LaCrosse Public Library
Programs

every Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Stories, singing, crafts, and holiday parties!



"Show and Tell" will be on the first Wednesday of the month.

There will be a theme for every week and a calendar for the parents.

Some days we will have special themed items which may be brought in.

Birthday treats will be done on the first Wednesday of the month
for all the children having birthdays that month.
Parents must supply a treat.  Participation is optional.

June 2 was our last Story Time,
and we had a great indoor/outdoor party!

Story Time will resume in the fall.

National Library Week

April 18 through April 24, 2010

Communities Thrive at Your Library!

	Mary Ketchmark, a local artist, gave a Painting Demonstration in the Community room at the LaCrosse Public Library on April 19.
She created an oil painting in one hour!

The painting was given away as a door prize.

The lucky winner was Shirley  Frank!

The community was invited to a

presentation at the library

given by Bill Frank on April 21.

Everyone who attended this program was eligible for a
ticket to win a $25.00 GIFT CARD!
 

A movie for kids was shown at the library

on Saturday, April 24.

During the week's celebration,
visitors at the library were able to register for door prizes.

There were daily drawings and also
GRAND PRIZE drawings at the end of the week.

For each book read, a child earned a ticket
to win an Easter basket!

The two lucky winners were drawn on April 2!

Summer Reading Programs

You're never too old to ride a train!
 

Travel through the rural farm country of Starke and southern LaPorte counties.
Flowers, butterflies, wildlife and lots of Indiana crops are visible from the train.

Ride in various styles of railroad cabooses and an open-air sightseeing car.

Check out the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum website!

http://hvrm.railfan.net/

TRAIN RIDES MAY THROUGH OCTOBER

CHECK THEIR WEBSITE FOR THE 2010 TRAIN SCHEDULE.

Roundtrip Train - North Judson to LaCrosse
Fares:  $18 Adult / $12 Youth / $6 Child
20-miles / 2-hr. Roundtrip over the C&I Railroad
574-896-3950

 

June 2010 Reading Program

Make a
SPLASH
Read!

Summer 2010 Reading Program!
June 21 through July 30

The Reading Program is open to children ages 3 to 12.

There will also be a Teen Reading Club called

for grades 6 and up.

The program begins Monday, June 21.
Come in during that week and sign up for the Summer Reading Club.
There will be reading goals for each age level.
When your reading goal is reached, you will receive a prize
and also be entered into our Grand Prize drawing.

WILD & WACKY

We will also have Wild & Wacky weekly programs for all ages.
There will be a special program for children
on the following six Wednesdays at 1 p.m.

June 23
Unicyclist - at the Center

June 30
Fire Trucks and Water - at the library
WEAR SWIMSUITS!

July 7
Washington Park Zoo - at the library

July 14
Bubbleologist - at the library

July 21
Tie Dye T-Shirts - in the pavilion at the library
10 a.m. - ages 3 to 6 with Moms
1 p.m. - ages 7 and up
Bring white t-shirt already washed if new.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

July 28
Movie Time with popcorn - at the library
10 a.m. - ages 3 to 6
1 p.m. - ages 7 and up

August 4
Train Trip
NEED TO COMPLETE READING PROGRAM TO RIDE THE TRAIN.

On
June 23
Frank Birdsall, the unicyclist
entertained the kids
at the Center.

On June 30 the LaCrosse Fire Department brought a fire truck to the library.
The kids enjoyed the water!

On July 7
a hundred kids and adults
came to the library shelter
to see animals from
the Washington Park Zoo.

On July 14 Keith Evans, a
BUBBLEOLOGIST
entertained the kids and adults.

The bubbles began small
and grew larger
until they enveloped the kids!

On July 21 the kids tie-dyed t-shirts!

Book Club

Patrons meet monthly to discuss a book selected by the group.

The next meeting is Monday, September 27, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.

The book to be discussed is Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.
 

History

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