Happy Wednesday,

This year's summer reading program has gotten off to a great start.  So far we have over 300 children registered for the program.  Registration continues throughout the program so I challenge the parents out there to register their children for the program so we can have 400 active readers.  Children who read in the summer have an easier time remembering what they have learned at school the previous year. 

The Binder Park Zoo program filled before noon on Monday but we still have openings for the Kalamazoo Nature Center program on July 24.

There has been an error on the program schedule calender.  The calender has the time of 2:00 P.M. but the sign up sheet had 11 to noon.  Miss Kristi will contact all who are signed up on the exact time. 

Last night Beth held the Zombie Prom for the teens.  Everyone has a great time getting made up as a Zombie and participating in the activities for the program.

With the early fruits and vegatables coming to harvest, check out the books on canning and preserving, jams and jellies and freezing the harvest from the library.  Canning and preserving is a good learning activity to do with your children, they not only learn a skill but they gain a better understanding of how food moves from the fields to their plates. 

Thank you for all who came to the Book Sale last week-end. the Library Ladies work hard on getting the books organized through the year and really out do themselves with the set-up the week of the sale.  All the proceeds from the book sale go to suppor the Children's department.  We have started to accept donations for next years book sale.

I will write again next week so you can keep up with the goings on at the library.  Until then be safe.

John