BRAVO Enchanted Entertainers

1, 287 in two days is the number of people our Entertainers enchanted this October. With most of the District 25 schools in attendance, including Riverton High School special needs and Riverton Middle School drama, these ladies presented two marvelous performances.

One of the plays was written by three of the ladies and the second was adapted from a favorite book. Without a doubt the Riverton Branch Library is truly blessed to have these performers who take time from their families to come and share their talents.

Thank you Entertainers for another outstanding performance.

Halloween Fun

Halloween was excellent this year. We had two days of trick or treat through the library with record crowds of 80 and 90 people each day.
Thanks Riverton Branch Library staff for a great job.

Lego Club

What a success.


Every Tuesday from 3:30 - 5:00 PM young men and women grades 4-6 converge on the tween center of the Riverton Branch Library for an afternoon of building with Lego. Our club started in September 2009 and we average 14 kids each week. Once a month one creation is chosen, by the Riverton Branch Library staff, as a winner. The lucky person or persons receives a gift certificate towards a Papa Murphy's Pizza. The Legos were generously donated by The Friends of the Library.





October 2009 Winner

Lego Club

On Tuesday September 8, 2009, the Riverton Branch Library Children's Department will have their first meeting of the new Lego Club. It will be from 3:30-5:00 PM every Tuesday and is for kids in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, (Tweeners), ages 10, 11, and 12.

The Friends of the Library are purchasing our first sets of Lego and we hope to receive donations as the clubs membership increases. If you have any questions you can contact the children's library staff.

Summer Reading Program 2009 Finale

Congratulations ladies; another successful Summer Reading Program for the Riverton Branch Library Children's Department. Today we had a wonderful time with families, painting faces, eating delicious hot dogs, listening to splendid band music, and topping it off with frosty root beer floats.

There were about 89 people in attendance; what a day! We are sad to see it end but look forward to Summer Reading Program 2010.

Summer Reading Fun

Our summer reading program has been great this year with 450 kids signed up and reading.

Our first weekly activity was a magician, Cody Landstrom, he gave a fantastic show for a group of about 137.

Week two Our Enchanted Entertainers put on an encore performance of, "Company's Coming", and as always did a fabulous job.

Then we had Veronica Schultz, a former Riverton music teacher, who gave a wonderful presentation about music. Kookaburra was an instant hit.

The fourth week it was the children's librarians' turn to wow the crowd. We put on a puppet show, "Rumpled Turkey", for a group of 100 excited fans. They loved the show.
Maybe we should take it on the road.


This week our own Teri Caldwell, actress and librarian extraordinaire, gave the children advice on becoming an actor.
After some quick instruction the children made masks and Teri had them break into four groups. They were either a pig, cow, sheep, or duck. Then with Teri's help and the book Dooby, Dooby, Moo; by Doreen Cronin, the story came to life with the kids playing the animal parts.

Our final program will be Wednesday July 15, 2009.
We are planning a morning of music, food, face painting, and as always lots of fun.
The last day to redeem coupons will be Saturday July 18, 2009.

The grand prize drawing will be held on Monday July 20, 2009.

Tweens

The tween area is now open to those youngsters ages 10 - 12.
Come in and get out of the heat, (in our case the rain).
Spend a little time playing ping pong or our new Wii.
We also have assorted board games.
Or you could just pick up a book and sit down on a bean bag for a little quiet time.
Our area is open Monday through Thursday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Summer Reading Program 2009

"Be creative at your library"

That's the theme of the 2009 Summer Reading Program. Registration begins Monday June 8, 2009 and goes until June 20, 2009. You can pick up your reading packets anytime these two weeks. Our first program is on Saturday June 13th at 1:00 PM. We will have a magic show by the great and mysterious , "Cody Landstrom". Our second program will be a play by our own, "Enchanted Entertainers", on Wednesday June 17th at 1:00 PM. The third program will be, "music by Veronika" on Wednesday June 24th at 10:30 AM.
Please plan to join us for a fun filled June.

Enchanted Entertainers

Company's Coming
Story by Arthur Yorinks
Adapted for a play by Christal DeVries

Company's coming: so please join the Riverton Branch Library Children's Department and the Enchanted Entertainers, on Wednesday April 29th at 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM, and 6:30 PM
or Thursday April 30th at 10:00 AM or 1:30 PM,
to find out who.

CLIFFORD ARRIVES!

We had a very special guest for story time this morning.

Clifford, he stopped by to say hello and join us for some silly

songs. The kids were so excited, they donned their homemade Clifford hats and collars, then they all gathered around for a photo opportunity with the big red dog.

Needless to say, the staff enjoyed wearing the Clifford attire as much as the children.

Thanks Clifford for a great day.

Storytime

Welcome back storytime moms and kids.

It was a long month without you and we are glad to have you back.

Storytime started again the first week of February.

We had a wonderful Winter Reading Program with about 50 participants.

Now we are into March and having a great time.

Come in and join us on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:15 AM.

New Carpet

Well the re-carpeting has begun!

The Wyoming Honor Farm came to the library on Monday January12th and like a whirlwind removed shelving, books, and old carpet. It was amazing how fast they work. We, the library staff, sure appreciate their help. Now the Community Room is a sea of books as is the Children's Department. All of us at the library are very excited and anticipate a speedy installation. I will try to keep you updated on our progress.

Library Will Be Closed

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