Welcome to week 3 of our Summer Reading Program.

              Although the library will be closed on Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, we will be busier than ever the rest of the time.

.           On Thursday, July 2, all our readers are invited to join the Lunch Bunch at noon, and then participate in activities from 12:30 - 2.  Games and crafts, stories and munchies.

            Obviously, there will not be Preschool Story Time on Saturday, but we will recommence it next week.

            Next Tuesday, July 7 our Senior Book & Movie Group will meet at noon.  While chomping on pizza, they will talk about "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke - and then watch the movie. 

            Wednesday the Summer School classes come down in the morning for some storytelling and quiet time reading. 

            And on Thursday, July 9 we will have a special performer.  Claire Morkin, professional singer and performer wondrous has agreed to share some of her talent with us.  Kids and adults alike are welcome, at 1 p.m. at the Elroy Public Library.

                        
            Thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped make our Book Sale such a success!  

            First and foremost, kudos to the FFA kids who took time off from school to carry all the boxes of book sale items up from the basement.  Us old folks really appreciate your strong legs and backs.

            Next, thanks to the Friends of the Library team who organized the sale, put up flyers, counted up the money and even made the baked goods to sell.

            Finally, thanks are due to Thrivent Financial, which will be matching the money made in the sale.  These funds are used to buy library materials and sponsor speakers.  Everyone wins.

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            Elroy's Summer Reading program has begun.  If you haven't registered yet, come in to the library and do so.  Then come back weekly to show us how much you've read.  For each unit of time you record, you will get a spin on the Bingo cage.  Keep your card and when you get a Bingo!, you can choose a prize from the Bingo Basket.

            There will also be weekly Challenges for extra spins and fun.  When you come in, ask for the sheet.  Find where you live on the 'spiderweb' map, and decorate the Dragon's Lair- if you dare!

            Activities times begin this Thursday, June 18, at noon. Bring your lunch, and we will provide a dessert and something to drink.  Enjoy them under the trees (if it isn't raining) and then come in for activities.  This Thursday, you will get dirt under your fingernails as you play in the mud - or actually potting soil.  What are we going to grow?

            Also, our Junior and Senior Book/Movie Clubs are filling up. Want to join?

1. The Junior Book/Movie Club is for kids 3rd grade and under. We will be reading "The Tale of Despereaux." Then on June 23 we will gather for noon lunch, a book talk and a movie on our big, big screen.  Come in to get your book and start enjoying now.

2.  The Senior Book/Movie Club is for kids 4th grade and up through 8th grade.  We have copies of "Inkheart" waiting for participants to pick up.  Read it and come to the lunch at noon, and stay for the movie on July 30.