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May was officially National Get Caught Reading Month, and while we’ve rolled into June as of today, it is always a good time to get caught reading! Jane Austen wrote in Pride and Prejudice, “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!”
PCL is the place to find books – and movies, music, activities, and so much more. With summer coming, we have much to enjoy!
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Upcoming Programs
Wing Watchers. Birdwatchers join us for programs April-September on the first Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m. All are invited this coming Tuesday, June 2, when we welcome special winged guests from North Sky Raptor Sanctuary!
Unearth A Story. Summer Reading Club at PCL is hands on and in person! Register beginning June 10. 7/7 – Dino Stomp with the music of Miriam Pico. 7/14 – Paleontologist for a Day, art and more with PCL staff. 7/21 – Ancient Reptiles with Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary. 7/28 – Jurassic Magic Show with Joel Tacey and our finale picnic. Kids’ programs at 11 a.m. Teens & Pre-teens RSVP to assemble and paint a wood dinosaur skeleton 7/9 and design a journal and learn to use a glass ink pen you can keep 7/30, both with pizza, 4-6 p.m. All ages earn a free Buchan’s ice cream cone and surprise gift when you complete your adventure! Summer Reading Club is for kids, teens AND grownups!
Sound of Music. Friends of PCL kick off our concert season 6/19 @ 5 p.m. with free ice cream and the music of local Mark DeNoyelles and the songs you remember. Doc Probes and the Riptides are All About Jimmy Buffet 7/23 @ 7 p.m. 8/18 @ 7 p.m. features Genna & Jesse, an Americana duo known for rich harmonies with a blending of soul, jazz, folk and vintage pop. A special Kid’s Concert with OMP’s very own Mary Sue Wilkinson is scheduled for 8/26 @ 11 a.m. Pack a picnic, chairs or a blanket. Rain venue is the Community Room! “Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Anderson
Seed Library. The seed library is housed in our old card catalog. Seeds are available to take home. Plant, enjoy the results, bring us seeds in the fall for next year! We also accept extra commercial packets. Hugs to Judy Heffron, our seed librarian!
Learn to Crochet! Sue Caviston teaches adults the basics of the old art of hooking yarn, 6/8 at 2 p.m. Supplies provided. Experienced crocheters are invited to come assist! RSVP as space is limited.
Lani, Rosie & Henry Mozzarella Too! Our Reading Dogs are here Tuesdays from 3:30-5 to listen to kids read! 6/16, author Lorraine Loria and illustrator Bonnie Spino of the Henry Mozzarella books join them with a reading and activity!
Peninsula Insights. Rick Hazey joins us 6/17 @ 7 p.m. with his Moth Storytelling Slam on the complexities of relationships with fathers. No meetings July and August.
My iPhone Does WHAT? Corey Buchan from Buchan Tech is back with tips on all those frustrating things we know our iPhone and iPads do that we don’t understand! 6/23 from 1-3 p.m.
The Gift of Life. PCL partners with VERSITI for a blood drive 6/24 and 8/19 from noon-5. Blood stays in Michigan. Register here.
Thinking Creatively. Adults paint a watercolor card suitable for framing with Becky Dykstra, 6/30 and 8/24 from 2-4 p.m.! Staff helps showcase a vintage style floral postcard with a framed mat you decorate, 08/17 @ 3:30. Materials provided. RSVP – please sign up for one date to give others a chance to enjoy as well!
BFFs! The Used Book Sale is August 6-12. 8/6 kick off day is just for Friends members – you can join that day. Book donations are accepted at the Carriage House on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 4-6 p.m. Last day to donate is 7/20. In the meantime, support the Beach Reads mini sale in the foyer in June. Friends general meeting is 7/15 @ 1:30 p.m.
The Regulars. Story Stew for preschoolers is the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays @ 11, but does not meet in July. Reading Dogs Lani & Rosie – Tuesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. Threads – Mondays 10-noon – bring a project, work among friends! Gentle Yoga with Tina Livingston – Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. for a small fee. Pageturners – 3rd Thursdays @ 6:30 p.m. Books available on a first come basis. Takeout craft bags for kids the 1st full week of the month. Adult craft bags seasonally. While they last! For little ones on 2nd Mondays at 10:30 for a small fee, we offer Fox’s Fiesta, Music & Movement with Stirling Saur, a pediatric speech-language pathologist/certified yoga instructor!
Please note that Pokemon is no longer meeting unless we have a parent who is able to supervise the monthly meeting. Email me if you are interested.
At Your Service. PCL offers a Library of Things, Seed Library, books, movies, puzzles, games, adult LEGO kits, Explorer Bags, STEM kits, large print books, Children’s Garden with a play village and more. Little Free Libraries have books for the taking. Stay Sharp Kits available for adult patrons in memory care. Printing, faxing, copying and laptops available onsite. Wireless service accessible in the parking lot 24/7. Limited notary service available by appointment. Launchpads and WhaZoodles are self-contained digital units for kids with entertaining educational software.
Anytime is Get Caught Reading time! Looking for a quiet reprieve in a busy summer? Stop by PCL on Thursday mornings from 9-10 a.m. Read the paper, browse the shelves, get lost in a book, enjoy a beverage on us and a breakfast treat on the Friends! No checkouts or desk activity – just blissful peace! We will catch you reading soon!
– Vicki Shurly, Director, Peninsula Community Library
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