Hello! We have a lot to talk about this week! We have a rare Brazilian Insect Collection on display in the program room right now. There are over 175 various different insects from butterflies, to moths, to beetles, caterpillars and lots more. Be sure to stop in and see it! It is magnificent! It will be here through February 14, 2004. A big thanks goes out to Todd Slabaugh for sharing this with us and the community!

Don't forget to get a head start on your Valentine's Day preparations. Jackie Groves is doing a Valentine stamping session January 28 at 6:30pm in the program room. This is open to both adults and children (accompanied by an adult). Come in and learn basic techniques of stamping while making something for your sweetheart.

Kiddies Korner topics are as follows: January 27-Birds and bird feeders. Children will make bird feeders to take home and hang outside. February 3-Groundhog's Day. Children will learn all about this exciting holiday. Will there be six more weeks of winter? Kiddies Korner is every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30am. Schedules can be picked up from the circulation desk of all upcoming topics.

Wednesday February 4 is a special night. Guest storyteller, Tom Lemery, is back with more. Have you ever heard his version of The Three Little Pigs? If you haven't, take it from me, you are missing out on something. He will be doing an audience participation story time. He will need some volunteers to assist him in bringing his stories and songs alive. This event is open to the young and old and begins promptly at 6:30pm. This is not just for the kids. Tom will get everyone laughing and having a good time.

Be sure to stop in to the library soon and pick up your raffle ticket(s) for a romantic evening at "Valentine's in the Forest". Tickets are $4 each and will be sold until February 16 when one lucky winner will be chosen. Details are as follows: 2 free passes for an all you can eat buffet dinner, music by Michael Sims, and horse drawn sleigh rides all at Skyline Lodge in Highland Forest. This all happens on February 20 from 7-11pm. What a delightful Valentine gift for that special someone.

Important reminders: This week we are switching our computer system. We ask all to bear with us while we are making this exciting transition. After a few weeks we all we be more comfortable using this and you will then notice easier online request ordering and faster receiving of items ordered. Also, we will be closed on Monday February 16 to observe President's Day.

We would like to thank Marcia Vair and Sally Larchar for their recent donation of books to the library. Selfless people are what keep our library going strong!

Several new videos have been purchased for our library. They will not be on the shelves until the beginning of February (due to the new computer system as mentioned above). Some new titles are: Ghost Ship, The New Guy, Stealing Harvard, Riding in Cars with Boys, Spy Kids, and Bad Boys to name a few. Be sure to come on in the beginning of February to check out these new additions.

We are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12-8pm and Tuesday and Saturday 10-2pm.