Holiday Closings: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Do you enjoy scrapbooking?  Join us for a fun night of "big girl" fun as we spread-out our photos and work on finishing some projects.  Enjoy an evening without the kids!!!  The scrapbooking night is scheduled for July 25, 2008 at 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.  $10.00 is all it costs - we will provide pizza, drinks, and cookies.  Proceeds from the night will benefit projects of the "Friends of the Library".  Space is limited to 10 participants so call the library at 903-532-5519 to reserve you a spot.

Howe High School student, Sarah Fulton, recently completed her Girl Scout Gold Award Project by remodeling the Howe Community Library storage room. Miss Fulton's spent many hours planning the project with great detail. She also assisted with the building of shelves. Then she created a system for organizing supplies and materials. Sarah received her Gold Award from Kathy Cloninger, the CEO of Girl Scouts USA at the Texas Capitol building on June 9, 2008.

The Friends of the Howe Library and family members honored Miss Fulton with a reception on June 29 at the Howe Community Library. The Howe librarian, Becky Hogenson, presented a plaque to Miss Fulton recognizing her achievement and hard work. The library invites the community to come by the library to see Miss Fulton's Gold Award Project.

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Upcoming Meetings and Events:

Texas Reading Club Jubilee: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Join us for lots of reading fun. The Reading Club has two components: kids write down the number of books or they days they have read on a reading log. As they fill-up the log, they earn cool prizes! We will also have fun reading activities on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 - sing songs, make crafts, play in the water, and enjoy fun books.

***** June 24 (special time of 11:15) is Circus Day! Clowns Kelly and Grandpa from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be at our library. Come dressed in your circus finest! ***** July 29 Awards Day and Water Day! Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel and be recognized for all of your hard work. (The Texas Reading Club is co-sponsored by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission)

Wee Readers - June 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25 (Friday mornings at 10:00) This program is for pre-school children (birth through 5 years old). We have lots of fun enjoying stories, singing songs, making crafts, playing with toys, and sometimes even cooking!

Crafty Critters - June 18, 25, July 16, 23, 30 (Wednesday afternoons at 3:00) Our Club Teen group is sponsoring this fun craft time. Join us for a creative, fun time with friends!

Club Teen meetings - June 18, 25, July 16, 23, 30. (Wednesday afternoons at 4:00) This club is for preteens and teens that love to be a part of the library. Join us as we plan exciting activities for the summer and upcoming school year. Kids entering grades 5th-12 are welcome to join. Membership is free!!!!!!

Just for Adults!

The library recently hosted a session of beginner computer classes for adults. These classes were geared for individuals that are uncomfortable with using computers. Participants learned about basic computer usuage, how to use e-mail, what to do when your computer freezes, and much more. We will be offering additional classes in upcoming months. If you are interested, please call and let us add your name to our waiting list. We would love to have you join us!

Check-out these Podcasts created by the children in our 3rd Annual Technology Workshop!

http://kidscamp.mypodcast.com/index.php

Special Thank you to the following sponsors for their generous support of the library

Howe ISD City of Howe Grayson County Target

Loan Star Libraries (through the Texas State Libraries)

Tocker Foundation Friends of the Howe Community Library