Can you feel it in the air?

Summer is sooooo close! That’s why we are busy getting ready for this year’s awesome summer reading program: “Dig into Reading!”. Imagine 6-weeks of treasure hunts, performers, and prizes! It’s going to be great and we can’t wait! If you want a sneak peek check out Summer Reading Central. In the meantime, we have some important dates to get things rolling….

Monday, May 20th: Volunteer Applications Accepted! For all the details about our junior volunteer program or to download an application: click here. Please remember volunteers should come in with a parent/guardian to choose their time slot. This program tends to fill up quickly, so come early. Also, keep in mind, On May 20th the library is closing at 6pm for the East Longmeadow Town Meeting.

Tuesday, May 21st at 1pm: We Dig Ice Cream Story Time! Join us at Redstone Creamery (48 Shaker Rd.) for a chance to have some yummy ice cream, hear some great stories, and learn a little about the upcoming summer reading program! No registration is required and all ages are welcome.

Tuesday, May 28th and Wednesday, May 29th at 4pm: PAINT FEST! If you’re in 3rd-6th grade and like to paint: we need your help! Just drop in on either (or, both!) of our paint fest days and help us decorate banners that will be hung on our windows during summer reading. Come with your creativity and paint clothes, we’ll provide the rest!

That should get things rollin’!

Volunteer! Play! Ice Cream! Paint!

it’s what’s happenin’ in May!

Volunteer!

It’s that time of year again! Volunteers (entering 5th grade in the fall and up) commit to a weekly 2 hour block of time during Summer Reading (June 20th-August 2nd) and come in to help register participants, stamp log sheets, assist with in-house activities, and give out earned raffle tickets. Sound fun? Applications are available May 6th, we will be accepting completed applications on May 20th. Please come in with a parent/guardian to choose your time slot. Can’t make it in to the department to get an application?  Starting Monday, go to our website and click on “Summer Reading Central” and you will be able to download the application.

Play Chess!

Join us for chess club Wed., 5/8-5/22 at 4pm. New members are always welcome. Grades K-8. No registration or experience needed

Eat Ice Cream!

Join us Tue., May 21st at 1pm for an extra special story time at Redstone Creamery (located at 48 Shaker Rd., East Longmeadow)! Listen to great stories with your favorite librarians, eat some yummy ice cream, and learn about the summer reading program. No registration is required and all ages are welcome

Paint!

Do you like to paint? In 3rd-6th grade? Then we need your help! Come to our Paintfest Tue., May 28th and Wed., May 29th at 4pm and help in making the really cool banners to hang on our windows for summer reading.

To see May events in calendar form, click here.

It’s VACATION time!

Do you need a vacation?? Why not join us for a week of fun here at the library! No passport or luggage needed. Here’s what’s happening:

Mon. 4/15: Library closed for Patriot’s Day

Tue. 4/16 @ 1-3pm: “Create & Construct!” Drop in and CREATE some beautiful art work or CONSTRUCT with our LEGOS. This great program was created by the very creative kids of JAC. No registration required.

Wed. 4/17 @11am and 11:45: Zoo on the Go (This program is FULL. If you’ve signed up and won’t be able to attend, please call us as there are many people on the wait list. Thanks!)

Thu. 4/18 @ 1:30pm: Family Movie Matinee “Wreck it Ralph!” Bring the family and watch the movie on our big screen! Snacks provided, drinks and candy available for a small donation.

Bring on the VACATION!

There are no programs in April….

APRIL FOOLS! Of course I’m just being silly….there is a slew of super stuff to do this month at the library! Take a look:

Babies (infant-2yrs)

Books and Babies with Pathways for Parents, Mon., 4/8 @10:30am, No registration required

Shake, Rattle & Read, Fri., 4/5 & 4/12 @ 10:30am, No registration required

Preschoolers (3-6yrs)

PJ Story Time, Wed., 4/3 & 4/10 @ 6:30pm, No registration but don’t forget to wear your pajamas!

Older

Once upon a Book, Tue., 4/23 @ 4pm, for 1st-2nd graders, please register

On the Same Page-”Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, Tue., 4/30 @ 4pm, read the great classic book, and come to discuss. Please register and pick up your copy of the book!

Chess Club, Wed., 4/3, 4/10 & 4/24 @ 4pm, K-8th grade, no registration required

School Vacation Week (4/15-4/19)

Mon., 4/15- Library closed for Patriot’s Day

Tue., 4/16 @ 1pm- “Create and Construct” Come to an awesome JAC (creative kids in 5th-8th grade) event for all ages. You can either create some beautiful spring artwork, or construct something with our LEGOs. Or, you can do both! No registration is required.

Wed., 4/17 @11am & 11:45am- “Zoo on the Go!” Come and meet animal friends from the Zoo at Forrest Park! All ages are welcome, but register early as there is limited space. Each show is limited to 30 people (that includes adults!).

Thu., 4/18 @ 1:30pm- “Wreck it Ralph , Movie Matinee” Bring the whole family to a special showing of the great movie! Snacks will be provided, drinks and candy available for a small donation.

What a month of fun–and that’s NO JOKE!

 

We’ve got GREAT news!

We have a new Children’s Librarian!

And, you know what’s even greater than that? We already know she is AWESOME because it’s our very own Ms. Jenny Kinder! Ms. Jenny has been working in the Children’s Department since the summer of 2007 and since then has started so many wonderful programs for children and families in our community. We are so thrilled to have her lead this active department and can’t wait to see what the future holds!

Maybe you’ve attended the amazing Great Create and made artwork with Ms. Jenny, or perhaps you’ve listened to her enthusiastically read stories in preschool story time- but if you haven’t had a chance to meet Ms. Jenny, make sure to stop in and say “hello”.

Hooray!

Did someone say “Bake Sale”?

Calling all bakers! 

Our Children’s Department Bake Sale is fast approaching on Saturday, April 6, from 10am-2pm.  Help us by donating something yummy for our sale!  Call or email to let us know you are willing and we’ll tell you all the details.

Of course, if you don’t want to bake, just come to satisfy your sweet tooth, so save the date!

PS – We are so grateful for your support; this event is an important fundraiser for our Children’s Program Fund, which helps us offer all kinds of fun programs, including our fabulous summer performers and prizes.  

No Storytime today :(

Because the schools are closed today, Tuesday, March 19, there will be no storytime.

Bad Winter.  Bad, Bad Winter.