We watch every day for the changing color of the leaves, the explosion of color and then…. 

The holidays are here!

But before we move on to those holidays, (now on display in full force in all stores) we have Halloween!  Pumpkins, scarecrows, witches, and monsters are in full force at Wednesday morning story hours for toddlers and Thursday afternoon crafts for pre-school children. And everyone comes to town to watch the school Halloween parade! Why not drop by for a “spell”.

Looking ahead, there are a couple of events you may want to mark on your calendar and a holiday fundraiser for the library. 

Get ready for the Holiday Season AND support the Library!

And don’t forget to check the Events page for additional activities in the Children’s Library.

Have you been thinking you needed to brush up on your CPR knowledge? Now is the time, this class is free to our community. Please follow this link to sign up! The class will be held in the upstairs of our Children’s Library. We are so happy to be working with Hampton Lakes Emergency Squad in this two part series, October is for CPR and December will be “Stop the Bleed”.

As we bid adieu to September, we want to give a big shout-out to all the artists that offered their work to support our library. The show was absolutely beautiful, the plein air exhibit outstanding. Throughout the library the artwork was enhanced by the lovely floral arrangements from the Vincentown Garden Club.

So much goes into this wonderful event. A big thanks to Nancy Gower and Debbie Hodgson for all the time and energy they donate to make it perfect. And thanks to everyone for the many contributions that make this event such a success!

Hello October!

Fall is here and October is the favorite month. Cooling temperatures, beautiful colors of the changing leaves, pumpkins, scarecrows, and Halloween! There’s sure to be plenty happening at the library this month but to get us off to a start kids are invited to join Ms. Kim for Scarecrow Making on Tuesday,  October 8th., 3:30 pm. It’s after school and all ages are welcome, but we suggest that very young children bring along an adult. 

As always, Story Hour is held on Wednesday mornings, 10:30 a.m.

And Thursday afternoon is Craft Time for the preschool /homeschool kids at 1:30

Be sure to give Ms. Kim a call to let her know you’ll be there!

Mark your calendar – the Library’s Annual Fall Art Exhibit and Sale is just around the corner. If you’ve never attended definitely try. The library looks absolutely stunning adorned with the artwork, and you just might find that perfect painting!

Don’t forget Story Hour on Wednesday mornings at 10:30. Interested? Give Ms. Kim a call to let her know you’re coming!

Also the selection this month for the Keen Readers book club is The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott. New members are always welcome. The group meets the second Thursday of each month, 7 pm, at the library.

Today was the summer wrap-up in the Children’s library with a crazy project. Interesting interpretations of randomly placed cut pieces of paper (partially with eyes closed!).The artists used their imagination and created very “unusual” animals.

Use your imagination and take a look!

Have a great holiday weekend!

Good luck to all the kids heading back to school AND all the teachers! Don’t forget to stop by the library to visit us!

Thursday (tomorrow!), kids over 8, are invited to join us for an August Art project. We’re going to cut, paste, paint and use our imaginations to create a work in the style of Pablo Picasso – specifically Picasso dogs.

Call to let Ms. Kim know you’re coming!

Today at toddler story hour we had a special guest reader. Thank you Mia! You did a great job captivating your young audience.

Be sure to stop by the library tomorrow to pick up a good book for the long Labor Day weekend!

The library will be closed on Monday.

Summer’s almost over and all kids, parents and teachers are looking forward to the beginning of a new school year (?)!

But, before we go there, let’s check out what’s been happening in the Children’s Library this past week. 

Besides a lively Wednesday morning story hour, Ms. Kim’s Adventures in Wonderland ended with the Championship Chess Tournament!

And there’s more. If you’re not too busy with back to school shopping, and are looking for something to do on Thursday afternoon (1:30), Ms. Kim will be having an end of August Art project for kids over 8 years of age. Call to let her know you’re coming. Bring your artistic ability and your imagination – you’ll need it for this one!

Also, if you find yourself a bit bored, the Children’s Library has plenty of board games. Challenge your friends to Battleship, Candyland, Pictionary, or one of the crazier games there.

AND…Don’t forget to pick up a good book to read! If it’s not on the shelf, request it so it’s waiting for you on your next visit.

The Keen Readers Book Club selection for this month is The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott. The club meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. Interested in joining? Contact the library to get on the Keen Readers email list.

It sure does seem like summer is zipping by and this steamy weather we’ve been having might have you wishing for the arrival of fall. Not SO FAST!!!

Instead of rushing through the season, why not enjoy the lazy days of summer by kicking back in your lounge chair and reading a good book? There’s always a good selection of fiction and non-fiction available at the library. Come and browse the shelves, or place a request from home and wait for the call (or email).

This month’s book for the Keen Readers book club is All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. The book club meets the second Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. at the library. New members are always welcome!

This month Ms. Kim is having the Adventure in Wonderland. Call to register and find out days and times and what’s on the agenda this week – Escape Room? Tea Party? Chess Tournament and Lawn Games?

And don’t forget about Story Hour on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Registration is not required, but you might want to let Ms. Kim know you’re coming!

This Friday we’re ending the month with a great fundraiser at the Red Top Market! Pop in the library and take a look at a sampling of baskets available. Come in and buy some tickets early and increase your chances on taking home one of these magnificent prizes!!! An original painting my our very own Nancy Gower, a basket from Bagliani’s, perhaps the margarita basket is more to your liking!!

Mark this one on your calendar – it’s a great event!

What else is happening?

Story hour on Wednesday will be all about lightning bugs (or fireflies). Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to come and enjoy stories and a craft all about these magical summertime insects.

Wednesday 10:30 a.m

Wednesday afternoon we’ll be having program for school age kids. If you like shrink dinks and have nothing to do Wednesday afternoon, stop by the library after 2 pm.

We look forward to seeing you!

Guess what’s happening this Thursday/

The 3rd Annual Frog Jump at the Vincentown Library!

Thursday, July 17th, 5:30 pm

This year’s contest should once again, be a winner and the weather forecast says cooler temperatures. So come on down to the library, with or without a frog, and enjoy the competition!

If you’re bringing your frog to enter, registration begins at 5:30 pm, on the back lawn. Be sure you’ve named your frog, so we know who to call out and cheer on!

Also, we want to hear about how you caught the little “tadpole”, so dream up a good story to tell us. We love to hear stories, and will give an award for the best one.

Medals will be given to the top 3 jumpers!

And don’t forget about the early evening at Red Top Market to benefit the library!