Waterville’s First Lego Club Meeting

Posted on by June 16, 2018
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What a great success our first ever Waterville Library Lego Club get together was.  We had approximately 20 kids and even a few adults.  The kids really used their imaginations and built a lot of really cool things.  Below are some photos of our first get together.  Please keep in mind that the Waterville Library Lego Club Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of Every Month from 5:30-6:30pm…

SUMMER READING HAS BEGUN AT THE WATERVILLE LIBRARY

Posted on by June 12, 2018
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Today we had our first story time and I would say it is off to a good start. We had 4 kids, with hopefully more coming each week. We read two books today, Where the Wild Things Are and The Giving Tree. The kids also got to learn about a Freestyle drum called a Djembe Drum and also got to touch and play with the drum.
 
We will be meeting every Tuesday morning from 10:30-11:30am until the end of July so I hope to see more and more kids coming every week.
 
Also, don’t forget that this coming Thursday from 5:30-6:30pm starts our LEGO CLUB – For Ages 4 to 100.
So I hope to see lot’s of people…..

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Posted on by May 22, 2018
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The Waterville Library is going to be starting it’s Summer Reading Program in the month of June.
On Tuesday the 12th of June from 10:30-11:30am we will be starting a Story Time/Music Hour for kids between the ages of 2-5.  My 16 year old daughter, Megan Jones, will read a book out loud for all the kids.  After that, I hope to have someone from the Valley Heights High School band come in and share with the kids the instrument they play and play a little something for them.
On Thursday the 14th of June at 5:30-6:30pm will be our first Lego Club get together.  This is open to anyone above the age of 4 and will take place the 2nd and 4th Thursday’s of every month.  I want to personally thank Beth Bachura for bringing this idea to us along with the willingness to help run the Lego Club along with the help of Jeannette Bergquist and or other members of the Library Board of Trustees.  It should be a fun time for everyone.  I just ask in advance that everyone come with a little extra patience’s as this will be the first time we have tried something like this and I am sure there will be some small glitches along the way.
We also currently have a book club called “Last Page Literary Club” that meets every Thursday night at 7pm and is going over the life and works of Mark Twain.  Please don’t hesitate to stop by and take this chance to learn more about one of America’s most beloved authors.
Lastly, we will have what is called “Independent Reading” starting at the beginning of June.  Both kids and adults can come in and fill out a registration paper and pick up a reading log.  This will go from the beginning of June till the end of July.  Once the end of July comes and depending on how many books (For Adults) and pages you read (For Kids) I hope to have a little something for you to reward you for all the reading you have done.  What that is as of right now I am not exactly sure but it will be something.  For the kids I might be doing something for them weekly if they bring their reading log in and show me what they have read.
Keep Reading,
Lee

Summer ~ Summer ~ Summer

Posted on by May 15, 2018
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Good Tuesday morning!  Well, summer is fast approaching and kids will be getting out of school this week.  I know that the summer can be a very busy time for both families and kids.  Waterville and Blue Rapids have a host of different activities that go on all summer long.  Some of these include KRR, Camp Exploration, baseball, softball, VBS, Swimming, Swim Lessons, Basketball camp and so on.

I do want to remind everyone that starting on Tuesday, June 12th from 10:30am to 11:30am and continuing on every Tuesday at this time through July, the Waterville Library will have a combination story time and music time for kids between the ages of 2-5.  I am hoping to have my 16 year old daughter read a story to kids for 15-20 minutes followed up by one of her friends, that is the Valley Heights High School Band bring in the instrument they play to share it with the kids and let them know what instrument they play, the different parts of it, what it sounds like and maybe even play a song…

Also, beginning on Thursday, June 14th from 5:30pm to 6:40pm we will be starting a LEGO Club that will meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.  All we ask is that all kids who participate be at least 4 years old.  The library has all the Lego’s and accessories needed for the kids to come and build what ever their imagination can come up with.

Be Careful ~

Posted on by May 3, 2018
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Good Thursday evening!  For anyone planning on coming down to the library tonight please be extremely careful.  The rain has made the sidewalk and the metal steps that lead up to the libraries front door are very slippery.

Thanks,

Lee

Your Chance to Meet Judith Miller! An Amazing author who is from Kansas

Posted on by April 3, 2018
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What an exciting opportunity we have. On Thursday, April 12th at 2:00PM we will have the author Judith Miller, who is from the great state of Kansas at the library. She has authored or co-authored more than twenty five books just since 1996. Please read that attached flyer and we hope to see many of you come out to meet Judith.

 

 

New Literary Club

Posted on by March 15, 2018
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Hello Waterville Library Patrons and members of the community.  The Friends of The Waterville Library will be starting up a new literary club called, “Last Page Literary Club”.  It’s first meeting will be held at the Waterville Public Library on Thursday, May 3rd at 7PM.  They will begin exploring Mark Twain both as one of our countries classic authors as well as an almost mythic presence in our cultural life as a nation.

One of the main goals of learning about Mark Twain will be to learn how to appreciate the achievement of his best, most representative works.  By using The Great Courses dvd’s we will learn “The Life and Work of Mark Twain.”  30 minute lectures by Professor of English at the University of Virginia, Professor Stephen Railton.  Followed by questions to consider and discussions.

This is open to for all ages and we hope to see you there.

Keep Reading

Lee

Library Happenings

Posted on by March 13, 2018
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While I know it is only the middle of March, summer will be here before we know it. It seems each year goes a little faster than the last year.
The reason for this post is to find out how many families with kids that might be interested in attending a once a week summer reading program? I’m thinking of having my 16 year old daughter come in once a week, day and time yet to be determined, to do a story time where she reads to the kids for 15-20 minutes. Each week would most likely be a different book. I’m not quite sure about what the age group would be, but as of right now, I was thinking maybe somewhere between 3-9 years of age.
As for the older kids/teens, I was thinking of doing some kind of trivia game once a week where they will try and answer trivia questions and at the end, the winning person or team would receive some kind of prize (most likely candy).
So, the next time you are in the library and think this might be of interest to you please let me know. I want to make sure I have enough interest to do either one of them or both of them.
Keep Reading,
Lee

Here’s What’s Happening at the Library

Posted on by February 24, 2018
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Good Saturday morning.  I want to spread the word that the high school currently has several art projects on display at the Waterville Library.  I’m hoping that all our patrons will take the time to stop by and look at all the wonderful art and then vote on the pieces they like the most.

We have also received some great new books and new movies over the past month and if you haven’t had a chance to come down and look around, this coming week would be a great time to do so.

Please keep in mind that while the weather has not been very good for the better part of two weeks, the library has remained open.  However, we do ask that all our patrons and the public, that if you are going to come to the library, to please be extremely cautious as it can be very icy out there on both the roads and sidewalks.  SAFETY if of the utmost importance and want to make sure all of our patrons and the citizens of Waterville be as safe as possible, even it that means putting off coming to the library until the conditions have improved to a point where it is safe for you to both drive here and then be able to make it up the front steps of the library.

Everyone have a great weekend and remember, Keep Reading!