collection.
The adult stamping program scheduled for May 11 has been postponed until June. Sorry for any confusion.
Your library needs help! We are asking for an increase in our budget to continue to provide the excellent services you have come to love. For more information please check out: www.midyork.org/morrisville/budgetvote2009.html or stop in and see me.
Lots of new books have arrived! Some are: First Family by David Baldacci, Deadlock by Iris Johansen, Loitering with Intent by Stuart Woods, Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick, 8th Confession by James Patterson, Rogue Forces by Dale Brown, Vision in White by Nora Roberts, and Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous by Fern Michaels.
We are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12pm to 8pm, Tuesday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
