Library

Scene from last weekend's production of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'

Camden

A book discussion on the Carroll County on the Same Page book, "The Glass Castle," by Jeannette Walls will be held at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 8. Lynette Martin will be discussion leader. Come and share with the group. There is still time to read the book and take part.

The "Pioneer Days - Journey on a Wagon Train" summer reading program has ended. Children were taken back through history and learned valuable information about this era.

Children were treated to the Peru Circus for participating in the summer reading program.

"We are very proud of all the children and all the many books they have read this summer," commented Shirley Schock, library director

Delphi

Red Brick Theatre will present "Cinderella" this Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 in the Delphi high school Little Theatre. Admission is free.

The library has been a very busy place over the past seven weeks. Approximately 245 children, ages infant through fifth grade, participated in the 2007 Summer Reading Program. A total of 57 teens participated in a variety of programs such as a Teen Murder Mystery Night, Dance- Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero competitions. Twenty children participated in the summer reading program at the Northwest Carroll County Branch.

Harry Potter party A group of muggles play a game of Wizard Chess at the Flora Library's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" book release party on July 20. Fifty adults, teens, and children attended. Photo provided

Congratulations to the cast of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" for lively and colorful performances last weekend. The Stargazers Children's Theatre production involved a cast of 50 children plus numerous adults who helped with set, makeup, costumes and technical aspects of the productions. After each performance, the Friends of the Delphi Library sold Willy Wonka Bars and a prize was awarded to Stephanie Wilson and Matthew Sisson, holders of the bars with a gold emblem inside.

The cast played to a nearly full house on both performances. Plans are already underway for next summer's Stargazer production.

Red Brick Theatre and Stargazers are sponsored by the Friends, which also sponsors the upcoming book sale. The Friends are looking for volunteers to help sort books for the book sale. Anyone interested in helping or for information about the Friends should contact Jayne Abbott at (765) 564-3739. For library information call (765) 564-2929.

Flora-Monroe Township

Congratulations to Emily Kistler, winner of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling. Emily had the closest guess of how many Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans were in a jar. Second place was Jared Forgey who received the jar of beans! The winners of Muggle Quidditch for the second year in a row were Gryffindor. Fun was had by all muggles as we celebrated the final book release in the Harry Potter series.

The "It's All About the Circus" artwork needs to be picked up by participants. Inquire at the main desk or call the library for more information, 967-3912.

Want to win a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame? It's only a book away if you participate in the Step Up to the Plate at your library program, developed by the Baseball Hall of Fame, the American Library Association, and the Flora Library.

All you have to do is visit the library, select any book about baseball and write a description of how a character (or real player, coach, etc.) inspired you. Visit the library for more information or go to our website, www.flora.lib.in.us.

Storytime is on summer break and will return August 14. Until then kids can still hear stories anytime by calling the library's Dial-a-Story. The current story is "The Brave Tin Soldier." Friday the story will change to "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin." Call Dial- A-Story, 967-3814