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Happy April from the Bucyrus Public Library!
The month of April brings all sorts of fun programming at the Bucyrus Public
Library.We have programs for patrons of all ages happening this month!
Public Relations Co-ordinator Brenda Crider has lined up some great programs
for adults and families.Ken Hammontree, popular performer, will be
returning to the libraryon April 16th at 7:00 p.m. to portray Dwight D.
Eisenhower.Mr. Hammontree will come in full dress and will be speaking on
Eisenhower's political life and war strategies.This program is
co-sponsored by the library and the Friends of the Bucyrus Public Library.
Also in April, Jerry Volkmer and Mark Yosick will return to the library for
our annual Antique Appraisal Clinic.This is scheduled for Saturday, April
20, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Patricipants may bring in up to three
items to have appraised.
The Friends of the Library will be holding a Book Sale in April.The
Friends will be having their preview sale April 17th from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
The regular sale will run April 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., April
19th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and April 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.Lots of great used and gently read books will be available for sale!
National Library Week will be held April 14th through the 20th this year.
To celebrate, the library is having a Canned Goods Week.During this week,
patrons can bring in canned goods for the Salvation Army. If you have any
overdue materials, those can be returned this week and fines will be waived
if you bring in canned goods for the barrel. Canned Goods Week will begin
April 14th and run through the 20th.To have fines waived, books and canned
goods must be brought to the circulation desk.They cannot be put in the
bookdrop.
Stop by the circulation desk, fill out a survey and get a ticket for a
chance to win a computer!The library values your opinion, and will be
putting together a long-range plan for the future of library services.The
computer will be drawn for on May 8th, 2002.You may fill out a survey
without getting a ticket.
For more information on library programming, please call Brenda Crider at
419-562-7327.
The Teen Advisory Board held their monthly meeting last week at the library.
Last month, the teens travelled to Barnes and Noble bookstore in Mansfield
to purchase books for the library's Young Adult collection. They also
enjoyed lunch at Fazoli's before returning.The Board meets on the first
Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.Students in grades 7 through 12 from
area high schools are invited to attend.
In April, the teens will be holding a book discussion of one of the works of
Avi, a young adult and children's author.Avi will be at the library on
Thursday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the library's Community Room.He will
be talking about his works and autographing copies of his books.These
books will be available for purchase that evening.Avi comes to the library
as part of the Ohio Library Foundation Drew Carey Grant.The library was
awarded $10,000.00 to bring Young Adult authors to the library and area
schools.The public is invited to this program.
For more information on Young Adult programming, contact Andrea Schimpf at
419-562-7327.
Preschool story hours continue at the library throughout the month of April.
Themes for the remainder of the month are rain, astronomy, and our annual
un-birthday party.There is no preregistration required.Story hours
consist of books, songs, games, and rhymes of a theme each week.For more
information, please call Children's Librarian Barbara Scott at 419-562-7327.
Hank the Cowdog is coming to Bucyrus Public Library!On April 27th, the
library will host a Hank the Cowdog program, with a special appearance by
Hank himself!This program will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the
library's community room.There will be games, crafts, and refreshments.
If you haven't yet, check out the library's website at www.bucyrus.lib.oh.us
Summer will be here before we know it and the library is busy planning
summer reading programs for adults, teens, children, and preschoolers!
The adult theme this year will be "Beat the Heat, READ!".The teens will be
having an out-of-this world theme with "READ...and the Force will be with
You!".For preschoolers and grades K-6, the theme this year is "Your
Library...The Greatest Show in Town", with a circus theme.
Look for more information upcoming on all of these programs!
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/plain.cover.html
April 15th is just around the corner and this is the homepage for the
IRS. Links to information services, help and tax publications and forms.
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to print forms.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/
Celebrate National Library Week by visiting the Library of Congress's
"America's Library" with fu sites for kids and parents.
http://www.pw.org/
Home of Poets and Writers Online, a non-profit organization that assists
authors in their search for career related info, outlets for their work,
and contact with other writers.
http://www.aplusmath.com/games/
It's Mathematics Education Month!Try your luck at online math games
here!
This site is a favorite at our house!
http://www.planetpals.com/earthday.html
Don't forget Earth Day!Browse through countless ideas on how you can
make
a difference on Earth Day and every day.
http://www.iwc.com/cosmicyo/trickindex.html
April 7th and 8th are Yo Yo Days.Find instructions for a host of yo yo
tricks here!
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/
The history, rationale, and laws governing this method of artificially
increasing the period of daylight are discussed here.
Have a great April and happy spring!
Barbara Scott
Children's Librarian
Bucyrus Public Library
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