You can't believe the good stuff going on in the Children's Library

     I mean, it's absolutely great all the things happening in the Children's Library these days.
     On Tuesday there was a great big Dr. Seuss birthday party!  The kids had a big, wild, wonderful time.  And you know, their parents did too!
     Yesterday I had a good chat with the Children's Library Coordinator Michele Croft.  She's lining up all the people for the Summer Reading Program which will begin in June, as well as the programs for the Teens.  Sign-up for Summer Reading will be held all during the month of May, so the kids with their parents just need to come to the Children's Library and get their information.
     (I have to tell you right now, while I'm thinking about it, that the new season for the adult book club will begin also in June - that's the Summer Reading Program for us adults that we decided to make a year-round event.  This current season has been "Novel Destinations" and we read books that took us all over the world - fiction, nonfiction, whatever.  But the new season will be called "Between the Covers" for all months except May and December.  In June "Between the Covers" will meet every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.  Then we'll meet just once a month, the second Tuesday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.   Meetings are held in the auditorium.  Put it on your calendar now to join us.)
    Michele told me they now have a bunch of new mysteries for children:  Nancy Drew for second and third graders, Pirate School by Brian James, and Ghost Detectors by Dottie Enderle.  She's also added NASCAR Graphic Novels and the Miraculous Magic Trick Series by Mike Lane.
     And this morning Michele told me that another Origami Class will be held in April.  Teacher will be Jeff Kininas.  But I'll have to tell you more about that later.
     Michele said a partnership has been formed with Amerigroup Community Care.  Marketing Account Manager Jocelyn Cooper will be available to give five to ten minute talks here at the library to families about health topics.  Since Jocelyn covers the entire Southwest Georgia area, her visits will be scheduled and publicized early enough for people to sign up.
     One of the most amazing things Michele has done is to contact artist John Rocco to see if he'd be willing to give us a couple of his children's book illustrations.  He did even better!  He obtained about twenty prints by various illustrators and sent them for framing and placement in our library.  Now, if you don't know who Mr. Rocco is, you should visit our library and see his books (or visit his website www.roccoart.com).   In the E R section of the Children's Library, you'll find (if they aren't already checked out) his books Blackout, Fu Finds the Way, Moonpowder, and Wolf! Wolf!  The illustrations are just amazing and enchanting.  And before long you'll get to see all the other illustrators' works he sent, too.  But remember it will take a little time to get them matted and framed.
     What else can I tell you?  Well, Michele is planning a family night in May for the first Prime Time Families group.  She's working on a special program for them.  Watch for more about that.
     And June...it will be here before you know it with more specials about the Children's Library.
     Oh, what excitement!  There's lots of good stuff going on in the Children's Library and I can hardly keep up with it all.  Just hang in there with me.  I'll tell you more as it all comes about.