Komen Race for the Cure

It is not too late to be a part of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure! The Komen organization raises funds to support local breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs for women in our local area. In addition to local interaction, Komen contributes a minimum of 25% of their funds to cancer research.
For more information on this organization go to the Komen Charlotte website.

The Race for the Cure will be held October 4, 2008

Word of the Week

Usufruct (n.)- the legal right of using and enjoying the fruits or profits of something belonging to another.
-http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usufruct

The weekend, my friend asked me if I knew this word. Now we can all learn a new word!

Calling authors

Are you a local author? Have you been published locally or had the library purchase your work? Lastly, would like like to speak at our library? We are seeking authors who would like to share his or her story about writing. Please contact Sally @ 704-416-3000.

Ant Attack!

Malcolm, creator of the giant cut-out ant, poses with his friend at the library. As a part of the Summer Reading Program, Malcolm formed this giant ant to promote reading. Though the program is over, we have no desire to take down our giant friend yet.

And we are back with Storytellers

The summer is winding down, but we still have a little time to enjoy summer programming at its finest. Join us for Frontline Storytellers Summer Tent Telling! Storyteller Obakunle Akinlana and other guests are featured for an evening of family fun under this tent!
August 7, 2008
7:00 pm
Beatties Ford Road
Public Library
For registration call 704-336-2882

Summer Reading Kick-off Success!!

Yes, for those of you who could not attend the Summer Reading Kick-off at our library you missed a wonderful time. With Ray from Splash Planet, Seemore Goodstuff, and some awesome special guests. In the course of 2 hours, we had several hundred great kids sign up for summer reading, listen to storytelling and create unique crafts all about bugs!! Even if you missed the kick-off, come and join the Catch the Reading Bug readers!!

Catch that Bug!!! For young readers 4 years-old to 5th graders the Catch the Reading Bug Summer Program was designed to encourge reading through programs and small prizes.

Our library wants to invite YOU to start reading this summer.
You can come by at any time starting 6-11-2008 to get your summer reading log.
After 10 hours of reading you receive a prize.
After 20 hours of reading you receive a different prize!

For your Summer Reading Log, please come to the Beatties Ford Road Library, or your closest branch of the Public Library of Mecklenburg County.

Also look for information on:
the Wee Read Program, babies to pre-schoolers
the Metamorphosis Program for teens and
Relax and Read for adults