Our library opened with a bang and June was chock full of activities for both young and old. The Take and Make Kits were very popular, especially the origami, the grass caterpillars, magic card tricks and the red and white slim kit for Canada Day. The adults were treated to a water painting workshop and journal making with a quill pen.
A representative from Marigold, Jarod Eygenreman, will present a programme for the children on Wednesday, August 4th. At 10.30 a.m. He will read the story Pirate Stew by Neil Galiman. He will have a pirate craft to follow the reading. Please register for this early. This is appropriate for ages 3 to 8.
Lynda, our librarian, has set aside an area to sell used books and DVDs. The cost is by donation and all proceeds will go to the library.
Our Writers group began on July 7th. And Story Walk is up and running. The book is Get Me Another One, by Robert Munsch.
A French Conversational Group is being considered for the fall. Keep your eye peeled for this.
A light summer read is The Glass Blower of Murano, by Marina Fiorato. It is set in the 17th century on the island of Murano, the most famous glass making island in Italy. It is the fictional portrayal of a very talented glass blower who is commissioned by Louis X1V to come to France and build his room of mirrors for the palace of Versailles. The Venetian government jealously guards the secrets and abilities of its artisans, and to go out of country to share their knowledge is punishable by death. Venice, its gondolas, churches, canals and grand homes are all vividly depicted, and the book is just good fun.
Happy Reading!
Sylvia Binkley,
sliv@telus.net (403) 395-2418
