All library locations will be closed Monday May 27th, re-opening Tuesday on regular schedule.

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The 2013 Summer Reading Carnival will be held on July 27th at the Main Library. All children (ages 12 and under) will receive tickets that can be used to participate in the different activities.

Carnival activities include:

• 11:30-12:15 - Remy and Friends Entertainment
• 12:30 - Carnival Begins
• 2:30 - Carnival Ends

• Dunk Tank
• Outdoor Games
• Crafts
• Slide
• Bounce House
• Duck Pond
• Lollipop Tree

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This year’s Summer Reading Program begins June 1st. A program schedule is now available here.

You will need:

• Glass jar of any size
• Small stones
• Potting Soil
• Plants of your choice*
• Scissors
• Water
• Decorative rocks and figurines

How to:

1. Wash the glass container in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry completely.
2. Create of stones on the bottom of the jar.
3. Spoon in a layer of potting soil. (Pile soil higher on one side to make plants visible from a side view). Dig small holes for the roots.
4. Take plants out of their pots, remove extra soil from the roots and trim damaged leaves. While the roots are still moist, place the plants in the holes and pat soil over the roots. Place taller plants in the back. Dampen the soil, but do not overwater.
5. Decorate with pretty rocks, animal figurines or a garden gnome. Place in indirect sunlight. Add water when the terrarium becomes dry.

*Almost any houseplant will grow inside a terrarium. For best results, use plants that need about the same amount of water and sunlight, such as:

• Moss and lichens
• Begonias
• Spider plants
• Miniature orchids
• Miniature ferns
• Wintergreens
• African violets
• Baby tears
• Air plants

**If your terrarium has a small opening, use chopsticks to position your plants.
***Prune fast-growing plants so they don’t outgrow the terrarium.

We found this idea at

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/activities/crafts/miniature-garden/

Choose one of 3 craft projects to make. Supplies and instructions provided. Pre-registration and prepaid fee of $2.00 required. For information call Local History @ 354-5304.

You can use them to add your own personal creativity to your fridge, filing cabinet or locker door. Just bring in a small photo of yourself or a pet. Pre-registration is required. Call 354-5304 for further information. Age 8-12.

Turn plain, clear glass items into reusable “Sea Glass” decorative glassware. Learn about this very simple technique that turns plain, clear, glassware, like mason jars, into colorful, reusable, decorations. Pre-registration and prepaid fee of $2.00 is required. For information call Local History @ 354-5304.

Make a wish and paint it on a stone. Call 354-5304 to register. Craft to be held in Copley Room at main location. Ages 8-12.

Hey tweens- get into Summer Reading and make some mushroom characters. Please call 354-5304 to register. Craft to be held in Copley Room at main location. Ages 8-12.