Summer Project?

The Girard Public Library can help. We have several new books that will assist you with any of those home project needs indoors or out. They are: Ortho Complete Guide to Landscaping, Lawns, Complete Home Gardening, Midwest Home Landscaping, The Garden Decorating Book, Pruning and Training, Deck Planner, The New Birdhouse Book, All About Wiring Basics, Plumbing 101, Lowe’s Complete Home Improvement, Lowe’s Complete Tile and Floors and 50 Ways to Paint a Wall. These are only a few of the many books we have available, please come by and browse through our other titles. You may also want to go to: girardpubliclibrary.net and click on the Online Card Catalog button, if you have a current library card you can place a hold and then come in and pick the item up at your convenience.

Memorial Donation Received

The Girard Public Library has received a donation in the amount of $165.00 to purchase children's books in memory of Chaz Levi Clevenger, the precious son of Nate and Maria. We have purchased a total of 10 books and placed a bookplate in each one in memory of Chaz. The titles are: I Like Myself and Move Over Rover by Beaumont, Bad Dog Marley by Grogan, If You Give a Pig a Party by Numeroff, Little Quack, Little Quacks Hide and Seek and Little Quacks New Friend by Thompson, Ten Little Fish by Wood, I Am a Promise (book and CD) by Gaither and The Spicerwick Chronicles volume #1 (book on CD) by DiTerlizzi . These are wonderful additions to our children’s department and we appreciate the donation. The books are currently on display and all but one are currently checked out.

Memorial Day History

Memorial Day, initially called Decoration Day, got its start on May 30, 1868, when Union /General John A. Logan pronounced the day an occasion to decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers. Eventually the name was changed to Memorial Day. President Richard Nixon declared it a federal holiday in 1971, and Memorial Day is now recognized on the last Monday of May. Over time it has grown into an occasion to honor men and women who died in all wars.

It is common to observe Memorial Day by visiting graveyards and war monuments. Countless people also mark this holiday by attending parades.

However you decide to celebrate this important day, be sure to keep in mind the men and women who fought for our great country.

Book Fair Scheduled

This summer the library will host a Scholastic Book Fair the weeks of June 15-27. These funds will help make up for this years budget shortage. The proceeds from the sales will be used to purchase new books for the Children’s Department. The book fair will be open the same hours as the library and there will be books for all ages, children through adult. For more information cal 724-4317.

Time to Signup for Summer Reading

Through the month of May the Girard Public Library will be taking registrations for Summer Story Time, which will begin June 5th. This is for ages 3 yrs through 5th grade (those who just completed 5th grade). When kids come in and sign up they will receive a free Tootsie Pop.

Young Adults are invited to sign up for their own Summer Reading Program entitled “You Never Know”. Check out the website for more information.