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Home My WebLink About2018 September Programs Monthly ReportCity of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report September 2018 2018 Library All Staff Day 9-26-18 Group photo of the Library Staff at the Water Treatment Facility The library staff enjoyed their third annual day of training, team building, and learning more about their community in September. Carol Baker lead a tour of the McCurdy Library, and then the staff explored the Northwest Maritime Center. City Staff Michael Spears and Ian Jablonski showed the staff the Water Treatment Facility. Fort Worden Servery was a lovely location for lunch. The day concluded with staff training at the kitchen shelter on the beach, with opportunities for exploring nature and creative project to close out another great Staff Day. The weather was outstanding, and it was a wonderful day to explore, connect, and be inspired. Staff comments from the evaluations include: “It was a lovely day, well-planned and enjoyable. Each part was successful and fun.” “I really enjoyed our time together at the Fort. The weather was glorious! I loved touring the Martime Center and the McCurdy Library. What a treasure!” “Enjoyed learning about the H2O Treatment Plant. Something that effects all of us.” “Thanks for planning such a warm, welcoming, informative all staff day!” City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report September 2018 2018 Collage of Library All Staff Day 9-26-17 City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report September 2018 2018 Program name: Book Lovers’ Café: The Night Child by Anna Quinn Date: 1st Monday Presenter: Melody E. age group Adults Attendance: 30 Location: Pink House Sponsored by: Anna Quinn- she donated the book club kit Description Nora Brown teaches high school English and lives a quiet life in Seattle with her husband and six-year-old daughter. But one November day, moments after dismissing her class, a girl's face appears above the students' desks -- ''a wild numinous face with startling blue eyes, a face floating on top of shapeless drapes of purples and blues where arms and legs should have been. Terror rushes through Nora's body -- the kind of raw terror you feel when there's no way out, when every cell in your body, your entire body, is on fire -- when you think you might die.'' This breathtaking debut novel examines the impact of traumatic childhood experiences and the fragile line between past and present. Exquisitely nuanced and profoundly intimate, The Night Child is a story of resilience, hope, and the capacity of the mind, body, and spirit to save itself despite all odds. Comments/Press Coverage Anna Quinn was our special guest as well as an AAUW book club. One attendee emailed the following praise about the program: “I must admit. The book discussion was even better than I expected. Melody Eisler, PT Library director, hosted the wide-ranging discussion adroitly covering The Night Child's impact, content, and evolution over time. It was wonderful that everyone was listened to and encouraged to ask questions. There was even some very personal information that was shared because there was safety and acceptance fostered during the discussion. Anna's determination to bring sexual abuse into the light through her writing and advocacy is very important to us all, especially in this country, at this time. We are grateful for our community, our libraries, and book stores. Hooray for books and ideas and conversation and learning, I say! ” City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report September 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: 17 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. 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 September 2018 2018 Program name: Babytime Date: Wednesdays Presenter: Jeanne S. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Babies and their caregivers Attendance: 57 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 Program name: Toddlertime Date: Thursdays Presenter: Hilary V. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Toddlers and their caregivers Attendance: 41 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. City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report September 2018 2018 Program name: Preschool Storytime Date: Tuesdays Presenter: Jeanne S. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Preschoolers and their caregivers Attendance: 88 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 Jeanne bringing magic to storytime! City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report September 2018 2018 Program name: Storytime @ Wooden Boat Fest Date: September 8 Presenter: Jeanne S. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Pre-K Attendance: 15 Location: Wooden Boat Fest 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 City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report September 2018 2018 Program name: Storytime @ Farmer’s Market Date: September 19 Presenter: Jeanne S. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Pre-K Attendance: 14 Location: Farmer’s Market 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 City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report September 2018 2018 Program name: Wacky Week Date: September 4-7 Presenter: Hilary V., Melody E, Jeanne S. Program’s intended age group Elementary School Attendance: 51 Location: Library Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Friends Description In response to Salish Coast Elementary postponing the start date for the new school year due to construction, the library offered a program every day from 1-3pm. We had Robots and Snap Circuits, Crafts, Straws and Connector building day, and button making! Comments/Press Coverage The library received many postive compliments and thank yous from the School Disctrict and parents. The kids had a lot of fun at the library during their “bonus” week of summer vacation. City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report September 2018 2018 Program name: Magical Monday Date: September 10 Presenter: Hilary V. Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Elementary School Attendance: 5 Location: Library Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Description In response to Salish Coast Elementary postponing the start date, the library offered a program a special fractured fairytales storytime for school age children! City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report September 2018 2018 Program name: Sing-a-Ling Date: September 13 Presenter: Keeth Apgar age group: Pre-k Attendance: 37 Location: Library Sponsored by: Friends, other: Friends – $75 Presenter fee Description: Sing-A-Ling gets toddlers, preschoolers, families and the greater community into our bodies and singing together. Part story time, part sing-along and fully loaded with laughs, the select songs and rhyming stories in this show combine finger play, movement, picture books, uplifting acoustic music and an engaging, highly-interactive banter between audience and presenter. In this early literacy-infused program children (and their grownups) will create original rhymes and lyrics to traditional American folk songs, raise their voices to play with the alphabet’s many amusing sounds, and sing along to the words of favorite children’s books. Comments/Press Coverage City of Port Townsend Monthly Library Program Report September 2018 2018 Program name: Family Movie Night: Kubo and the Two Strings Date: September 28 Presenter: Hilary V Program’s intended age group: Kids, teens, adults, all ages/family Ages 10-14 Attendance: 6 Location: Charles Pink House Sponsored by: Friends, other: please specify Friends $15 for Snacks Description Snacks and Movie Press coverage: