May 2009 Newsletter
Inside the Library
We are all aware of the ongoing financial crisis that has affected everyone. Now more than ever we want to remain a vibrant place for you to visit and find the resources you need for free. When the library first began in 1930 the dues were just 50 cents. In 2005 we asked you to increase your dues from $1 to a $5 donation and you have responded generously. We want to remind you that we are committed to providing you the latest books and maintaining the beautiful home of Mr. Guilford Smith in historic South Windham. The library is a lovely place on the inside and outside and all are welcome to come and learn. As always, we need your help to maintain the resources of your library in these difficult times. The town of Windham helps some, but not nearly enough. Your donations are important to us. Your suggestions are even more important. Tell us where we can improve and how you would like to see your money spent. We have a blue suggestion box at the front desk for you to leave your thoughts on books we should buy or other ideas. As always, we thank you for attending events, donating money, and supporting us. <!--break-->
Fundraisers
Our annual quilt raffle was very successful. We’d like to thank Jacqueline Collins for generously making this year’s quilt again. Our next fundraiser is an evening at Applebee’s Restaurant on Wednesday, May 13th from 4 PM to 9PM. Please come into the library for a voucher to present with your meal. They will donate 10% of your bill to the library.
Story times are Tuesdays at 2PM. Children of all ages are welcome.
We had a great St. Patrick’s Day concert on Thursday, March 12th featuring the musically talented Casey Clark! Pictures of the event are in our library scrapbook. We always love when the newspaper comes to visit!
Book Group meets the 4th Thursday at 5 PM of every month. Refreshments are served! May 28 – Ben Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson and June 25 – Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell
We invite you to attend, even if you haven’t finished reading the book!
Upcoming Events:
Babysitting 4-H course beginning Tuesday, May 12th from 4:30-5:30 PM. Boy and girls in 6,7,or 8th grades are welcome to attend. There is a $5 fee for the babysitting booklet. The course is 5 weeks. The last class is Tuesday, June 9th. Call the library to register.
Thursday, May 28th at 6 PM we’ll have “Crafts and Cones”. Come make a craft to take home and eat an ice cream cone for just a buck!
The kick-off to our summer reading program is Tuesday, June 16th at 4:30PM.
Our annual Pet Show is Tuesday, June 23rd at 10:30AM. Everyone receives a prize ribbon!
We’ll also be taking a tour of the post office this summer. Stay tuned for more details!
Genealogy meets every 3rd Tuesday at the library at 1PM.
Do you live in South Windham, but don’t have a library card? Or do you just have a Willimantic card? We invite you to sign-up for a Guilford Smith Memorial card and start enjoying free books, movies, and music!
Did you miss our semi-annual book sale? Don’t worry; we always have our book saleroom upstairs open for business. Come in anytime to look around and buy books! We still have plenty of cookbooks, movies and books by all your favorite authors!
Looking for a fun and inexpensive daytrip for the summer? We have lots of passes to some great places in Connecticut. With our passes you can visit the Wadsworth Antheneum Museum of Art in Hartford.
The State Parks and Forests Day Pass waives the entrance fees for your vehicle and the Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull and Gillette Castle State Parks.
We also have discounts to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk and the Mystic Aquarium. Or you may ask about our pass list that has over 20 museums that are free in Connecticut.
