November’s “Cast of Characters” Blog

We are excited to say that in November we have a couple of Youth Services Story Times scheduled that are meeting in the building. We have had Outdoor Story Times and Pop-Up Story Times in the last few months, but are ready to host small programs indoors at the Library again. We are starting with Story Times and will see how it goes before adding more programs to the mix.

The one adult program that is scheduled is our Book Club!  The Adult Reading Challenge Book Club’s November meeting will be Thursday, November 4^th from 12 noon to 2:00 pm in the Community Room. This is great news because it will also be the last regular meeting for this year’s Challenge. We will discuss the wrap-up meeting for December and go over turning in Reading logs to make sure everyone who qualifies gets their name in the drawing for prizes.

If you cannot make the November meeting please make note: the last day to turn in reading logs is Tuesday, November 30^th by 6:00pm when the library closes. If you bring in your reading log and there is no one in the Marketing and Outreach office, please make sure your name, DPL card number and a phone number is written on your reading log and slide it under the office door. We want everyone who played to turn in logs, so we get accurate statistics for this year and a fair prize drawing.

The last task is a treat, no trick!  The last task for this year is to read a book with a character that did not fit anywhere else on the Reading Log. This is your easy, no challenge to it, task for the year. We have heard from almost every person who is participating about that book they really liked but could not find a place to list it on their Reading Log. Hope this helps you finish the Challenge and hope to see you Thursday.

Happy Reading!

October's "Cast of Characters" Blog

 

October at Decatur Public Library means the library is draped in beautiful quilts for the 40^th Annual Quilt Show. The quilts will be on display from Friday, October 1^st, through Saturday, October 30^th, during regular library hours. There are 47 entries this year and we challenge you to come in and choose  just one favorite. You can find more information about the quilts here.

Another reason to come to the Library in October is for Outdoor Story Time  for kids. The first two Story Times are planned for Wednesday, October 6^th, at 10:00am and Thursday, October 7^th, at 10:00am on the lawn on the Cherry Street side of the Library. If you want to get emails about these and all other kids’ activities at DPL, sign up for our Youth Services email list here.

We will also host the Book Club for the Cast of Characters Adult Reading Challenge on the lawn on Thursday, October 7^th, from 12noon until 2:00pm. Bring your chair or blanket to sit on, information on all of the books you’ve read for the Challenge since we last met, and join us outside to talk books. We have missed seeing your faces and talking books!

The October task for the Adult Reading Challenge is to read a book with a ghost as a character. It is that time of year when shivers should come from the weather and the spooky. Or, if you prefer, read a non-spooky story with a ghost as a character. Just one more task to go and this year’s Challenge will be finished. Thanks for playing; we hope you are enjoying the Cast of Characters Challenge!

Happy Reading!