The display cases this month have
artwork from local artist, David Thompson. If you get into DPL this month be
sure to look over the various pieces he has on display. The collection will be available
for viewing until Thursday, May 30th.
The May installment of our FYI Series
will be held on Wednesday, May 15th, from 12noon until 1:30pm in the
Community Room. Dr. Wylheme Ragland will be speaking on “Three Methodist
Congregations in Old Town: Shared Methodist Traditions with Unique
Denominational Histories”. Everyone is welcome to this free program.
This month we will also be
getting ready for our annual Summer Reads program. The kick-off will be Friday,
May 31st, from 10:00am until 2:00pm in the circle drive on the
Cherry Street side of the library. Every
child 12 and under in each car that drives through will get a sign-up goody bag
that includes a free hardback book, courtesy of the Friends of Decatur Public
Library (while supplies last). We have a
lot of free fun programs planned for
kids in June and July and we hope you will bring the young ones in your family
to as many of them as possible.
On May 26, 1927, Ford Motor
Company produced the 15 millionth Model T. This historic car was the last Model
T to roll off the assembly line. While
it had been the “Universal Car” that provided for a new personal mobility and
transformed how we lived, the demand for the standard workhorse had been eclipsed
by the new models with more amenities that had evolved in the 19 years since
the first Model T was produced.
The May task for the Adult Reading Challenge is to read a book with a car on the cover. You can get “extra points” if the car is a Model
T.
Happy Reading!
