Recent Activities
Getting Cozy At Our Fall Book Sale
In September, it was time to get cozy at the Friends' Fall Book Sale. The sale was held September 17 through September 19, 2025. In addition to the regular dates, a special preview sale for Friends Members was held on the evening of September 16.
There was a good crowd and people picked up many books just in time for the cool weather to set in. Historical Fiction and Mysteries sold quickly, but adults and children found plenty of tales and interesting non-fiction to enjoy in a comfy chair by the fire.
Summer Reading Program
The library was busy from June 16 through August 8, 2025, when the summer reading program - Color Our World - was in session. The opening party kicked off on June 19 with visits from Stitch and Rapunzel. Library patrons of all ages were treated to many activities throughout the summer. There were story times, crafts, and games. Thursday nights were Family Nights and kids and adults enjoyed activities including Book Bingo, Eyes of the Wild, the DJ Mixup Improv Show, the David C. Perry "Drawing, Songs, and Silliness" Show, an enthusiastic Dance Party Story Time, and the Dog Man Party featuring an actual police dog.
Senior movies were shown once a month and included Gladiator II, Nickel Boys, and Mickey 17, Of course, the bike helmet give-away was a huge hit as always, with 90 brand new bike helmets given away. The program ended on a beautiful day with an outdoor party with bubbles, activities, and free Rita's water ice provided by Rita's of Warrington. The Friends were pleased to sponsor all of the entertainment and movies.
Mother's Day Plant Sale
It was a sunny - but windy - day on May 10 when the Friends held their annual Mother's Day Plant Sale. This year's sale had some new features. Instead of just selling hanging baskets and small pots of annuals, we included market packs (packs of 6 annuals), and native perennials. We also had an information table by the Montgomery County Master Gardeners. They provided information on how to make your home more friendly for native pollinators. Lots of people stopped by to pick up information and get some free advice on how and what to plant. Then they headed over to our sales people who showed them which specific plants they could purchase for their yards and their "green-thumb" level of proficiency. This was quite a success and the Friends received lots of compliments on the new format. We hope to continue this next year and any suggestions are welcome! Thanks to everyone for a great day.
Bloom with Books - Spring Book Sale
Bloom with Books was our theme, and the Friends' first book sale of 2025 had many happy "farmers" selecting all kinds of books. There was a large variety of themes - from old favorites like "Romance" to new topics such as "Westerns" and "Crowd Favorites". The sale was held May 1 through May 3 in the Cafe and Conference Room of the library. Once again, there was a preview sale for Friends Members on the evening of May 31.
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We had a great turnout; people were anxious to enjoy the nice weather and to pick up some new books for reading during the spring and summer. The sale was a huge success. Thanks to everyone for their support.
