Public Library

I find myself in mid-September still trying to figure out what happened to August. Fortunately we have some great programs coming up to distract me from missing summer...

Those of you who stop in regularly know that I'm a critter person. (There's a reason we feature animal programs every summer.) So it comes as no surprise that I am REALLY looking forward to our owl program on September 24th. Birds of prey are fascinating, and having the chance to interact with three of them, right here at the library, is an opportunity not to be missed.

Green Lake's Harvest Fest Weekend is fast approaching, and with it the Friend's biggest book sale of the year. Our book sale volunteers have been very busy sorting and pricing and displaying the hundreds of donations that have come in just in the past few weeks. The tables are full and ready for shoppers on September 28 and 29. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who donates, works, and shops at these sales - the proceeds come back to the library in the form of programs and magazines, concerts and new books, movie screenings and LEGOs.

One final request as we celebrate September - it's national library card sign-up month. I know that you readers have that special piece of plastic that allows you access to knowledge and entertainment. But if you know of someone who isn't a library user, please invite them along next time you come. Once they see everything a public library has to offer, and at everyone's favorite price (free!), I'm pretty confident they will want to get a card of their own and join in the fun. A little piece of plastic that brings a lifetime worth of knowledge and entertainment at no charge? That's priceless.