Patrons, Patrons...

stop in and visit! Summer vacation is almost here...like a few measley days away and as with every summer, our patrons start to spend more time outside and less time visiting us. I can't blame you for enjoying the sunshine, but please stop posting pictures of your Puerto Rican Vacay. Honestly, some of us have serious jealousy issues. Just kidding, but really what's so great about the beach? I can provide you with air conditioning and a book about the beach. Isn't that like... even better?

No. Well, it was worth a try.

The rain drove a few of you inside today and I hope you noticed the new display. Sadly, author and poet, Dr. Maya Angelou passed away today. She is well known for her memoir,  I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, as well as, several other works and poems, such as, "On the Pulse of the Morning" which she read at Bill Clinton's 1993 Presidential Inauguration. She has won awards for her literary achievements and recognition for her Civil Rights work. She was 86 years old.

So, to honor her, I gathered up several of her autobiographical works and poetry from around the library and placed it, along with the copy of the poem "On the Pulse of the Morning" (which oddly was lacking from both poetry books) on display by the entrance. Please feel free to stop by and check out her amazing work.

 

In other library world news, the latest Book Page has arrived and is full of father's day good reads and summer novels. Stop in to pick up your latest copy.

Finally, though the students are leaving for the summer to pools across town and beaches far from here, I am still working on our Teen Programming. We had Origami Crowns and now we have Origami Shirts! Yes, you can now make your own clothes with paper...or at least your younger siblings doll's clothes. I have the instructions and an example set out in the teen section. Here is a link to the instructions (Note: Step 5 was incorrectly translated and should read "Pull Forward" not "Sticky and to a hand".) http://en.origami-club.com/easy/clothes/shirt/shirt/index.html. Stop in and make yourself an origami shirt!

My not so brilliant origami shirt. Practice makes perfect?

Until our next fold...

Sarah

Current Read: The same as before.

Current Mood: Sneezing--that's a mood right? Darn allergies. 

Current Location: At the library with a kleenex box.