Pageturner Program at Paxton Library

The Melvin Public Library book club The Pageturners met Monday, August 10, 2009 at the Paxton Carnegie Library to discuss the book Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Iowa Librarian Vicki Myron.

Max, the library cat who has resided at the Paxton Library for many years, joined the group and deemed it a purrfectly lovely evening.

Thanks to Paxton Library Director Anne Newman for hosting the group, preparing an interesting display of information about library cats and Max in particular, and for sharing stories about Max's years in the library.

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The Summer Reading Challenge continues at the library and children K-8 grade can enroll and participate for several more weeks. Youngsters are encouraged to read three or more books at or near their reading level, record the books in the reading logs provided at the library, and then choose a prize as their reward!

More new youth books have been added to the collection including Phineas and Ferb: Wild Surprise and Thrill-o-rama, Best Friends, Fireflies, Baby Elephant, Cheetah Cubs, Emperor Penguins, Baby Panda, Officer Spence Makes No Sense, Coach Hyatt is a Riot, Mr. Granite is From Another Planet, Mr. Sunny is Funny and The Boys' Book of Survival.

These books and prizes for the Summer Reading Challenge were purchased with funds from the Michael Moody Memorial donations and we thank the family for making this possible.

Pageturners' News

The Pageturners' book club met Monday, July 20th at the library and had a good turnout for the Diane Ackerman book The Zookeeper's Wife.

The group has a delightful program set for the August 10 meeting; the book for discussion is Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Spencer, Iowa librarian Vicki Myron and the meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Paxton Carnegie Library located at 245 South Market Street.

Why hold the meeting there? Because Paxton Library is one of hundreds of libraries across the nation that has a resident library cat! Max the cat is featured at the library's website http://www.paxtonlibrary.com/photo_gallery/photo_gallery.htm.

We will have several copies of the Dewey book available and newcomers are always welcome so call the library at 388-2421 to reserve a copy in your name.

Thank You for Your Donation

Thanks go to Jimmy & Karen Moore for their donation to the library in memory of Inez Copas.

Pageturners

A reminder for the Pageturners book club that the July meeting has been moved back one week and will be held the thrird Monday, July 20, at 7:00 p.m. at the library. The book for discussion is The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman and copies may be obtained at the library.

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Melvin Public Library News

7/09/09

The Summer Reading Challenge for children Kindergarten through eighth grade continues at the library and youngsters may enroll in this free program at any time.

Participants are challenged to read three or more library books at or near their reading level, record the titles in their reading logs and then may choose a prize. They may win one prize a week throughout the summer.

Several new children's books have been added to the collection so kids will have lots of books to choose from! Some of the new titles include Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf, Babe Ruth and the Ice Cream Mess, They Came From Center Field, T-Ball Trouble, The End Zone, Lily's Lucky Leotard, Mackenzie Blue, Quick Draw: Cats and Dogs, Lawn Boy and Skippyjon Jones.

These new books and the prizes for the Summer Reading Challenge were purchased with funds from the Michael Moody Memorial donations and the books include bookplates in his memory.

Melvin Public Library Thanks Donors

We extend our thanks and appreciation to Mike and Linda Moody and Family for choosing the library as a memorial option for donations in Mike’s memory.

Our thanks to all the many donors including Sandra Burton, John & Jane Super, Don & Cheryl Kurtenbach, Don & Joy Ahearn, Roger Arends, Norman & Judy Schall, Alora Ford, Gene & Ann Stevens, Jay & Robin Meurer, Gary & Judy Hansen, Wilbert & Cecelia Lee, Bob & Margy Shambrook, Dan Schmidt, Gwen Lindholm, David & Evelyn Patton, Don & Janey Hansen, Bud & Marilyn Hamilton, Paul & Pat Reitz, Jimmy & Karen Moore, Ron & Rose Ann Moore and Carolyn Case.