Bethlehem Library Notes for Monday, May 1, 2017
Visitors from Wunsapana Farm, Teri Conroy and a pair of llama stopped by the Bethlehem Public Library on Tuesday, April 18, for a special llama story time and meet-and-greet.
At the Bethlehem Public Library, we’re making it easy for your little one to get excited about early literacy with a new experience that is all it’s quacked up to be!
Our Rubber Ducky Club, which launches May 1, is a brand-new educational early literacy program for you and your child to do together — creating special moments and encouraging a love of language and reading. It may be a while before your child starts kindergarten, but he or she is already developing the skills that will lead to success in learning to read, write, and be part of the school environment. Rubber Ducky Club makes learning those skills fun, and it is a great way for families to create some special moments together.
Designed for children from birth to those entering kindergarten, Rubber Ducky Club focuses on five basic early literacy skills: talk, read, write, sing, and play. Record your child’s progress online and earn badges and prizes when you reach learning milestones.
It’s easy to register online, or visit us at the Children’s Desk, and we’ll help get you started. All abilities are welcome. Registration opens May 1. To register online, go to: bethlehempubliclibrary.beanstack.org.
To get things started off right, we’re having a Rubber Ducky Club Kickoff Party on Friday, May 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. It’s a ducky-themed extravaganza to celebrate the launch of this exciting new program. We can’t wait for you to join the club!
Budget review
Don’t forget, the proposed 2017-18 budget will be presented at the Monday, May 8, Board of Trustees meeting at 6 p.m.; we encourage you to attend. On the ballot this year is a library levy 2.07 percent higher than last year, within the limit specified by New York State.
You can view the proposed budget in the May/June edition of Footnotes. It is also posted in our lobby and online at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
Also on the ballot is one seat on the board of trustees with a term of five year. Incumbent board President Mary Redmond is running unopposed. The trustee election and budget vote will take place Tuesday, May 16, at Bethlehem Central High School from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m..
New Flipster titles
We’ve recently added a dozen new titles to Flipster, our popular, user-friendly digital magazine service. Bethlehem cardholders now have access to “Better Homes & Gardens”, “Glamour”, “Martha Stewart Living”, “Taste of Home”, “Family Circle”, “Food and Wine”, and more. To access the magazines, go to our website at www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org and click on the Flipster icon on the home page.