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Home My WebLink About2018 August Programs Monthly ReportCity of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Program name: Book Lovers’ Café: The Tea Girl from Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See Date: 1st Monday Presenter: Melody E. Program’s intended age group Adults Attendance: 16 Location: Pink House Sponsored by: The Friends- about $100 Description A thrilling new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa See explores the lives of a Chinese mother and her daughter who has been adopted by an American couple. Li-yan and her family align their lives around the seasons and the farming of tea. There is ritual and routine, and it has been ever thus for generations. Then one day a jeep appears at the village gate—the first automobile any of them have seen—and a stranger arrives. After mother and daughter have gone their separate ways, Li-yan slowly emerges from the security and insularity of her village to encounter modern life while Haley grows up a privileged and well-loved California girl. Despite Haley’s happy home life, she wonders about her origins; and Li-yan longs for her lost daughter. They both search for and find answers in the tea that has shaped their family’s destiny for generations. A powerful story about a family, separated by circumstances, culture, and distance, Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane paints an unforgettable portrait of a City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 little known region and its people and celebrates the bond that connects mothers and daughters. Comments/Press Coverage Linda brought the puerh tea mentioned in the book and served the tea to the attendees while teaching us about the different teas. It was a wonderful way to enhance the discussion of the book. Program name: Fiber Arts Night Date: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Presenter: Kathi J. & Joan W. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Adults Attendance: 15 Location: Pink House Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Friends Description Come and enjoy an evening of working on handiwork projects with other fiber artists (from knitting to quilting to weaving all fiber arts projects are welcomed). Please bring your own supplies. City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Program name: Changeling Shakespeare Reading Group Date: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Presenter: Bob DeWeese Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Adults Attendance: 15 Location: Pink House Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Friends Description CHANGELING will meet twice monthly to read and discuss the plays of William Shakespeare. City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Program name: Art in Action - Fly-tying Demonstration with Bob Triggs Date: August 17 Presenter: Bob Triggs Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Adults and teens Attendance: 10+ Location: Library Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Friends Description A live demonstration of artist/hobbyists handiwork that ties into the library’s book and craft kit collection. City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Program name: Babytime Date: August 1,8 Presenter: Jeanne S. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Babies and their caregivers Attendance: 38 Location: Library Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Friends Description Babytime uses a warm, caring atmosphere to make parents of very young children comfortable in the library and in singing and playing with their babies. The emphasis is on modeling and teaching simple games, rhymes, songs and sign language that can help build very early literacy. Comments/Press Coverage City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Program name: Preschool Storytime Date: August 7 Presenter: Jeanne S. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Preschoolers and their caregivers Attendance: 18 Location: Library Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Friends Description Preschool storytime brings early literacy to kids and their caregivers with songs, rhymes, and activities. The emphasis for this age group is on kindergarten readiness and fostering a love of reading. Comments/Press Coverage Program name: Toddlertime Date: August 2,9 Presenter: Hilary V. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Toddlers and their caregivers Attendance: 39 Location: Library Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Friends Description Toddlertime builds pre-reading skills like vocabulary, phonological awareness, and sequencing. Young children and their caregivers share fun rhymes and songs and very short stories. The emphasis is on modeling for caregivers how to build literacy skills in very young children. Comments/Press Coverage City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Program name: Lizardopolis Date: August 2 Presenter: Hilary V. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Elementary School Attendance: 90 Location: Library Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Friends $90 for Presenters Description Kids used Legos to make something musically themed on July 12, and on July 26 kids used Legos, Straws and Connectors, and Brain flakes to make something they can wear. Comments/Pre ss Coverage City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Program name: Story Stretchers Date: August 6 Presenter: Hilary V. Program’s intended age group: 5-9 Attendance: 40 Location: Library Sponsored by: Friends, other: Friends – $20 for supplies Description: On July 9, kids listened to books about cookies, and decorated their own cookies Comments/Press Coverage City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Program name: Tween Coding Club Date: August 8 Presenter: Gage Pacifera, Dane Schoonover, David Tolmie, Eric Haney, Jay Baskt Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Ages 10-14 Attendance: 3 Location: Charles Pink House Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Volunteers in community Description Tweens ages 10-14 learn basics of coding using Scratch and Kahn Academy Press coverage: Picture from July’s club event City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Program name: Summer Reading Finale Date: August 10 Presenter: Jeanne S., Hilary V. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Pre-K Attendance: 45 Location: Library Lawn Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Friends- $ 70 for snacks, paint and bubbles Description Our Summer Reading Finale was a blast! Families had snacks, painted rocks, and had an impromptu storytime under the apple tree! Press coverage: City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Summer Reading 2018- Final Numbers Hilary Verheggen and Jeanne Simmons planned a wonderful summer reading program for all ages with the theme of “Libraries Rock!” and had great support from the library staff and community. This year we continued the partnership that was created in 2017 between the City and County libraries to keep the program as seamless as possible for patrons and encourage patrons to use both libraries. The libraries shared in the cost for a prize t-shirt design by returning local artist Annalisa Barreli. Kids and teens earned a book to keep as soon as they signed up and again when they read for 10 hours. They got a beautiful shirt designed when they read 50 hours. Adults earned a shirt for reading 100 hours. This summer the library offered several children’s and teen programs, as well as all ages programs for the whole family. Summer Reading 2018 was a huge success, that the whole staff and community helped to support. We could not have done it without the generous support and work of the Friends of the Library! THANK YOU! Sign-ups for summer reading Kids 217 Teens 56 Adults 165 Of the sign-ups participants who read at least 10 hour Kids 115 Teens 34 Adults 67 0 50 100 150 200 250 Kids Teens Adults Chart Title Sign ups Participants City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Hours Read by Age Kids 4925 hours Teens 1585 Hours Adults 7330 Hours Total hours read 13,840 0 5000 10000 15000 Kids Teens Adults Total hours read Hours Read City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 105 t-shirts awarded to all ages City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report August 2018 2018 Liam Ross was an avid reader this Summer, he won one of the raffle prizes, a $25 gift card to Whistle Stop Toys. He demanded to his mother that they go to the library right away!