And the winners are. . .

Congratulations to this year's Summer Reading raffle prize winners! Winners may come in to the library at any time to pick up their prize.

Thank you to everyone who read and read and read and made our summer of "One World, Many Stories" a huge success!

2011 Summer Reading Raffle Prize Winners

1. “Fun on the Farm” Package Cole Hawley

2. “Catch the Big One” Fishing Package Jocelyn Mailloux

3. “I’m Going to Be Rich” Metal Detector Aidan Cochran

4. “I Might Be a Spy” Package James Roumeliotis

5. “My Very Own Dell” Laptop 1 Jasmine Kapoor

6. “On the Go” DVD Player Anna Calkins

7. “My Very Own Dell” Laptop 2 Brandon Tsang

8. Texas Roadhouse, Package 1 Samantha Williams

9. My First Laptop Computer Jane Pelletier

10. Harry Potter Lego Package Madelyn Hayes

11. Cool Cooking Package Farnaz Noori

12. “We’re Swinging Now” Glider Katelynn Fitzpatrick

13. “It’s My Room Now” Cars Package Reece Verderber

14. “I’m an Engineer” K’Nex Package Abraham Candelaria

15. Travel with Thomas the Train Eric Wing

16. Transformer Package Zachary Robidoux

17. Fur Frenzy Package Maggie Kocsmiersky

18. My Very First Scooter Brady Rajpold

19. “Fun with Friends” Board Games Madeline Stankiewicz

20. “Mysteries of Egypt” Lego Games Sam Merrigan

21. Zoobles Ana-Victoria Montoya

22. “Is it Science or Fun?” Science Kit Hanna Choi

23. Fairy Princess Room Package Ella Cushman

24. Schkidules Routine Teacher Joey Eckert

25. “My Own School of Fish” Aquarium Adam McCarthy

26. Egyptian Puzzle Package Tim Rodrigues

27. Lego Kingdom Package Anne Commisso

28. Fashion Crafts Package Emma Bedard

29. Get Your Game On Package Lukas Deblok

30. Texas Roadhouse, Package 2 Dominic Burack

Only Two Days....

Until the start of Summer Reading!! The great program that is filled with games, crafts, performances, and of course....READING! Through this year's theme "One World Many Stories" we will be traveling back in time to visit a an Ancient Wonder of the World each week! For more details on how the program works click here.

Want a sneak peak of the GREAT prizes? Watch this....

Prizes

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Check the blog tomorrow for a very special video preview!

And, now for this week's book recommendation from On the Same Page Book Club member Sofia Iacaobucci:

If you like fantasy, action and romance then you'd like...The Lost Hero, by Rick Riordan and Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling,
and Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

Thank you!

What an amazing time we have had this summer!! We've met new friends, we've read a TON, we've seen magic, and animals, and sang songs, and done crafts, and helped animals, and so, so, so much more!! Thank you to our wonderful performers! Thank you to our wonderful volunteers! And, you know what? It wouldn't have been as fabulous with out YOU! So, thank YOU!

Even though summer reading is over...there is still so much going on in August here's what you can do:

- Stories in the Park! Thursday 8/5 and next Thursday 8/14 at 11am at the Little Red School House (it's located at the corner of School St. and High St. in East Longmeadow- call for directions) There is no registration necessary just bring a lunch, a blanket, and your favorite stuffed friend!

- Roller Skating Party Tue. 8/10 from 6pm-8pm at Interskate 91 in Wilbraham. You must have a ticket to attend this party. (You receive a ticket with your 10 hour reading packet) This is also where we announce the winners of the raffle prizes!

- Kindergarten Orientation and Story Time, Wed. 8/18 at 10:30am. This is a special story time for children entering Meadow Brook Kindergarten in the fall. No registration is required.

-Volunteer Pizza Party, Mon. 8/23rd at 1pm. This is a party to thank our AWESOME volunteers who helped out during summer reading. Please call or e-mail if you plan on attending.

Also, this month we will be cleaning up all the Go Green decorations, so please stop by to pick up your terrarium and/or invention. Thanks!

THE LAST WEEK!

It's already the last week of summer reading! Yikes! You know what's really cool, though? If you still haven't signed up....there is still time! All you have to do is sign up online. Then stop by the library to grab your reading log. Next, sit down and figure out how many hours of reading you have done since June 14th. Then, cash in your hours for tickets for the AWESOME prizes! You want to hear what else is happening this week?? Here goes....

