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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Attention Teens
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Pictures to Come
Today we're taking pictures of ...
our beautiful new Monarch butterfly, who emerged from his chrysalis this morning. He's just starting to spread his wings, and the Swallowtails seem happy to have company.
our beautiful new Monarch butterfly, who emerged from his chrysalis this morning. He's just starting to spread his wings, and the Swallowtails seem happy to have company.
Summer Reading Art Work
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Can You Put This Together?
Change the cut for some really neat versions (try USA for a really unusual puzzle).
Monday, July 28, 2008
Week 3 Prize Winners
Preschool-9th Grade: Alexis B., Andrew E., Max L., Nora M., Macy P., and Leena S.; 10th Grade-Adult: SallyAnn D.
Congratulations!
If you didn't win yet, don't give up. We still have three more drawings ahead, and lots of prizes to add to the display.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Summer Reading Programs, Week 4
Sunday - Sunday Stories with Mrs. Garland, 2:30-3 p.m.
Monday - Rock Painting, 10 a.m.-noon; Story Hour, 1-1:45 p.m.
Tuesday - Share-a-Book Reading Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Thursday - Fun Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
No programs are scheduled on Wednesday and Friday; take advantage of these "days off" to work on your Bingo sheets. Have fun reading, and I'll see you at the Library :)
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Seeing Double?
Friday, July 25, 2008
Our Swallowtail
Another Birth!
I'm busy taking pictures of our new Swallowtail. Check back tonight or tomorrow for a glimpse of this gorgeous butterfly.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Bubble Day Today
Monday, July 21, 2008
Monarch Update
After chomping hungrily on those milkweed leaves nonstop for ~36 hours, our Monarch larva curled into his "J" shape Saturday afternoon.

And this is how he looked when I returned to the Library Sunday afternoon!

I'm hoping that when you click on the picture, you'll be able to see the golden rim around the top of the chrysalis; it's really beautiful! I'm experimenting with my camera and hope to have a better picture soon.
And this is how he looked when I returned to the Library Sunday afternoon!
I'm hoping that when you click on the picture, you'll be able to see the golden rim around the top of the chrysalis; it's really beautiful! I'm experimenting with my camera and hope to have a better picture soon.
Week 2 Prize Winners
Preschool-9th grade: Elizabeth B., Karly F., Hannah G., Moriah G., Anna Rose M., and Gracie Y.; 10th grade-adult: Jovan P.
Congratulations to this week's winners! Stop by to pick out a prize from the display.
Didn't win? Remember, you can also earn a prize by completing one of our Bingo cards.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Summer Reading Programs, Week 3
Sunday - Sunday Stories with Susan Salvaggio, 2:30-3 p.m.
Monday - Rock Painting, 10 a.m.-noon; Story Hour, 1-1:45 p.m.
Tuesday - Share-a-Book Reading Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday - PJ Storytime, 7-7:30 p.m.
Thursday - Bubble Day, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Friday - Friday Surprise (Craft), 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Saturday - Saturdays with Amy Thatcher, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Look at your schedule for recommended age groups; Thursday's program is for all ages. I hope to see you at the Library this week for more Summer Reading fun!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Our Eating Machine
In The Family Butterfly Book, author Rick Mikula states:
"Caterpillars are eating machines. In a two-week period a caterpillar can increase in size by 2,000 times."
Here's the proof. The first picture was taken yesterday afternoon when we gave our Monarch larva a fat new milkweed leaf. The second picture is what was left of that leaf this afternoon! (Yes, I did put in a new leaf before I left work this evening.)

"Caterpillars are eating machines. In a two-week period a caterpillar can increase in size by 2,000 times."
Here's the proof. The first picture was taken yesterday afternoon when we gave our Monarch larva a fat new milkweed leaf. The second picture is what was left of that leaf this afternoon! (Yes, I did put in a new leaf before I left work this evening.)
A Metamorphosis of a Different Kind
Monday, July 14, 2008
The Plural of Chrysalis
According to Merriam-Webster Online, the plural of chrysalis is chrysalides or chrysalises. Look what happened in our butterfly house this weekend!


These are the chrysalises (easier to spell and pronounce!) of our Swallowtails. You can even see the "thread" by which they attached themselves, one to the plant and the other to the window.
These are the chrysalises (easier to spell and pronounce!) of our Swallowtails. You can even see the "thread" by which they attached themselves, one to the plant and the other to the window.
Week 1 Prize Winners
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Summer Reading, Week 2
Sunday - Sunday Stories with Susan Salvaggio, 2:30-3 p.m.
Monday - Rock Painting, 10 a.m.-noon; Story Hour, 1-1:45 p.m.
Tuesday - Share-a-Book Reading Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Thursday - Fun Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Friday - Mr. Beau the Clown, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Saturday - Saturdays with Amy Thatcher, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Look at your schedule for recommended age groups; Friday's program is definitely for the whole family. I hope to see you there!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Spreading Our Wings
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Breaking News!
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Library Board Meets Thursday
Monday, July 07, 2008
A New Lodger
Lindsay Kuhn, our butterfly supplier, dropped off a surprise for us this weekend. We now have a Monarch larvae living in our butterfly house! He's small now (you'll definitely have to click on the picture to see him on his leaf), but at the rate he's eating, he'll quickly catch up with his new neighbors.
This Week's Summer Reading
Monday - Rock Painting, 10 a.m.-noon; Story Hour, 1-1:45 p.m.
Tuesday - Share-a-Book Reading Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday - PJ Storytime, 7-7:30 p.m.
Thursday - Fun Club, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Friday - Buggy Rock Painting, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Check the schedule for the appropriate age groups for these programs.
Remember to record the minutes you read on your Time Trackers, and to fill out prize tickets when you visit the Library. Have fun reading!
Sunday, July 06, 2008
4th of July Butterfly Update
Start Reading Today
Catch the Reading Bug is officially underway at our Library. Participants start reading today (Sunday), tracking minutes read on their Time Trackers. It's not too late to join us - come in any time this week to register.
Friday, July 04, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Holiday Closing
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Butterfly Update
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