The magical month of May - summer reading begins

     To me, the month of May is magical.  Two reasons: 1) it's my birthday month, and 2) it's the month of Mother's Day.  I get to celebrate both occasions.
     If you read this blog very often, you know I always find a way to bring my thoughts about something in particular around to the subject of our library.
     Well, May is a magical month here at the library, too.
     It's the time when we begin our registration for the Summer Reading Programs for the month of June, when most everything begins.  BUT, some things are going to happen in May this year also.
     The Summer Reading Programs will not only be at the Moultrie-Colquittt County Library here in Moultrie, but also at the Doerun Municipal Library and with the Colquitt County Bookmobile.
     Lets look at the Moultrie Library's activities:

• "Dream Big READ!" for children 9 and younger in Moultrie will be held in June on Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m., and again on Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.  Registration begins today, May 1st.
• "Own the Night" for pre-teens and teens will be on Fridays, 6 to 7 p.m.  Registration is also May 1st.
• Bookmobile registration begins May 30th.
• And "Between the Covers," the adult reading club, will be the second Tuesday of each month (except December and May), 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Registration is June 12th at the first meeting.  Members who met in April decided they would read a different genre each month.  For June, they're reading about "Books That Keep You Up At Night!" and the genre will be Thrillers and Survival stories.
• The Children's Library Coordinator Michele Croft is starting a LEGO Club and looking for members.  The activity is scheduled for 7 to 12 year olds.  For more information, call Michele at 985-6540, the Moultrie Library.

     Doerun Municipal Library's activities are:

• Game Day is the first and third Wednesday of each month from 1 to 4:30 p.m.  They're presently playing "Hand and Foot," which is a form of the card game Canasta.  It only takes minutes to learn and is so much fun that players will not want to go home.  If you'd like to play bridge, chess or something else, they will be willing to find a teacher.
• There will also be a "Pin-It" club for creative people.  You can create with them on the second Tuesday of the month, beginning May 8 at 12:30 p.m.  If you want to participate in the May craft activity, be sure to bring a glass jar with you to the meeting.
• Doerun's "Between the Covers" adult reading club will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 12:30 p.m. on May 22nd.  In June they will be reading "Books That Keep You Up At Night."
• Plans are underway to have a LEGO Building Club in July for ages 7 to 11.  Registration will be required and class size will be limited.  You can call the Doerun Library at 229-782-5507 for more information.
• The Summer Reading Club for children and youth will be held on Thursdays at the library beginning at 2 p.m.  This is a change from the past few years, so be sure to mark the new date and time on your calendars.
• And one more event...a BIG one!  There will be a Used Book Sale at the library on Saturday, May 5th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library.  The sale is open to the public. Items will be sold for 25 cents to $2.00.  A great way to get ready for your summer reading.

     Didn't I tell you May is a magical month?  Just look at the different activities you can participate in and those for your children.  It's wonderful to have the library open during the summer for a lot of entertainment.  We're a great lifestyle for the whole family.