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6 city news may21 2015 On The Shelves Summer Reading is just around the corner! Children, birth age - 14, can sign-up (or be signed- up) anytime during library open hours, June 15 – July 31. Registration will also be at the Summer Meals Program on Friday, June 19, and the Open Air Market on Saturday, June 27. The theme for Summer Reading 2015 is “Every Hero Has a Story.” What is Summer Reading? It is a fun opportunity for kids to maintain or improve their reading skills over the summer. Children who sign- up receive free Oregon State Fair and Oregon Zoo Tickets (limited number of zoo tickets available), and other incentives. Every hour of reading equals one prize drawing entry for weekly drawings. Children who return time logs between July 27 and August 15 can choose a free book and are eligible to enter the grand prize drawing. Summer Reading also means performers and events, all free! A few highlights: Thursday, June 25, 6 – 7 pm: Historic Heroes – The Weeds of Vernonia with Tobie Finzel Wednesday, July 1, 6 -7 pm: Border Collies International – performing dog team at Hawkins Park Tuesday, July 7, 10:30 am: Stages Youth Academy – kid’s theater group presenting one act plays and musicals Thursday, July 23, 3 – 4 pm: Museum of Natural and Cultural History presents “Be a Hero for Your Environment,” sustainable practices used by Oregon Native Americans with a display of artifacts Wednesday, August 12, 6 – 7 pm: Jugglemania! A full list of Summer Reading programs will be available at the library, on the city website, and in the next issue of the Voice. The library will also be partnering with the Summer Meals Program to offer a snack Monday – Friday at 3 pm, June 15 – August 31. Kids are welcome to come by for a snack and play games or do a craft or coloring sheet. Thank you to the many volunteers who help make Summer Reading possible. And thank you to our sponsors: Friends of the Vernonia Library, Vernonia Lions Club, Bridge Street Mini Mart, La Cabaña, Black Iron Grill, R & S Market, Vernonia’s Voice, All Together Now, Oregon State Library Ready to Read Grant, Oregon Zoo, Oregon State Fair, and the Oregon College Savings Plan. Upcoming Programs Writers’ Group Thursday, May 21, 6:00 pm Every 3 rd Thursday of the month, 6 – 7:30 pm. Opportunity for writers with all levels of experience to get together, write, and get feedback. Preschool Storytime* Fridays, 10:30 – 11:15 am *Last Preschool Storytime before the summer break will be Friday, June 12. Preschool Storytime will resume in September. Baby and Toddler Time Mondays, 10:30 – 11:00 am Book Discussion Group Last Monday of every month, 5:30 pm Selection for May 25: Curious Incident of a Dog in the Night by Mark Haddon Make checks payable to: Friends of the Vernonia Public Library Mailing Address: 701 Weed Avenue, Vernonia, OR 97064 Zip Hours & Contact Info Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am – 5 pm Tues & Thurs 1 pm – 7pm Sat 10 am – 4 pm Closed Sundays Phone: (503) 429-1818 E-mail: library@vernonia-or.gov City Closures are scheduled for: Monday, May 25, 2015 Memorial Day I am interested in helping with the following committees (optional): Please Circle •Membership •Endowments •Book Sales •Publicity & Public Relations •Fund Raising •Library Services •Finance-Budget-Legal Matters Dates and times subject to change due to conflicts of schedules DM e rm Now Open Mon, Wed & Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call for Appointments (503) 429-1612 Or 24 hr. Emergency Number (503) 397-6470 700 Weed Ave. Vernonia, OR . Dr ri h C Police Blotter April 24 - May 17, 2015 REPORTS TAKEN • April 24, 2015 Report of Criminal Mischief in the 700 Block of Madison Ave. • April 25, 2015 Burglary reported in the 1100 Block of Maple St. • May 1, 2015 Vehicle Crash near Bridge St. and North Mist Dr. • May 8, 2015 Report taken of Unlawful Use of a Weapon in the 400 Block of North St. Vernonia Police Department responds to calls that do not always end in Arrest, Report, or Citation. D Vernonia Dental an Small and Large Animals Closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day (Book Group will still meet at the library at 5:30 pm) City Council Meetings are scheduled for 7 PM: Monday, June 1, 2015 Monday, June 15, 2015 Amount Enclosed $ Vernonia Veterinary Clinic Holiday Closures Vernonia City Council Meetings and Closures $10.00 Individual: $5.00 $1.00 plus 2 hours minimum of work in the library State You can now access Learning Express Library from our library catalog (at home or in the library). Learning Express Library is funded by the State Digital Library Consortium. It includes an abundance of testing and career development resources, including GED prep, SAT prep, common tests for career licensing and entrance exams, tutorials for computer software (Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.), and more. Here you will find eBooks as well as practice tests. To access, link to the Public Library Catalog from the City of Vernonia website, log in with your card number and phone number, and click on Learning Express Library. Ask library staff if you need more information or help accessing your library account. Adults How Fiction Works by James Wood How the Light Gets In: Writing as a Spiritual Practice by Pat Schneider Writing Alone and with Others by Pat Schneider On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King Crafting Novels & Short Stories by the Editors of Writer’s Digest The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver Membership Dues: Name Address City Phone Date Did You Know? New Titles for Writers, funded by the Oregon Reads Grant Friends of the Vernonia Public Library Family: Minimum: The Crafty Poet: A Portable Workshop by Diane Lockward 2015 Writer’s Market by Robert Lee Brewer 2015 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market by Rachel Randall 2015 Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market by Chuck Sambuchino MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7 th Edition Children and Young Adults Spilling Ink: A Young Writer’s Handbook by Ellen Potter Unjournaling: Daily Writing Exercises by Cheryl Miller Thurston s he p to r M . 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