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Library
Events
Barbara
Scott,
Children's
Librarian
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August, 2001 |
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Happy August from the Bucyrus Public Library!
It is hard to believe that the month of August is already here!School will
be starting up again soon, much to the dismay of all those kids who didn't
think summer vacation was long enough!
The month of August promises some exciting programming at the Bucyrus Public
Library!
There will be no preschool story hours during the month of August. Story
hour sessions will resume the week of September 10th, which is the first
full week after Labor Day.Story hours are held Monday nights from
7:00-7:45 p.m., Tuesday mornings from 10:30-11:00 a.m., and Thursday
mornings from 10:30-11:15 a.m.No pre-registration is required.
Snack-and-Play Days are held one time per month, as are craft days.
Upcoming themes include elephants, Christopher Columbus, skeletons, peanut
butter, bath-time, as well as many seasonal and holiday sessions.For more
information about preschool story hours at the Bucyrus Public Library,
please contact Children's Librarian Barb Scott at 562-7327.
August brings the Bratwurst Festival and of course, the annual Hoffman Quilt
show at the library.The Quilt Show will run from August 15 through
September 1st.Come and see Traveling Exhibit A of the Hoffman Challenge
Quilt Show during library hours.This year's material is Les Jadins 5625
Cream.As a added bonus this year, Third Place Applique winners Phyllis
Post and Charlene Frable will be at the library to talk about their
award-winning quilt and quilting for the Hoffman Challenge.Their program
will be held on August 20th at 7:00 p.m.
The Bucyrus Public Library will be closed Saturday, August 18th, with the
exception of the Quilt Show and the Friends book sale.
The Friends of the Bucyrus Public Library will be holding their annual
Bratwurst Book Sale on August 16th, 17th, and 18th.Hours for the sale are
10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 16th and 17th, and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on
the 18th.There are lots of book of all kinds for sale, so come in for some
great deals on gently read items!
On August 18th, "E-mail Bells and Whistles" will be presented in the
library's community room. This hour-long program is for anyone wishing to
learn more about Hotmail.Learn attachments and more!Pre-registration is
required for this program.Call 562-7327 to register.
Here are some great websites for the month of August:
www.elvis.com/graceland/calendar/elvis_week.asp
This is the official site for Elvis Week, an annual event held
at the
Graceland mansion.
www.watermelon.org/
August 3rd is National Watermelon Day! This site offers
tips on choosing
the ripest, juiciest watermelon, plus a nationwide roundup of
watermelon
festivals.
www.makingfriends.com/j_daisy.htm
August 19-25th is National Friendship Week. This site
offers easy-to-follow
directions on making beaded daisy friendship bracelets!
www.soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/ethnic/hawaiian
August 21st is the anniversary of Hawaii becoming the 50th state
in 1959.
Try one of the delicious recipes offered at this site!
www.inventorsdigest.com/magazine/nimfacts.html
August is National Inventor's Month. Check out this great
site that
celebrates those talented individuals who dare to be blatantly
creative and
whose accomplishments affect every facet of our lives.
Have a happy August!
Barbara Scott
Children's Librarian
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