Flipping out!

Summer reading officially gets off the ground on Tuesday, June 1 when we open the registration desk at the library.  But today we received a donation for our Flip Flops for Haiti campaign.  Remember for each pair you donate your name is entered into a raffle to receive a free pedicure at A David Anthony Salon. 

Thanks to everyone who made a donation today.  We put Josie Katzbach a little closer to her goal of 2000 pairs of flip flops.  The last day to donate is June 30 in order for Josie to organize shipment for her return trip to the Haiti in August.

Plus...you made my day.  Thanks!

Online registration now open!

Our online registration for summer reading is now open!  Yes there are a few glitches, I need to read more computer programming books, but everything does seem to work. 

The online program allows you to submit book reviews, track your reading, and this year there's even an option to post your progress to your Facebook page.  Some people like to register online then stop in the library after the program officially begins on June 1 to pick up a reading log and other program information.

This year we have two partner organizations we're working with.  The local Amherst Food Pantry located on Cleveland Avenue and Flip Flops for Haiti.  We give kids credit on their reading logs for bringing in food donations and A David Anthony Salon has donated a free pedicure that will be raffled off to one lucky winner who donated a pair of flip flops by the deadline of June 30.

More info is available at the library.  Mrs. Stanley and I are scrambling trying to get in a few more workouts at Anytime Fitness of Amherst before the official start of summer reading.  You know these beach balls can be heavy.

We're staying up all night!

Time is counting down till summer reading begins and we're here trying to take care of all the last minute details.  Thank goodness Anytime Fitness of Amherst is open 24 hours a day so that Mrs. Stanley and I can keep up our fitness regimen. 

Remember online registration begins tomorrow, May 25.  We're going to get a few more workouts in then it's back to the library to run copies of the calendar.  Everyone will get a calendar of summer reading events when you register.  Check out the online calendar on the blog here for program updates.

We found it saves time to just wear our jammies to workout.  Can't sleep?  Join us at Anytime Fitness.  We do some of our best work between 2 and 3 a.m.

Check back soon to learn more about one of our partner charities this summer, Flip Flops for Haiti and Josie Katzbach.  We'll also be collecting food items for the local Amherst Food Pantry.  Remember, we're the only library that will give you credit on your kids' reading log just for donating to the food bank. 

Is it nap time yet?