Dream Big - Read!

Hi Everyone! As of today, you may come in and register your child for this year's Summer Reading Program at the Colfax Library ... this year's theme is "Dream Big - Read!" and will run Wednesdays, July 11 - August 1 from 10:30 - Noon. Stop on by and get signed up! The program is geared toward children ages 5 - 10.

Our Youth Services Librarian

Charis Collins was recently featured in this meet-your-librarian interview: http://keepingupwithkidsifls.blogspot.com/2012/04/meet-librarian.html

Would You Like To Learn About eBooks?

Kindles, Nooks & iPads, Oh My!

Tuesday April 10, 2012 @ 10 am

@ the Colfax Public Library

Presenters: Lisa Ludwig & Kathy Maves

I will be teaching another eBook class on the basics to using an eReader device. My helper and volunteer, Kathy Maves, will be available to answer your questions. My class is designed to help the individual decide which eReader is best for them. There are many eReader devices out on the market, but our library has decided to show you the most popular devices: Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, and the Nook Color. I will also briefly speak about the iPad 2 and how you can download reading materials to a tablet. Kathy and I will also demonstrate how to download library eBooks onto each eReader device. I've compiled a eReader handout, which will explain all the specs and highlights of each device. My goal was to make it easier for an individual to choose which eReader they would like to purchase. If you have questions, this is the time to attend my class and learn about e-content and eBooks. No registration is necessary.....just come to listen and learn!

Next eBook class will be held Thursday April 26 @ 6:30 pm.

We LOVE reading!

Last week we celebrated Valentine's Day by creating special crafts for our Valentines, decorating heart-shaped cookies made by our own Kris, and of COURSE reading!

Then earlier this month we read about the circus and were clowns for the morning! We have all kinds of fun at story time.

Book Club

Need to get out of the house and have some adult conversation? Like or should we say love to read? Then why not come down to the library and check the book club out?

We meet every third Thursday of the month at 5pm here at the library. We are a friendly bunch of fellow readers and would love to have a fresh voice to discuss books with.

We just finished reading "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot and the next book we will be reading is "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris.

So come join us for some adult lively conversation.

If you have question, please call us here at the Colfax Public Library and speak with us.

Galloping Into Story Time

Wednesday mornings always bring lively kids and big, bright picture books here to the Colfax Library. We have a great time reading stories and flexing our creative muscles doing crafts of all kinds. Some of our recent masterpieces have included marshmallow snowmen, paper plate angel Christmas tree toppers, dream catchers, and this little equine. Each Wednesday we follow a theme, and last Wednesday it was all about horses. Families with small children are welcome to join us - we start at 10 a.m. and we'd love to have you join us!

Food For Fines

November 1 - December 1, 2011

During the entire month of November, a library customers can have their library fines waived by donating one non-perishable food item for every one dollar in fines.

Please consider taking part of this wonderful program. Food will be donated to the Caring Ministries of Colfax.

Thank you to the Colfax Elementary School 5th Graders for making this wonderful 3-D poster!