Monday 7/26: Mini Raffle at 2pm!! All in the library will be entered for a small prize.

Tuesday 7/27: The Spoon Man Performance for all ages at 10:30am. Registration is required.

Thursday 7/29: Earth Rhythms with Roger Tincknell and Davis Bates for all ages at 10:30am. Registration is Required.

Friday 7/30 at 4:30: LAST CHANCE for Summer Reading!!! Which means, it's the LAST time to get raffle tickets and put them in the prizes you are hoping for. Please remember that we do close the Go Green Log Central at 4:30.

All week: Guess the produce of the week, guess how many caps are in the jar, PLAY the Garbage Toss, make a pea-pod, and so much more!!

Does all the fun stop in July? Oh no, there is more fun in August.....more info on that to come!

Week Five Wrap Up

Another green week down...and only one more to go! Take a look at the sideshow to SEE the fun we've had. Here's five things for the fifth week:

1. Fantastic Performers.We were so fortunate to have wonderful performers and guests this week! On Wednesday, we welcomed Emily Chetkowski of the famous Mabel books. She even brought animal friends along with her! On Thursday, Dora the Explorer came! She was so nice and we loved taking pictures with her. (Did you know Dora goes to birthday parties??? She does! For more information, ask us at the children's department!)

2. Fabulous Art. Have you seen the art that has been growing around this place?? It's incredible! Since the beginning of the summer reading program we have made carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, corn, and sunflowers. And, we're not done! Guess what we are making next week?? You'll have to stop by to find out!

3. FUN! Every time you come into the children's department during summer reading, there is so much FUN to be had. You can take guesses at the guessing jar, or produce of the week, or you play in a sand pit, or follow ants, or so, so much more!

4. Furry Friends This year you have an opportunity to "Read to Help" where proceeds will be given to the Dakin Animal Shelter. If we receive 50 tickets, we will give $50. If we receive 100 tickets, we will give $100. And, our library director is matching the donation up to $100!!! I can't wait to share with you just how generous our readers have been!!

5. FRIDAY! Next Friday, July 30th at 4:30 summer reading comes to a close. Which means, that all your hours and tickets must be in by then. When will all those cool prizes be given out? At the Interskate 91 roller skating party 8/10, we will anounce the winners. (Your ticket to the party is in the 10 hour coupon pack- if you're not at the party don't worry we'll call you)

Woah, that is a FANTASTIC FIVE!

Grow with us!

Fun has been growing all around the library this past week- not to mention all the little critters we've had, too! Have you checked out our Grazino Garden? Despite the heat, veggies are sprouting!! Yummy!!! Take a look at all the fun with this week's slide show!

A special thanks to the West Hartford Children's Museum for bringing the zoo to our library, Michael Cady for his expertise in cartooning, and to all of our volunteers and readers who made this week so GREAT!!

Now, what's next? Well, be sure to sign up for next week's activities:

"The Magic of Scott Jameson" at 2pm on Wed. 7/14. This program is for children ages 5 and up! Registration is required.

"Child ID and Safety" from 11am-2pm on Thu 7/15. Stop by to receive a free digital photo and fingerprints for child safety. No registration necessary.

"Glue and Go Costumes for Kid's with Holly Cleeland" at 1:30pm on Fri 7/16. This program is for children 5 and older. Registration is required.

And, next we there will be new games, a new veggie to make at the art spot, and a whole bunch of new fun! If you still haven't signed up, there is still time! And, remember all your reading hours count from June 14th-July 30th!

Hooray for Reading!

ZOOs, CARTOONS, and LETTUCE?

It's true you can find all three in the library this week! Have you signed up for the summer reading program yet? If you haven't, there is still so much time as all your reading hours from June 14th on count! First, sign up online. Then, come into the library to receive your reading log and activity booklet. And, now for what's happening this week:

ZOO's: The Zoo is visiting the library thanks to the West Hartford Children's museum tomorrow 7/7 at 2pm. This program is for children PreK-grade 8. There is limited space still available

CARTOONS: Michael Cady is presenting "Very Green Cartooning" for children ages 8-14 on Thursday 7/8 at 2pm. Call or e-mail to register.

LETTUCE: Can you make lettuce out of old yellow pages from a phone book? If you come to the library...we'll show you how! If you come in to the library you can also.....

- Learn about composting at the conservation tree
-Take a guess at the guessing jar
-Try to figure out what the produce of the week is
(BY THE WAY, LAST WEEK WAS PAPAYA!)
-And, so much more!!

So join us soon for so much fun!