Get Creative with Crochet

If you missed our crochet workshop tonight we have another one scheduled for Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. Vivian from Pat Catan's in Amherst is a great teacher and everyone had a great time. Summer reading really is for all ages. Kids and adults attended the workshop and found out we all had something in common - we were all beginners when it came to crochet. See you next week.

Vote for "Tales of the Starlight Drive-in"

Vote for "Tales of the Starlight Drive-in" for best Graphic Novel of 2008

Vote Here

Sure the competition is tough when you're up against a guy whose graphic novel was made into a movie (The Watchmen), but local South Amherst author Michael San Giacomo is looking for your vote to help push him into the record books."Tales of the Starlight Drive-in" tells the stories of five people whose lives are linked by a drive-in theater. This mosaic novel contains 31 stories spanning more than 50 years in the life of the drive-in itself. Take a minute to support this local author. Registration is required to vote and look for "Tales" under "Favorite Graphic Novel of the Year".

Check your favorite library to see if it's on the shelf.

Hobby Day Huge Success

More than 800 people came to the Amherst Public Library last Saturday to see the variety of displays set up for the library's second annual Hobby Day. Alpacas, girl scouts, rubber stamping, artists, collectors and clubs all took part with exhibits.



This year the event filled the library and spilled out onto the lawn where four baby alpaca's from Sunset Farm in Vermilion visited with kids. "This was the first time the babies have been away from the farm," explained MarLynn Boehnlein. "We are heading to a three day event in Columbus later this spring and being here at the library will help with the babies getting used to being out in public."


Ron Price, a local magician and escape artist, entertained people and even taught kids a few tricks they could do at home with objects anyone has around the house. "Learning a magic trick you can show your friends is a great self esteem booster for kids," said Ron who has been featured at the Lorain Rose Garden Cafe along with other magic venues across Ohio. The library is looking forward to having Ron present a magic workshop as part of this year's summer reading program.





The youngest participant was Mitch Sebok, an avid flint collector, who brought a great display of rocks as well as photos from different sites and a rock tumbler. Mitch even offered free rocks to those kids looking to kick off their own collection.


Staff members even got involved and put up displays at their desks showcasing their hobby. It was great seeing all the different things people in our community were involved in and activities available in our area.


And remember, using the library is everyone's hobby. Stop by and check out books, magazines, movies, CDs or just sit and relax.
We're saving a chair for you.

Online Teen Book Club

Confused about what to read next?

Join the online Teen Book Club through the Amherst Public Library and you'll get a a daily email containing a 5-minute portion of a book. You'll get a different book each week and you can sample two to three chapters and decide if you want to read on. This is a great way to find new friends and new fiction.

The web site also offers a forum to discuss books and comment on different selections. Follow the link below to the website where you can choose from a variety of books:

Amherst Book Club

You can choose your favorite library by typing in the zip code (44001) and choosing "Amherst Public Library". Join us in the Teen Book club or choose several. I did!

See you at the online library.

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Nuevos Libros!

Hola amigos!
Me llamo Cheryl and I've got news about some new resources at the Amherst Public Library. We've added a small collection of Spanish language reading materials. Multi-linqual families as well as students and home schoolers are always looking for materials to help them retain and learn Spanish. Now we offer some reading materials that go beyond the regular language tapes.

The library has always had a variety of language books to teach different levels of Spanish, Italian, German, French and even Japanese, Chinese, Hungarian....well, as you can see the list goes on and on.

Visit the children's department of the library to check out some of these new titles:

Diario de Greg un Renacuajo (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

Ramona la Chinche

Scooby-Doo! yel Castillo Hechizado

Stuart Little

Winny de Puh

Stink el Increible Nino Menguante

El Gran dia de Lily

The Storyteller's Candle La velita de los cuentos

and a great magazine, Iguana, filled with stories, cartoons, puzzles, and great articles about kids from around the world.

If you have ideas for future titles please let know.

Buenos dias!

Magic in the Air

New Rule: If you want to get on a computer on Fridays you need to show me a magic trick.
Just kidding....but that last girl took it pretty seriously.

My new favorite magician is Joshua Jay. I've been working on his virtual card tricks on the Internet that don't even require cards. Can't get much easier. And who knows....if this library thing doesn't work out I may be on the street with David Blaine.

Anyone wishing to demonstate their magic tricks should stop by the library and let Mrs. Ashton take a short video of you doing the trick. We want short, impromtu magic that can be performed easily at my desk. We'll post them online and make a video wall.

Abracadabra! Bring it on!

LOGO MADNESS

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