Author: Neena McBaer

Libraries across NY State are promoting this summer’s reading theme Every Hero Has a Story….but there are many ways to be a hero and each library has it own take on the theme. Here at the Pawling Library we’re working hard to help children start their own hero story!  Among our many heroic programs is a community service program where we recruited a few great heroes to help us perform some very kind deeds.  Our PFL Heroes in Training (grades K – 2) and our PFL Heroes Clubs (grades 3 – 5) are working hard to make a difference in our own community.  We partnered with the Pawling Resource Center and asked how we could help.  We discovered that while community members often think of donating food to the center, personal hygiene products are always in short supply! Our PFL heroes took on the challenge of collecting these desperately needed supplies.  We have asked families in our programs to donate soap, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste and place them in specially marked boxes in the library.

The Pawling Library’s Heroes Clubs want to help the Pawling Resource Center help others. Please help us by donating: soap deodorant toothpaste toothbrushes Collection boxes are in the library and all donations are gratefully accepted. Help us make a difference in the lives of others. 

The summer reading lists are out with many choices for middle school readers. With so many books to choose from, which one will you like best? Well we’ve got the solution.  We’ve loaded all of the available eBooks on the Pawling Middle School 5th & 6th grade summer reading list on our Kindles and we’re making them available for check out!  Now you can take ALL the books home to preview in one easy package. You can find the ones you love and order the books, or read them on the Kindle and then return it to the library.  It’s that easy! Our Kindles are available for 2 week check out, but there are no renewals so everyone can get a chance to try them out. Check one out today.  You just might find summer reading a little easier this year! (Don’t worry parents…these Kindles are read only…no games, no Internet, no distractions!)

Children’s Summer Programs open Monday, July 6th and we are busy getting ready for our heroic summer!  Registration confirmation sheets are ready and waiting for you to pick up or call in for the list of programs your children will attend here this summer.  Please remember that you must confirm your registration before our July 6th opening week. For families who have not yet registered, there are still slots available in many of our programs, especially in our morning “library camp” programs.  Please feel free to stop by or give us a call and we’ll check on availability of your favorites.  Registration is now on a first come-first serve basis so give us a call as soon as possible.  We look forward to hearing from you! Reading logs are now open, so remember to take a look at our new on-line book logs and consider using them to keep your children reading this summer.  The cool Superhero theme is exciting and motivating for children and many of the families who have switched from paper logs...

You can develop your own super powers this summer by using our new, interactive reading log. The more you read the more powers you gain! Keep reading to find out more!