LIBRARY CLOSED:  MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 2010, in OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.

STORY HOUR will begin Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 9:30am.  Children, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for stories by guest readers, games and music, and crafts with Chelsis.
September 14:  theme “Little Children”
September 21:  theme “Jaguar Harvest”
September 28:  theme “Numbers”

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING:  Monday, Sept 13, 9:30 am.  Meetings are open to the public; contact director, Catherine Schmidt, to place an item on the agenda.

HARTFORD HARVEST DAY-September 25, 2010 
Theme:  Jaguar Harvest
Local Art and Collectibles on display at the library.

 TWENTY-SEVEN PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 4 TEENS, TURNED IN READING MINUTES FOR THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM:  MAKE A SPLASH!  READ!
THANK YOU to the teens and adults who assisted with the programs.

STORY HOUR WILL BEGIN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, at 9:30am.  CHILDREN through age 5 (who are accompanied by an adult) are invited to join us for stories by guest readers, games, music, and crafts with Chelsis.  Watch this site for further details.

THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2010.

Summer Reading Splash Party

SUMMER READING PROGRAM: 
“Make a SPLASH”           READ!  

    Friday, July 9, 10:00 – Arts & Crafts at the library with Emporia Arts Council.
   July 12-16 – SPLASH AROUND HARTFORD with activities all week.  Come to the library for instructions to play “Splash Bingo”  and win prizes.
Tuesday, July 13, 10:00 – “Hooray for Fish” with special activities for children through age 5.
Friday, July 16, 10:00 - activities using water at the library with Karen.
   Wednesday, July 21, 4:00 – movie at the library.
    Friday, July 23, 10:00 – “Make a Splash” with crafts at the library.

 Monday, July 26, COUNTY-WIDE LIBRARY FAMILY POOL PARTY at Jones Aquatic Center from 6:30-8:00pm.  TICKET REQUIRED for participation [available at the library]                  

 THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF LIBRARY SUPPORTERS A NEW PUBLIC COMPUTER IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR USE.

 

 

 

SUMMER READING PROGRAM:

“Make a SPLASH”          READ!                         

June 15, Tuesday, 9:30am at the Wildlife Office:  Hiking & Fishing at Doves Roost with Tim Menard – for children accompanied by an adult (bring a fishing pole)  CANCELED DUE TO FLOOD CONDITIONS

June 24, Thursday, 2:00pm at the park:  Water Festival with the Lyon County Conservation Service — “Drip, Drop, it never stops”  

July 1, Thursday, 2:00pm at the library:  Water Safety & Knot Tying with the Boy Scouts Troop 116 of Hartford and Neosho Rapids  

THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF LIBRARY SUPPORTERS A NEW PUBLIC COMPUTER IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR USE.

THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 5, 2010.

POSTER ART CONTEST:  grades K-6 results – LIBRARIES:  the discovery zone 

NEOSHO RAPIDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – OVERALL WINNERS were Riley Lane, 1st place; Katelyn Kuhens, 2nd place; and Jazmine Klumpe, 3rd place.  See page ART CONTEST for list of class winners.

OLPE – ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL – OVERALL WINNERS were Jerod Mercer, 1st place; Whitney Cole, 2nd place; and Kandon Redeker, 3rd place.  See page ART CONTEST for list of class winners.

ELMENDARO TOWNSHIP LIBRARY – HARTFORD WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 31, IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.

 NO STORY HOUR UNTIL FALL

 POSTER ART CONTEST:  grades K-6 

 LIBRARIES:  the discovery zone 

NEOSHO RAPIDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – OVERALL WINNERS were Riley Lane, 1st place; Katelyn Kuhens, 2nd place; and Jazmine Klumpe, 3rd place.  See page ART CONTEST for list of class winners.

OLPE – ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL – OVERALL WINNERS were Jerod Mercer, 1st place; Whitney Cole, 2nd place; and Kandon Redeker, 3rd place.  See page ART CONTEST for list of class winners.

COMING JUNE 7, Monday, 2:00pm at the library - Make a Splash Party.   SUMMER READING 2010:  “Make a Splash — READ!”

Hartford Day of Pride and Renewal is Saturday, June 12, and the library will be open 9:00am – 1:00pm