The Library Corner

BY AVONELLE D. BOX

“Summer is A’ Comin’ In,” and the library is again planning for summer reading programs for our youth during the summer. The Preschoolers Wednesday mornings offerings will continue at 11 a.m. the first three Wednesdays:

• June 1: Storytime and Craft

• June 8: Storytime and Craft — “Spring Brings Flowers” Craft Paper Flowers

• June 15: Storytime and Craft — Spring Brings Lucky Clovers Craft 4-Leaf Clovers

• June 18 at 10 a.m. Be sure to register for summer fun through Aug. 1.

Also coming up this month:

• Monday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m. – Live theater will here for summer enjoyment. “Hazel and the Dragon” is live dynamic puppetry performed by Swazzle Co. Special fun for all ages!

• Friday, June 24 at 2 p.m. Signing up in advance is required for this program. Create a potion that becomes a magical bottle of liquid “Dragon’s Breath” during family craft time.

• Wednesday, June 29 at 11 a.m. Majestic the Mystical Princess will visit the library with stories and songs to entertain all royal readers. Knights, princesses, wizards and castle fold of all ages are welcome to the festivities.

Bilingual Storytimes continue at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays: June 14 and 28. Family fun time — come join in!

A library substitute is needed to work at the front desk. For information, call (760) 738-2434.

A volunteer computer docent is needed to assist in the Electronics Center. If you are computer literate and can volunteer time, please call (760) 738-2434.

New Readers Express books: “Delectable Mountains” by Earlene Fowler; “Innocent” by Harlan Coben; “No Place Like Home” by Mary Higgins Clark; “Superstition” by Karen Robards; “Transgressions” by Ed McBain; and “Vanishing Acts” by Jodi Picoult.

A community forum was held Saturday, May 14 at the library to draw a picture of our community as it is seen today and view the positive and negative aspects, along with the needs for improvement. Unanimous approval was received for the capable and cooperative library staff members; also addressed was the pressing need for more space for the ever-busy library. Suggestions from educators, Friends of the Library, residents and one interested teenager with knowledge of youth needs were documented by the facilitator and were being returned to be included in the San Diego County Library’s Five-Year Strategic Plan. The review of the information gleaned from the county’s 35 libraries will be completed Aug. 31.

The Friends President convened a meeting of the board and reviewed the procedure being introduced for resubmitting the application for the new library when state funding is available. A vote of appreciation was extended to Kurt Meyers, Tom Serio and Bernie Kuhn for their assistance in preparing the flower garden at the new library site — Many thanks for Ramona’s beauty spot!

The “Friends” Mini-Book Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 18 in the Community Room. Volumes of beautiful books in all categories have been donated by the community. Come in and browse — it can’t be beat for bargains: hardbacks, $1; paperbacks 25 cents; collectors’ special items $5. All will benefit the library’s programs and equipment.