Summer Week 2

We still have room for our LEGO afternoon with Cody Wells of C3Brix.com. We love to know who is coming in advance but we are also happy to have drop-ins any time between 3:30 and 5:30pm. Just check in with library staff and start building. 

Cody Wells has become one of the most sought-after custom Lego designers in the country. He is an award-winning designer, winning the 2013 BRICKIE at Brickfair - Virginia (featured in “A Lego Brickumentary”) in TV & Sci-Fi for his Star Trek Enterprise. He was hired by the NY & NJ Port Authority to lead a Lego build of Queens, NY landmarks for the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 World’s Fair. And in October 2015, Cody and C3Brix aired on national TV on the Steve Harvey Show. Brought on to exemplify how a passion can lead to a business, he had the honor of presenting Steve Harvey with a Lego version of his head. As Steve said, while mildly in shock: “You can do all this with Lego? I can only build a wall!”

That's it for events this week. Looks for story time next Tuesday at 11am followed by Ocean Discoveries with Meredith for older kiddos at 3:30pm. 

Big news! Our summer tent was delivered on Monday thanks to the Friends of the Jackson Library. It is available for use on a first come, first served basis through August. Library events do take priority but other than that, please feel free to host your book group, meeting or picnic in the sweet shade overlooking our beautiful town.

We had a great first week of summer programming. We planted a garden - look for another program in the fall to make pizza's with our harvest. If you missed it, stop by to pick up your own pizza garden kit. 

I'll be posting weekly garden photos so you can monitor our garden growth any time. 

• Tue 7/5 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers Recurs weekly

• Tue 7/5 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Cody Wells of C3Brix.com for Lego extravaganza

• Tue 7/7 10:30am – 11:30 am

Christian Seaholtz of Constituent Series from Chris Pappas' office 

• 7/12 11am-11:30am Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers

• Tues 7/12 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Ocean discoveries with Meredith

• Weds 7/13 4 pm-5 pm Book discussion of American Marriage by Tahari Jones

Our book bingo is ongoing and the raffle jars are starting to fill up. Win a ticket by getting a bingo on our card. Prizes for all ages - that means you too, grown-ups! 

Kiddos should be keeping their reading logs to trade in for a prize pack in the end of July. Prizes from Story Land, Dairy Queen, J-Town, and Autumn Nomad.

Gloria is creating fantastic take-and-make activities every week for you to work on from 2-5 here with her or take home. All necessary materials are included. 

Looking for a family outing? How about a trip to see the Sea Dogs in Portland? They have graciously gifted our town with tickets, just fill out the form or give us a call and batter-up! 

We will start our trivia series off with a toughie. 

What is the largest fish in the world? 

Trade your guess all week for a book bingo raffle ticket! I'll post the answer on Sunday evening online and in my next summer reading dispatch.