9/12/2006 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Minutes

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I i i Date: September 1, 2006 To: Helene B. I eFoe From: Janet Burke Re- Monthly Report The Statewide Summer Reading Program, `'what's uz in' at your library?" continued through the month of August A record number of children registered to participate this summer - 260. Children must commit to read a minimum of 20 minutes ver day at least -"days a week. when children bring their reading log.into the library, they receive small prime for their reading effort and for visiting the library As part of the Summer Reading Program, I have offered a Weekly Trivia Contest. The inner each week receives a"What's uzir ' at your library " T-shirt. have had the following participation for the Trivia Contest: Augusth 5 34 entfies August 1 38 entries Augu st 1 17 entries Rosemary Modic, our Early Childhood Specialist from the Upper Cape Family Network, continued to provide story time during the month of August VA'th attendance as follows: August Toddle Time 1 1 Toddle Time II 1 Augu st 14' Toddle Time 1 1 Toddle Time 11 1 The Scrabble Club continued into August and was such fun for those who participated. On the final day, one of the boys who had attended every session, brought me a chocolate "J" from Gh lfi's and told me it was worth 8 points! The participation was as follows: August 1 1 August 8h 12 Our mostp ular event of the summer, am Babies, was held on August 2d. A woman from Lakeville brought 26 baby animals to the library. Children were able to hold the animals as they were wrapped in receiving blankets. There were puppies, kittens, rabbits, chickens, ducks, a pig, and a goat in diapers. It was so cute and all 10 participants raved about the program. Because it was so popular, I have already booked the program for next summer_ This event was sponsored by the Upper Cape Family Network. Henry Juggler u ler returned to the Mashpee Library on August 10 . The juggling performance was held on the Green across the street from the library and a workshop followed the performance. There were 91 participants for this program, which was sponsored by the Mashpee Cultural and the Friend of the Mashpee Library.