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May 2022
Big Kids Bash will be on Wednesday, May 11th @ 3:15.
We will have the Tennessee Valley Theatre here to tell
about the theatre and summer opportunities.
Book Club will meet on Tuesday evening the 17th @ 5:00 to
discuss Delia Owens' book Where the Crawdads Sing.
Feel free to join us even if you haven't read the book as we
will decide on July's selection. If you would like to stay informed
about future meetings, let someone at the front desk know.
Oceans of Possibilities
We are excited to announce that “Oceans of Possibilities” is heading your
way! Join us June 3rd-July 1st for our 30th Summer Reading Program. Each week
is a special themed week from Shark week to Beach Week. Every week is
filled with fun programs and opportunities. We will be having our very first ever
professional puppet show! Join us as we have the Runaway Puppet Theater present
their hilarious show “High Sea Adventures”. We will also be offering incentives for
reading during our program for all age groups. Every week we will have Family
FUN Fridays! Bring the whole family in for an activity. And of course we cannot
forget our closing ceremonies July 1st at Centennial Park. We will have games,
prizes, Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Truck, awards program and so
much more! We are looking forward to seeing EVERYONE this summer!
Also, don’t forget to look for your friendly librarians at the Strawberry Festival Parade!
May Events
Preschool Story Hour
Wednesdays: 4th & 11th
Toddler Time
Friday 6th @ 10:00
Big Kids Bash
Wednesday 11th @ 3:15
Legomania
Mondays: 2nd, 9th & 16th @ 3:00
Book Club
Tuesday 17th @ 5:00
The library will not have any programming after the 17th until
we start Summer Reading Program in June.
Upcoming Events
The month of June is all about Summer Reading Program!!!!
July will be Book Club...keep watching for more information.
We continue to add new programs....Keep checking back.
Don't forget Mother's Day on Sunday the 8th.
The library will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.
In June we will be celebrating our 30th Summer
Reading Program here at the library! Summer Reading
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Des library and other Tennessee libraries are a part of the
ittany Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) which is a
Mrs. Br nonprofit charitable organization that supports literacy,
education and science through summer reading events
in public libraries across the United States. CSLP began in 1987 when ten
Minnesota regional library systems developed a summer library program for
children: choosing a theme, creating artwork and selecting incentives that libraries
in the region could purchase and use. State libraries and systems continue to join
and CSLP continues to evolve, but its guiding principle remains the same, librarians
sharing ideas, expertise and costs to produce a high-quality summer reading
program for all. I am so excited to see everyone back in the library for this year's
Summer Reading Program: "Oceans of Possibilities".
Mrs. Brittany M. West, Director
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The 75th annual Strawberry Festival will be May 9th-14th.
Some events, such as the pageant and Distinguished Young
Woman, are happening before and after the main week of
festivities. The origin of the Tennessee Strawberry Festival
can be found on May 24th, 1947, in downtown Dayton, Tennessee. First started as a one-day
festival sponsored by the Dayton City Lion’s Club, the festival had humble and passionate
beginnings. Taking its name from Rhea County’s premier crop of the early 20th century, it
was not long before it became a county-wide affair. Soon this festival of strawberries,
sunshine and square dancing grew to include local attractions, bands, and public figures of
all kinds. The Strawberry Parade drew thousands to see the magnificent creations on display.
This year's festival will have all your favorite activities, and new this year, a strawberry ice
cream eating contest. If you see a staff member working an event make sure to say
"Hello". Be sure to attend the parade to see the library's "Oceans of Possibilities" float.
We look forward to seeing everyone out and about at this year's festival.
May is Get Caught Reading Month! Share the joy of getting lost in a good
book with your children. It's a gift that will last a lifetime! Get Caught
Reading is a nationwide campaign that was started in 1999 by the
American Association of Publishers. Its goal is to remind people of all
ages how much fun it is to read. Teachers, librarians and parents across
the country plan reading activities online and in many communities to
celebrate. "Reading is exploring the world without ever leaving your
chair!" says Tina Jordan, Vice President of the Association of American
Publishers. "And the earlier you start, the smarter you'll be while having fun at the same time."
Do you need a Tennessee Boat Certificate?
Any Tennessee resident born after January 1, 1989,and over
the age of 12 must show the TWRA-issued wallet Boating
Safety Education Certificate as proof of successful completion
of the TWRA Boating Safety exam. Need Help?
The library has "Boat Tennessee" study books available and we are a certified testing site.
After studying the boating safety material, you must first purchase a Type 600 boating
safety exam permit from any business (license agent) that sells hunting and fishing
licenses. Then you can take the test here at the library. You do not need an appointment
but we do stop administering the test one hour before closing. If you have any questions,
please ask a staff member, We hope everyone has a fun and safe summer!
AAPI month originated with Congress in 1978. Then-president Jimmy Carter started
a week-long celebration in the first week of May. Over the next decade,
presidents passed annual proclamations renewing the idea that we need to celebrate
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for this week-long period.
Then in 1990, Congress passed a law that expanded the observance of this week
into a month-long event, and in 1992 Congress passed a law that designated
the whole month of May as AAPI Heritage Month. The staff has selected materials for the
display bookcase including adult, young adult and juvenile to help celebrate the rich
heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Stop by and check something out.
Contact us : 423-775-8406
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