Due to nasty weather last time, we’re going to try this toddler storytime again! Wednesday, 4/27, at 10:30am. We’ll read, we’ll sing, we’ll get goofy! For more info, refer to this post. See you there!
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Summer Reading Program Sneak Peek
Just because the library book sale is over with doesn’t mean the library staff can relax. Even though it’s barely spring, staff members are busily working on Summer Reading Program 2022: Read Beyond the Beaten Path. This summer we are planning on having in-person events instead of packets. We’re also revamping our grand prize baskets, and have some really fantastic prizes in store. We can’t wait to share them with you, but you’re going to have to wait. Summer Reading Program this year will run from Friday, June 10 through Saturday, July 23.
Food for Fines
Held over for another week! Bring in your donations through November 13th!
You can donate even if you don’t have library fines.
Donate any unexpired non-perishable food, household item, or cash to the Lonsdale Area Food Shelf and we will waive up to $10 in late fees from our library. Our Food for Fines program goes until Saturday, November 6, so hurry in to get those fines waived!
Book Donations Wanted
Do you have books that you’re looking to get rid of? As long as they are in good condition and are not reference materials, consider donating them to us! The books that don’t get added to our shelves may be sold at our book sale in February. The funds from the sale will go towards programming for people of all ages. Did I mention that your donation is tax-deductible? To donate, simply bring in the books during our normal library hours. (No after-hours drop offs, please)
Final drop-in craft of the summer
The Final Drop in craft of the summer will send the kids back to school in style! Stop in and make our bird pencil topper, and use it to top one of our Lonsdale Public Library pencils! (while supplies last)
Drop-in craft #3
Puppets that move are always so much fun! This week’s craft uses clothespins to create a puppetwith a moving mouth for either a unicorn or a dragon. Just color, cut, and glue, and soon you’ll have your very own. All supplies are provided. 
Drop-In Craft
Drop-in craft this week is an adorable 3D fish! They look pretty snazzy with those fantails. Stop by and make one while supplies last!
Book Chat – Podcasts
Our latest book chat by Penny discussed what podcasts are, and some good ones about books.
Podcasts discussed were:
LeVar Burton Reads
Fictional
Myths and Legends
Greeking Out
Professional Book Nerds
What Should I Read Next
The Slowdown
By the Book
Brief mentions were made of: Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day, SFF Yeah!, Hurry Up and Read, Celebrity Book Club, Smart Podcast Trashy Books, Hey YA
Click on any of the above podcasts to be taken to their website, where you can listen to past and present episodes.
Podcasts can also be listened to on cellphones. There are many different apps that can be used to stream a podcast. If you are using your cellphone, it most likely came with a podcast app that you can use. An iphone comes with the apple podcast app while other phones may have Google podcasts. Some other popular apps that are available through an app store on your phone Stitcher, Spotify, IHeartRadio, PodcastAddict, Pandora, and PodcastGuru. After you select an app, you can search for the names of the podcasts you want to listen to, and voila! You are then able to listen to episodes of those podcasts.
If you would like to try listening to podcasts, but need a little help getting started, feel free to stop by the library, and Penny would be glad to help you!
Check us out online!
Just because we can’t host large gatherings doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about our patrons. Check out our Facebook page every week for library interactions!
Monday at 6:30pm – Storytime with Susan and Lois
Wednesday at 3:30pm – Book chat with Marguerite or Penny