Lions, tigers, and bears! Oh my!

Well maybe more like snakes, owls, and spiders... depending on what the Utica Zoo Mobile brings to us tomorrow night.

Join us at 6:30 pm to see! Also, at 4 pm we'll be making some zooey crafts, so stop in.

Story Swap 6/26

Pictures from the "Old Folks Story Swap" today. Thank you to all who joined us for our "celebration" theme. We all send our best wishes to Richard S. Woodman Esq., Dick, for a Happy 96th Birthday on Monday, June 29th. Notice the "back row" in the picture above... I think that might be a row of trouble, and, therefore, might hold some of the best stories of the area!

Join us for the next "Story Swap" coming up @ 4:30 pm on July 10th & 24th, and Aug. 14th. Note the time change, but it works perfectly to come and share some stories over coffee and then to head out for a Friday fish fry!

Remember tomorrow is the last Saturday the library will be open for the summer.

Green Mountain Coffee & New Books

Come to the library and enjoy a cup of Green Mountain coffee or tea.
We have different flavors all priced at just $1.00 a cup.

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New Arrivals

Here are just a few of the new books on our shelves

For Kids:
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan (for Harry Potter fans)
Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little by Peggy Gifford (ages 7-10)
Natalie by Dandi Daley Mackall (ages 6-9)
Babymouse (girls graphic novel)
The Little Prince: A Story of a Shetland Pony by Annie Wedekind
The Lemonade War by Jacueline Davies (a great summer read)

Beach Reads For Adults:
The Richest Season by Maryann McFadden
Moon Shell Beach by Nancy Thayer
The Wedding Girl by Madeline Wickham
The Glamorous Double Life of Isabel Bookbinder by Holly McQueen

Utica Zoo Mobile

The Utica Zoo Mobile will be here to kick off the Summer Reading Program on
Tuesday, June 30th @ 6:30pm
in the program room

This will be their 4th year coming to the library to show 4 different animals from the Utica Zoo. In the past they have brought a baby alligator, a parrot,chinchillas,
snakes, lizards, owls, hawks and much more!
Come to the library this year and see what animals you get to look at up close and pet!

After the program kids can get a goodie bag*
& pick up calendars for the Summer Reading Program.
*while supplies lasts

Join us...It's fun for the whole family!

"Celebration" Story Swap

The "Old Folks Story Swap" will also have a special theme of "celebrations" this Friday. We will celebrate R.S. Woodman Esq.-- Dick Woodman's 96th birthday a little early (the actual day is 6/29) with some homemade birthday cake and lots of celebration stories from Waterville. But, please don't mention this to him ahead of time!!!

Start thinking now, and come prepared with some of your favorite Waterville Celebration Stories!

Old Folks Story Hour

Come listen to stories from local Watervillians and share your own stories about
"Once Upon a Time in Waterville"

Gathering Fridays

June 26th @ 10:15am
July 10th & 24th @ 4:30pm
August 14th @ 4:30pm

We'll provide refreshments. You bring your memories.

Library Lines

Notes From The Children's Library
by Amanda Briggs

The Zoo Mobile will be at the library on Tuesday, June 30th @ 6:30pm. So get your family and friends together and join us for this free event. Afterward you can pick up a summer reading calendar. Before the Zoo Mobile between 4 & 6pm we will be having zoo crafts for children of all ages.

Family Movie Night continues this month on Thursday, June 25th @ 6pm. We will be showing Inkheart. Bring a drink, a blanket and come in your pj's if you choose to watch this great movie.

And don't forget to join our Summer Reading Program. Stop by the library to pick up a calendar. For every 8 hours you read, or someone reads to you, come back and get a prize! Lookout for all of our upcoming programs in July & August.

New Releases Coming In July

Keep an eye out for these new releases coming to the library in July. If you can't wait to read them call us and we'll put them on hold for you. We will have plenty more new releases to look forward too in July also.

