Library promises something for everyone with full slate of summer fun
YORK VILLAGE - If you are looking for an enrichment activity of your own or something for the children to do now that school is out for the summer, the York Public Library just may have the answer.The weeks ahead promise a full slate of events for all ages at the library, beginning tomorrow, Thursday, June 29, at 11 a.m., when Kittery Police Officer Jay Durgin and his K-9 partner Hannah - who has been named Region 9 "Drug Dog of the Year" - will present a demonstration for children between the ages of 8 and 11 as part of this year's children's summer reading program.
July is nearly upon us, and there's a noticeable increase in activity at the library. School's out now and sign-ups for the Summer Reading Program begin this week, so young people and their parents are flocking to the Children's Room to pick up their reading logs and vouchers for the Seadogs game on Thursday, July 20.
Those who are middle-school age and older can sign up to be a part of the Summer Reading "Creature Feature." As part of that program, they will help save endangered books, try their hands at some creative writing or solve trivia puzzlers.
When the hours read by those in both programs are combined, the goal is to beat last year's total of 3,355 hours read.
On Wednesday, July 5, at 10: 30 a.m., the library's Animal Film Series continues with "Three Lives of Thomasina," a film in which a young girl's cat is saved by a mysterious woman.
The library's Summer Film Festival also continues with "Some Like It Hot" at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, featuring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in a classic comedy. When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women. It's not long before further complications set in - and the fun really begins
Then, on Tuesday, July 11, at 10:30 a.m., the next installment in the Animal Film Series - "101 Dalmatians" - will hit the library's big screen.
The Children's Room's summer reading program theme of "Paws, Claws, Scales and Tails" continues on Wednesday, July 12, at 10 a.m., when local resident and veterinary technician Ann Arsenault of Animal Housecalls of Maine will visit the library. She'll bring along a pet cat, dog and guinea pig to visit and will talk about how you can care for your own pet.
Then, on Thursday, July 13 at 11 a.m., the Center for Wildlife will be at the library with some special critters from the center and tips of what to do if you find wild animals in your own backyard.
The annual meeting of the York Public Library Association will also be held on Thursday, July 13. Refreshments will be served at 6:15 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Then, on Saturday, July 15, at 1 p.m., "Paws, Claws, Scales and Tails" will give young ones a chance to learn about the work of service animals - and how they are trained - when the library welcomes The Independent's Associate Editor Jennifer Saunders and family, who will visit with their eight-month-old Canine Companions for Independence Assistance Puppy in Training Adair II.
If what you're craving is something good to read on the beach during the balmy summer days ahead, you won't want to miss the Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale. This year, preview night will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, when a $5 entry fee will allow you to see and purchase the cream of this year's crop. The sale will then continue on Friday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 22, from 8 a.m. until noon.
There's more fun to come in August and September, as well - including the two final installments in the Summer Film Series, "The Sound of Music" on Sunday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. and "Pat and Mike" on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m.
Please note, the library's series of three lecture/discussions Dr. Mahmud Faksh, professor at the University of Southern Maine, entitled "Behind the Headlines: An Introduction the Middle East," is full. The series is sponsored by the York Public Library and South Berwick Library and funded by the Maine Humanities Council.
For more on the events at the York Public Library, check Library Happenings each week in The Independent or visit the library at www.york.lib.me.us.
