This year May is going out with a
roar at DPL. This summer, the dinosaurs are coming to the library and there
will be no escaping them! Summer Reads kicks
off on Friday, May 29th. The official theme is Unearthing
a Story, and we will start the celebration of the prehistoric creatures by
giving away DK books about dinosaurs to kids fifteen and under (while supplies
last). There will be lots of programs for kids of all ages in June and July. To
win prizes for reading kids must register in the Reader Zone app and log all
the books they read this summer. It is going to be a roaring fun time, and we
hope you can join us.
May is also Mental Health
Awareness Month. If you have not attended one of our FYI Series lectures with
Jetaun Bailey, LPC-S, CSC yet, make plans to join us on Wednesday, May 27th,
for “Mental Health Matters: Reducing Stigma & Promoting Mental Wellness”. From
10 am until 11:30 am she will be set up in the main area of the library with
books, informational resources, and small giveaways that patrons can take with
them—items that support reflection, coping, and overall wellness. At noon, she
will lead a discussion focused on mental health awareness. This will include sharing
accessible and relevant statistics related to common mental health concerns,
while also creating space for open dialogue. The information will be presented
in a way that feels relatable and grounded—allowing participants to connect the
data to real-life experiences, ask questions, and engage in meaningful
conversation. All adults are welcome to this free program.
We will host another FYI on
Wednesday, June 3rd, with author Betty Bolté on “The
Little-Known History of Martha Washington’s Life and Times”. This will be the
second historical FYI program Betty has done for us this year. Save the date to
learn about the first First Lady of the United States of America.
If you have been outside lately
you may have noticed the world has come alive with every shade of green. The
grass, trees, and shrubs have all put on their spring coats and some have
lovely flowers blooming in all colors to go with the new palette of green. Did
you know that all those colors have numbers associated with them? There are several
systems used to catalog and label colors and hues. The RGB color model uses a
series of numbers from 0-255, and it is based on the three primary colors,
which then form all the other colors. The Pantone Matching System has over
1,800 distinct colors that are identified by a number. The May task is to read
a book with a color in the title of the book. Look up the color and write the
Pantone or RGB number that is associated with the color on your reading log
along with the title of the book.
Happy Reading!
