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“Hearts & Art!”!

 

     The Mexico Public Library will host a “Hearts & Art!” Open House on

Wed., February 10th from 4 – 7 PM.  The Public is invited and encouraged to stop by the Library at 134 Main St. anytime between the hours of 4 and 7 PM that day to view some beautiful art, to take a look at the Library’s new furnishings, and to enjoy some Valentine cheer!

       The Art will feature local artist Betsy Bell’s work, which is currently on loan at the Library.  The exhibit will feature Betsy’s “Swift River Treasures: Original Naturalist Works”  This is the first time that this new work is being shown in the River Valley area.  Betsy is a member of the Pennacook Art Center.  We are very pleased to be able to display Betsy’s work.

     The Library’s new furnishings are the result of a grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation.  They, along with Betsy Bell’s art, greatly enhance the Library’s physical appearance.  We are very appreciative of the Foundation’s gift.

      The Valentine Cheer comes in the form of gifts and refreshments.  Three door prizes will be given out.  Everyone attending the event will be given a  free ticket when they arrive.  At the conclusion of the event, 3 winning tickets will be drawn on the following gifts:

Valentine Gift Basket

Art Print by Betsy Bell

Gift certificate to “Brian’s Bistro” Restaurant

 

Attendees need not still be present when the winning tickets are drawn, but do need to attend the event in order to have a ticket entered into the drawing.  Door prizes will be on display at the Library the week prior to the event, but tickets will be given out only to those who attend “Hearts & Art!”

     Refreshments and beverages will be served at the Open House.

 The Public is invited. Snow date will be the following day, Thurs., February 11th,

 from 4 – 7 PM.

Mexico Public Library

Kids’ Winter Reading Olympics

 

     As part of the Mexico Public Library’s “Wonderful Wednesdays” monthly programs for kids ages 2-10, the Library will host a Winter ”Reading Olympics” for kids.

 

      The Library’s “Reading Olympics” will run for one month, beginning with the Opening event on Wed., Jan. 27th.  The Reading Olympics will be a reading incentive program and will also incorporate exposure to some great new children’s books that the Library recently obtained with a children’s book grant from the Libri Foundation.  The Libri books will be available for a sign-out of 3 books at a time per reading “athlete”, beginning with the Olympics Opening on Jan. 27th, as well as any age-appropriate books from the Library.

     This is how the Reading “Olympics” will work: 

Each participant who signs up will receive a book record, to keep track of their progress throughout the Olympics.  To earn a bronze medal, a reading “athlete” must read at least 4 books during the month appropriate to his/her age group.  At least 2 of those books must be Libri books.  For a silver medal, readers must read a minimum of 7 books, 4 of which must be Libri book choices.  To earn a gold medal in the Reading Olympics, a reader must finish reading at least 10 books or more, 6 of which must be Libri book selections.

 

The “Reading Olympics”  will end with  a Closing Ceremonies event on Wed., Feb. 24th from 3:30-4:30 PM, at which time we will celebrate our reading victories with awards and prizes. For refreshments, we will enjoy a food “discus” (i.e.pizza) for those who participated in the “Olympics”!

For more info, please stop by the Library or call 364-3281.

 

Let the Games Begin!