Bug Free Zone at the Library

Everything is underway for What's Cooking @ the Amherst Public Library, our 2008 summer reading program for ages 4 through 104. Many people calling or checking on our website are surprised to find out we're not participating in the State Library of Ohio's Summer Reading Program. As I tell all the kids, go to other libraries, get a card, but nothing beats Amherst Public Library for one of the best summer programs around.

The state seems to be obsessed with bugs, based on the giant 200 page manual they send out, and the countless themes directed at crawling creatures, such as "Trails to Tales" and now this year's theme "Catch the Reading Bug".

This year we're cooking up all kinds of fun. Remember to read a balanced diet including selections from mysteries, non-fiction, poetry, and magazines.

Online registration is available now through our website. Check out our upcoming programming by viewing our summer calendar.

Getting prepped for Summer Reading

The Amherst Public Library is getting prepped for a great summer of fun this year. "Look What's Cooking @ the library" will help you check out all the ingredients for a great summer of activities.

Look for an early bird registration to begin in late May. Remember you can register and log your reading through our website. Registration at the library begins Monday, June 2, for all ages.

We offer three different reading programs. Our kid's program welcomes ages 4 through those students just completing grade 4. If you've just finished grades 5 through 8 then our teen program will feature the return of X-Box afternoon as well as the annual Scavenger Hunt. High School freshmen through those age 104 participate in our adult program.

Look for a calendar and other information very soon.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Get Moving with Storytime

Put that book down and let's get moving! Kids at storytime have been reaching new heights as they learn classics like "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" along with other rhymes to get them moving. If you're feeling the effects of too much Valentine candy or have already purchased those holiday jelly beans you might want to take a cue from storytime and get off the couch. With spring weddings on the horizon it might also be a good time to review that age old classic...the "Chicken Dance".

Cookie Caper

How many kids can you fit in the storytime room? With two sessions to fill the answer was "a whole lot". Not only did we run short of cookies this year but with more than 70 people in the morning session and 140 people filling in the evening session it was a wild and crazy culinary time.

No one left without their share of frosting and sprinkles. With help from our Lorain County JVS Culinary Academy volunteers we managed to go through 10 pounds of frosting and dozens of sugar cookies. Wait... isn't that our volunteers...those cookies are for the kids! Oh well, everyone's a kid at cookie storytime.

Now what happened to those extra sprinkles?