The Fun Has Just Begun!

We're two weeks into the summer reading program. Have you finished any books yet?

Bring your reading log with you when you visit the library... we're counting books as we go. Add a penny to our big graduated cylinder for each book read. Each book/penny represents 20 kilometers... can we get to Fremantle by the end of the program? That's about 18,640 km... or 932 books.

Teen Time started last night. We watched "Kangaroo Jack," a fun story of two guys who get caught up with the mob and sent to deliver $50,000 to a guy in Australia. They lose the money by putting it in the pocket of a jacket that then gets put on a seemingly dead kangaroo... but "Jack" isn't dead, and soon hops away with the cash. Can they find him before "Mr. Smith" catches up with them? The DVD is available at the Library if you missed the program.

Next week is our Boomerang night. Jeremy Levine is coming from Vermont to show us how to throw 'rangs. He makes boomerangs and has participated in competitions. Everyone will get a chance to try throwing a boomerang, and Jeremy is bringing some extras to sell. If it's raining, we'll be cooking in the Library, and Jeremy will come on August 7.

Everything you need for the summer reading program is on the "Kids' Space" page of the Library website, down in the lower left corner. Resources include the reading logs, Read Across Australia challenge, Australian Trivia Quiz, Calendar of Events, and the Teen Read brochure.

Don't Forget: We are collecting postcards, letters, and other items to send to the folks at the Fremantle Public Library. Write a bit about your favorite foods, books, a typical school day, what you like to do for fun, or even things you like or don't like about living in Dunbarton. We'll be sending the box within a few weeks, so bring your item(s) by July 19 if you can.

Also, don't forget the Aboriginal Mask Contest. Sample patterns are available at the Library, or you can design your own. Entries are due July 16th!