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This Week at the Library: Time to Set Some Summer Reading Records!

Week 2 of the Summer Reading program at the library!

Last week was BUSY!! So thanks to everyone who came out!  

Maybe you came to get some steals at theBooks for the Beach paperback sale where the Friends raised $1,154, your child participated in the kids’ summer reading kickoff or first week of programming, or you signed up for the Adult Summer Reading program and got a nice goodie bag! If you didn’t, there’s still time to check out what we have this summer! It’s another busy week!

This week at the library:

Monday: To Earth and Beyond; 6:30pm; ages 4 and up with a grown up; signups required. Ron Kunkle, director of the Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society, is demonstrating for the kids a scale “walking model” of the solar system! Any budding astronomy buffs don’t want to miss out this interactive presentation on the night sky!

What Happened to Pluto?; Adults; 7:30pm. Mr. Kunkle will stick around to present a program for the adults, talking more about the solar system, as well as bringing telescopes for star-gazing!

Tuesday: Owls: weekly SRC program for kids entering grades K-1st in Fall 2012. 10am. Advanced Registration required.

Bats: weekly SRC program for kids entering grades 2nd-3rd in Fall 2012. 12pm. Advanced Registration required.

Wolves: weekly SRC program for kids entering grades 4-6th in Fall 2012. 2pm. Advanced Registration required.

Wednesday: Dreamtime Storytime, drop-by storytime for children who were 2 as of 9/12/11 through 6 years old. No signup required.

Friday: Baby Lapsit, 9:30am, a “beginner storytime”/introduction to the library for children who were 11 months old or younger as of 9/12/11; advanced registration required.

Ones Storytime, 10:30am; a “beginner storytime”/introduction to the library for children who were between 12-23 months  as of 9/12/11; advanced registration required.

So this is what’s up for Week 2 of the Summer Reading Club here at the library! And you guys are definitely reading! We have had almost 50 people sign up for the adult reading program. And only counting the books logged into the online tracking system for the kids, not adding in the books for kids using print logs in the library, we have about 1,700 books already read by kids! Keep going!! I’d love to see the kids blow away the 6,750 books read total from last summer!

Just as a reminder, you can sign up for any of the 3 Reading Incentive Programs at any time through Aug. 11, but the programs typically require advanced registration and many have limited spots available. But really, there’s something for every age group this summer. If you have any questions on Summer Reading for the kids, please check the Parents tab of the Children’s Homepage or our online program calendar for more information and stay tuned through our Facebook page for up-to-the-moment announcements! We hope to see you in sometime soon at the library!

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Jody Licker March 13, 2013 at 02:54 pm
Mr. Campbell and his cast and crew put on a quality , professional production. My children have beenRead More involved in all of the plays since 6th grade, and with this great experience he has given them they will go on to try out for HS productions and in the future college and local productions. Keep up the great work Mr. C and all of the LMMS teachers.
Annie Lee Epley March 16, 2013 at 10:32 pm
I live in North Carolina and am the grandmother of Benjamin and Julia Bezems. Ben is now in HS butRead More he has had roles in both the production crew and the actors, and Julia has followed in his footsteps. I have timed my visits to Pennsylvania in order to attend some of the productions and they were just great and so well done. My complements to Mr. Campbell and the cast and crew.. I'm disappointed that I will miss this one, but hopefully will get a video.. Annie Lee Epley
Patrick Campbell March 24, 2013 at 10:26 pm
Thanks so much to both of you for your very nice comments! It is a pleasure!
Steve Godusky May 13, 2013 at 11:35 pm
Look, No More Realtors in Politics. They look out for themselves not the public.
Scott Bieber May 14, 2013 at 02:12 am
Funny how the BOC supporters and Beitler bashers on this comment string do not identify themselves.Read More Who is Adam and Bill and Linda S. ? Why do they not say their last names ? The Beitler/Higgins supporters and BOC critics are not afraid to include their last names so everyone knows who they are. It is cheap and lacking in integrity to attack anonymously. And Mr. Eichenberg need to decide whether he wants to sell commercial real estate in Lower Macungie or be a commissioner. He can't serve his community in an unbiased fashion while at the same time making profit on real estate transactions. abstain fromvoting
dan aykroyd May 17, 2013 at 03:02 am
jane, jane, jane.......need I say more?
Janet Persing May 24, 2013 at 10:37 pm
Amanda...psss...tell Ron he should put more time into his spelling.
Janet Persing May 24, 2013 at 10:43 pm
Hey, Noah. You seem to have a lot of anger. Ever heard of The Butterfly Garden? It's a projectRead More being developed by the Lower Macungie Garden Club, on the Community Center Campus--yes, the same place you walk to for meetings-- to provide a place for reflection, education, and peace. The ground has already been dug; it can be seen from the Library, where children can learn about butterflies and all of us can have a resting experience. Why don't you contact me and help us?
Noah Bodie May 25, 2013 at 12:32 am
Hi Janet, Thanks for the tip on the garden, I'll be sure to take my 5 and 3 year old nephews onceRead More it's built. I'm not an angry individual, on the contrary I'm a fun loving individual. I just believe in old fashion values and calling a spade a spade good, bad or ugly. Unfortunately are too afraid to hear the truth and hear things how they really are and would rather live in a fantasy world bubble instead of reality. In addition I have a very low tolerance for other people's BS, Disrespect, and ignorance. There is a saying from the old country to be stupid is one thing, but to be down right ignorant is unacceptable.
Ron Beitler May 15, 2013 at 03:44 pm
Hi Frank, I have no problem with Realtors or the profession, some of my best friends are realtorsRead More (and many agree with me that realtors shouldnt be making development decisions) It's is a fact the "fake newsletter" being distributed by incumbents is being paid for by the realtor association. Look at the "paid for" label. Let me ask you this, do think outside special interests should be putting money into local races? I'm guessing over 15,000 dollars at least so far has come from a PAC in Lomoyne, PA funding the incumbents. The realtor association IS against traffic and other important impact fees. Are you against these fees? If so why? I think these protections are important for our community. I'm not against realtors, just against the realtor special interest lobby trying to buy elections and realtors who are also commissioners profiting off changing rules. Realtors shouldnt be voting on development decisions. Take Wes Barrett councilman in Emmaus. He isnt even the rep on the land in question but he recently abstained from the Indian Creek subdivision just because he owns a realtor business. Thats how you avoid conflicts of interest. Conrad, Reis and Eichenberg shouldnt be voting on ANY development decisions. Looking forward to your response and hope that clears up my position. Ron Beitler www.ronbeitler.com
Michael D Siegel May 15, 2013 at 04:37 pm
I agree Ron. Realtors should be on a planning commission- where their experience is appreciated forRead More land developments and any vote is non-partisan. Having three real estate agents as commissioners appears to favor all land developments because of their power to make decisions. Having an outside agency support a local political race is unheard of and indicates the seriousness of the power of real estate agents have in swaying voters minds. Voters need to make up their own mind and not some outside power group. I do not want some outside group deciding how our community is ran- this is just plain wrong
Alburtis Parent May 15, 2013 at 07:04 pm
So..........if Ron Eichenberg, Roger Reis, and Ryan Conrad have spend approximately $15,000 on aRead More pretend newsletter, 2 robo calls and a television ad.......imagine how much MONEY THEY STAND TO MAKE on the SWEETHEART DEALS THEY HAVE SET UP FOR THEMSELVES. That....right there....should be proof enough for the residents of Lower Macungie that these elected officials are corrupt beyond measure, and NEED TO BE VOTED OUT OF OFFICE!