Please remember that the library will be closed Saturday, May 24th through Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.

We will re-open on Tuesday, May 27th at 9 am.

 



Lincoln The Constitution and the Civil War Exhibit will be going up on Wednesday, May 28th and will run through July 11th. We will have four talks in June.

Tuesday, June 3rd at 1 pm. Director Corey Bard will be discussing the life of Mary Lincoln.

Thursday, May 29th at 6pm is the kick-off our summer music program with an outdoor concert featuring Jones & Miles, an "eclectic mix of Folk, Rock, Irish, and Punk" music. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy!



Monday, June 2nd is the official start of the Summer Reading program! Stop by and register if you have not done so already. You can find the calendar of activities on our website in the children's calendar located as a link under the main calendar.



Welcome May

May is going to be an exciting month here at the library.

The children's department is getting all geared up for another exciting Summer Reading Program. FIZZ! BOOM! READ! Hands on Summer Science is the theme for this summer. Early Registration is on May 19 and the fun begins on June 2. Call or stop by the children's department for more information.

Speaking of the Children's library. Wednesday, May 7th at 10:30 am is a Mother's Day Picnic with preschoolers and toddlers. The library will provide chips, drinks, and dessert.  Please provide your own sandwich. 

Later that day, (4:30pm) there will be a Jolly Jumping House at the library for some jumping fun. We must have a signed release form for all those wishing to jump.

Friday, May 9th at 11am, we are continuing our Pushing the Limits series with a book talk about Eric Larsen's book Thunderstruck, as well as a discussion on Future Technology presented by local Science teacher Bill Pfeil. Bill will discuss technology during the time period the book was set in and what we will see in the future. We will also discuss ways in which technology has affected our lives.

Thank you for helping with the Summer Reading Program!

Cheryl and Kari Dawn 

had a great time with all of you during the 

2013 Summer Reading Program: Blazing New Trails!

We are grateful to the families, businesses, and individuals who sponsored a child through the Friends of the Ruidoso Public Library.  These donations supported prizes and weekly incentives to keep kids reading all summer long.  Donations of items for craft projects, thematic display items, and time from volunteers have been, and remain, greatly appreciated by library staff and visitors.  We look forward to planning next year's Summer Reading Program; keep in touch for developments.


N.B.: Storytime and Children's programming are suspended for the month of August while Cheryl and Kari Dawn plan for Fall.  Storytime will resume September 11.

If these pictures below do not load, visit our photobucket site here: http://s692.photobucket.com/user/Library_21/slideshow/
Look for the 2013 Summer Reading Program folder for 170+ photos.

What holds these boys' attention?

Decorating with beads

    

Read for prizes 

Kari Dawn leads a Quilting Bee

Practicing stitches

Who's behind that mustache?

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Stacking egg carton pieces

            

Left Side

Right Side

   

Totem poles from egg cartons

Some days we were packed!

   

Kari Dawn explains outhouses

How to turn cartons into crafts

Where do flowers grow?

Instruction or assistance from volunteers

      

  

    

Good Day for a Picnic, and other ideas to enjoy the summer

Summer is a great time to connect with your kids and/or the outdoors.  Try these titles to find ideas for foods to pack or how to keep the experience fun.  Enjoy the forest before it closes, or just practice in your backyard.



Good Day for a Picnic   Simple Food that Travels Well


Hungry Monkey: A Food-loving Father's Quest to Raise an Adventurous Eater



Camping with Kids



Best Hikes with Children in New Mexico 

For more adventurous hikers:

Trail guide Lincoln National Forest Smokey Bear, Sacramento & Guadalupe Ranger Districts by John W. Stockert ; In cooperation with the staff at Lincoln National Forest.



If it is too hot to hike, these books provide points with purpose for a local road trip.
       
Travel guidebooks of local historical markers

This one was a staple during my childhood here.  It explains the colors, sediments, and geo-history seen staring out the car window.

Roadside Geology of NM

Did I miss one?  Let me know, by email or comment below, if you recommend another library book for picnicking or local tour information.  Thanks in advance!

Pictures of 2013 Summer Reading Program (and don't forget the free lunch)

Cheryl and Kari Dawn are blazing new trails this summer.

One new element is the free lunches, provided by The Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Blanca for anyone under 18 years old.  If you have any questions, such as when or other locations, call 808-8338.  These are available every weekday, all summer long, until school starts again in August.

Sharon, Kari Dawn, and Cheryl set up for Summer Reading

Brice Chapman

Brice Chapman 

Ms Golightly

Cheryl loves fascinators

Kari Dawn has a fascinator, too

Civil War Cavalry officer

Brice Chapman's audience

Brice Chapman

Summer Reading Storyteller

The summer has only just begun.  Check the Children's Page or library calendar for what's happening today or tomorrow, through July 31.

More pictures available at the library's photobucket:

If the slideshow does not load above, the link is: http://s692.photobucket.com/user/Library_21/library/   Please let us know if there is a problem with a picture.

Free audiobooks this summer!

I hope you recall SYNC from last summer.  If it is new to you, here is a great opportunity to catch up on classics and current titles. I'd love to hear your experiences from the last two summers in the comments below.

As you may have experienced while downloading audiobooks from the library, you usually have only two weeks to listen to it.  The SYNC summer titles are different.  The publishers are giving away open copies.  The hitch is: you can only download that week's title during that week.

Luckily, you can receive a text message (SMS) reminder on your phone to know when each new title becomes available.  Last year I programmed reminders in my email calendar.  This year, I may try the texts.

Last year, I really enjoyed The Golem's Eye by Jonathan Stroud, read by Simon Jones, and Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone, read by Khristine Hvam.

Here's the schedule for this summer, beginning May 30 [which means you still have a day or two to catch the first titles!].

You will need the Overdrive software or app to play the audiobooks.  You may want to download them on a computer in case you want to listen to several of them (again!) later.

Remember, ebooks count for summer reading at Ruidoso Public Library.  Comment below or on this blog's Summer Reading Program page to tell Cheryl and Kari Dawn which books you downloaded to read or listen to.  If you are under 13, ask your parent or guardian to help with an email address.

300th blog post! Garden Club plant sale this Saturday!

Back in March (on the first day of Spring this year, in fact) Ruidoso Public Library's blog celebrated it's fourth blogoversary (or anniversary of the first blog post).  Thank you for reading with us or joining us, sending us to friends, or subscribing by email.

I hope this blog connects with you.  I am so happy when a blog reader, during a visit, mentions reading about a library service or event here.

If you have any suggestions to help the library reach more (non-)readers in Lincoln County, please comment below, email, or call us.

This Saturday, June 1, join the Lincoln County Garden Club from 9 am to noon in front of Ruidoso Public Library.  They are selling small herbs and flowers to get your garden growing.  This is a fundraiser to support the xeriscaped gardens maintained by the Lincoln County Garden Club at the library and the hospital.

Visit early for the best selection.  Stay to chat with local gardening experts about your Lincoln County gardening questions.

P.S. Ruidoso Public Library is closed today to observe Memorial Day.  We will open Tuesday at 9 am.  The website and our online services, Gale, Overdrive, Mango, Universal Class, and Heritage Quest for Genealogy, are still available.  Why not visit them on our e-branch tab?