Spring Break Week

Science week at the library!!!
When planning programming during school break, you'll never know how many participants you will have.  We have planned one or two activities each day this week and have been very pleases with the turnout so far.  We were optimistic that we would have a good turnout since we were able to share some of our activities with the elementary school morning program.  Many were interested in making the tornado tube.  Tuesday was very successful with twelve families for our science stations event and twenty-five teens and tweens for our Pizza and Karaoke event.  On Wednesday we had seven families for our growing story hour and a smaller turnout for our Multicultural teen storytellers but still many enjoyed their performance.  We are looking forward to tomorrows Moving machines program and the teen gaming event tomorrow night.  When I discuss with families that they can  pick up a bookmark at the circulation desk with events listed, they tell me that they have looked up events on the web site.  This is something new we are hearing.  We have also had several new families who are getting library cards for the first time.   It is exciting to be a part of bringing in new families and having children excited about coming to the library.  They are recognizing that there is more to the library than just books.
I am sad that this experience is coming to an end but look forward to continuing as a volunteer several days a week as their preschool storyteller and working the circulation desk.  I will also be a part of planning Summer Reading Program also.