Summer has finally come. It will officially be summer at the library the day after Memorial Day no matter if it rains, snows, hails or blows. Times R a changing. Just a reminder: Wedsworth library will be changing to summer hours the day after Monday, May 30. Of course we will be closed on Monday to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Summer Hours are: Monday 9-1; 2-6; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9-1.
And to add to that note. Through the year a few patrons have checked out books. Notes have been mailed, but there are still some items out. Could you please check the school bag, the lockers, under the bed, under the car seat, behind the couch, in the dog cage, in the frig and freezer, in the garage; wherever that sneaky hidden book might be. Part of the problem at times, is the book was checked out to someone and then they left it at someone’s house or lent it to someone else or left it in someone’s car and have forgotten about it. I will have to start sending out notices for patrons to pay for these books. Unfortunately that can get rather expensive. So please take the time and look. Items may be placed in our book drop that is open 24/7 no questions asked.
Why are baseball stadium seats so cold? Because they have fans in them!
Your community library has been able to succeed because of the generosity of our patrons, the Friends of the Library, the Wedsworth Trust who so generously supports us, the help we receive from the Town of Cascade, and the sage advice of our wonderful Library Board members and last but not least our volunteers who keep our programs running. At some point thank our volunteer board members – Jo Ann Eisenzimer, Norm Davis, Nada Cummings, Melody Skogley, and Mary Mortag for all the hours they put in every month so you can have the advantage of the services our library is able to provide. Wedsworth Memorial thanks all who have provided our wonderful rain of good luck.
What runs around the field but never wins? A fence!
Memorial Day is coming up to honor and mourn the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. In war-torn battlefields, the red field poppy was one of the first plants to grow. Wearing poppies to commemorate our military personnel was inspired by the poem “In Flanders Fields”, written in 1915 by Canadian soldier John McCrae. “Struck by the sight of bright red blooms on broken ground, McCrae wrote the poem, ‘In Flanders Field’ in which he channeled the voice of the fallen soldiers buried under those hardy poppies.”
‘Beneath Flanders Fields’ is a fascinating tale of a little known era of World War I history. “While the war raged across Flanders fields, an equally horrifying and more dangerous battle was taking place underground” called the Tunnellers’ War. The Tunnellers’ secret war is one of the most unknown and mystifying conflicts of the Great War. “Specialist miners were employed to dig tunnels under No Man’s Land. The main objective was to place mines beneath enemy defensive positions.” Come explore the harsh world of the Tunnellers who crafted cookhouses, hospitals and living quarters underground. This book explores a part of history very few know about. There are excellent diagrams and pictures to provide that in depth exploration. The Tunnellers’ War played a crucial part in World War I.
What happens when baseball players get old? They get batty. Does it take longer to run from first base to second base or from second base to third base? From second base to third, because there’s a shortstop in the middle.
The book discussion wound up their year with a delightful party. Everyone appeared to have a great time this past year. This will be our last discussion until August. It was great to see everyone this past year. We are looking forward to next fall. If you would love to join the parties and delightful conversation and be part of the group give us a call.
Summer is finally headed our way (we hope, and unless Mother Nature provides another little joke and sends us more snow). Now is the time to find one of our new books and relax a bit. What better way to relax than to sit in the shade with a good book? Many new movies have made an appearance at the Library. Come enjoy a night of free entertainment with your family. We do not charge a fee to check out a movie or a book.
We are looking forward to what delights the Garden Club will be providing in all the barrels in Town. We know it is summer when they color up the town! Be sure and thank these wonderful ladies for all the work they do to keep the Town looking so bright and fresh.
ONCE AGAIN A HEADS UP: Wedsworth library will be changing to summer hours on Tuesday, May 31. Hours are: Monday 9-1; 2-6; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9-1. Once again don’t forget to change to Summer Hours for the Library or we will be here and you won’t.