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Brumback lists Library Week activities

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The Brumback Library will celebrate National Library Week April 11-16. This year’s theme, entitled “Create Your Own Story @ Your Library,” seeks to recognize contributions of the nation’s libraries, while also promoting library use and support. Numerous activities have been planned at the Main Library and at each of the five branch sites in honor of the weeklong celebration.

National Library Week began in 1958 as an event sponsored by the American Library Association. Each year a variety of programs and activities are held at libraries across the United States to celebrate the resources, activities and services offered to the public. A schedule of activities includes the following:

Monday, April 11

Main Library

  • Head Start Story Time at 10:30 a.m.
  • Infant & Toddler Story Time at 6:15 p.m.
  • Family Story Night at 6:45 p.m. with guest readers Teresa Schneiter, Kirk Dougal, Rev. Will Haggis.
  • Walk-in crafts offered throughout the day in the Children’s Department

Willshire Branch

  • Open house 6-8 p.m.
  • Children’s Story Time at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 12

Main Library

  • Vantage Preschool Story Time at 9 a.m.
  • Infant & Toddler Story Time at 10 a.m.
  • Vantage Preschool Story Time at 1 p.m.
  • Walk-in crafts offered throughout the day in the Children’s Department

Convoy Branch

  • After-school crafts beginning at 3 p.m.

Middle Point Branch

  • Open house from 5-7 p.m.

Wren Branch

  • Open house from 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 13

Main Library

  • Wee Care Learning Center Story Time at 9 a.m.
  • Preschool Story Time at 10 a.m.
  • Walk-in crafts offered throughout the day in the Children’s Department

Convoy Branch

  • Preschool Story Time at 10 a.m.
  • After-school crafts beginning at 3 p.m.

Middle Point Branch

  • Walk-in crafts 4-5 p.m.

Thursday, April 14

Main Library

  • Thomas Edison Story Time at 9:15 a.m.
  • Preschool Story Time at 10 a.m.
  • Walk-in crafts offered in the Children’s Department throughout the day

Ohio City Branch

  • Open house from 6-8 p.m.
  • Family Story Time at 6 p.m.

Convoy Branch

  • Family Story Night with guest readers at 7 p.m.

Wren Branch

  • Walk-in crafts from 2-5 p.m.

Friday, April 15

Main Library

  • Walk-in crafts offered throughout the day in the Children’s Department

Saturday, April 16

Main Library

  • Spring Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Reading Room.
  • Walk-in crafts offered throughout the day in the Children’s Department.

POSTED: 04/06/11 at 10:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News