Summer Reading Challenge

Hey Kids! The Summer Reading Challenge begins today at Melvin Public Library. Read three or more books at or near your reading level, record the book titles in your reading log and win a prize! You may win one prize per week throughout the summer.

This year children of any age may participate and parents, caregivers and older siblings may read to the littlest children who may then choose a prize. There will be at least one grand prize winner at the end of the summer for the youngster who has read the most books.

New Computers at the Library

Thanks to a joint project with the village of Melvin and Peach Orchard Township the library has upgraded both computers! The new operating systems are Window 7 and the productivity software is Office 2010.

Many thanks to the village and township for their support and special thanks to Village President Harold Forbes and Village Trustee George Hott for setting up the systems.

Holiday Closing

Melvin Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day and will be back on Tuesday for regular hours, 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. Have a great weekend!

Summer Reading Program

The Summer Reading Program begins in June and children can win prizes while also working on their reading skills over the summer months. This year, due to popular request, their is no younger age limit and children of any age may participate.

Watch for more details coming soon!

New Books

New books at the library include Intervention and Vicious Cycle: An Intervention Novel by Terri Blackstock, I'll Walk Alone by Mary Higgins Clark, The Sixth Man by David Baldacci, Southern Comfort by Fern Michaels, I Love You More by Lisa Gardner and 1oth Anniversary by James Patterson.

Successful Fundraiser

Thanks to all the Friends of the Library for helping to make our Paxton IGA fundraiser a success! Thanks to those who worked hard that day: Ron & Donna Courtright, Norman & Judy Schall, Bill & Helen Curtis, Lynn and Faith Duke and Ed Hinthorn.

Thanks also to the many Friends who donated baked goods and money: Beth Hornstein, Anjanette Christenson, Ed & Kathy Eagleson, Norm & Lolita Siems, Jean Watterson, Dolores Clauss, Donna Courtright, JoAnn Althouse, Judy Schall, Darlene Schall, Pat Reitz, Larry & Wendy Boundy, Sheila Hinthorn, Roger Arends and Janice Ehmen.

The library is fortunate to have such great Friends!

Pageturner Meeting

The Pageturners' Book Club will meet next Monday, May 9, at 7:00 p.m. at the library and the book for discussion is Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women by Harriet Reisen.