June 2024 Newsletter

June 2024 NewsletterDownload
  West Buxton Public Library
   
Caroline Nickerson Library Director (207) 727-5898 www.westbuxtonpubliclibrary.org director@westbuxtonpubliclibrary.org  
      June 2024 Newsletter   The Summer Reading Program starts next month!
        Upcoming Events Story Time June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25 10:30-11am Memoir Writing Workshop on Zoom June 12 6:30-8:30pm “Bring-Your-Own-Craft” Night June 20 6:30-7:30pm Crafters Group June 2, June 16 1-3pm (drop-in anytime) LEGO Club June 9, June 23 1-3pm (drop-in anytime)   Chat with Caroline Dear Wonderful Patrons, It’s almost officially summer, and the summer reading program starts next month! See “Stay Tuned…” for more information. Our two town libraries – West Buxton Public Library and Berry Memorial Library – are hosting “One Book, One Community,” a community reading event. Check out a copy of Horse at either library. Read the book in 6 sections (1 section per month), answer the third set of discussion questions this month (chapters 19-27; pages 146-244), and write reviews for entries into a drawing for a gift card to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Join me for Story Time on Tuesday mornings from 10:30-11am. Listen to a story, sing some songs, enjoy some felt board fun, and participate in a craft. Stuffies usually make an appearance! If you have thought about writing your memoir, join Lorraine Lindstedt at the Memoir Writing Workshop via Zoom from 6:30-8:30pm on Wednesday, June 12. This group meets on the second Wednesday of the month usually via Zoom. Are you a crafting enthusiast? Join us for our Crafters Group on Sunday, June 2 and Sunday, June 16 from 1-3pm. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect, share ideas, and work on a craft project. This group is drop-in and meets the first and third Sunday of every month.   If you would like to craft at another day and time other than Sunday, join me for “Bring-your-own-craft” night on Thursday, June 20 from 6:30-7:30pm. “Bring-your-own-craft” night is a monthly program on the third Thursday of the month. Try a challenge or free build during Lego Club on Sunday, June 9 and Sunday, June 23. All ages are welcome. This group is drop-in and meets the second and fourth Sunday of every month. Thank you for your support and I hope to see you at the library soon. Sincerely, Caroline Nickerson, Library Director
  Stay Tuned… The Summer Reading Program for all ages starts Tuesday, July 9 and ends Tuesday, August 13. The theme this summer is Adventure Begins At Your Library. Want to try to win a $10 Amazon gift card or a $10 gift card to Low’s Variety? Kids (Youth): For every 20 minutes you read, color a circle on your reading log. Earn 1 raffle ticket for each colored circle. Teens: For every 30 minutes you read and record on your reading log, earn 1 raffle ticket. Adults: For every hour you read and record on your reading log, earn 1 raffle ticket. For all ages, read and complete adventure related activities on an optional Bingo board for further raffle tickets. Get 5 in a row to earn 1 raffle ticket. Get 5 in a row without the free space to earn 2 raffle tickets. All ages of readers may pick a prize from the treasure chest each time they visit the library with their bingo boards and/or reading logs. Stay tuned for summer reading program events and activities at the library.        
   
  
Upcoming Events   Join Caroline for a story, songs, felt board, and a craft.   Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Via Zoom 6:30-8:30pm Attend one or more workshops as desired. No experience needed. Spelling doesn’t count. No obligation to share unless you want to. May be an image of text that says 'Monthly Craft Night on Thursdays O00O 8 MITI Starts Thursday, Thursday,October1 October 13 6:30-7:30pm'   *NOTE: This is now “Bring-Your-Own Craft” Night. The program this month is Thursday, June 20.   Bring whatever project you are working on to enjoy crafting with others. This program is on the third Thursday of each month.                    
A circular frame with text and flowers Description automatically generated Crafter’s Group meets the first and third Sunday of every month from 1-3pm.   This month, Crafter’s Group is on June 2 and June 16.   This group is for all ages, and drop-ins are welcome.             LEGO Club A picture containing LEGO, toy Description automatically generated   LEGO Club meets the second and fourth Sunday of every month from 1-3pm.   This month, LEGO Club is on June 9 and June 23.   Drop-ins are welcome.   Take one of our LEGO challenges, make a design from “The LEGO Ideas Book,” or create your own design.   All LEGO creations stay at the library so there will be plenty of bricks for the next event. Caroline will display any creations on the windowsill next to the makerspace table until the next event. Monthly Calendar of Events    
June 2024   Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday           1               2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Crafters Group 1-3pm   Story Time 10:30-11am         9 10 11 12 13 14 15 LEGO Club 1-3pm   Story Time 10:30-11am Memoir Writing Workshop on Zoom 6:30-8:30pm       16   17 18   19   20 21   22 Crafters Group 1-3pm   Story Time 10:30-11am   “Bring-Your-Own-Craft” Night              6:30-7:30pm   23 LEGO Club 1-3pm 24 25 Story Time 10:30-11am 26 27 28 29                     30              

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