Get in the Game, Read! - with our Summer Reading Program

It’s easy and all ages can play. Just keep track of your minutes for chances to win great prizes.

Sign up during early registration beginning June 2. Games run June 16 through August 9.

Get smart! Adults can read to play Spin to Win for coupons, books, and chances for gift certificates or even a tattoo. Adults can also join us for Wii Wednesdays, just for grown-ups!

Game on! Join our 2008 Summer Reading Program...the ultimate playground for your mind!

AARP Driver Safety Class

Seniors, how are your driving skills? This AARP refresher class allows you to review your driving skills and learn the latest safety tips. Remember to check with your insurance carrier to see if the completion of this course earns you an auto insurance discount. You must attend both days. The $10 fee is paid to AARP. Bring a sack lunch. Sign up today and pay at the Adult Services Desk.

Come learn how to play our new Nintendo Wii sports video games on the big screen - bowling, golf, tennis. The games are addictive, fun and burn calories.

Two hundred and eighteen poems were submitted in our fifth annual National Poetry Month Contest.

Twenty-one adult poets contributed 32 poems and 125 young adult poets, contributed 186 poems. Congratulations to the contest winners:

First Place

Erik Kountz - "To Race the Rapids"

Second Place

Hannah Otten - "September"

Third Place

Bobby Baran - "My Mother"

Honorable Mention

Allison Dunal - "Haiku"

First Place

Kathleen Sullivan Isacson - "Momentum"

Second Place

Michael Penkava - "Solitary

Snowflake"

Third Place

Elizabeth Puchmelter - "House

of Memory"

Honorable Mention

Kent Hiatt - "Change"

Computer Classes

Computer Basics/Mousercise

Gain a basic knowledge of what a computer is.

Learn how to use a mouse.

Windows Basics

Get comfortable using your computer by getting familiar with Microsoft Windows.

Start Your Search Engines!

This class is designed for those who have had some experience searching the Internet and want to learn tips and tricks for using search engines like Google and directories like Yahoo! Previous experience using the Internet required.

                      Wednesday, May 21 7:00 - 8:30 pm                      

Wednesday, June 4 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Managing Your Web-based E-mail

Need help with attachments, address books, and creating folders to store old messages? This class is for people who have an existing e-mail account that can be accessed away from home.

Friday, May 16 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Intro to Excel 2007

Learn the basics of this popular spreadsheet program. Mouse skills required.

Intro to Word 2007

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word 2007, a popular word processing program. Mouse skills required.

PowerPoint 2007 Basics

Learn the basics of developing a PowerPoint presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. Mouse skills required.

Morningstar

Learn how to navigate Morningstar, an online investment research database available through the Library.

Tuesday, May 20 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Working with Your Digital Camera

Learn how to connect your digital camera to a computer and use basic photo manipulation techniques. Please bring your digital camera, memory card,            and cables.

Tuesday, June 17 9:30 - 11:30 am

Genealogy Helping Hand

Need some help with your genealogy searching? Can’t find Aunt Martha? Come for tips, tricks and individualized help.

Wednesday, June 25 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Blogging

Want to learn more about blogging? Create your own free web log (blog)           using Blogger.

Thursday, June 26 7:00 - 8:30 pm