Flora-Monroe Township

Get ready for a pet invasion at the library and in Flora on July 3! The Flora Library will be hosting an old fashioned pet parade with judging. Water will be provided for the animals. Pets will need to be on a leash or confined. Pet owners will be responsible for controlling pets. Ask for a flyer for more information.

Marc and Max the Moose will be here tomorrow (Thursday) at 2 p.m.

Children's author Marilyn Anderson will be here on Tuesday at 2 p.m. According to the author, she pens, "stories and nonfiction stuff for kids because adults are grumpy!" Author of many school-aged children's books, she will talk about her books, horses, and writing.

These programs are all part of the Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales! Summer Reading Club. Complete program guides are available at the library or visit our website, www.flora.lib.in.us

Summer Art Classes taught by artist Grace Woodruff, will be offered each month this summer. In June, students will do an impressionist painting with impasto (thick paint) in the style of Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet's famous sunflowers. Kindergarten through grade three will meet on Wednesday, June 28, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Grade four through adult will meet on Thursday, June 29, 10:30 a.m. to noon. To register, call the library at 967-3912 or call Grace Woodruff at 268-2287.

Poet Christian Knoeller will be the featured speaker for the grand opening event of Carroll County on the Same Page on Thursday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at the Delphi Public Library.

The next storytime's theme is Fourth of July. Pre-school storytime is Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m.

Burlington

Due to the reading program the library opens half an hour earlier than normal on Thursdays and will continue to do so until the program is over. The library is open on Thursdays from 9:30 am until 12 noon and from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday hours will remain the same as before throughout the summer: 10-12 and 1-6.

Once again the library had a roomful of world explorers. Twelve children traveled to Japan last week. The children could be heard throughout our small library saying hello and good-bye in Japanese. While in Japan they practiced calligraphy in the Asian style with brushes and black paint (in the place of ink). At the end of their adventure they had a snack before hopping on their airplanes and heading back to the United States. We have a beautiful tea set, a calligraphy set, and a decorative fan on display in our case in the back room.

The reading travel adventure is on Thursdays from 9:30-11 a.m. Mind travel via reading is safe, inexpensive, and healthy. Come and look at the library's display case, which contains items pertaining to the countries that readers will be visiting. The children have also produced some nice artwork that is displayed in the back room. On June 22, Australia will be the country visited.

The library has an attractive floor standing world globe that is the perfect height for young hands and minds to explore.

Camden

The "From Land, From Sky, From Sea" Summer Reading kids are enjoying their reading and the special Wednesday Storytimes. Last week, Flag Day was celebrated with the children learning many patriotic facts. They also learned how to fold a flag. Storytime is held at 1:30 p.m.

Several people have already read "Crow Lake," the special book chosen for the Carroll County - On the Same Page summer reading program. The library has many copies available for checkout.

New DVDs are available for checkout.

Delphi Public

Watercolors by local artist Susan Ransom are on display in the Globe room through July 14. Ransom, a member of Wabash Valley Watercolor Society, recently had one of her works selected for a juried exhibition at the Wells Center. A ceramic artist for many years, Ransom took up watercolors this past year. Her show is comprised of crisply detailed portraits, florals, cityscapes and still life.