Does it ever seem like all the good stuff happens on the same day? How do you decide what to go to? The same is true here in libraryland—we get the Library Joy that is
National Library Week,
Earth Day, and
school vacation week, all at once, April 21-25! How can we make a big enough fuss to honor all of them? Well, we’re trying! Oh, and April is National Poetry Month and National Humor Month, so let's find
a funny poem or
two while we're at it! There's so much to do and learn and read and see!
We’ll be starting off the week with a pop-up gallery called
Books in Bloom. The Scarborough Garden Club is contributing artistic floral representations of their favorite books. Stop by once or see how they change over the course of the week. The Scarborough Sustainability Initiative wants to know what you are concerned about with a changing landscape, so stop by their display to share your thoughts while you’re here.
Collaboration is in the works with other libraries, as we encourage library users to visit Dyer Library in Saco, McArthur Library in Biddeford, and Old Orchard Beach Library. Each library has Library Passports, special events, buildings to explore, and you can even check out a book or other materials using your Scarborough Public Library card thanks to a reciprocal borrowing agreement. You can pay for activities elsewhere during School Vacation week, or you can library hop for free! A small prize to everyone who gets all four stamps in their passport! This is for all ages.
We know that Scarborough has a lot of writers, many of whom are aspiring to be published. If you’re at all curious about that process, we have Agnes Bushell from Littoral Books giving a talk about
“What to do after you finish a book.” I know I’ve always wondered. I want to know how the sausage is made!
There are so many great ways to Find Your Joy at the library this month. We’d love to hear about them! If you are a social media user, you can be part of the national celebration by using #FindYourJoy
Elsa Rowe
Community Engagement Manage
