MY FAVORITE BOOK

January 2009 we will launch the "MY FAVORITE BOOK" project in honor of the Library's 10th year of operation. Come to the library and we will offer to take your picture with you favorite book. Everyone's pictures will be posted at the library. Any of us can help you (Andrea, Chris, Patsy, Bonnie or Kathleen) find your book and take your picture. This project will go on for the entire year of 2009 to celebrate the 10 year that this library has served the Manchester - Shortsville area. See this link for an idea of what we are trying to do:
http://qconline.com/multimedia/MyFavoriteBook/

Santa Claus visits RJCL

Santa was kind enough to drop by the library and visit with our preschoolers on December 3rd.

10th Birthday Party for Red Jacket Community Library

Red Jacket Community Library 10th Birthday Party was celebrated December 6th from 1PM—3PM. Approximately 150 people attended including Senator Mike Nozzolio and Assemblyman Brian Kolb. This was also a party for all of the public libraries in Ontario County, since all 12 of the libraries now belong to the online shared catalog known as OWWL (www.owwl.org).

First, we were entertained by the Red Jacket Madrigals singing group. We held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, a variety of Free Raffles were drawn and we served from 10 birthday cakes made especially for the library by Sunshine Bakery in Shortsville.

Chistmas Cookie Contest

We held our first Community-wide Christmas Cookie contest tonight at the Library. Cookies were officially judged by the owner of the Sunshine Bakery in Shortsville. The public also was able to sample cookies and vote for a “popular vote” prize.
The winner of the contest, Macie King, age 13, of Shortsville, actually won both prizes for her Chocolate Chip cookie with walnuts. Macie is pictured here with owners of the Sunshine Bakery and the Library Director.
We plan to have this become an annual December event.

TRICK OR TREAT!

Pumpkins, Pumpkins

Perfect little pumpkins were painted here at Red Jacket Community Library on October 22, 2008. Pumpkins were donated courtesy of Fresh Ayr Farms. Even the adults enjoyed themselves.

RJ Madrigal Singers visit with PreSchool StoryTime Group

On 10/15/08, we were fortunate to have the newly revitalized Red Jacket Madrigal Singers visit with our PreSchool StoryTime Group. The kids made crowns and ribbon headpieces after enjoying a few classic fairy tales.

Pizza Taste-Off Results

On Monday, Sept 29, 2008 we held a Pizza-Taste-Off at RJCL. 24 RJ teens participated in a blind taste test of pizzas from local pizzerias. Winners were:
Best Pizza Sauce - Bliss Shurfine
Best Pizza Cheese & Best Pizza Crust - Manchester Mart
Best Pizza, Overall - Mark's Pizzeria

We're so excited about Twilight @ RJCL

More Summer Fun

Pics from Crafting with Chris - Butterfly Style - August 2008

SUMMER READING PARTY 2008

The 2008 Summer Reading Party was held the evening of July 29th. 226 kids, ages 1-18, had registered for the program which began on June 14th. The party was attended by approximately 125 people, including family and friends of reading program participants. Each and every participant was able to choose a prize and a brand new book to take home. Readers were divided into 3 categories, by age. The teen reader who read the greatest number of miutes (31,800 minutes) was Kassandra Verbridge. The intermediate reader who read the most (6,600 minutes) was Sabrina Verbridge. The primary reader who read the most (1,800 minutes) was Madeline Schaertl. The party featured 2 pinatas and a huge cake. We were also able to raffle off a Guitar Hero Aerosmith bundle which was won by the Sean Schumacher family. Lots and lots of fun was had by all who joined us for the party. The Friends of the Library funded the incredible party. Thanks, Friends! This community really "CAUGHT THE READING BUG" this summer.

Ugly Dolls Part Two

Ugly or cute? The Library has books and info on how to make these extremely popular little guys.

Ugly Dolls invade Red Jacket Community Library