Summer Reading Begins!

Our summer reading program for adults begins today, June 29(can you believe it's the end of June already?).  If you haven't signed up, you still can.  In fact, you can sign up any time you want.  But don't wait, as the later you sign up, the less chance you have of reaching your goal and possibly winning a prize(s) in our every-other-week drawings.  We have about 20 people signed up so far, and that's a great start.  For more details, see the post below or stop in to the library.  Keep on reading!

The Summer Reading Program Registration for children as well as adults begins June 22 and the actual reading and logging of hours begins the week after on June 29.  It will run for 6 weeks.  Below is the outline for the Adult Reading Program:

1. You must be 18 years or older
2. Sign up for the program in the library or on our main website
3. Read ANYTHING you want.  A book, a website, an article
4. Record your time in hours on the Summer Reading website(link is on the homepage)
5. After the first two weeks of the program, your name will be automatically entered to win a prize if you've read 10 or more hours
6. After 4 weeks you can win another prize if you've read 20 hours or more
7. If you've logged 30 or more hours at the end of the 6 week program, you will be eligible for our grand prize drawing.
8. Each drawing is separate and is not combined with the previous drawing. 
9. There will be multiple prizes for each drawing.
10. For each review you submit, you will get one extra chance at each of the prize drawings.  For example, if you submit three reviews and accomplish the 10 hour reading goal, you will have 4 entries into that particular drawing.  Reviews can be as simple as a few sentences or as detailed as you like.  Reviews are submitted through the same website as where you log hours.

Most importantly, HAVE FUN reading stuff!!

Summer Reading Program

Believe it or not, summer is quickly approaching and we'll once again be offering a summer reading program for adults this year.  More info will be coming soon, but it will function similar to last years setup where you can earn prizes for reading. Stay tuned!

On April 27, we began a "Poem of the Week" at the library.  Each week, a different staff member will pick out a poem for display in the library.  We will also try to incorporate additional information on either the poem or the poet.  Our goal is to make poetry more accessible to all, because we've all experienced that confused and maybe overwhelming feeling of reading a complicated poem.  We will pick poems that are hopefully easy to figure out but maybe a little thought provoking as well.  Check back each week to see the new poem and then let us know what you think about it.

As we continue through spring, there are some great opportunities for lifelong learning and continuing ed at the library.  The month of May has a variety of classes and seminars.  Just in time for the season, we're holding a couple of gardening classes and we'll also be leading a birdwatching hike on the Victor Hiking Trails on May 4.  We also have a very special folk music event on May 6: Tunes by the Tracks Too will be here.  Normally held at the Clifton Springs Library, the group is branching out and coming to our library to play some amazing music.  I know I am anxiously awaiting the performance(s)!  It will begin at 7pm and continue until 9pm and it will surely be a packed house.  Come early for a good seat.  A $5 donation is requested. On May 14, Wades Market Center will instruct and entertain you on cooking scallops.  This will be a fun-filled interactive class where not only do you learn how to cook scallops, you also get to sample the finished product!  Each participant also walks away with a $10 gift card to Wades.  You can't beat that.  Wrapping up May, the Rochester Beekeepers will be here to explain what honeybees do, how they make honey, what they do over the winter, and the coolest part - a self-contacted hive will be on display.  But never fear!  It's perfectly safe and will be a fascinating topic of discussion, for sure.  As always, check the Calendar of Events from the main library website for all events and times.  Most events require you to sign-up so you can not only ensure a seat, but we can also contact you if need be.

March Events

We have some exciting classes and seminars for you in the month of March.  In fact, we have 15 different events scheduled.  Some of the highlights are a class on maple syrup production in your own yard on March 9, a seminar on the alternative solar and geothermal energy sources on March 12, and a performance by the Young School of Irish Dance on March 16, the day before St. Patrick's Day.  This will surely be a crowd pleaser, as kids ages 5-12 will be performing traditional Irish dances.  As always, check our calendar of events for upcoming programs.  There's sure to be something you like. 

Events and Classes for the Week of February 2

So after a snow day on Monday the 2, we are back in the swing of things.  On Wednesday Feb 4, we are having another Pinterest class(back by popular demand).  We'll be covering the basic usage of this social media website, so if you want to know more about what it does, sign up soon.  Seats are filling up fast.  We also have our monthly "Tech Class with Andrew" on Thursday the 5th.  Andrew will be covering the ins and outs of the Android operating system, often found in NON-Apple tablets and smartphones.  You will find this class very helpful, I think.  You do not need to bring your device with you, but it wouldn't hurt if you did. 

As always, you can sign up for any class by clicking on the Calendar of Events image in the left hand column.