Thursday, May 30, 2013

Get Ready...

No new blog posts lately means one thing...

Summer Reading Program is on its way!!!

Can you dig it?


Keep reading!

Shaen

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Summer Reading Program Schedule Correction

Click on the flyer for more info about program content.

For anyone interested in attending the Extension Council Nutrition Education programs I mentioned several posts ago, please note that there has been a slight correction!  The July 24th class at the Fredericktown Library will not be held.  So, double-check your calendars... and join us for all the food and fun at the Ironton Public Library on the following Tuesdays at 1 pm:
  • June 11
  • June 18
  • June 25
  • July 2
  • July 9
  • July 16
  • July 23
  • July 30


Or stop by the Fredericktown Public Library on the following Wednesdays at 1 pm:
  • June 12
  • June 19
  • June 26
  • July 3
  • July 10
  • July 17
  • July 31
Hope to see you then!

Shaen

Monday, May 20, 2013

Community Garden Story Time in Ironton!

And yet another addition to our jam-packed summer calendar!  Want to nurture a love of reading in your little reader?  Iron County families are invited to this FREE community event!  

The Iron County Community Garden.

What: a garden-themed story time that includes stories, activities, goody bags, and a craft

Where: Iron County Community Garden at 106 N. Knob St., Ironton, MO 63650

When: Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 10 am

Cost: FREE!  Plus, each child who registers and attends gets a tour of the garden and a beautiful plant from the garden to take home with them

Registration required.  Call the Ironton Library today at 573.546.2615 to save your place! 

Program provided with cooperation of the University of Missouri Extension Council, the Iron County Community Garden, and the Ozark Regional Library system.

Keep reading!

Shaen

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Book Pick List (for Teens)- Dystopian Science Fiction

Summer Reading Club registration begins on June 1 and is a fun, no-pressure way to get rewarded for reading throughout the months of June and July, with every five books banking you a cool prize!  If you're looking for some book suggestions (TEENS!  We're talking to YOU!), we've got you covered with some Book Pick Lists touting some of the fresh, new titles on our shelves.  Today's list focuses on Kiera Cass' dystopian sci-fi series, The Selection.

Book cover images and summaries from Goodreads.


The Selection (#1) by Kiera Cass- For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself--and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.


The Elite (#2) by Kiera Cass- Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.

America still isn’t sure where her heart lies. When she’s with Maxon, she’s swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can’t dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to decide.

Just when America is sure she’s made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. And while she’s struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending.


The One (#3) by Kiera Cass- (To be released in 2014.)

The Prince (prequel) by Kiera Cass- Before thirty-five girls were chosen to compete in the Selection... before Aspen broke America's heart...there was another girl in Prince Maxon's life...

Don't miss this thrilling 128-page original novella set in the world of the New York Times bestselling novel The Selection. (
The library doesn't currently own this title, though we have it on our list!)

 Keep reading!

Shaen

Friday, May 10, 2013

More Summer Fun to Add to Your Calendar!

I have a last-minute addition to our summer calendar of events!  Join us this summer at Ozark Regional Library as the University of Missouri Extension Council hosts a series of FREE and fun nutrition education programs!  The programs feature lots of interactive activities for kids through age 18 and their families, including book readings and yummy snacks!

An apple a day...


These entertaining and educational classes will be held at two of our Ozark Regional libraries: Ironton and Fredericktown.

Join us for all the food and fun at the Ironton Public Library on the following Tuesdays at 1 pm:
  • June 11
  • June 18
  • June 25
  • July 2
  • July 9
  • July 16
  • July 23
  • July 30


Or stop by the Fredericktown Public Library on the following Wednesdays at 1 pm:
  • June 12
  • June 19
  • June 26
  • July 3
  • July 10
  • July 17
  • July 24
  • July 31
Hope to see you then!

Shaen

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Summer Is On Its Way

Spring programming at Ozark Regional is wrapping up, and that means one thing... summer is on its way! It's time to...



If you're looking to add some fun to your calendar, be sure to check out the library's Summer Program Schedule (you can pick up a color copy at your local library, or sneak a peek at our online version in the left-hand column of this blog).  We have more programs than ever before planned for June and July, including programs about caving, dinosaurs, archeology, Ancient Egypt, the Gold Rush, and more!  We'll also feature nutrition education classes, Art-in-Nature workshops, professional storytelling and magic shows, and... well, just check out the jam-packed schedule for all the details!  We hope to see YOU at the library this summer!

Keep reading!

Shaen

Friday, May 3, 2013

Alphabet Train- Week #10 Photos

Searching for shipwrecked jewels for our "Letter J" story time.
Spreading jam (red paint scented with strawberry) on toast pictures. 

Working on our "Letter J" craft.

Keep reading!

Shaen