Summer Reading Program 2009

2009 Youth Summer Reading Program
For ages 1-18

Join the summer reading program and earn prizes for books you love to read!

Stop in at the end of June to pick up your summer reading calendar.
For each 8 hours you have read or someone has read to you come back to the library and get a prize. If you read 16 hours you can get a free t-shirt. (while quantities last) We'll also have a bunch of programs all summer long.

So get in the act 7 check out our programs, from a film making contest, movies, crafts, a carnival, storytellers, art classes and more, there is something for everyone at the library this summer!

Check Out Some of Our Favorite Books

Here is what the librarians at your library have read. They are some of our favorites. We will have our Staff Picks displayed in the library for you to check out.

Jill Getman's Picks

Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi & I'm A Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson

Amanda Briggs' Picks

Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner & Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

Margery Wilson's Picks

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

Travis Olivera's Picks


Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer & Life of Pi by Yann Martel

6/16

Plant Swap
Calling all gardeners, or gardener-wannabes!
Visit the Plant Swap this Saturday, June 20th from 10:30 am- 1:30 pm!
Bring your indoor and outdoor plants, cuttings, splits, etc.
Swap for something new!
New gardeners or people just looking for something new are also welcome.
Please label your plants!


Don't Miss Strawberry Desserts

Tuesday, June 23 @ 5:30 pm
Cost $5 for desserts and extra strawberries to take home

We'll be picking local strawberries this weekend to get ready to create some scrumptious strawberry desserts!
Sign up by Friday, June 19th to ensure we have enough.
Call 841-4651 or email JGetman@midyork.org

Library Lines

Get your weekly "Library Lines" fix here, before it hits the stands.
Library Lines are posted online every Friday afternoon or you can read them in the Waterville Times.

Library Lines is written by Director Jeff Reynolds

Notes From The Children's Library

by Amanda Briggs

Use your imagination at the library this summer. Be an artist, a director, a mad scientist, a rock star, an environmentalist, a juggler and much more! So get in the act & check out our programs from a film making contest, movies, crafts, a carnival, storytellers, art classes and more, there is something for every age at the library this summer!

Toddlers, kids and teens can stop into the library at the end of June and pick up a Summer Reading Calendar. For every 8 hours you read you get a prize. Read 16 hours and get a t-shirt (while quantities last).

To kick off our Summer Reading Program we are having the Zoo Mobile on June 30th at 6:30pm. Bring the whole family to see 4 different animals from the Utica Zoo.

Adult Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading
Incentives for Adults!

Summer Reading incentives are not just for kids!Every time you read 3 books and write 1 review, we put your name in for our prize drawings!
3 Small Prize Drawings:
July 17th
July 31st
August 14th

Grand Prize Drawing:
August 24th @ the Book Sale

How it works..
*Read 3 books (including audiobooks) list them on our log sheet and write a review for 1 book.
*Drop the review off to enter your name in drawings for prizes.
*Keep going all summer long!

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Don't Forget our Hula Hoop Contest:
Stop in all summer and see how long you can hula hoop!
*longest times win a prize

Teen Film Contest/Festival

Teen Film Contest/Festival

*Teens in grades 7-12 can enter the contest

*A total of $150 in gift card prizes will beawarded for the best films
*Film categories are short films,documentaries, music videos or animation.
*All entries must be G or PG
*Films may be up to 10 minutes in length
*Enter alone or with a group of friends!
*Entries must be received by August 7th, 2009

For contest rules & entry forms stop into the library or
print them out online on the Teen Film Festival Page

Public Screening of films on
Friday, August 14th
6-8pm

Come vote for your favorite movie!

If you have any questions about the film contest or festival please contact Amanda Briggs @ 841-4651 or ABriggs@midyork.org

Welcome

I would like to thank you for visiting the Waterville Public Library's new blog page. On this page you will find postings on Library Lines, News, Children, Teen and Adult Programming, New Books and more!

So keep checking back to see what is going on at your library!