All children ages 1-4 are invited to join Ms. Betty for a great story and a fun craft everyone will enjoy doing! Parents and toddlers are both invited to attend every Friday morning at 10 o’clock in the Children’s Library. No registration is necessary!
July’s Themes:
July 3: Hurray for the 4th of July!
July 10: Too Many Cats
July 17: I’ve Got an Elephant
July 24: Under the Sea
July 31: Leonardo the Lion Cub
Come join the fun and crafts! Happy reading!
The library has teamed up with the city of Williamsburg to offer free movies in the Bill Woods Park again this summer. Movies will start at dusk and are free to the public on Friday June 26th, July 10th, and July 24th. The scheduled movies are family-friendly, but due to licensing issues the titles cannot be publicly advertised. You can however call the library at 549-0818 to find out what movies will be playing. In case of rain on the night of the showing, the movies will be rescheduled.
Maximum Ride and her friends are on a mission to save the world. The first book in the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson is entitled “The Angel Experiment,” but Fang, Maximum, Nudge, Gazzy, Angel and Iggi aren’t angels. The kids were given wings during mysterious experiments in the laboratories of the shady multi-billion-dollar corporation Itexicon. There are other mysteries to the kids’ world as well: some of them are developing new, strange powers, and Maximum in particular has shocking connections with a scientist at Itexicon, and one of the leading members of the hideously mutated Erasers, flying agents of the evil corporation. Maximum Ride is an action-packed race around the world, filled with adventure, romance, secrets and even a talking dog. Critics and teens alike have heaped praise on Patterson’s blockbuster series.
You might also try checking out the tales of Daniel X, a teenage alien hunter pursuing some of the worst alien outlaws on the loose on Earth. Daniel X must save multiple planets in this action-packed series.
Patterson has been writing action-packed thrillers and dramatic romances for adults for years, and is one of our most popular writers. His books for teens are great, entertaining summer reads! Check them out at Whitley County Public Library in our Young Adult section, located on the main floor!
The theme for Summer Reading this year is “Be Creative!” Learn how to show your creativity through dance, art, music and crafts! Snacks are provided!
Tuesday June 23, 1:00 PM: Decorate Summer Reading T-Shirt Day! Bring your own T-Shirt to be decorated with fabric paint markers.
Thursday June 25, 1:00 PM: Jewelry Day! Come and make your own jewelry. Rings, bracelets and necklaces.
Tuesday June 30, 1:00 PM: Craft Day! A day of using your imagination to make crafts.
Thursday July 2, 1:00 PM: Paint Day! Just a day to paint, paint, and paint.
Tuesday July 7, 1:00 PM: Tammy Elza, Naturalist for the Kentucky Environmental Educational Company INC, will use live animals to teach us how to be creative.
Thursday July 9, 1:00 PM: Dal Macon will be coming to teach us all about drawing.
Tuesday July 14, 1:00 PM: Magician Mark Comley will teach us how to be creative using magic!
Thursday July 16, 1:00 PM: Mr. and Mrs. Watts will teach us about pottery and using a pottery wheel. Come enjoy the fun with clay!
Tuesday July 21, 1:00 PM: Color Day! Exploring the world with color – Wear your favorite color!
Thursday July 23, 1:00 PM: Finale and party with GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS!!!
If you watched the MTV Movie Awards last Sunday evening, you had the opportunity to watch the teaser trailer for the highly-anticipated movie adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s New Moon, the second novel in the bestselling Twilight series. At the Whitley County Public Library, we know that fans await the new film with avid anticipation. Some of our patrons have had a very long wait to check out their copies of this popular series, so here’s an update on what’s going on.
As of right now, all of the books in the Twilight series are still checked out with waiting lists of three or four patrons. We recently purchased new copies of each of the novels, which should help speed up the process so patrons who are still waiting can receive their copies faster. Here’s some tips to help you receive your copy as soon as possible:
While you’re waiting for your copy of Twilight, consider these alternatives:
P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast’s House of Night series, which chronicles the life of Zoey Redbird, a newly-marked vampyre with special abilities who enrolls in a unique finishing school for fledgling vampyres called the House of Night. Challenges for Zoey include an evil, exclusive clique called the Dark Daughters, three boyfriends, and a best friend struggling to remember her humanity. Go to the series’ website to read sample chapters, watch a trailer and get an in-depth look at this “addictive” series.
You can also tag along with Nina, who has endured 51 years of tedium in the Reformed Vampire Support Group. Things become far more interesting when someone begins murdering the group’s eccentric members. Check out this hilarious take on vampires in the twenty-first century by Catherine Jinks.
We apologize for the extended wait to receive copies of the Twilight books, and we thank you for your patience. Happy reading!
Both parents and toddlers are invited to join in the fun every Friday at 10:00 AM in the Children’s Library for Ms. Betty’s Storytime. Enjoy a fun story from Ms. Betty and a hands-on craft activity that everyone will love to do! Here’s the schedule for the month of June:
June 5: Me and My Robot
June 12: Up, Down and Around
June 19: My Daddy and Me
June 26: We All Go Traveling By
All toddlers ages 1-4 are invited! No registration is necessary.
We hope to see you there this Friday. Happy reading!
Blast off into outer space during our Love and Learn program Monday nights from 5:15 to 7:00 PM! Read and discover everything from how astronauts breathe in space to what happens when a star explodes. Learn how to find constellations in the sky on your own, and discover cool websites on which you can play fun games and learn amazing facts. Make fun crafts with household items to remind you of the wonders of our gigantic universe!
This Month’s Schedule:
Also, join us at 9:00 PM on June 30 for an evening of stargazing with a real-live telescope and a special appearance from University of the Cumberlands professor Dr. Lawrence Newquist!
All ages of children are welcome and no registration is required!
In the Library’s New Fiction section, James Patterson again came out on top with his bestselling thriller The Eighth Confession, the newest novel in the fan-favorite Women’s Murder Club series. Check out James Patterson’s official website to learn more about our most popular book this month. For more fun summer reading, check out these celebrated runner-ups:
Kay Hooper’s thriller Blood Sins was the top-circulating audiobook in May. Go to Hooper’s website to watch a trailer for Blood Sins and learn more information about Hooper’s novels. Also check out these popular contendors:
DVDs are always popular here at the Library, but in May the fourth season of the hit ABC show Lost stole the crown as our patrons’ favorite rental. Check out ABC’s official website to get caught up on all the new twists and revelations. Other popular DVDs included recent seasons of 24, Bones, Heroes and Jericho, as well as the historical drama Cadillac Records and the comedy Get Smart.
The ever-popular Karen Kingsbury once again dominated the Christian Fiction section with her new novel Fame, the most recent installment in the Firstborn series. Find out about Kingsbury’s novels on her official website. Some other novelists who remain popular with our readers:
We also have some popular new arrivals in our Large Print collection. Just After Sunset by the acclaimed Stephen King came out on top this month. Check out King’s website for the most recent news on his published work. Some other popular works in Large Print:
Remember that you can place holds on popular items in the library via your online account, by calling the library, or consulting a librarian at the front desk. Happy reading!
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