July at a glance for adults...
July 2, Sat. @ noon - Independence Day Parade - watch for our library!
July 4, Mon. - CLOSED
July 5, Tue. @ 1 pm - Adult Book Club
July 7, Thu. @ 5 pm - Knitters
July 14, Thu. @ 5 pm - Knitters
July 19, Tue. @ 1 pm - Adult Book Club
July 21, Thu. @ 5 pm - Knitters
July 23, Sat. - BEFORE noon - Last day to record for Reading Program
July 28, Thu. @ 5 pm - Knitters
July 30, Sat. - BEFORE noon - Last day to drop Reading Program chances
Aug. 1, Mon. - 1 pm - Winners announced for Reading Program
THERE'S STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Sign up for the Summer Reading Program! Each day that you check out 5 or more reading materials, adults will receive a chance to win one of our terrific gift baskets. It only takes seconds to sign up. The more times you check out, the better your chances to win!
WHAT'S BLOOMING?
Take a look at the oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) blooming on the north end of the front face of the library. It’s a versatile, deciduous flowering shrub that can take full sun to part shade. They can grow 4-6 feet tall, spreading into a large mass from root suckers. If you’re looking for an easy-care shrub that will form a colony with little help from you, this might be the one.
The Mary L. Cook Library and Warren County Master Gardeners invite you to take frequent walks around these demonstration gardens. The scenery is always changing, and we’re available to answer any questions you might have.
SWING THROUGH SUMMER
Enjoy our library - inside and out! After strolling through our eye-catching gardens, sit a spell on one of our new swings. Four swings are strategically placed so you may enjoy every garden angle. In addition, the Master Gardeners have prepared a garden scavenger hunt guide for the kiddos, which may be picked up inside the children's room. When the paper is completed, it may be redeemed for a prize.
MAGAZINES ADDED TO FLIPSTER
Have you tried Flipster yet? Flipster is a digital magazine service provided to our library patrons. Magazines included are: Consumer Reports, Country Living, ESPN magazine, Food Network magazine, Good Housekeeping, HGTV magazine, InStyle, Mental Floss, People, Prevention, Real Simple, Redbook, US Weekly, Woman's Day.
The log in for Flipster is "mlcook", and the password is "library". Try it today!
ROOTFINDERS
Meet up with Rootfinders in the fall. We'll be waiting to hear about your genealogical discoveries when we meet in September.
ADULT BOOK CLUB
The adult book club will meet Tuesday, July 5 at 1 pm. The book up for discussion is Beach Town by Mary Kay Andrews. On July 19, the group will be discussing The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton.
KNITTING
Knitters of all levels are welcome to meet with our group each Thursday at 5 pm.
RECOMMENDED READS
ADULT FICTION:
Envy - S. Brown
Flight Patterns - K. White
Here's to Us - E. Hilderbrand
Martha's Vineyard: Isle of Dreams - S. Branch
The Scent of Rain and Lightning - N. Pickard
ADULT NONFICTION:
Invisible Influences - J. Berger
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up - M. Kondo
The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America - A. Resendez
PT109: An American Epic of War, Survival, and the Destiny of John F. Kennedy - W. Doyle
Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing - E. Langshur
YOUTH SERVICES JULY 2016
On Your Mark, Get Set…Read!
The Mary L. Cook Public Library has lots of Summer Fun for all ages, birth through adult! Be rewarded for enjoying books and improving your reading skills during the 2016 Summer READING Fun June 1st thru August 1st. It is not too late to sign up. Reading & Registration began Wednesday, June 1. Stop in to register your little one for this fun program.
Wonderful and Wacky Wednesdays!
Each Wednesday we have an exciting new program.
Come to the Wonderful Wednesdays at the library & get your treasure card stamped.
When you have 7 stamps on your treasure card, turn your card in to the desk. Your treasure card will be entered in the drawing to win the secret treasure that’s in the treasure chest. This item has a $50.00 value.
***Please attend the program based on the grade level your child will be entering in the fall.
Wednesday, July 6
Drop in to search for an Olympic Gold Medal. Drop in anytime between 9 am and 8 pm. Ages 3yrs – entering 5th grade.
Wednesday, July 13
11:00am – 11:45 am Astronaut Fitness! The Armstrong Air and Space Museum will be here to help us learn how the astronauts train for missions and maintain their health during months in space. They will be bringing a space suit. Ages 3yrs. – entering 1st grade.
1:00pm – 1:45 pm Astronaut Fitness! The Armstrong Air and Space Museum will be here to help us learn how the astronauts train for missions and maintain their health during months in space. They will be bringing a space suit. Ages entering 2nd grade – entering 5th grade.
Wednesday, July 20
11:00 am – 11:45 am Get Fit Outdoors. Come learn about the wonderful activities the great outdoors and parks have for you. Ages 3yrs. – entering 1st grade.
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Get Fit Outdoors. Come learn about the wonderful activities the great outdoors and parks have for you. Ages entering 2nd grade – entering 5th grade.
Wednesday, July 27
Giant Candy Land. Drop in any time between 10 am and 7 pm to play Giant Candy Land. Lots of fun!
Join the Family Reading Program! (You will receive a Family Record Sheet and rules when you register.) This summer we challenge the entire family to get fit and read together. Stop today to find out how your family can win a game pack.
Attention Teens: Get in the Game Read!
There’s summer fun just for teens (grades 6 - 12) at the Library!
Read & be rewarded! Listen & be rewarded! Read to earn a chance for $$$, gift cards, and candy. Grand prizes are $100.00 cash and a Fitbit! It is not too late to sign up!
Dates to remember:
July 4 - Library closed
July 23 - Recording of books ends at noon
July 30 - Depositing of chances ends at noon
August 1 - Drawing of reward winners by 1:00 pm!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
In August 2014, The Mary L. Cook Public Library launched a new literacy program, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. We have 14 readers who have completed the goal of 1,000 books!
If you read your child one book a day, she/he will reach 1,000 books in under three years. Though the goal of this program is to improve literacy skills, but even more, it’s about time spent together reading. Sign your child up today!
Mary L. Cook Public Library
381 Old Stage Road
Waynesville, OH 45068
513-897-4826