Children’s Book Week May 4 – 10, 2015
We are celebrating the 96th annual Children’s Book Week! This is the longest running national literacy initiative in the country. Stop at the library front desk for one free children’s book. (While supplies last).
Library Surplus Sale
Library Surplus Sale Where: LCPL Meeting Room When: May 6, 2015, Wednesday @ 1:00-3:00 p.m. Dell, Acer, HP Desktop Computers: Starting Bid $50 Desk Chairs: Starting Bid $25 Sealed bids will be taken day of event only. Items will go to highest bid(s). Items may be bid on individually or as a group. 15 computers and 15 chairs. Dell Computer Specs: Vista, … Continue reading
DAR Quilt Raffle: Tickets at Library
Tickets are now available for the DAR quilt raffle. The queen sized quilt is a rosebud pattern. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. All proceeds go to the DAR scholarship fund. The drawing will be June 12.
Join us for a Saturday craft!
Stop in Saturday (4/18) for a fun family craft in the library meeting room. We’ll be making fingerprint family trees. The library will furnish all supplies. All ages welcome.
Library Recognizes National Library Workers Day
In honor of National Library Week the library board of trustees hosted a reception on April 14 to present certificates of recognition from the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives to those with long standing library service. The certificates were presented to former director Mary McGuire and the families of late board members Bill Copley and Bill John Sparks. The reception … Continue reading
Paramount Arts Center Visits Schools
The Paramount Arts Center in partnership with the LCPL visited Blaine and Fallsburg schools this month to celebrate the Big Read program. This year’s chosen book was The Great Gatsby. The mini-units provided information on the 1920’s including teaching the children how to dance Charleston style. Photo: Alexanderia Boggs (BES) and dance instructor Hannah Lutz
Blaine Story Hour Coming This Summer
We are excited to bring story hour to our Blaine patrons. Regular story hour days/times will still meet at the library. Kick off day: Thursday, June 18 Father’s Day Program June 22 and 29 July 6 and 13 All programs begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Blaine Community Center.
Make Your Own Derby Hat
Join us on the 141st Kentucky Derby day for some fun hat making! We’ll provide the hats and decorations, but feel free to bring anything else you’d like to put on your hat. You can make it as pretty or as wacky as you’d like. Drop in Saturday, May 2 between 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. … Continue reading