It has felt like spring for so long that it seems summer should have started and be in full swing by now. And then again, like it always does, summer and the program that goes with it is creeping up on us here at the Library.  The summer time is our busiest time of year. Some days we are so busy here we lose our voices and our minds, but no one seems to care as long as the fun and camaraderie keep going. The buzz is starting as we have completed almost all of our school visits (we did 12 presentations this year, covering grades 4-K through 8th at both schools) and we've released the magical program schedule. It's all official starting Monday June 11th when the doors open at 9:30 am. That's when anyone aged 0-18 can sign up and get started with the Library's summer program. Read more »

But that I would have had my camera today while I was at the Manawa Elementary School promoting the Summer Reading Program. I spent my morning forming conga lines with kids to the tune Splish Splash by Bobby Darin. It was great fun even if it did leave me a little winded. Mrs. Porter the School Librarian, and even some of the teachers joined in all the fun too. Other great moments included being able to hear a pin drop while I read the book All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, and seeing the kids recognize the irony in the book Shark in the Park! by Nick Sharratt. The theme this year is Make a Splash: Read and it's one that is going to give us many opportunities for fun. We've been busy purchasing new books and getting them ready for the kids to check out, planning clever on the spot activities for participants to do and planning the special programs that make this time of year so fun. The kick-off event will be a visit from Dino of Nature's Niche in Stevens Point. Dino is bringing his Animals of the Rainforest program and we're expecting a full house. Also coming later in June is singer/songwriter Tom Pease. His shows are crowd pleasers and we'll be hosting him up at Little Wolf High School to accomodate the crowd. Read more »