books! can you dig it!

Ms. Katie, and the other librarians at the Lakewood Public Library, is all set to help kids register for this year's Summer Reading Club.

Each summer the Children's and Youth Services department of the library sponsors reading programs for children and teens and each summer there is a special theme.

I love to see what clever theme those creative librarians select.

This year for children (birth to kids entering 5th grade) the theme is "Dig into Reading" and for teens (students entering 6th - 12th grades) the theme is "What Lies Beneath."

Here is the skinny on how it works from the library's website:

GOAL: 30 BOOKS OR 3O HOURS OF READING BETWEEN MAY 20 AND AUGUST 3!

"DIG INTO READING" ENDS SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2013, AT 6:00 PM!

Register and check in at either Main Library or Madison Branch starting May 20, 2013. Each reader will receive a reading log to record reading progress, a bookmark and a pencil.

“Dig Into Reading" is open to all children birth through fifth grade. If a child cannot read, he/she may participate by having someone read to them.

Each registered reader should choose to count either the number of books read or the number or hours spent reading. This choice remains consistent for the entire program. Hint: if it takes longer than one hour to read a book, choose to record hours spent reading.

Registered readers may check in once every seven days with 5 books or 5 hours of reading. Record one title per line or the title you read for one hour per line. Starting July 5, 2013, readers may check in with 5 books or 5 hours as often as they want (but no more than one visit per day).

Every registered reader receives a stamp in their reading log and a chance to win a Books-A-Million gift card for every 5 books or 5 hours of reading.

All books recorded should be appropriate for the reader’s reading level.

Each registered reader will receive a personalized certificate, post their name on a nameplate in the library, choose a book, and receive an invitation to the August 7th “A DIGGIN’ GOOD TIME AT MADISON PARK” party at the Madison Park Pavilion upon completion of 30 books or 30 hours of reading.

"DIG INTO READING" ENDS SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2013, AT 6:00 PM!

To register drop into either the Main or Madison Branch or just click here!

Happy Reading!

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Word has it that the fellow who drives this truck name is Jesús. 

Nah, just joking around! 

babies, babies, babies!!

Ah, springtime a time when babies are everywhere! 

If you are lucky a baby raccoon may cross your path during a nature walk.  (I  just hope he is lucky and his mama is somewhere nearby.)

This little robin's mother was nearby - making sure her baby was safe with it's early flight out of the nest.

A pile of baby goslings.

A snapping turtle hatchling.

And a baby human!

Grow safe and be happy babies of the earth!

skywatch friday

A mother of pearl sunset with lake and lone Ginkgo.


To see photos of the sky around the world, visit here.

schoolhouse rock!

Last week Lakewood voters overwhelmingly approved a school levy which will offset some of the deep cuts that befell the town's education budget by the state of Ohio.  Yeah!!

All around town are signs of thanks from the students, staff, administration and Lakewood city Board of Education.

In a thank you published in this week's Lakewood Observer newspaper, Edward Favre, the President of the Lakewood Board of Education, writes:

We are truly fortunate to be part of a town that lifts up its youth and are grateful that even in difficult times our residents step up to support providing the students of Lakewood the best opportunities and education possible. 

Lakewoodites aren't the only ones who believe the Lakewood schools ROCK!

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