Fun in the Sun!

On August 7 we bid a fond farewell to the Summer Reading Program with a day at the beach.  All kids, even if they weren't able to be a part of the reading program, were invited to have some refreshments and win prizes at our games.  We played beach bingo, did some fishing, and, of course, danced! 

Once we finished up our summer reading program, we did a final count of how many participated this summer.  We had a grand total of 339 children and 84 teens!  Way to go!  Obviously lots of reading was done this summer.

Midsummer at the Library

July has been a busy month for the Perry Library.  July 10 was our Luau Party, part of the summer reading program.  There were grass skirts for all, some wild hula-hooping, and lots of fun.  The party also marked Ms. Jeriann's last day at Perry.  We will miss you!

Later in July we welcomed Ms Patti, and some of the Mother Goose kids helped us pick the bounty from our patio garden (mostly cherry tomatoes).  We heard they were delicious!  After the tomatoes were picked, some chose to stay around and blow bubbles for a while.  It was a beautiful day to be outside!

New Anime Blog

 Are you mad about manga?  Are you crazy about anime?  Check out Anime/Manga Club on Wednesdays at 4pm.  AND.......join us at our new anime blog, brought to you by the staff and teens of Perry Library.

http://perryanime.blogspot.com/

Kids Photo Contest

The Youth Services Department is happy to announce our first Kids Photo Contest.  Each photo is anonymously posted to ensure privacy and objectivity.  To Vote, please state the number of your favorite photo in the Comments section.  You may only vote ONCE!  Photos will also be on display at the Perry Library for voting.Due to lack of submissions, the deadline has been extended to July 4th.  Voting will run through July 31.  Three winners will be announced at the Summer Reading Finale party.  For questions, please call 252-438-3316 ext 225.

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Henna Design and Tattooing

Check out the cool designs our local teens and tweens came up with for our Henna Tattoo program.  Henna has been used since the Bronze Age to dye skin (including body art), hair, fingernails, leather, silk and wool. In several parts of the world it is traditionally used in various festivals and celebrations.

Thanks to our volunteers Emily and Tirza for all your help!

For more info on henna or mendhi, check out this website: http://hennapage.com/

Super Fun Community Time!

Active play was on the menu for Mother Goose Time in June, with new learning toys and activities being tried out for the summer months.

Ahoy Mateys! Summer's started at Perry Library!

Piracy (the kind involving eye patches and peg legs) was the theme of our Summer Reading Kickoff
Party.  More than 200 kids and adults showed up to register for summer reading program, deck themselves out in pirate gear and play pirate games.

The Captain teaches a sea shanty.

The line for registration.

A young party-goer greets the Captain.

Walking the plank!

Making pirate hats.

Every pirate needs a parrot.

Serious small pirate.

More plank walking.

The Captain with Rose and Amine from the Friends of the Library.

A wee fierce pirate.

Librarian Ms. Jeriann is much too smiley to really be a pirate.

 ARRRRGH!