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Preschool May Holiday Party

Mother Goose Day, National Chocolate Chip Day, Dance Like a Chicken Day, National Smile Day – there are a lot of fun holidays in May! We’ll celebrate at least a few of them at a party for all preschoolers and families on Monday, May 13 at 10:30 am.

YWCA Book Buddies

Preschoolers are invited to join the YWCA at 11:00 am on Monday, May 6 for fun with a book and activities. Kids also receive the book and a kit to take home! 

Summer Reading starts June 3! 

The theme for this year is “Adventure Begins at  Your Library”! Kids and teens can read and attend parties for free books and other prizes. It all kicks off at noon on June 3 with the Ice Cream Party. More details in June’s newsletter!

Chocolate Chip Contests for Youth

National Chocolate Chip Day is this month! There will be two jars of chocolate chips, one in the children’s area and one in the teen area. Come the closest to guessing the correct number without going over and you’ll win the jar! 

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Congratulations to Winona, who reached 200 books, and to Calum (500)! Big congratulations as well to Alice and Cora, who read all 1,000! This program is a nationwide challenge encouraging parents and caregivers to read aloud to their children. Families read in 100-book segments, with incentives and photographs for every 100 books finished. Visit http://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/ or our website to learn more.

Youth Clubs

• Anime Club: Join us from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 15, to watch three episodes of anime. Snacks included! 
• Cosplay Club: Thursdays, May 9 and 23 at 4:00 pm. Want to make your own costumes or help with others? Join the cosplay club!
• Middle School Study Group: Students in middle school are invited to a program to help with schoolwork on Mondays from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm with the high school’s National Honor Society. Last day this year is May 20.
• Poetry Club: Fridays, May 10 and 24 at 3:30 pm. Discuss and write all types of poetry. 
• Pride Club: Need a place to express yourself? Teens are invited to meet at 4:00 pm on Tuesdays, May 7 and 21. Special guest Selah will be there May 7 to talk about dealing with trauma. Participants are encouraged to bring questions and an open mind. 
• STEAM Club: Play with coding platform Fiero, build with Legos, create art, make slime, and more! Grades K-12 meet on Fridays at 4:15 pm. 

Interested in joining BOLT (Board of Library Teens)? The last meeting of the school year is at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, May 1. Pick up an application at the library. Members help with book selection, party planning, and eat snacks! Grades 5-12.

Read with Barli: Therapy Dog

Come read aloud to a certified therapy dog! Barli will be here Thursday, May 16 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Call, come in, or register online. Walk-ins welcome!