Westerlo Library Notes for Friday, August 14, 2015

Angus the Dog will be back at the Westerlo Public Library this Friday, Aug. 14, from 6 to 7 p.m.  Contact the library to register your child for a 15-minute reading session, or just drop in to “Check it out!”  (Librarians love saying, “check it out.”) 

If your child is self-conscious about reading aloud or reluctant to read at all, he or she may feel more comfortable reading to a dog.  Because dogs aren’t judgmental, the child relaxes, pats the attentive dog, and focuses on the reading.  Another benefit is the joy children get from being around a dog.  Angus is a registered therapy dog. Our thanks to Laura Tenney for volunteering her time and sharing Angus with us.

Book discussion

The library book discussion group will meet on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m., at the library.  We will discuss “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger.  This book is the moving account of a boy standing at the door of young manhood, discovering the terrible price of wisdom and the enduring grace of God. Please join us. New members are welcome.

2015 Summer Reading Program

Our 2015 Summer Reading Program began on Monday, July 6. With the theme “Every Hero Has a Story,” we explored the “everyday heroes” that are in our own community. These unsung heroes make a difference in the lives of others every day and their stories of quiet heroism will inspire us all.  

Library info

All library programming is free (unless otherwise noted) and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.