Library News

Flora-Monroe Township

The student work throughout the library was created in the after-school art enrichment classes at Carroll Elementary School. The Beta Alpha Chapter of Psi Iota Xi and the Gifted and Talented Program support the sessions so that any CES student may have six free lessons with materials provided. Over 200 students participate in the program.

The students are introduced to various artists, styles, and methods of creating art and gain experience with different media.

The first grade works are displayed in the Richter Program Room. The artists made simple line drawings then did more advanced drawings of chickens. They made seascape prints, explored splatter painting in the style of Jackson Pollack, and learned about shapes in art making, ice cream cones that showed spheres, cones and overlapping shapes.

Finally, they mastered spatial concepts with penguins, learning how to show distance using size and space. The first grade exhibit will be displayed through November.

The next preschool storytime theme is "Children's Book Week." Celebrate this special week at the library. Grab a good book and read with us! Storytime is Tuesday mornings, at 10 a.m.

Dial-a Story is available 24 hours a day. Currently playing is James Whitcomb Riley's "The Farmer Who Found Happiness." On Friday the new story will be "The Country Cat." Call Dial-a-Story, 967-3814.

Delphi Public

Delphi Public Library will be closed Nov. 12 for Veteran's Day. It will reopen Nov. 13 at 10 a.m.

National Children's Book Week will be celebrated with a Nov. 13, 7 p.m., story time. Hop in your jammies and visit the library to enjoy an evening of stories, games, prizes and songs for the whole family.

Morning Book Club will meet Nov. 16 to discuss "The Monk Downstairs" by Tim Farrington. Enjoy breakfast treats at 9 a.m. Discussion at 9:30 will be led by Kelly Currie. The novel is a shining story about one man who is wrestling with his yearning for a life of action in the world. Several copies of this book title are available at the main circulation desk.

Artists awarded recognition at Carroll County on the Same Page Art Competition this past week are: Martha Martin awarded most creative for "Words in Motion;" Gloria Sterrett, best technical execution for "Mosaic Bowling Ball;" and Grace Woodruff, most innovative for "An Octopus Garden." All sales will benefit Habitat for Humanity.

Basic Spanish will be offered at the library on Wednesday evenings beginning Nov. 28.

For information about programs, call the library at (765) 564-2929.