Summer Library Program - July Events

July is right around the corner - look at what is coming up!

Tuesday July 2, 1 PM - 3 PM - Interstellar Gaming (ages 8+)

Tuesday, July 9, 1 PM - 3 PM - Build a Rocket (ages 6+)

Thursday July 11, 1 PM - 3 PM - Moon Landing Anniversary (all ages)

Saturday, July 13, 10 AM - Noon - Astronaut Training at YMCA Field (ages 5+)

Thursday, July 18, 10 AM - Noon - Closing Celebration

Looking Forward to Summer!

It might be hard to believe, but summer will be here before we know it!  This year, our Summer Library Program's theme is Libraries Rock!

Join us for a summer filled with music and music related reading.  We'll kick-off with an opening party featuring Magic Man Dorian LaChance and that's just the start!  There will be contests, performances and it will all be topped off with a Sock Hop.

Don't miss out - register online starting Friday, June 1 or register in-person at the library starting on Monday, June 4.

The Summer Library Reading Program is Now Underway!

On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!  That is the theme of this year's Summer Library Reading Program.
Registration began on May 31st and will continue through Friday, June 17.

Each week has a different focus, all related to the let's get active theme :

• Sportstacular
• Out of the Ordinary
• Games Around the World
• Fueling Your Engine
• Science of Sports
• Motion Commotion

Children participating set their own goals for summer reading fun and those that meet their goals can participate in the Closing Celebration on Thursday, July 14, which will feature magician Dorian LaChance!

To sign up or for more information, contact our Children's Librarian, Marie Cunningham.

Beat the Heat with a Cool Summer Salad

In the steamy Mississippi summer time, I often do not feel like cooking a huge, hot meal for myself.  What better way to enjoy your supper, and celebrate the lovely abundance of summer gardens, than by making yourself a beautiful salad for dinner!  50 Spectacular Salads by Steven Wheeler is a Step-By-Step book that shows the reader how to make fifty wonderful salads, from main courses to special occasion dinners and sweet salads for dessert.  Each recipe is on the left side of the page with a full color picture of the finished product on the right-hand side.  Each recipe step is numbered and clearly marked and includes tips on how to arrange the salad prettily on a plate.  Especially handy is a small set of pictures on the left-hand side of the recipe page, that show what the recipe items look like, in case the reader does not know what arugula, etc. is.  The book opens with sections on salad leaves, dressings, equipment and how to grow a kitchen herb garden.  This is a great book for the beginning chef or an experienced one and it is great for helping you plan your next salad adventure!