LPL Newsletter 6/17/2024

What’s New? 

• We’re Hiring!
  • The Lewiston Public Library is seeking friendly and assertive individuals with excellent customer service skills to work at the library public service desks as Part Time Library Assistants.
  • The Building Monitor is responsible for monitoring the safety and behavior of visitors inside the library building and on library grounds. They represent the Library as a familiar, friendly face that is frequently visible to patrons in all parts of the building. 
• Summer Reading T-Shirts for Sale! Summer Reading t-shirts are available to purchase at the first-floor service desk. Adult shirts are $15 and children’s shirts will be $10. Various sizes are available while supplies last.
• The Library will be CLOSED on Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen at 9:30am on Thursday, June 20th.
• Interlibrary Loan Temporarily Suspended. Due to an issue with our contracted book delivery service, the Maine State Library has made the decision to turn off materials requesting between libraries beginning last week, which means that no new holds can be placed and existing holds will not be fulfilled.

This Week @ LPL

• Recurring Programs:
  • Summer Teen Video Games
    
  • Baby Storytime
  • Preschool Storytime
  • Summer Teen & Friends Magic: the Gathering
    
  • Preschool Playdate!

Next Week @ LPL

• Summer Reading 2024, starting Monday, June 24th. We will have free public events, performers and programs for children, teens, and adults throughout the summer. All ages will be using a bookmark to track reading and activities for free books and prizes. Pick up a bookmark at the library starting Friday, June 21st, complete the activities listed, and turn it in at the library to be entered into our end-of-summer prize drawings. 
• ArtVan in Kennedy Park, Monday, June 24th at 3:30pm. ArtVan will be providing hands-on creative art programs this summer in Kennedy Park for children ages 5-14. All of their projects aim to inspire art-making with a variety of materials for self-expression, personal growth, and fun.
• Birds and Flora of New Zealand, Wednesday, June 26th at 11:30am. This talk will highlight the birds and flora of a magical land ‘down under’.  Come learn about flightless birds including moas and kiwis, one of which is extinct and one which is threatened with extinction, as well as many of the other birds only found on these incredible islands.
• Art Walk L/A & Book Sale, Friday, June 28th at 5pm. Head out on the town for Art Walk LA to experience ART, MUSIC & MORE on the Final Friday of the month! Check out the featured artist tabling at the library!

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