Join us for an exciting afternoon of Star-Wars-themed activities, crafts, games, and a costume parade through the library. For grades K-6. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Parents are invited to observe the parade at 2:30. Space is limited, so call or stop by the children's room to sign up now. May the fourth be with you. Sat, May 4^th, 1-3pm.

Join us the second Thursday of each month for anime, manga, Japanese culture, graphic novels, and more. For teens in grades 7-12. Cosplay is optional. New members are always welcome. There is no need to register: you can just show up.

• Thu, May 9^th, 6:30-8:15pm
• Thu, Jun 13^th, 6:30-8:15pm
• Thu, Jul 11^th, 6:30-8:15pm
• Thu, Aug 8^th, 6:30-8:15pm

First Place: Lady on the Bottle by Matt Echelberry; Second Place: Iberia School: Fall, 2011 by Bonnie Hildebrand; Third Place: Give me Things that Money Can't Buy by Margaret K. Leapley. Come to the library to see the winning poems on display. Contest entrants who wish to pick up their judging sheets may do so at the main circulation desk (they will be held until May 15^th).

You won't want to miss being a part of these lively book discussions. Contact Cyndi for more details and to find out what the Book of the Month will be.

• Thu, Jun 6^th at 6:30pm, TBA
• Thu, Aug 1^st at 6:30pm, TBA
• Thu, Sep 5^th at 6:30pm, TBA
• Thu, Oct 3^rd at 6:30pm, TBA
• Thu, Nov 7^th at 6:30pm, TBA
• Thu, Dec 5^th at 6:30pm, TBA
• Thu, Jan 2^nd at 6:30pm, TBA

The Cookbook Club meets again, this time to celebrate the start of the season of fresh vegetables! All are invited to bring their cookbooks (to show off or to trade) and a salad to share. We will meet in the Community Room. Registration is required for this free event. Tue, May 28^th, 6-8pm.

The Friends of the Library will be holding their spring book sale. Proceeds will benefit the library.

• Thu, May 23^rd, 9-8pm
• Fri, May 24^th, 9-5pm
• Sat, May 25^th, 9-Noon, Bag Day

Summer Reading is coming up in June for all ages.

• Kids: Dig Into Reading.
• Teens: Beneath the Surface.
• Adults: Ground-Breaking Reads.

Summer reading starts June 1^st. We'll be giving away hundreds of dollars worth of gift certificates to local stores and restaurants in our weekly prize drawings. We'll also be hosting a number of special programs. Watch this page for more details.

Our Summer Reading program is coming up in June. Read books, win prizes, and come to our special programs. Watch this space for more information.

Summer Reading is coming up in June. Watch this space for more details.

Join us for our annual party on the lawn in celebration of summer reading. We'll have crafts, games, and other fun activities. (If it rains, we will still have indoor activities.) Watch this space for more details. Wed, Jun 12^th, 1-3pm.

We're bringing back our popular summer writing series, conducted by Rachel Mendell. These workshops do require registration, but there is no cost to attend, and refreshments will be provided. Sign up at the main desk.

• Sat, Jun 22^nd, Digging Deep to Find the Narrative Voice
• Sat, Jun 29^th, Blogging and the Digital Frontier
• Sat, Jul 6^th, Overcoming Writer's Block

With the help of our chess master (Mark Papenhausen) and other club members, you can learn new strategies, face new opponents, and compete for the top rungs in our ongoing ladder tournament. For grades 6-12. New members are welcome any time. Refreshments are provided. You do not need to register for this event: you can just show up.

• Thu, May 16^th, 6:30-8:15pm

Join us Tuesdays at 6:30pm and Wednesdays at 10:30am for stories, songs, crafts, and lots of fun.

Looking for something new to read? Join us the last Friday of the month. We'll discuss bestsellers, books we're currently reading, and books that are new at the library. Come for some coffee and a chat, 10am the last Friday of each month.

• Fri, May 31^st at 10am
• Fri, Jun 28^th at 10am
• Fri, Jul 26^th at 10am
• Fri, Aug 30^th at 10am
• Fri, Sep 27^th at 10am
• Fri, Oct 25^th at 10am
• Fri, Dec 27^th at 10am
• Fri, Jan 31^st at 10am

The board meets at the library at 4pm on the third Monday of each month.

The library will be closed in observance of the holiday.

• Mon, May 27^th, Memorial Day
• Thu, Jul 4^th, Independence Day
• Mon, Sep 2^nd, Labor Day
• Thu, Nov 28^th, Thanksgiving Day
• Fri, Nov 29^th, Day After Thanksgiving
• Tue, Dec 24^th, Christmas Eve
• Wed, Dec 25^th, Christmas Day
• Wed, Jan 1^st, New Year's Day