The Circu-Letter 2005 Issue 2
2005 Issue 2
Making Connections @ the Heart of Our Community
In This Issue:
- Medieval Fair
- AV Return Ordered
- Food for Fines Weeks
- From the Director
- New Paintings
- Daring Drag Racing
- Summer Reading Club
- Friends of the Library News
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Summer Reading Club Medieval Fair
Oyez! Oyez! Good Lords and Ladies, Louisville Public Library and the Marche of Alderford invite gentlefolk of all ages within hearing to attend a grand Medieval Fair July 16, 2005 from 1:00-4:00 in the afternoon. Come enjoy a day of fun, food, gaming and demonstrations of skill as lords in shining armor fight for the honor of their fair ladies.The Medieval Fair will be the crowning jewel of the library's Summer Reading Club program, "Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds." Members of the Marche of Alderford, the local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, will be on hand to help with the merriment, as will the library's Teen Advisory Board. Planned activities include storytelling, a medieval fashion show, games and prizes, face painting, a fantasy art show, the Teen Advisory Board Players, a catapult contest, refreshments and demonstrations of crafts and armored combat.
The Society for Creative Anachronism is a non-profit, educational organization that studies and re-creates aspects of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
The Marche of Alderford has offered a number of educational programs throughout Stark County and makes an annual appearance in the Constitution Day parade.
For more information, visit Alderford's website at http://alderford.org/ or contact Mrs. Courtney at the library.
Food for Fines
May 23-June 4, 2005
Bring in overdue items along with a non-perishable food item and you will not have to pay the fine. Existing fines on your library card amy also be removed.
All returned items must be in good condition. Lost or damaged materials or overdue materials from other libraries are not included.
All food donations will be given to the Louisville Bethesda Ministries for distribution.
Update: The Audio-Visual Returns Box is on Order
"Change for Change," the program to ask our patrons to be our financial partners as our budget experiences cuts in state funding, will soon show its first success: the installation of an outdoor returns box for audio-visual items.The A-V Returns Drop Box will be sited close to the current library book drop. Patrons will then be able to return ALL library materials after normal library hours.
We sincerely thank each and every person who dropped coins and bills into the "Change for Change" bucket at the Circulation Desk.
From the Director...
Betsy Ketchum
Now that spring might actually be here, the staff of Louisville Public Library is starting on a cleanup and sprucing up program. Part of our roof has been replaced, and the other part has been repaired.A new ceiling will soon be put in the adult collection area and new carpet in the reading lounge. We are very grateful for the volunteers who are patiently continuing to wash books in the mornings. They can always use some help.
The administration of the Louisville City Schools has generously offered the library a room in the former middle school to store the donated and discarded books that will be sold by the Friends of the Library in July.
We have some exciting plans for Summer Reading Club. All ages can participate. Please make the library part of your summer activity plan.
New Artprints Bloom at the Library
Louisville Public Library has purchased ten new pieces of framed art for the library's collection. These prints include several landscapes and a seascape by the popular artist Diane Romanello and some lovely florals by artists such as Allan Myndzak and William Mangum.The library has a collection of over 200 framed artprints. These paintings are available to be checked out by adult patrons for home or office use for a period of 28 days. Checkouts are limited to two per patron.
Stop in today and see what is blooming in our garden!
"Alcohol-Fueled Dragster" Program
Presented by Kyle Michalek
Monday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.
Kyle Michalek, 20, a graduate of Louisville High School and a student at Ohio University, will be showing his alcohol-fueled dragster in the library parking lot on June 13, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
Kyle spends his summer free time in the ever-growing sport of drag racing. He is the driver of "Heavy Metal Warrior 2" alcohol dragster and travels across the country on the pit crew of 5-time IHRA Pro Funny Car champion Mark Thomas. Kyle's dragster accelerates from 0-160 miles per hour in approximately 8.6 seconds using its 650 horsepower engine.
Kyle will be holding a question and answer session, signing autographs, and showing footage of the "Heavy Metal Warrior 2" in action. If time permits, Klye will start up the car and let everyone hear the power that runs his dragster.
Note: In case of rain, the program will be adapted as an indoor presentation.
Summer Reading Clubs:
Children! Teens! Adults!
Come one, come all to participate in our medieval-themed clubs!
For the Children: "Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds"
Program runs June 6-July 15, 2005.
Registration starts June 1.
Ages preschool and up.
Story times for preschool & elementary
Mondays:
6:30 pm for preschool-kindergarten
7:15 pm for grade 1 & up
Tuesdays:
10:00 am for preschool-kindergarten
10:45 am for grade 1 & up
Junior Review Club
Wednesdays 2:00 pm for grades 4 & 5
Discuss good books with other kids.
Each reading club member will be given a folder to make a record of the books read for Reading Club. Weekly visits result in getting prizes and entering weekly paperback drawings. Everyone is also invited to play the "Identify the Fairy Tale" game!
School's out for the summer; Let the fun of reading begin!
For the Teens: "Dragon Scales & Fantasy Tales: A Summer Quest"
Program runs June 1-July 15, 2005.
Weekly prize drawings. Grand prize: $20 gift certificate for Borders.
Book review entries
Three programs:
- Chain Mail Craft Class - June 16, 6:30 pm
- Medieval Clothing Workshop, June 17 1:00-4:00 pm
- "Where are that Flamingo and Dragon Now?" quest
Come join us for a lot of fun this summer! You know hoe summer gets to be once you have slept in for a few days!
For the adults: "M'lords and m'ladies: Welcome to the Reading Roundtable."
Program runs June 1-July 29, 2005.
Read: books, books-on-tape, books on cd; choose your format!
It's easy to participate. During your library visits, just jot down on an entry slip the numbers of items you have "read" and then put that slip into one of the prize boxes. At the end of the program, we will draw a winner from each prize entry box. You can try for as many of the prizes as you like. You can enter as many times as you visit the library. There will be a grand prize that all participates will be eligible to win.
You can also enter the "Identify the Louisville Landmark" game. None of the landmarks are from Medieval Times, but it will be fun to look around the history of your own town. Join us, won't you?
Be part of the Summer Reading Club for adults. Remember how much fun it was as a kid?
Friends of the Library News
Book Sale
July 11-15, 2005
The Friends of the library will hold its annual book sale at the library. Books, magazines, and A-V items will be for sale. Members of the Friends will be invited to a special preview sale. Proceeds from the sale are used to finance special library projects.
Mark your calendars! Help support the library!
